Re: New to all this

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

'looks to be quite a handy device ... 'wonder what the best tariff for
the 'phone connection would be ... ?

Chris



Martin McCreesh wrote:

> dtmf controlled relay is the way to go as you can store the full set
> of keys in your phone and assign as a speed dial or even voicetag.
>
> I havent used this product as built my own but I did see this product
> recommended here before
>
> http://www.eurosource.se/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=77
> <http://www.eurosource.se/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=77>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kim Wall
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 2:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] New to all this
>
> Andy Beveridge wrote:
> > Regardless of how good the HA is, the cat is unlikely to answer
the
> phone
>
> Having known a cat who learned that phones stop ringing when knocked
off
> the hook, I can assure you that this is a good thing! Recipe for a
> permanently engaged line and some very confused callers :)
>
> As for heating control, I don't have much in the way of relevant
> suggestions... My heating control system was built from scratch with
> home-brew software and electronics, which doesn't sound like the sort
of
> thing you're after.
>
> However, it might be worth considering that a possible alternative to
a
> system you can operate remotely (presumably by voice recognition, as
> you're talking about driving home... otherwise I'd be looking for
> something DTMF or SMS operated) would be one that anticipates your
> arrival without any need for user input. Assuming your arrival time is
> predictable, of course.
>
> Kim
>
> .
>
>




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