den@parallel.uucp (Dennis Briscoe) (03/31/85)
I am trying to compile a list of different electronic sensing
and control devices which might be used in homes. For instance:
security systems, intelligent heating controllers, light controllers,
etc.
If anyone knows of these or other such devices, I would appreciate
knowing who makes them, what they do, and any other interesting information.
I have also heard of people who have connected various devices of this sort
to a personal computer with/without modem to control them all from a central
location. Do devices like this often have a standard serial or parallel
interface that could be easily hooked to a computer, or would they need
to be modified extensively?
If I get enough responses by mail, I'll post them to the net.
{sun, pesnta}!parallel!den
(In real life: Dennis Briscoe @ Parallel Computers)