usenet@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU (01/12/91)
I have in mind a project which requires a "real world" interface, ie the ability to do things like switch on/off mains-powered devices, adjust the volume on an audio amplifier, fade up/down mains-powered lamps, etc. All actions cued by time. I'm looking for suggestions re hardware, both computer and interface -- the software I'd write myself. (Suggestions of more appropriate newsgroups also welcome.) As may be obvious, I know nothing whatsoever about such things. Such interfaces, that is, and personal computers. I've been using UNIX/C on workstations for some time. Is the sort of interface I need commercially available for any common personal computer? Or anything I could fairly easily adapt -- my hardware experience is limited to some simple, non PCB electronic construction, long ago, though for this I'm willing to do some relearning -- but probably short of making my own PCBs. I was wondering, re the audio volume, would it be practical to get an amp with an IR remote, and hack the handset.. As the audio will be quite high quality I'd be reluctant to hack the amp itself. I don't think I need any input, but I might need feedback on the state of some of the devices. I guess I could find a way around that, though. Any suggestions?
Roger.Sheppard@bbs.actrix.gen.nz (01/16/91)
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange, Wellington, New Zealand References: <1991Jan12.104807.26069@canon.co.uk> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 91 07:08:07 GMT Distribution: world Apparently-To: comp-sys-m68k-pc@uunet.uu.net There have been a Number of articles about IR remote controlers that could be interfaced with the Atari ST. Note. also the Printer or the STE extra port can be used for this, I am pazzeld why Atari have droped the Extra Ports, they are very good for those Uni: prolects... -- Roger W. Sheppard 85 Donovan Rd, Kapiti New Zealand...