Home Automation EZine
Volume 2 Issue 4
August 1997

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Uncle Phil - Part 4
Structured Wiring
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What's Driving HA
Easy Automation?
HA on a Budget
Indoor Irrigation
New X-10 Modules

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Brian Baker - CEBus
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There are enough MYSTERIES in LIFE!

WHO'S at your DOOR
DOESN'T have to be ONE of them.

"TOUCH n TALK (TNT)"
Entry Access Systems

Communications for Home Automation Systems
Answer your DOOR or GATE from ANY TELEPHONE

For More INFORMATION CALL - 800.822.4TNT (4868)

DFE Communications Corp.
1705 W. Main Street
Oklahoma City, Ok. 73106
(405)232-2809 Fx 232-2837


CyberHouse Software - The Household Web

CyberHouseEveryone's talking about the World Wide Web. Now, you can create your own Web - The Household Web. Using CyberHouse you can link together all of the electronic devices, controllers and panels in your home. Then, using a phone or the internet you can remotely monitor your properties such as your home, office, and vacation house and control their environments. But that's not all. Unlike traditional home automation systems, CyberHouse monitors a host of household conditions and responds with a serices of actions when any one of these conditions changes. If an intruder enters your home, for example, CyberHouse can sound an alarm, play a recorded message, flash lights and capture and email real time pictures to you, instantaneously anywhere in the world.

Contact: Savoy Automation (800-528-5753)


MOD-TAP Residential Cabling System

The MOD-TAP Residential Cabling System (RCS) is a structured cabling solution to low voltage cabling in new or existing homes and offices. RCS provides a plug and play modular approach to cabling for telephones, faxes, answering machines, video equipment, computer equipment, and other devices such as security systems and control devices. RCS has adopted a four part approach to structured cabling consisting of drops, feeds, systems, and an interconnect panel which serves as the central termination point. RCS is an open system, and as such, any manufacturer’s active equipment can be used.

Mod-Tap Diagram

MOD-TAP RCS

285 Ayer Road
Harvard, MA 01451
Tel 508-772-5700
Fax 508-772-5777
Email: rcs@molex.com
Web: www.abuildnet.com.modtap


Wadsworth Electronics is a manufacturer of home automation and security control equipment, specializing in X-10 transmitters and automation accessories.

The LC-6-X10 is an X-10 transmitter/controller that accepts relay contact closures on it's 6 input channels and converts them to X-10 signals. Built-in timer logic and photocell handling provide quick, easy solutions for applications such as controlling lighting.

The SIMON controller is a micro home automation system designed to interface directly with most security systems.

The Water Sensor is a small, economical sensor unit that detects moisture. By connecting it to a security system or automation controller, you can detect water leaks, flooding, or rain.

The TV Probe is an accessory for large automation controllers and aids in Audio Video handling. The TV Probe sits behind a TV set and detects when the TV is ON.

Wadsworth Products are available at Worthington Distribution.

Wadsworth Electronics
4811 Clinton Hwy, Suite 287, Knoxville, TN 37912
Phone: (423) 689-8851 / Fax: (423) 689-1032
Email -
b_wadsworth@nxs.net URL - www.datawld.com/we/


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