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LC-6-X10 Appys

12/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Lighting And Automation Systems

"In the most common application, the board takes input from a driveway sensor and turns on lighting when a car approaches the house. This is where the LC-6-X10's photocell and built in timer are very useful features"

PLC Lighting Control

12/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Programmable Logic Controller Series by Eugene Kowch

"Using the PLC as the lighting control eliminates the toggle switch wall clutter, by replacing it with a low voltage switching solution. The low voltage keypad is a momentary contact device with multiple buttons."

Professional Installers - Who Needs Them?!

12/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Design and Installation

"Though the original intent of developing the HomePnP specification may have been focused on empowering the consumer by providing features necessary to install and configure as many of the products in their home as possible, only a short-sighted individual would equate this to obsolescence of the role of a professional installer."

The Intelligent Living '97 Conference

12/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Tradeshows and Conferences

"The industry associations for BatiBUS, EIB and EHSA have agreed to converge towards a common standard. As you can imagine, this is no easy task, made more difficult by the many different standards for electricity and heating found in the different countries."

Which One Should I Use, Part VI

12/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | X-10 Technical Series by Phil Kingery

Three-Way Switch Circuits

Wireless Mouse Remote

12/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Controllers and Remotes

"The most innovative feature of this remote is it's ability to control your PC. Once configured, buttons can be used to launch programs, edit documents, send email, logon and browse the web as well as navigating using the mouse pad."

Home Plug and Play Plugfest One

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Tradeshows and Conferences

"A truly successful algorithm would enable the average Kmart shopper to purchase and install a basic Home Plug and Play product without the need of consulting a professional installer or dialing 1-800-I-M-STUCK."

HTML Environments

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Software

"The new "Bend 'm Shape'm" generation of HTML browsers with close desktop operating system integration, allows simple assembly of easy to use, highly functional PC based, paperless multimedia HTML environments."

INTRODUCTION TO THE LONTALK® COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Technology Discussions

"LonWorks networks are intended for applications spanning home and building automation, plus factory automation and aircraft.

Plato HouseLinc

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Controllers and Remotes

"HouseLinc is one of a new line of home control products from SmartLinc. Shipped with PlatoTW software, it provides stand alone control of X-10 and IR devices."

PLC Applications

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Programmable Logic Controller Series by Eugene Kowch

"The application program is written in a language called ladder logic. Ladder logic comes from the electrical industry when relays were used to control equipment. Relays were energized from a power rail through a series of contacts that formed a rung. A number of rungs in turn formed a network."

Power Line Signal Analyzer

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Powerline

"Up to 190 X-10 events can be recorded and stored into non-volatile memory to be played back at a later date. The Analyzer stores the identity of the received X-10 code, it's signal strength and the elapsed time from the start of recording."

The Defining Elements of a Home Theater

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Home Theater Components

"The technology that makes up a home theater is not that dissimilar to the technology that makes up a high end movie theater. Home theater technology is just a scaled down version that better accommodates smaller, more personal areas of a home."

What's In Our Future?

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | Analysis and Trends

"People should never have to adapt to technology. We already have plenty to do and learn. Ideally, any new technology should adapt to us, and allow us to accomplish more tasks with less effort."

Which One Should I Use, Part V

10/01/97, 12:00 AM | Automation & Control | X-10 Technical Series by Phil Kingery

Dim/Bright Commands and Coupler-Repeaters ...plus some other information about new stuff in the world of X-10

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