<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANGHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ M. R. Bonsignore
                               ------------------------------------------
                                   M. R. Bonsignore
                                   Chairman of the Board and
                                   Chief Executive Officer,
                                   and Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ D. L. Moore
                               ------------------------------------
                                   D. L. Moore
                                   President and
                                   Chief Operating Officer,
                                   and Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. as 
true and lawful attorney-in-fact, for him in his name, place and stead in any 
and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be filed pursuant 
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended for 
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to file such report, 
with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other documents in connection 
therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do 
and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause to be done 
pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ L. W. Stranghoener
                               ------------------------------------------
                                   L. W. Stranghoener
                                   Vice President
                                   and Chief Financial Officer

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. as 
true and lawful attorney-in-fact, for him in his name, place and stead in any 
and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be filed pursuant 
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended for 
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to file such report, 
with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other documents in connection 
therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do 
and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause to be done 
pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ P. M. Palazzari
                               -------------------------------------
                                   P. M. Palazzari
                                   Vice President and Controller

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ A. J. Baciocco, Jr.
                               ------------------------------------
                                   A. J. Baciocco, Jr.
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for her in her name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ E. E. Bailey
                               ------------------------------------
                                   E. E. Bailey
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ E. H. Clark, Jr.
                               ------------------------------------
                                   E. H. Clark, Jr.
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ W. H. Donaldson
                               ------------------------------------
                                   W. H. Donaldson
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ R. D. Fullerton
                               ------------------------------------
                                   R. D. Fullerton
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ J. J. Howard
                               ------------------------------------
                                   J. J. Howard
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ B. Karatz
                               ----------------------------------
                                   B. Karatz
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ A. B. Rand
                               -------------------------------------
                                   A. B. Rand
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ S. G. Rothmeier
                               -------------------------------------
                                   S. G. Rothmeier
                                   Director

<PAGE>

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of HONEYWELL 
INC., a Delaware corporation, constitutes and appoints SIGURD UELAND, JR. and 
LAWRENCE W. STRANHOENER, each of them with full power to act without the 
other, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, for him in his name, place and 
stead in any and all capacities to sign the Form 10-K Annual Report to be 
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, with full power to 
file such report, with all amendments and exhibits thereto and other 
documents in connection therewith.

     I certify that I have read a draft of such Form 10-K Annual Report for 
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and am aware of the contents thereof.

     I hereby grant to said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary to be done, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or either of them, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done pursuant hereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand as of the 
18th day of February, 1997.


                               /s/ M. W. Wright
                               -------------------------------------
                                   M. W. Wright
                                   Director