Re: Large scale automation for fun

[<steve@xxxxxxx>]

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Steve
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From: "steevc" <steevc@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 8:34 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Large scale automation for fun


> Take a look at what the Chaos Computer Club have done in Berlin:
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> http://www.blinkenlights.de/
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> A whole building as an animated display by switching the lights.
> They've done it with relays and lots of cable. Is something like this
> possible with X-10?
>
> I have this image in mind of a building displaying a scrolling message
>
> HELP I'M BEING BURGLED!!!
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> On the smaller scale of a house you could probably do something with
> patterns of lights when the alarm goes off. That would attract
> attention.
>
> I'm sure it's been done before. I seem to remember someone creating
> giant video games like this. The one in Berlin does Pong.
>
> Steve
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