steve@wlbr.UUCP (Steve Childress) (11/06/85)
I too am interested in using computers in home control systems... Anyone else? I'm planning to use my Apple II w/OS9 on the 6809 coprocessor. The Apple will be used 'cause it is low power. I have lots of Levitron/BSR controllers now, and 7 sprinkler valves, garage door, spa pump, spa heater, and Heathkit Weather Station. (The latter enables me to postpone watering if the wind is blowing). A friend has his computer sending BSR commands via a one-bit I/O port and serial data generating software. This one-bit port drives a BSR unltrasonic controller via a simple opto-isolator. Any other net groups I should include in this discussion? Regards, Steve Childress Eaton IMS R&D Group MS 43 31717 La Tienda Drive Westlake Village, CA 91360 (818) 889-2211 X2148 {trwrb, scgvaxd, ihnp4, voder, vortex} !wlbr!steve or ...wlbr!wlbreng1!steve
warren@pluto.UUCP (Warren Burstein) (11/10/85)
I'm interested in using the BSR units on European power. Is a Euro-version available? I have a feeling that I could hack the power supply, maybe put higher-rated capacitors between the line and the receiver, and put a larger triac/relay in there and they would be quite content. Are the schematics published anywhere? The wall switch says "for incandescent lamps only" on it. I know you can't run florescents on a dimmer, but will they work if you only try to turn them full on? (Amazing, the things they don't teach you in Columbia's EE program. I know a guy who managed to graduate without learning how to use a scope, but that's another story.)