Re: GS Home Control System

[Doug Schaapveld <djschaap@iastate.edu.NOS.PAM>]

Check out http://www.smarthome.com/xtcp290.html.  The CP290 X10
interface has been available for many years, and requires only a 600 bps
(?) serial port.  Software used to be available for Apple II and
Commodore systems, but SmartHome does not appear to offer an Apple II
version at this time.   The control software may be available from
somewhere on the Net (I've only got the DOS & Linux versions).  Making a
custom serial cable should be fairly straightforward. (This is truly an
old product:  the manual I received includes wiring diagrams for Apple
II, Commodore, & IBM serial ports!  It also includes instructions for
writing your own program to program it!)  I *think* it would also be
possible to use the supplied IBM-type cable, an Apple
IIe(DB25M)-to-ImageWriter II(mini-DIN-8) cable, and a DB25F-DB9F adapter
to connect to a IIgs port.

-Doug Schaapveld
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ToasterKing wrote:
> 
>   One of the things IBM is really pushing in the marketing of their IBM
> Craptiva is the "home control system," which supposedly controls the
> thermostat and security system in your house and can also turn lights on
> and off and stuff.
>   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?
> 
> Thanks
> TK
> 
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