Re: Applecat & BSR control

[quadrajet1@aol.com (Quadrajet1)]

>>Anyone ever use the Applecat BSR remote control transformer & BSR
>>modules.. I have the transformer, can the modules be purchased anywhere
>>do they still make the modules....????
>
>BSR modules, also known as X-10 modules or PowerHouse modules, are
>widely avaliable.  New devices are being designed all the time.  It is a
>very
>active market, since no practical, affordable alternative has been developed
>for "wired wireless" control of line-powered devices.
>
>You can even find them at Radio Shack!

   I still have one of them AppleCat modems with the BSR transformer, etc.  At
one time I even had the touchtone decoder chip in one of them.  Most if not all
of the BSR consoles can only address 16 modules at one time.  If memory serves
me, the AppleCat can address 16 house codes and 16 module codes at the same
time., so you can address 256 modules at one time. 

  With the touchtone decoder and some programming, you can control devices away
from home.

  With the A/D convertor, phone handset, BSR, ability to do TTY, etc, the
AppleCat was one of the best products for the Apple II.

Raymond