rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Robert Wier) (02/08/91)
Since there have been a number of X-10 contol postings here
lately (keep it up!), I though that I'd point out that there is
a mailing list and archive site... here is that information:
From: daver!dlb!dlb!dave (Dave Buck)
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 90 12:30:21 PST
X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (6.5.6 6/30/89)
To: dlb!intelhouse
Subject: archive-server@dlb
Status: R
I've just established an archive server here, and some archives, for
some previous postings many of you have already seen. Attached is the
index to it. To get a listed item sent to you, send mail to
dlb!archive-server, with a line like
send cp290
in the text or in the subject line. For more information, have the
subject or text line be
help
Send any problem reports to intelhouse-request.
Index from DLB archive service (updated Fri Nov 30 16:15:18 PST 1990)
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Dates do not necessarily reflect when the item was contributed, instead
they indicate the date added or last changed.
Any pricing information is likely out of date; contact supplier
directly for more information.
There is no attempt here to favor any particular supplier ... each
item has been contributed by someone on the mailing list, and reflects
his/her personal opinion.
Want to see something else listed here? Have anything to contribute?
Contact me at dlb!intelhouse-request.
Item Bytes Description
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a-bus 582 Brief description of Alpha Bus products, which
include a large variety of measurement and
control devices which plug into an Alpha Bus
controller, which in turn can be plugged into
a controlling computer bus, such as the PC bus.
Dave Buck, Dec 1, 1990.
ad.ots 2356 OTS is Off The Shelf, a supplier of home
automation products. This is a product and
price list. Nov 30, 1990
ba284 2079 Description of X-10 Burglar Alarm Interface
Model #BA-284/PF-284, by Dennis Gramkow
of OTS. Dec 1, 1990
bensene 21388 Rick Bensene discusses his home automation
system and dreams. Rick uses an ES1400
to intercept X-10 signals, giving him the
ability to create an elaborate command structure
using an X-10 controller for a keyboard.
cp290 4334 Description of X-10 PC/Mac/Apple/Commodore
interface module CP-290 P,M,A,C, by
Gil Kloepfer Jr. Dec 1, 1990
intro 5073 Introduction to the 'intelhouse' mailing
list, by Dave Buck. Nov 30, 1990
kiss-server.sh 12127 This file contains the archive server in use
here. It is a very simple mail-based server,
public-domain, originally created by
bill@twwells.com. Nov 30, 1990
leviton-fluor 2191 Description of Leviton fluorescent lighting
control devices for X-10, 6291-I, 6291-W,
6293-I, 6293-W and the 6376, by Dennis Gramkow.
Dec 1, 1990
magazines 2533 Information about various publications
somehow related to home automation, contributed
by various people. Dec 1, 1990
mt522 2536 Description of the X-10 MT-522, by Dennis
Gramkow. The MT-522 is a Mini controller,
a timer, and an Alarm clock. Dec 1, 1990
pm5900 1825 Description of the Powermid PM-5900, by
Dennis Gramkow. The POWERMID is a Whole-house
infrared remote control extender. Dec 1, 1990.
rc5000 2474 Description of the X-10 RC-5000, by Dennis
Gramkow. The RC-5000 is a Wireless Remote
Control System. It consists of an eight unit,
four function Wireless Remote Control (RT-504)
which transmits radio frequency (RF) signals
to turn ON or OFF a light or appliance plugged
into the Transcever/Appliance Module (RR-501).
The (RR-501) is also included with the system.
solus 1441 Brief description of the Solus PC interface,
by Dave Buck. The Solus device has fairly
powerful monitoring and control capabilities,
including weather and temperature monitoring
and X-10 device control. Pricing info. included.
Nov 30, 1990.
suppliers 319 Contributed list of home automation suppliers
with some contact and pricing information.
Reflects individual's personal opinions and
experiences, so Caveat Emptor.
tr551 3053 Description of the X-10 TR-551 Telephone
Responder, by Dennis Gramkow. The Telephone
Responder is an X-10 controller which plugs
into a standard 120V outlet and a standard
modular telephone jack. Dec 1, 1990
um506 2120 Description of the X-10 UM-506 Universal Module,
by Dennis Gramkow. The Universal Module
contains an isolated contact relay and a piezo
sounder (beeper). It can be set to operate as
an isolated contact relay only, sound beeper, or both.
Dec 1, 1990.
x10.general 3238 General discussion about X-10, covering in
particular the 2-way transceiver concept.
Nov 30, 1990.
- Dave
- Bob Wier
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