From: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com (Gantt Edmiston)
Subject: Re: Smart Home Help
Reply-To: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 13:19:22 GMT
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Originator: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com
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In article <1992Apr8.160646.13661@src.honeywell.com>, lowry@src.honeywell.com (Dave Lowry) writes:
>I'm building a new house, and would like to wire it for future smart home
>(cebus, or whatever) capability.  Cost is a big concern, so I'm wondering:
>
>1) Need two coax cables to each room.  Should I use rg-6, or the more
>   common (cheaper) rg-59?  Can rg-6 be used for regular TV?
>
>2) Need four twisted pair to each room.  Can I use plain old flat modular phone 
>   cable (which is not twisted?)  If I must go with t.p., must it be
>   shielded or anything fancy?
>
>3) Would like to run fiber-optic cable also.  Is a pair to each room
>   sufficient?  Can I use the very cheap plastic stuff, or is higher
>   grade stuff required?
>
>Thanks for any replies.  Please reply soon as the wallboard is going up
>real soon now.
>
>-Dave
>
>lowry@src.honeywell.com

Gee, if the wallboard is going up soon, it's probably too late =-).
Anyway, I don't know if you have access to a USENET newgroup called
misc.consumers.house?  It's full of really good info regarding things
like Home Automation.  The moderator even maintains an archive server
and you can prompt it to mail you info.  Send an empty mail piece to
house-archive@dp-rtp.dg.com   You will get instructions returned for
how to request an index and then how to request specific topical archives.
I am appending below the archive for Home Automation.  Hope it helps.


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Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 10:47:57 -0400
Message-Id: <9204071447.AA28499@jester>
To: sasbge@ant.unx.sas.com
Subject: Reply from house-archive re: send automation
Reply-To: house-archive@dg-rtp.dg.com
Errors_To: house-admin@dg-rtp.dg.com
From: house-admin@dg-rtp.dg.com

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This file concerns a line of home automation products called "X-10".

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From: fpjr@xroads.UUCP (Frank Phillips)
Subject: Home Automation Primer (Sub series A-)
Date: 24 May 91 04:50:00 GMT


 
 
			 What is Home Automation? 
 
 
 Instead of giving you the technical definition, here it is in laymans terms: 
 Home Automation is the control of lighting, appliances, music, and climate  
 (heating and air)  by one or all of the following:  Wireless remote control, 
 table-top control centers, voice control, situation control, and
pre-scheduled 
 control.  An example of control by situation is music playing IF
someone is in 
 the room, or a light coming on IF it is dark out AND it is not Thursday.   
 
 
 Home automation offers homeowners (and apartment dwellers) several excellent  
 benefits including security, convenience, cost effectiveness, safety, and  
 energy savings.  People love home automation.  Many love the novelty of it  
 all, and showing off their automated house to friends and neighbors.   
 Others go for the security, convenience, safety, and/or ENERGY SAVINGS. 
 
 
  X-10 (USA) Inc., formally BSR, was formed in 1978.  Their product line  
  includes plug-in modules which control on/off functions of appliances by  
  disabling and enabling their AC power.  The way the system works is simple: 
  You plug your lamp into a module, then plug the module into the wall.   
  Each module has it's own unique ID, which you set.  For example, the module  
  which your lamp is plugged into may have an ID of A-2 while the module  
  controlling your Hi-Fi has an ID of B-7.  On/off signals travel over your  
  existing house wiring.  A signal such as "A-2 OFF" would be ignored by all  
  modules in the house except the lamp module with ID of A-2.   
 
  In addition to plug-in lamp and appliance modules, there are receptacle and  
  switch modules which are installed in place of the home's existing  
  receptacles and switches.  There are also inline modules, that can be in- 
  stalled at the fixture location.  Leviton is responsible for the commercial 
  quality X-10 products.  Tabletop controllers plug into any AC receptacle  
  and send X-10 on/off signals throughout the house.  Wireless controllers  
  send radio signals to a plug-in base transceiver which receives the radio  
  signals and injects the appropriate X-10 signals into the house wiring.  
  Situation control is accomplished by PIR (motion detectors) that transmit 
  signal if someone enters their field, or if it is dark and someone enters 
  their field.  This is user selectable.  The most popular forms are control 
  are Touch Tone and Voice.  Computer interfaces are also available.  There 
  are also different forms of timers to pre-schedule events in the home. 
 
  The X-10 protocol is so popular it is often called the "X-10 DeFacto  
  Standard".  Compatible with this standard is the Stanley Lightmaker Home  
  Control products, Radio Shack's "Plug'n'Power" products,  Heath/Zenith  
  products, and Leviton's "Decora Electronic Controls".  You can mix and
match  
  any of these products. 
 
  There are many ways to control X-10 devices, including building your own 
  interface to a TW523.  The TW523 satisfies licensing requirements. 
 
  X-10 is the easiest system with the widest variety of products available. 
 
 
                                  CEBus 
 
 To integrate communication between appliances in the home, the EIA
(Electronic 
 Industries Association) formed the CEBus committee in 1984.  CEBus
(pronounced 
 "see-bus") stands for Consumer Electronics Bus.  It is not actually a
bus. It  
 is a complete home network description.  Connected to the CEBus network are 
 devices such as televisions, lamps, electric door locks, dishwashers,  
 furnaces, hi-fi equipment, etc.  The names of the busses and associated  
 media used to network these devices are: 
 
			*  PLBus (power line) 
			*  TPBus (twisted pair) 
			*  CXBus (coax) 
			*  SRBus (infrared) 
			*  RFBus (radio) 
			*  FOBus (fiber optic) 
 
 
 CEBus lends itself to both the retrofit and new construction markets.  
 Regarding retrofit, houses already have AC wiring, so that takes care of  
 PLBus.  SRBus and RFBus are wireless.  Many houses already have extra phone  
 wiring or coax (for cable TV), which facilitate TPBus and CXBus, although  
 these two buses are best suited for new construction, as is FOBus.   
 
 
 
 During the CEBus demonstration at the January 1990 Consumer Electronics
Show,  
 a television displayed a DOOR LOCKED status, an infrared remote opened the  
 drapes, and the music's volume automatically turned down when the phone rang. 


 A Tandy computer running graphical user-friendly  software was used for pre- 
 scheduling the home's devices. 
 
 
 The CEBus standard has not yet been finalized.  When it is, we hope to see  
 many CEBus-compatable consumer products in the next few years. 
 
 
 CEBus is non-profit; SMART HOUSE is a for-profit venture.  CEBus standards  
 will be published, where as SMART HOUSE is proprietary.  CEBus is developed  
 by a committee, and SMART HOUSE is a private business venture. 
 
                              SMART HOUSE 
                              ----------- 
 
 SMART HOUSE is a private venture, with a complex business structure.  
 Companies who sign with SMART HOUSE, such as AT&T and Honeywell, are
protected 
 from competition during the early years following introduction into the  
 marketplace.  SMART HOUSE supports whole-house television, audio, &
telephone; 
 distribution of power and natural gas; and home automation applications.   
 
 "Convenience centers" are located throughout the house.  These centers are  
 outlets for  power, data, telephone, and coax.  The hybrid cable used for  
 SMART HOUSE is a flat cable consisting of 3 wires for 120 VAC, 2 coax wires,  
 a Control/Status bus and a 24 VDC uninterruptable power supply.   
 A microprocessor-based control network provides power or natural gas to an  
 outlet only if that outlet receives a valid request for such from a SMART  
 HOUSE product. 
 
 SMART HOUSE is designed for the new construction market. 
  
 CEBus is non-profit; SMART HOUSE is a for-profit venture.  CEBus standards  
 will be published, where as SMART HOUSE is proprietary.  CEBus is developed  
 by a committee, and SMART HOUSE is a private business venture. 
 
                        BUILD YOUR OWN CONTROLLER 
 
  It is reasonable to build your own controller and interfaces if you are 
  in a new construction environment.  If not, you can still build your own 
  controller, but would most likely want to interface to one of the above. 
 
 
               Publications w/home automation information 
 
 
  Audio/Video Interiors			  Electronic House 
  A/V and HA magazine			  HA journal 
  Bimonthly, $18/year			  Bimonthly, $14.95/year 
	Curtco Publishing Co.			Electronic House Inc. 
	21700 Oxnard St., Suite 1600		56790 Magnetic Drive 
	Woodland Hills, CA 91367		Mishawaka, IN 46545 
	818/593-3900				219/256-2060 
 
  Circuit Cellar Ink			  Electronic House Intelligence Report 
  Computer applications journal, with	  HA industry newsletter 
  frequent articles on HA		  Monthly, $249/year 
  Bimonthly, $14.95/year			Electronic House Inc. 
	Circuit Cellar Incorporated		(address listed above) 
	4 Park Street, Suite 20 
	Vernon, CT 06066		  Pathfinder 
	203/875-2751			  HA journal 
					  Bimonthly, $395/year 
  Custom Home Automator				Parks Associates 
  HA marketing, technical, business aid		5046 Radbrook Road 
  Published every six weeks, $249/year		Dallas, TX 75220 
	Home Control Concepts			214/369-5581 
	9052 Westvale Road, Suite 200 
	San Diego, CA 92129 
				     (alphabetical listing) 


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qFrom: fpjr@xroads.UUCP (Frank Phillips)
Subject: Home Automation pricing
Date: 31 May 91 07:21:08 GMT


By popular demand I am including pricing for many X-10 style products. 
If you understand this non-friendly listing, it will give you an idea 
of costs for certain applications. 
 
 
ENER -G- MASTERS 
HOME AUTOMATION SPECIALIST 
P.O. BOX 31384 
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85046 
(602) 996-8060 
 
 
                         ENER -G- MASTERS 
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 05/22/91            HEAT-A/C CONTROL SYSTEMS            Dealer   Retail   PG 
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E-AZ-2    Airzone 2                                      $359.25  $718.49   4 
E-AZ-3    Airzone 3                                      $477.47  $954.93   4 
E-AZ-EX   1 to 3 Expansion Zones                         $374.15  $748.30   4 
E-AR-2    Replacement Relay                               $21.78   $43.55 
E-SYS-2   Enerstat Sys 2 (2 Zone)                        $310.58  $621.16   5 
E-SYS-3   Enerstat Sys 3 + 2 (3 Zone)                    $495.76  $991.52   5 
E-RB-2    Two Zone Expansion Bd.                         $328.08  $656.16   5 
E-MAC 2   Mac 2 (2 Zone)                                 $132.34  $264.68   5 
E-ER-1    Expansion Relay                                 $14.64   $29.28   5 
 
E-FLX N-5 Round Flexdampers - 5 inch                      $27.54   $55.08  10 
E-FLX N-6 Round Flexdampers - 6 inch                      $29.61   $59.22  10 
E-FLX N-7 Round Flexdampers - 7 inch                      $32.91   $65.82  10 
E-FLX N-8 Round Flexdampers - 8 inch                      $34.20   $68.39  10 
E-FLX N-9 Round Flexdampers - 9 inch                      $36.11   $72.22  10 
E-FLX N-10Round Flexdampers - 10 inch                     $39.81   $79.61  10 
E-FLX N-12Round Flexdampers - 12 inch                     $56.47  $112.93  10 
E-FLX N-14Round Flexdampers - 14 inch                     $64.85  $129.69  10 
 
E-RFD 1408Rectangular Flexdampers - under 14" X 8"        $50.09  $100.18  11 
E-RFD 1412Rectangular Flexdampers - under 14" X 12"       $59.76  $119.52  11 
E-RFD2408 Rectangular Flexdampers - under 24" X 8"        $59.50  $118.99  11 
E-RFD2412 Rectangular Flexdampers - under 24" X 12"       $72.45  $144.90  11 
 
E-EP-1    Expansion Pump 256 CIM                          $73.64  $147.28   8 
 
E-SPP-2   Sol Panel + Pump 2 Zone                        $210.63  $421.25   6 
E-SPP-3   Sol Panel + Pump 3 Zone                        $246.42  $492.83   6 
E-SPP-4   Sol Panel + Pump 4 Zone                        $284.97  $569.93   6 
E-SPP-5   Sol Panel + Pump 5 Zone                        $322.02  $644.03   6 
E-SPP-6   Sol Panel + Pump 6 Zone                        $359.07  $718.13   6 
 
E-FR-25   Plenum Rated Tubing - 250 Ft.                   $46.14   $92.28  12 
E-FR-12   Plenum Rated Tubing - 120 Ft.                   $30.72   $61.44  12 
E-FRD-10  Fire Rated Duct Tape - 2" X 10 yards             $7.46   $14.91  12 
E-AD-8    Plenum Access Doors - 8" Square                 $21.76   $43.52  12 
E-AD-12   Plenum Access Doors - 12" Square                $23.64   $47.28  12 
E-AD-14   Plenum Access Doors - 14" Square                $27.40   $54.80  12 
E-ECL-35  Evaporator Coil Limit Switch                    $19.85   $39.70  12 
E-24XFMR  24 VAC Transformer                              $16.55   $33.09  12 
 
E-SPR-1   Static Pressure Control (Pr Sw+2 Sol+Encl.+LED $367.00  $733.99   7 
E-BRD-10  Barometric Relief Door                         $176.49  $352.98 
E-BRD-12  Barometric Relief Door                         $223.38  $446.76 
E-OA-1    Outside Air Intake (Sw+2-Sol+Encl.)            $199.00  $397.99   7 
 
E-HW1021  Thermostat Honeywell T8601C-1021                $94.64  $189.28   9 
E-HW1046  Thermostat Honeywell T8604C-1046               $105.88  $211.76   9 
E-WR444   Thermostat Wright Rodgers 1F56-444              $30.00   $60.00   9 
E-WR910   Thermostat Wright Rodgers 1F35-910              $19.20   $38.40   9 
E-HW1000  Thermostat Honeywell T8611R-1000               $146.44  $292.88   9 
E-HW7008  Thermostat Honeywell T8621C-7008               $167.78  $335.56   9 
E-HW1049  Thermostat Honeywell T8085R1049                $111.80  $223.60   9 
E-HW1010  Sub Base Q682L-1010                             $30.78   $61.56   9 
E-HW-C-100Thermostat Honeywell T8085C-1000               $130.90  $261.80   9 
E-HW1045  Sub Base Q682B-1045                             $23.52   $47.04   9 
E-HW1243  Thermostat Honeywell Y594R1243                  $55.14  $110.28   9 
E-HW1018  Thermostat Honeywell T874C-1018                 $68.50  $137.00   9 
E-HW1040  Sub Base Q674D-1040                             $12.76   $25.52   9 
E-HW1009  Thermostat Honeywell T874D-1009                 $78.66  $157.32   9 
E-HW1034  Sub Base Q674B-1034                             $15.44   $30.88   9 
E-HW1137  Thermostat Honeywell T834C-1137                 $19.54   $39.08   9 
E-HW1085  Thermostat Honeywell T834C-1085                 $19.54   $39.08   9 
E-HW3855  Thermostat Honeywell T87F-3855                  $21.94   $43.88   9 
E-HW1469  Sub Base Q539A-1469                             $15.28   $30.56   9 
 
E-VHS     VHS Video Tape                                  $10.00   $12.95  12 
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05/21/91  Specialty Products ($250.00 min. order this pa Dealer   Retail 
------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
CC3   ONE FOR ALL Infrared Command Center             $32.99   $39.95 
RC5   ONE FOR ALL Premium Universal Remote Control    $84.98  $129.95 
8256  1-Control Premium Universal Remote Control      $77.28   $99.99 
8255  1-Control Universal Remote Control              $47.34   $69.99 
 
TC100 Telecommand System 100                         $460.68  $499.95 
DRP1  Kirsch Drapery Motor X-10 Compatible           $257.40  $299.90 
 
CH1   Heath Zenith Chime                              $19.74   $29.95 
BD1   Heath Zenith Barking Dog Alarm                  $55.16   $69.95 
6105  Heath Zenith Motion Sensing Switch              $13.86   $19.95 
6107  Heath Zenith Motion Sensing Switch - 3 way Pai  $23.80   $29.95 
 
1400  Enerlogic ES-1400 IBM Comp. Control System (2- $407.88  $499.90 
 
2553  Stanley Mobile Controller w / base              $39.48   $49.99 
2554  Stanley Mobile Controller                       $15.78   $20.99 
2651  Stanley Motion Detector Light Control w / floo  $42.48   $53.99 
2652  Stanley Radio Control Motion Detector           $31.42   $39.99 
2653  Stanley Radio Control Motion Detector w/base    $50.95   $64.99 
CR1   Stanley Power Radio (clock + radio + timer)     $47.39   $59.99 
 
7290  House Sitter I                                 $202.80  $249.00 
7292  House Sitter II                                $298.80  $349.00 
7293  House Sitter IIP                               $358.80  $449.00 
7295  House Sitter III                               $454.80  $549.00 
 
5810  Aquatrends Mirage Low Pres. Watering System    $167.94  $199.95 
5820  Aquatrends Oasis High Pres. Watering System    $407.94  $499.95 
5822  Wall Receptacle for Oasis System                $35.94   $39.95 
 
3230  Mood Setter Fan Control                         $47.94   $69.95 
 
3310  Telebell Doorman System                        $354.00  $399.95 
3311  Telebell Extra Speaker w / button               $59.94   $69.95 
3312  Telebell Extra Speaker                          $47.94   $59.95 
3314  Telebell Door Strike Module                     $71.94   $89.95 
3316  Telebell PBX Line Interface                    $203.94  $259.95 
 
4730  Rover PC Remote Video Alarm/Surveillance Syste $598.80  $699.95 
 
 
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  05/18/91                LEVITON PRODUCTS                Dealer  
Retail  Min. 
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L-6319-4  Wall Mounted Controller - 4 Address on / off    $59.20   $94.80 
L-6319-4D Wall Mounted Controller - 3 on / off + dim / b  $59.20   $94.80 
L-6319-4A Wall Mounted Controller - 3 on / off + All on   $59.20   $94.80 
L-6319-2D Wall Mounted Controller - 2 Address on / off    $59.20   $94.80 
L-6319-2  Wall Mounted Controller - 1 on / off + dim / b  $59.20   $94.80 
L-6319-1  Wall Mounted Controller - 1 Address on / off    $59.20   $94.80 
L-6319-1A Wall Mounted Controller - All on / off          $59.20   $94.80 
 
L-6315    Dry Contact Transmitter Maintained             $107.63  $166.75 
L-6316    Dry Contact Transmitter Momentary              $107.63  $166.75 
L-6326    Interflash Controller                           $76.03  $121.80 
 
L-6381    Incancescent Switch Module                      $35.92   $57.50 
L-6383    3 - Way Incandescent Switch Module (pair)       $57.72   $92.50 
L-6291    Wall Switch Module                              $45.20   $72.50 
L-6293    3 - Way Wall Switch Module (pair)               $70.34  $112.00 
L-6371    Double Pole Switch Module                       $86.93  $139.35 
L-6294    4 - Way Slave Unit                              $29.10   $46.70 
L-6290    2,000 Watt Dimmer Module                       $274.92  $440.00 
 
L-6227    Wall Receptacle Module - half controlled        $27.12   $43.50 
L-6280    Wall Receptacle Module - both controlled        $33.43   $53.60 
L-6295    Single Wall Receptacle Module - 125V / 15A      $33.19   $53.20 
L-6296    Single Wall Receptacle Module - 125V / 20A      $39.38   $63.00 
L-6297    Single Wall Receptacle Module - 250V / 15A      $45.34   $72.60 
L-6298    Single Wall Receptacle Module - 250V / 20A      $50.16   $80.35 
 
L-6375    Flourescent Fixture Relay Module                $43.97   $70.50 
L-6376    Dimming Fixture Relay Module                    $43.97   $70.50 
 
L-6299    Signal Bridge                                   $39.01   $63.00 
L-6201    System Coupler / Repeater                      $275.40  $350.00 
L-6288    Plug-in Noise Filter                            $22.30   $35.70 
L-6289    In-line Noise Filter                            $32.20   $51.60 
L-6286    Wired-in Block / HID Choke (noise)               $9.00   $14.42 
L-6385    Signal Test Transmitter                        $124.74  $190.38 
L-6386    Signal Strength Indicator                      $221.76  $338.46 
 
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 05/21/91              MASTERVOICE PRODUCTS              Dealer   Retail 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
M-BB00    Butler-in-a-Box                               1,795.00 2,995.00 
M-BSII    Series II                                     2,394.00 3,995.00 
M-BECU    Mastervoice E.C.U.                            1,194.00 1,495.00 
M-RP00    Ram Pack 7000                                  $165.60  $199.95 
M-RS00    RS-232 Cable                                    $27.00   $39.95 
M-IR00    I.R. - TV Controller                           $367.20  $395.00 
M-VM00    Voice Mouse Software                           $225.00  $249.00 
M-VM01    Computer Set-up Program                        $225.00  $249.00 
M-VC00    Voice Cartridge                                $165.60  $199.95 
M-WM01    Samson Pro Microphone                          $228.00  $346.50 
M-WM0C    Wireless Mic Cable                               $6.00   $15.00 
M-SC00    Sprinkler Controller                           $103.50  $129.95 
M-RTA-U   Remote Telephone Access Upgrade (Butler, ECU)  $288.00  $399.00 
M-SE00    Alarm Expansion Kit                            $576.00 1,700.00 
M-AB00    Aux. Battery Cable                              $10.80   $15.00 
M-DT00    Demo/Sales VHS                                  $36.00   $45.00 
M-TT00    Training the Butler (Install) VHS               $36.00   $45.00 
M-PT00    Butler TV News Tape (Promo) VHS                 $36.00   $45.00 
M-WW00    Window on Wall Street VHS                       $36.00   $45.00 
M-TT0M    3/4" Master Training the Butler Tape (Install) $774.00  $999.00 
M-DT0M/A  3/4" Master Demo/Sales Tape                    $774.00  $999.00 
M-DT0M/B  3/4" Master Demo/Sales Tape                    $294.00  $395.00 
M-PT0M    3/4" Master Butler TV News Tape (Promo)        $774.00  $999.00 
M-WW0M    3/4" Master Window on Wall Street              $774.00  $999.00 
M-ML00    Owners Manual Butler                            $27.00   $40.00 
M-ML02    Owners Manual Series II                         $27.00   $40.00 
M-MLEC    Owners Manual ECU                               $27.00   $40.00 
M-BR01    Small Brochures                                  $0.30    $0.50 
M-BR03    Medical Brochure                                 $0.54    $0.75 
M-BR04    Series II Quick Start Brochure                   $0.30    $0.50 
M-BRHA    Home Automation Survey                           $0.54    $0.75 
M-SF00    Sales Folder                                     $1.38    $1.95 
M-NB00    Service & Marketing Guide                      $673.20  $899.00 
M-LP00    Large Poster                                     $3.00    $4.95 
M-SP00    Small Poster                                     $0.60    $0.95 
 
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 05/19/91                 X-10 PRODUCTS 
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X-BC531   X-10 POWERHOUSE Security Control Console (Dial  $82.80  $115.00   3 
X-HS9000  PROTECTOR PLUS 9 piece Home Security System    $201.59  $279.99   3 
X-SS5400  PROTECTOR PLUS 4 piece Home Security System     $79.16  $109.96   3 
X-DW534   PROTECTOR PLUS Door/Window Sensor               $14.39   $19.99   3 
X-HT544   PROTECTOR PLUS Remote Control                   $17.99   $24.99   6 
X-KF574   PROTECTOR PLUS Miniature (Key Chain) Remote Co  $17.99   $24.99   6 
X-SP554   PROTECTOR PLUS Wireless Motion Detector         $43.20   $59.99   6 
X-PH508   POWERHORN Remote 110 Decibel Powerline Siren    $35.99   $49.99   6 
X-PF284/BAPOWERFLASH Burgler Alarm Interface              $21.59   $29.99   6 
 
X-RC5000  Wireless Remote Control System (X-RT504 + X-RR  $35.99   $49.99   4 
X-RT504   SIXTEEN PLUS Wireless Remote Control            $14.39   $19.99   6 
 
X-PM5900  POWERMID I.R. Remote Control Extender (X-ST539  $43.19   $59.99   3 
X-ST539   POWERMID Infrared Sensor / Wireless Transmitte  $21.59   $29.99   3 
X-RE549   POWERMID Wireless Receiver / Infrared Emitter   $21.59   $29.99   3 
X-RX569   POWERMID Infrared Extender (use w / X-RE549)    $14.39   $24.99   3 
 
X-CP290P  Computer/home Automator Interface for IBM + Co  $50.39   $69.99   3 
X-CP290M  Computer/home Automator Interface for Macintos  $50.39   $69.99   3 
X-CP290A  Computer/home Automator Interface for Apple II  $50.39   $69.99   3 
X-CP290C  Computer/home Automator Interface for Commodor  $50.39   $69.99   3 
 
X-MC460   Mini Controller - 6 function 8 unit controller   $9.35   $12.99   4 
X-SC503   Maxi Controller - 6 function 16 unit controlle  $17.99   $24.99   4 
X-MT522   Mini Timer - 4 Channel Timer/Controller         $21.59   $29.99   4 
X-SD533   SUNDOWNER with dusk to dawn control             $14.39   $19.99   4 
X-TH2807  Thermostat Set-Back Controller Set              $14.39   $19.99   4 
X-TR551   Telephone Responder (touch tone compatible)     $57.59   $79.99   3 
 
X-LM465   Lamp Module                                     $11.69   $14.99  12 
X-AM486   Appliance Module 2-pin Polarized                $11.69   $14.99  12 
X-AM466   Appliance Module 3-pin Grounded                 $12.47   $15.99  12 
X-WS467   Wall Switch Module                              $11.69   $14.99  12 
X-WS4777  3-Way Wall Switch Module                        $15.59   $19.99  12 
X-CS277   Companion Switch (works w/ X-WS4777 for 4-way)   $6.23    $7.99   6 
X-SR227   Wall Receptacle Module with Custom Wall Plate   $15.59   $19.99  12 
X-HD243   Heavy Duty 220V 15A Appliance Module            $17.99   $24.99   6 
X-HD245   Heavy Duty 220V 20A Appliance Module            $17.99   $24.99   6 
X-UM506   Universal Module (Contact Closure + Beeper)     $17.99   $24.99   6 
X-FLPB    X-10 Product Catalog / Brochure                  $0.18    $0.25 
 
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>From: fredch@phx.mcd.mot.com (Fred Christiansen)
Date: Fri Dec  6 13:25:45 EST 1991

In DAK's Winter 1992 catalog (BSR laptop on cover), they advertise a home
security system that looked familiar to me as I read it.  Lo and behold,
it's the same stuff as I got from X-10 USA on the X-10 Powerhouse line.
To "compare and contrast" (as my English teacher would say)...
 
Contrast:  the Powerhouse brochure (dated 11/90, but which they just sent me)
  has items that DAK does not list.
 
Compare:
DAK pn  DAK $   X-10 pn X-10 $  Item
------  -----   ------- ------  ----
5511    15      DW534   20      Door/Window sensor w/ contacts
5863    50      SP554   60      Infrared motion sensor
9779    10      LM465   15      Lamp module
9781    10      AM486   15      Appliance module
9780    12      WS467   15      Wall switch module
5691    30      PH508   50      Remote siren
 
DAK package 5865 = ~$100, including P&H
X-10 USA (sold separately) = $230
  3 * DW534     = 60
  SP554         = 60
  LM465         = 15
  key fob       = 25 (guess-timate since not listed by X-10 USA)
  BR521         = 50 (Base Receiver; guess-timate since listed but unpriced)
  RT504         = 20 (16 module remote controller (remote to BR521 (?) or RR501)
 
DAK hype aside, this would make the DAK package and prices seem pretty good.
Note that I have not as yet compared prices with Home Automation Labs'
rather extensive catalog.  I'm simply sharing with the net a little exercise
I went thru recently.
 
Phone #'s:
DAK:    800-DAK-0800 orders, 800-888-9818 tech info, 800-888-7808 other info
X-10 USA: 800-526-0027
HAL:    800-HOMELAB (800-466-3522)

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>From: kb13+@andrew.cmu.edu (Ken Burner)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 91 13:21:15 EDT

>Also, regarding the X-10, system, does anybody know of any sources
>and prices of equipment.

    Try these:

    o X-10 USA, Northvale, NJ, (201) 784-9700
	[or X-10 USA, NJ, 800-526-0027]
    o Home Automation Labs, Atlanta, GA, 1-800-HOME-LAB
	[ 5500 Highlands Pkwy, Suite 450, 
	  Atlanta, GA 30082
	  phone: 404-319-6000.
	  "their catalog is useful by itself" ]
    o Heath/Zenith Electronics, Cleveland, OH, (216) 292-7553

    Ask for their Home Automation catalogs.

    [Also Radio Shack and DAK stuff is compatible with X-10]

    [he adds:]
    Leviton Mfg Co  (718) 229-4040
    59-25 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck, NY, 11362

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>From: cheung@asylum.gsfc.nasa.gov (Edward Cheung)
Date: Mon Dec  9 10:16:18 EST 1991

The TW523 Two Way X-10 interface.
 
Brief synopsis: The TW523 is a transceiver that relays X-10 signals between
the power line and a serial line.  This device can be purchased for about
$30.00, much less than the Enerlogic 1400 (at $360).  The difference is
that the 523 does not have a dedicated CPU, thus requiring your home
computer to be "on" for you to talk to the house.
 
In more detail: I purchased the device in October '91 from Home Control
Concepts for $29.90.  Their order line is 1-800-CONTROL.  If you mention
"mug" they will send you a great mug on home automation.  On one side is
drawn a keypad with commands such as "Water Lawn", "Walk the Dog", etc.  I
suppose the premise is to have you sit in your easy chair sipping your
favorite beverage while you tell your guests that you can do things around
the house by using a touch screen on your mug :-). (I have no affiliation
to HCC; this is just a comment from a grateful customer)
 
The connector on the TW523 is an RJ11 telephone style plug.  Radio Shack
sells RJ11 to DB25 or DB9 for $4.50 or $3.00 respectively.  The signals
are: one output line, one input line, a data sync line and the ground.  The
sync line is an output from the TW523, and is a 60Hz square wave.  Bits
sent to the house have to be synchronised to the rising edges of the sync
line.
 
A complete code transmission takes 11 cycles of the power line.  One bit
per zero crossing of the 60Hz cycle.  The first two cycles are the Start
Code.  The next 4 are the House Code and the next 5 cycles are the Number
Code (1-16) or a Function Code (On, Off etc).  This complete block is then
repeated with a 3 cycle pause between the blocks.
 
Thus to switch on module "A1", you first send an "A1", and then an "ON"
command.
 
I have not used this device yet.  I figured that I should write this before
any of you think that I have forgotten about your requests for info.
Overall, it looks like a solid package.  All signals are opto coupled and
error checked for safety and integrity, and it looks like the sky is the
limit as far as interfacing to your house.

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>From: al@qiclab.scn.rain.com (Alan Peterman)
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 91 22:17:32 EDT

In article <4398@naucse.cse.nau.edu> rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Robert Wier) writes:
>
> While on the subject of dimmers, most every dimmer I've ever owned 
> eventually went bad when the blub "burned" out - ie, you'd turn
> on the switch and get a "bright" flash and zap...noticably x-10
> units and desk lamp units go bad.

The X-10 lamp modules have an internal "fuse" that blows quite easily.
I've had maybe 10 of them blow their fuse - and in 9 of them I was 
able to get the module working again just by replacing the fuse.

Just so you don't think this is a simple to change "normal" fuse,
the X-10 lamp modules use a piece of fuse wire that is soldered into
the circuit board, and finding it the first time was slightly lucky.
Then you need to find some replacement fuse wire - I open up a standard
3AG fuse and use the wire from it...

Anyway, most X-10 lamp modules that "blow" are not really bad!


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