Re: voice controlled lights and blinds

["BruceR" <bruceNO@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here you go: http://www.automatedliving.com/default.htm
They have the best product out there and it's well developed and
supported.
They interface with X10 and there are motorized blinds from Somfy that
have an X10 interface.


"Franz" <fln@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:487204ec$0$35961$4fafbaef@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi everybody,
> I have a question for you experts.
> A friend of mine, who is forced on a wheel chair,
> asked to me if it was possible to switch on / off
> the lights in his house (or open/close the blinds)
> by simply using voice commands.
> Example: he enters his bedroom and speaks
> "BEDROOM" "LIGHTS" "ON" or
> "BEDROOM" "BLINDS" "CLOSE"
> Can this be done?
> Is there anything existent on the market? Or at least
> could you please suggest me some resources and devices
> to "put together" in order to build something like that?
> My friend reminds me that something similar can be found
> in cellphones, where you can call a name by clicking
> a button and pronouncing the name of the receiver.
> I thank you all for any advice.
>
> Franz