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Is there any interest out there in a discussion of
computerized home control using the BSR system?  (It
broadcasts signals on the 110v house wiring to control
modules at the outlets.)  If the discussion gets out of
hand, maybe we can invent net.micro.BSR.

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What is the BSR system and to what micro will it interface
with?
-- 
				Pete Rung
				AT&T Bell Labs
				Naperville, Ill.
				ihuxw!rung

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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

The BSR system is the electronic timer system sold by Sears & Radio Shack
to control lights, and other electronic systems.  Normally you also purchase
a timer or manual controller that remotely controls the system through
your house wiring.  These are not compatible with wireless telephones and
wireless intercoms since they use the same frequency.  There
is a computer interface sold by Radio Shack to all real time control by
a computer.  It is Model 26-1182, Plug'n Power Remote Controller.  It runs
off the cassette port.  They supply a program cassette for Model I, III, and
Color Computers.  The package is $39.95.

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The BSR system is some sort of carrier current system using house wiring.
I believe that there is a module available to connect a TRS-80 of one
sort or another to the system in place of the standard BSR controller.  I
don't remember who sells it, though - it'd be too convenient if it were
Radho Schlock...

Dick Binder
decvax!decwrl!rhea!dosadi!binder

Posted Saturday 7th April 1984, 18:31 Eastern time by DOSADI::BINDER

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;
I have wondered about using the BSR controllers.  I remember a controller
module that plugs into a VIC20 for about $60.  How easy is the control?

B<

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Heathkit also makes a computer to BSR interface.  It interfaces to the
computer via an RS232 port.  This would allow you to connect it to most
any computer with a serial port.
If you're interested the ordering information is:

GD-1530, RS232 to BSR X-10 interface, $129.00.

Carl Hoffmann
harpo!gummo!cjh

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Radio Shack does sell the BSR control system, as does Sears.  Heathkit
sells a simple kit which will interface from RS-232 to the power lines
in your system (sounds weird -- RS232 to 110 VAC).  This kit sells
for about $120 (I think).  I have about half of the lights in my house
controlled by this setup, and can use my computer to run the whole mess.

The Heathkit takes simple ASCII strings like "ON G 2" to turn on the
unit with code 2 in house code G.  

Raan Young
(hp-pcd!raan)

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From:  Bill Rizzi 



	The Apple II can control a BSR via ultrasound with the Prometheus
Versacard (with serial and parallel port and clock).


                Bill (RIZZI@ISIB)

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