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Re: New to the scene
- To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: New to the scene
- From: "Mark McCall" <Mark@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 13:47:17 -0000
- Delivered-to: listsaver-egroups-ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Mailing-list: contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
- References: "Harrison, Mark (Alliance)"
<Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx> "[ukha_d] Re: Java app for
X10?" (Nov 4, 12:28pm)
- Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> 1: Where is the best place to purchase X10 equipment in the UK
See the recently updated links page on UKHA website.
http://www.ukha.demon.co.uk
> 2: Is it fairly easy to control your X10 controller via your PC using
something
> like Dragon Dictate etc?
There are several voice packages available specifically for home
automation. HAL2000 and HomeVoice.
> 3: Given that the above is feasible what is the best way of placing a
number of
> microphones around the house to allow control from anywhere. I
presume you'd
> need to use XLR cabling, and provide a mixer somewhere which provides
a mixed
> input to the soundcard on your controlling pc.
Look at http://www.blackfirs.com
for a great example of a home in
London that has microphones wired to most rooms for voice control.
> 4: Finally does anyone know of any Unix utilities to control X10
devices?
I have heard of Linux utilities in the past.
Regards
Mark
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