RE: No Subject

["Kelly, Graham" <KelGra@xxxxxxx>]

I am also involved with 240V 50Hz down under, but in New Zealand, not
Australia. I agree with Bryce that Cebus is the system to go for in the
future, but it is not practical yet. So few modules are available and at
such a horrendous price, X10 is the only way to go for appliance and light
control in an existing house.

As for controlling HA, Home Vision works fine. Personally, I use a basic
fulltime obsolete 486 running ECS (Event Control System) software from
Omnipotence (USA), Dos, Bigmouth telephone card, Lynxport for computer
interfacing of X10, analogue & digital inputs and relays, and Smartlinc
X10
- IR interface. I am not a programmer, but I find this setup does anything
with excellent backup from the software developer, Mark Gilmore. Basic 240V
X10 units are available quite cheaply in NZ, and most US stuff is easily
modified for 240V .We don't have to worry about CE approval!

Cebus will be fine eventually, but not yet.

> ----------
> From: 	Bryce Letcher[SMTP:brycel@xxxxxxx]
> Reply To: 	ukha@xxxxxxx
> Sent: 	Tuesday, 8 September 1998 01:01
> To: 	ukha@xxxxxxx
> Subject: 	[ukha] No Subject
>
> I have been watching the discussion about reinventing HA to suit the
UK
> with
> some interest. As an importer & distributor of HA in Australia I
like to
> keep track of things in other countries that use 240V 50Hz, instead of
> that
> silly US stuff. I feel the need to comment on the concept of using
> hardwire
> systems, inventing multi layer comms protocols, using PC's as the main
> controllers (it's the only bit of consumer electronics with a reset
> button!!!)Etc.
>
> Have you ever heard of Cebus? It provides all the transmission
capability
> needed. Runs on almost any medium (wire, IR, RF, power lines), at
> reasonable
> speed, with positive feedback, and can be used from a growing range of
> dedicated HA controllers. Check out http://www.cebus.org
>
> Cheers from downunder
> Bryce Letcher
> Digihouse Control Systems
> http://www.digihouse.com.au
>
>
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