mckeeman@wivax.UUCP (04/04/84)
Is there any interest out there in a discussion of computerized home control using the BSR system? (It broadcasts signals on the 110v house wiring to control modules at the outlets.) If the discussion gets out of hand, maybe we can invent net.micro.BSR.
rung@ihuxw.UUCP (Pete Rung) (04/05/84)
What is the BSR system and to what micro will it interface with? -- Pete Rung AT&T Bell Labs Naperville, Ill. ihuxw!rung
2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning) (04/05/84)
From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh The BSR system is the electronic timer system sold by Sears & Radio Shack to control lights, and other electronic systems. Normally you also purchase a timer or manual controller that remotely controls the system through your house wiring. These are not compatible with wireless telephones and wireless intercoms since they use the same frequency. There is a computer interface sold by Radio Shack to all real time control by a computer. It is Model 26-1182, Plug'n Power Remote Controller. It runs off the cassette port. They supply a program cassette for Model I, III, and Color Computers. The package is $39.95.
blk@sytek.UUCP (Brian L. Kahn) (04/06/84)
; I have wondered about using the BSR controllers. I remember a controller module that plugs into a VIC20 for about $60. How easy is the control? B<
binder@dosadi.DEC (Do not adjust your set...) (04/08/84)
The BSR system is some sort of carrier current system using house wiring. I believe that there is a module available to connect a TRS-80 of one sort or another to the system in place of the standard BSR controller. I don't remember who sells it, though - it'd be too convenient if it were Radho Schlock... Dick Binder decvax!decwrl!rhea!dosadi!binder Posted Saturday 7th April 1984, 18:31 Eastern time by DOSADI::BINDER
cjh@gummo.UUCP (Carl J. Hoffmann) (04/10/84)
Heathkit also makes a computer to BSR interface. It interfaces to the computer via an RS232 port. This would allow you to connect it to most any computer with a serial port. If you're interested the ordering information is: GD-1530, RS232 to BSR X-10 interface, $129.00. Carl Hoffmann harpo!gummo!cjh
RIZZI@Usc-Isib.ARPA (04/15/84)
From: Bill Rizzi <RIZZI@Usc-Isib.ARPA>
The Apple II can control a BSR via ultrasound with the Prometheus
Versacard (with serial and parallel port and clock).
Bill (RIZZI@ISIB)
-------raan@hp-pcd.UUCP (04/18/84)
Radio Shack does sell the BSR control system, as does Sears. Heathkit sells a simple kit which will interface from RS-232 to the power lines in your system (sounds weird -- RS232 to 110 VAC). This kit sells for about $120 (I think). I have about half of the lights in my house controlled by this setup, and can use my computer to run the whole mess. The Heathkit takes simple ASCII strings like "ON G 2" to turn on the unit with code 2 in house code G. Raan Young (hp-pcd!raan)