The Pulse home automation controller

["Mark McCall" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Home automation is one area where the end result is definitely a
lot more
exciting than the stuff that gets you there (except to those that actually
make the stuff, of course). Case in point, the Pulse Controller, the result
of a partnership between startup Aspalis SAS with Navicom. While a select
few will no doubt be interested to know that it supports both the KNX / EIB
and Z-Wave protocols (with addition protocol support planned -- ZigBee,
perhaps?) and packs more processing power than most desktop computers did
way back when, most will probably simply be satisfied when they can tuck
the
little box away and control their lights, window blinds, and other
network-connected devices from a touchscreen, handheld, or personal
computer. In addition to going after the residential market, Aspalis is
also
hoping the hospitality industry will come on board, though there's no
indication when it'll be available or how much it'll cost."

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/29/the-pulse-home-automation-controller/

M.







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