Re: GS Home Control System

[aw133@lafn.org (James Poore)]

In a previous article, tim@buffnet.net (Tim) says:

>>   I recall that a home control system, or at least several home control
>> devices, were available as peripherals for the Apple IIGS.  Does anyone
>> have any of these or remember what they did, or can give me more info on
>> them?
>
>Now that you mention it, I do remember reading an article in _II Alive_
>about that.  (Some sort of X-10 controller, was it?)  I too would be
>interested to learn about anyone's experience with this.  Was/is it
>expensive?

The CP-790 interface (common to all platforms) will work on a IIe/IIc/IIgs.
The only problem is software.  I do believe that the X-10 computer 
interface is no longer sold for the Apple II platform.

The Apple II interface had an RS-232 cable to connect to a Super Serial 
Card so you got a DB-25 to X-10 cable.  IIc and IIgs users had to hack 
their own cable.  I've seen articles on making cables for the X-10 to 
various II models.  A Macintosh interface cable will work on a GS.

There is also an X-10 NDA for the GS but I don't know if it requires any 
other software in order for it to run.

And finally, The Timemaster H.O. made by Applied Engineering had a setup 
for the X-10 but I dont have a manual for the Timemaster so again I am 
clueless there.

If you are on the 'Net' you can do a search on "home automation" and come 
up with several sites that deal with X-10 stuff.

Jim

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