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May 16, 1996
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(Feb. 8-10)
HOME TEAM
Home Configuration Database
Low-Voltage Home Pre-Wiring Guide
The Home Depot
Smart Home
Hot Deals
Clearance Items
Other people's HA systems
Craig Chadwick's system
- The home of the developer of HomeVision
Craig Colvin's Home Automation System
- HCS II Based
Don's Cyber House
Edward Cheung's System
- Homebrew, pc based, uses PIC's for each node on the control network
Garnet Bailey's system (Casper)
- ECS based
Gerry's System
- Linux based using x10.shar, CP290, with a Netscape web interface
Ingo's Home Automation System
- HomeVision based
John Perry's system
- X-10 automated house in the UK
Kerry Parker's System
- HomeVision based
Ralph Unger's system
- PC based using XA software, X-10 modules, Voice Assist
The Regency - Domisilica's Home Away from Home
- Homebrew, PC based
Reynold Leong's System
- TC+ Based
Stephen W. Nolen's System
- JDS TimeCommander Plus based
Steve Prior's System
Tim Keenan's System
- JDS TimeComander based (X-10, IR, Sprinklers, HVAC, Security, Phone, Vehicle Detection)
Tom's Automated House
- using
Zeus Home Control
, a Windows pc system
Tom's X-Home
- PC Based, X-10, IR, Phone, Touch Screen, Paging, more
Trigger's Home Automation
- X-10, Activehome based
The Winter family (sometimes not so) "smart" house
List
from comp.home.automation home page
Index
Articles
Personal Safety - Feeling Secure in Your Home
- by
Orrin Charm
Audio/Video
Home Theater
Afterglow Imaging
- Learn about surround sound, speaker placement, IR distribution, wiring, more
Whole-house Audio Tutorial
- Designing, Pre-wiring, Installing
Wintek Software Company
Home Jukebox - Control Sony and Pioneer CD changers from your pc via RS-232
Video Distribution
A Do-it-Yourself Installation
by John Sevinsky
Video Overlay
Decade Engineering
- Video character overlay generator boards, BOB-I, serial interface
Caller IDTV
- Displays CID info on TV, or displays text from RS232 port on TV
Suppliers
Audioplex Technology
- Whole house audio products
Niles
- Audio, video, IR, switches, amps and distribution
Basic Stamp
L.O.S.A
- List of Stamp Applications
Parallax Inc.
- Makers if the Basic Stamp
Projects
- DTMF to RS232 & LCD, A/D using 555 timer, more
Dallas 1820 Temp Sensor Interface
Business Opportunities
CEBus
What is it?
CEBus Home Page
CEDIA
- Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association
Circuits
Electrical Engineering Circuits Archive
- IR, Caller ID, Phone, many more
Closed Captioning
TextGrabber
- Converts closed caption text to ASCII and sends to PC via serial port
Computers
Interfacing Devices
GadgetMaster
- by PC Gadgets - Parallel port interface provides inputs and outputs
Interfacing Info
Electronics WWW Sites and Documents
- Lotsa links to all kinds of info!
Connector Pinouts
The Hardware Book
- Connector pinouts, adapter cables, cable descriptions
Parallel Port Central
- by Jan Axelson
Interfacing to the IBM Parallel Printer Port
- Yet another good resource
Port Info
- Parallel, Serial, Game, Keyboard, ISA/PCI/EISA, HPIB/GPIB/HPIL
More Port Info...
Peter H. Anderson's Home page
- All kinds of PC interfacing and programming info
Device Control via the PC
- Application Note
Serial/Parallel Data Tranceiver
- PC Interface IC
Serial Ports
Multi-port serial cards
Byte Runner Technologies
Connect Tech Inc.
Cyclades
Digi International
- Makers of the DigiBoard
Consulting
Orrin Charm
Disabled (HA products for people with disabilities)
GUS Communications
- Text to Speech products
JTS Micro Consulting Ltd
- Speech Recognition and Text to Speech products
Madenta Communications Inc.
- Many accessibility products, including PROXi
Nanopac
- Voice recog, Text-to-Speech, screen mag, X-10, IR, Phone
Origin Instruments Corporation
- 3D Tracking, Head controlled pointing systems, on-screen keyboard, more
Advanced Rehabilitation & Technology, Inc.
- Home automation and environmental controls for people with disabilities
Multimedia Max
- Voice control of everything: X-10, IR, Phone, Fax, TV, Internet, more
FAQ's
comp.speech
- voice recognition, text to speech, etc.
Data Communications Cabling FAQ
Electrical Wiring
Microcontrollers
- 68hc11, 8051, COP8, PIC, primer
Jan Axelson's Parallel Port FAQ
- Excellent!
PC Hardware
PC Port FAQ's
- parallel, serial, game, joystick, bus
SOHO Simple Cable FAQ
X-10 ftp FAQ
- by Andy Burgess
X-10 Q&A
by Home Automation Systems
For Sale
High Tech Garage Sale
Garage Doors
The Code Rotator
- Prevents thieves from "grabbing" your code
X-10 controlled garage door
Replacement controls - nothing here yet
Ham Radio
- Ham/X-10 interface
The HOME TEAM
- Everything you need to know!
HVAC
HVAC/R
- HVAC and other related stuff
HyCal
- Temperature and humidity sensors
Thermostats - with pc interface (RS-232 or RS-485 or X-10 or Dry Contact)
Enerzone
RCS
Statnet Thermostat
Thermostats - with pc interface and Real-Time Pricing
Home Automation Inc.
Thermostats - with pc interface and programmable (run stand-alone and/or connected to pc)
RC-Series of thermostats from Home Automation Inc.
Thermostats - wireless
Venstar T100RC wireless thermostat
Intercoms
Aiphone
HomePage
NuTone
IR
Info and Projects
IR Related Schematics
PC IR Remote Control Project
- Hardware & Software
Serial Port IR Receiver Project
Unofficial One-for-All WWW Site
IR Remote Control Codes
Linux Infra-red Remote Control (LIRC)
- Hardware schematics and software for IR control
Notes on Infra-Red Remotes
Zig's Amazing IR Remote Control Page
Tech info on MANY remotes
Zapper - IR send/receive project - see
ASRE
under 'WWW & FTP Sites'
Hand-held remotes
Universal Electronics
- Makers of the One-for-All universal remotes
One for All Home Page
One-for-All
- at Worthington Distribution
PC Compatible
Red Rat
- Send/Receive IR, connects to serial port
JDS IR Xpander
- Send/Receive IR, connects to serial port
Signal Grabber
- Send/Receive IR, connects to serial port
PCIR Infrared Control System
- by 3rdi
Wall Mounted Keypads
Niles - IntelliPad
Xantech - SmartPad
Whole-house IR Distribution
Audioplex
Leap Frog
Niles
Powermid
Xantech
A Homebrew IR Distribution System
by John Sevinsky
Keypads
QSI Corporation
- Keypads with LCD display
Matrix Orbital Corp.
- 2 and 4 line LCD's with a serial or I2C interface
Composite video input
Marlin P. Jones
- 4 inch color active matrix LCD monitor, composite video input
Serial Interfaces
Archon Inc.
- Give your LCD a serial interface
Scott Edwards Electronics
- LCD's with serial interfaces
Leviton
Linux
HEYU
- CM11A software
Linux Infra-red Remote Control (LIRC)
- Hardware schematics and software for IR control
Litetouch
Lonworks
What is it?
Echelon Home Page
Macintosh
ADB I/O
- Add I/O to the Mac
MouseHouse
- Home Automation software for the MAC
XTension
- Home Automation software for the MAC by Sand Hill Engineering
YoYo
- Telephone Manager supports caller ID, dialing, logging, paging, blocking
Mailing lists
JDS Archive
- JDS mailing list archive
KX-T Digest
- Panasonic PBX Mailing List and Archive
Microcontrollers and Accessories
New Micros
Micromint
Misc
Chip Directory
- sorted listing of IC's, pinouts, more...
National Semiconductor Data Sheets
Motion Detectors
Mwave
- IBM's new DSP for telephony/sound/etc.
Networks
Ethernet
The Ethernet Home Page
- FAQ, Quick Ref, Software, etc.
Quick Reference
Linux Ethernet HOW-TO
Straight-through Cable
Crossover Cable
EDAS
- Etherent Data Acquisition Systems
Newsgroups
alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
comp.dcom.cabling
comp.home.automation
comp.home.misc
comp.speech
misc.consumers.house
sci.electronics
Plumbing
The Water Breaker
- Auto water shutoff if water runs too long
Proximity Detectors
Electronic Field Proximity Sensor
- Detect moving or
stationary
objects
Publications
Books
Bright House Homeowner's Manual
Understanding and Installing Home Systems
The Household Web
- by Savoy Automation (creators of CyberHouse)
'Controlling the World with Your PC' by Paul Bergsman
Use of a PC Parallel Port for Control and Data Acquisition
- by Peter H. Anderson
More books and videos...
(via Home Automation Systems)
Magazines
Electronic House Magazine
Home Theater Magazine
Popular Home Automation
Security Distributing & Marketing Magazine
Circuit Cellar Ink Magazine
Electronics Mag's
Electronics Now
Microcomputer Journal
Midnight Engineering
Nuts and Volts
Newsletters
Home Automator
HTINews
Videos
Home Automation books and videos...
(via HAS)
Programming and Configuration Services
Kryption Control Software
- AMX and Crestron programming and configuration
Remote Monitoring
Freeze Alarm, Voice Dialer TM, Voice Dialer MCS
Security
Alarm Systems Popular with Home Automation Enthusiasts
Apex
DSC Power 832
Napco Gemini
Overview
Electronic Security Resource Page
Interactive Technologies, Inc (ITI)
- wireless/wired, X-10, phone, voice
Makers of the Commander 2000, Caretaker Plus and VuFone
ORCA Monitoring Services
- Do it yourself, wireless systems
Ron's Safety and Security Homepage
Security System Control Panels
- article
Software
Port Analyzer
- Nice program to monitor/set any pc port
AutoMagic Technologies
- Software for CP290 & TW523
DOS
- CP290, ONE-FOR-ALL, TW523
Windows
- CP290, ONE-FOR-ALL
X10ST
- X-10 System Tray
X10WC
- X-10 Windows Control for the CP290, DDE support
Event Manager
- Schedule Win 3.1 to do things automatically
ExactControl
- X-10 ActiveX controls for the CP290, CM11A and Baran Harper TW523S20
HTI Home Toys Shareware Library
VCR Plus
- Decode and encode VCR Plus codes
MouseHouse
- Home Automation software for the MAC
x10.shar
- unix software to control a CP290 - FREE
XTension
- Home Automation software for the MAC by Sand Hill Engineering
See
Telephones/Caller ID
for Caller ID software
Also see
WWW & FTP sites
Speech Recognition - see
Voice Recognition
Speech Synthesis - see
Text to Speech
Suppliers
Home Automation Products
A ABA Electric Company
- Automation services for Chicago area
ACS
- CEBus interfaces, other automation products
Advanced Rehabilitation & Technology, Inc.
- Home automation and environmental controls for people with disabilities
Advanced Services Inc.
- Home Automation Product Guide, X-10
Applied Digital, Inc.
- ADICON, Blue Boards, ISA I/O card, CEBus, more
Automation Plus
Baran Harper
- on-line catalog
Bass Home Electronics
- Security, Home Automation, Phone, Audio/Video, More...
Checkmate System Designs
- Custom Home Automation and Security
Custom Home Control
Creston
- Multimedia & Environmental Remote Control Systems
Custom Hardware Eng.
- RS232 thermometer, IO and thermostat -
Out of Business!
Datahome Systems, LTD
Dedicated Devices
- SLAM Automation Products
Domotec Group
- Canadian HA company (web pages in French)
Easy Life Automation
- Home Automation and Security (Cardio based)
EECI
- Serial compatible IO, DTMF, relays, etc.
E-LAB Digital Engineering, Inc.
- Serial/Parallel interface IC, Serial LCD Interface IC, more...
Elcom
- Send audio, video, phone, IR, modem, printer through existing house wiring
Enertel Controls Inc.
- Remote HVAC control via telephone
Home Automation and Security
- Security, X-10, more...
Home Automation Systems
- on-line catalog, X-10 info
Home Controls Incorporated
- on-line catalog
Home Systems Plus
- Australia, Jeeves HA system
HomeTech Solutions
IntelliHome
- European distributor of HA products
KD Systems Inc.
- Installers of security and automation systems
Marrick Limited
- Maker of the LynX-10 and LynX-Port interfaces
McNaur WebWorks
- AMX, Home Theater, more
Microsmith Inc.
- IR Extender
NCD
- RS232 based products - IR, A/D, Audio/Video switch, Digital I/O, LCD, more
RESmith
- RS232, RS485 and RS422 serial products
SBT Automation
SunBelt Industries, Inc.
- HAL2000, Caller ID to TV, text to TV, IR Tranceiver
Sylva Control Systems
- Stand alone controllers, I/O expansion cards, X-10, I/O, DTMF
Weeder Technologies
- RS232 devices that share 1 port! - X-10, Digital I/O, DTMF and Caller ID
Wadsworth Electronics
- Automation and Building Control Systems and Accessories
Worthington Distribution
- on-line catalog
X-10 Powerhouse Home Page
Electronic Components
All Electronics Corp.
- Electronic Surplus
B&B electronics
Berger's Equipment
- Many electronic kits, many links to other resources
Digikey
Electronix Express
- Electronic components, links to other good EE resources
JDR
Marlin P. Jones and Assoc. Inc.
- Industrial, commercial and educational electronics
Mendelson Electronics
- Electronic Surplus
Mouser
Installers
C-Cube Automation
- X-10, IR, Security, Sprinklers, GPS, more!
Systems for implementing Home Automation
Comparison & Cost Charts for Various Controllers
Popular Do-it-yourself systems
ActiveHome CM11A, CK11A
ActivLink
- by American Netlink
Aegis 2000
by Home Automation, Inc. - Security, X-10, Phone, Thermostats, Voice, Paging, more
AMX
APPCON
- PC based
Cardio
- Stand alone, X-10, HVAC, Security, Phone, LCD touch screen
Cassandra 1000
- Windows NT based
Cintex2
- Voice recog, X-10, IR, Phone
Circuit Cellar HCS II
Coreo
CyberHouse
Digital Home Network Interface
- USB, X-10, IR, CEBus, RS-232
HAL2000
- by Home Automated Living - Voice Recognition, X-10, more...
HomAtion 2000
HomeBase
Home Manager
- by Unity Systems, X-10, HVAC, more...
HomeMinder
Home Program
- X-10, IR, Phone, HVAC, Caller ID, Pager, Security, more
HomeVision
- X-10, IR, Digital I/O, Video, Stand alone and/or PC controlled
JDS Stargate
- X-10, IR, DI, DO, AI, Voice, Telephone, Caller ID
The Unofficial Stargate Page
JDS Technologies
- TimeCommander and TeleCommand systems
HomeBase/TimeCommander Consumer User's Guide
Jeeves
Mastervoice Butler-in-a-Box
- Voice Recognition, X-10, DTMF, IR, Relay, Voice Response, more
Menage UCIX
- X-10, IR
M.A.S.S.
- Multimedia Automation Software System
Multimedia Max
- Voice control of everything: X-10, IR, Phone, Fax, TV, Internet, more
Omni
by Home Automation, Inc. - Security, X-10, Phone, Thermostats, more...
OmniPro
by Home Automation, Inc. - Security, X-10, Phone, Thermostats, Voice, more...
Omnipotence Event Control System (ECS)
- PC based
ECS Companion Page
PHAST Landmark
Plato HouseLinc
- X-10 and IR controller by SmartLinc
Proteq
Proteq - more info
PROXi
RHOC
- Cool wireless remote!, CEBus, X-10, IR, RS232, IO, more...
TABS
- Totally Automated Building System
TouchLinc
- Touchscreen controller by SmartLinc
Universal Controller
- by Unity Systems, X-10, CEBus, security, HVAC, etc.
Vaux Electronics
Aris Mediamation
- Multi-source / Multi-room A/V Switcher, X-10, IR, Controlled by X-10, IR, RF or RS-232 signals
Altrix
- X-10 & IR Controller, Controlled by X-10, IR, RF or RS-232 signals
Marc+
- X-10 (xmit only) & IR Controller, Controlled by handheld RF remote
WHAM
- Windows Home Automation System
Xpress
- CP290 software for Windows 95 and NT, web browser interface, sunrise/sunset, more
Telephones
Telecommunications Tidbits Page
- Lotsa good stuff - Caller ID, DTMF, software, much more
Viking Electronics
- Lots of telephone related products
Catalog of Unique Telecom & Cable Installation Products
- by Mike Sandman
Phone Man's Advice for Wiring Your Home Phone Lines
Phone Line Interfaces
VIVE Synergies Inc
- Interfaces controllable by a PC
Caller ID
CID Format
- GIF showing the format and timing of CID data
Caller ID Archives
- FAQ, spec's, Procomm Aspect script, Usenet thread
Telecommunications Tidbits Caller ID Page
- Info, hardware, software, more
See Software below for caller ID programs
Hardware
68hc11 based project
APD Call Monitor
- CID, hook status, dial, more
CID to RS232 kit
- ITU Technologies
CIDTV
- Display Caller ID info on your TV automatically
Caller IDTV
- Displays CID info on TV, or displays text from RS232 port on TV
Rochelle
- Caller ID hardware & software
Weeder Technologies
- Caller ID to RS-232 kit, can share serial port with other Weeder kits
Software
APD Organizer
- PIM with caller ID, play WAV files
CIDMan
- Excellent caller ID software
CIDView
- TAPI compliant, Windows 95 program by Katalina
Moon Phone
- Uses caller ID to display caller's info from database
Mountain Systems
- Telephony software, Call Audit, more
Rochelle
- Caller ID hardware & software
DTMF
DTMF to RS232 & LCD Project
DTMF Decoder Schematic
PBX/KSU
BBS Telecom Switches
- models 308 and 416
Panasonic phone systems from Able Communications
Personal PBX
KX-T Digest
- Panasonic PBX Mailing List and Archive
Schematics
Phone Interface Schematics
- Audio interfacing, Hold feature, Off-hook / In-use indicator, Ring detection
More phone interface schematics
Kits
Mega Surplus Electronics
- Phone related kits and much more
Telephony (TAPI)
ExceleTel
- TeleTools, OCX and VCL controls for TAPI modems
Temperature Sensors
Dallas Semiconductor DS1820
- 2 wire temp sensor
DigiTemp
- Attach an unlimited number to a serial port
Hot Little Therm
- Put up to 256 temp sensors on 1 serial port
Analog Temperature Interface for the Time Commander
Text to speech
AMASS
Commercial Speech Recognition
(text to speech info too)
First Byte
- Excellent text to speech technology, online demos
GUS Communications
RC Systems
- DoubleTalk, V860X, on-line demo
Winspeech 3.0
Also see 'Intella Voice' under
X-10
Touchscreens
PC compatible (VGA, SVGA, etc.)
Carroll Touch
Carroll Touch CT-70 (discontinued)
Home Automation Software - coming soon!
Laptop Computer Displays
- Flat panel displays for laptops and desktops
Earth Computer Technologies
- LCD monitors, Touchscreen kits
MicroTouch
- LCD and tube touchscreen monitors and kits
Pixel Touch
- LCD and tube touchscreen monitors
Touchscreens.com
- LCD and tube touchscreen monitors and kits
Tour
through an automated home
Video Cameras
QuickCam
- B&W/color camera attaches to parallel port
Super Circuits
- World's Smallest Video Cameras, Transmitters and Recorders
WinCam.One
- Color camera attaches to serial port
Videos - see
Publications/Videos
Voice Mail
Voice Guide
- Voice mail, Caller ID, Fax Back and Paging
Voice recognition
21st Century Eloquence
- Dragon,Kurzweil,Kolvox,VoiceType,Demos,more
Advanced Rehabilitation & Technology, Inc.
- VoiSys and Voice Power, specializing in helping people with disabilities
AMASS
Commercial Speech Recognition
- Tons of info!
Dragon Dictate
Home Voice
- Win95 based, supports HomeVision, Stargate, Time Commander, IR Expander, Proxi, MASS
Kolvox
Kurzweil
Voice Assist
by Creative Labs
Weather Instruments
Davis Instruments
- PC compatible indoor/outdoor temp/weather monitoring
Sphere Innovative Technologies
- Ultimeter 2000 and 500
PeetBros. Company, Inc.
- Ultimeter 2000 and 500
Wiring
Info
Electrical Wiring FAQ
Low Voltage Home Pre-wire Guide
Interhome Communications
- Overview
Wiring for an Intelligent Home
- Article
Wiring Distribution Systems
Greyfox
HomeStar Wiring System
by Lucent Technologies
IES
- FIN (FutureProof Interactive Network)
MOD-TAP RCS
-
R
esidential
C
abling
S
ystem
TechWire
- from HomeTech Solutions
USTec
- tecServer, tecLAN
WWW & FTP Sites - Home Automation and Electronics Related
Krazy Keith's World of DIY Home Automation
- Lotsa good stuff, Europe, 50Hz
Electronics WWW Sites and Documents
- Lotsa links to all kinds of info!
University of Alberta
- Cookbook archive
ASRE
- HA hardware and software projects & info
ASRE Mirror
- HA hardware and software projects & info
Automation 101
- Homebrew stuff - thermostat, I/O, rs232 & rs485, more...
Build.com
- Building & Home Improvement Product Network
comp.home.automation WWW page
- The home page for the newsgroup dedicated to home automation.
David's Home Automation Archive
David's Home Automation Bookmarks
Doug Moses' Home Automation Links
D.Huras Home Automation Software
Edward Cheung's Home Page
Hans Attersjo's Home Page
- Schematics, modifications, more
Home Networking and Home Automation Technologies
- by Luis Montoya
The HOME TEAM
- Lotsa good stuff! This site has just about everything you need to know about HA.
HTI Home Toys
- Software, X-10, DSS, more
Interactive Labs
- Audio, Video, X-10, Lighting, Security, More...
ITU Technologies
- Elec. projects, caller ID, PIC stuff, etc.
John Perry's REDOAK home page
- X-10 automated house in the UK
Len's Home Automation Page
- A LOT of links!
Macintosh Home Automation
Peter H. Anderson's Home page
- All kinds of PC interfacing and programming info
Peter Warriner's Home Automation Page
Ron's Home Automation Links
The Spectacular Powerhouse Page
- HA, elec code, wiring, more
UK Home Automation Info
Wayne's Bookmarks
X-10 and Home Automation Hot List
- Lots of good HA info
X-10
What is it? #1
- Read this if you are a beginner
What is it? #2
- History, a little theory
CP290 - see
Suppliers
to buy it, see
Software
to control it
CP290 Clock Modification
- More accurate clock
Dimming mod for wall switch
- Great picture of exactly what to do!
Intella Voice
- Announce X-10 events by playing recorded messages
Patent
- Search for patent number 4638299
PC interfaces
ActiveHome CM11A, CK11A
LynX-10, LynX-Port
PLIX
- parallel port interface to a TW-523
Serial port interface to TW-523
Two-Way
- Serial port interface to TW-523
Weeder Technologies
X-10 serial interface kit - can share serial port with other Weeder kits
CP290
Schematics & Drawings
AM486 Appliance Module and LM465 Lamp Module
Some schematics
Code Clickers
- Easily change the house and unit code dials by hand (no screwdriver)
Convert Modules from 110 to 220 VAC
Ham Radio Interface
Leviton
X-10 Powerhouse Home Page
Program Module
- Use X-10 commands to initiate a series of X-10 commands
X-10 Mail Order Price Survey