X-10 (was Re: controlling power)

From: Eric Chomko <chomko_at_greenbelt.com>
Date: Sun Jul 8 21:57:23 2001

Don Maslin wrote:

> On Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Eric Chomko wrote:
>
> > Mike Ford wrote:
> >
> > > > hey do you have any ideas about using relays or some thing connected
> > > >to a parallel or aerial port to control the power to an outlet, you know
> > > >like a dimmer switch controlling motors ETC if you have any thought
> > > >or ideas I'd be glad to hear them.
> > >
> > > X10, why reinvent the wheel?
> > >
> >
> > Does anyone on this list use X-10 in one of their systems? And if so,
> > what for? Just curious.
>
> Yes Eric, I also use X-10 to control the lights in my house. It is
> handled by the small controller that plugs into a wall socket and is
> programmed by a Radio Shack Color Computer. It has been chuggig along
> for about 30 years.

30 years?!?! Err, 2001 - 30 = 1971. Now, I remember going to RS to see
this computer because, being a Mot 6800 fan, I had to see this box with a
6809 in it. That was 1978 or 1979. Do you mean 21 years?

Eric

>
> - don
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