Msg: 2540 *Conference*
05-09-92 22:16:43
From: LEX JENKINS
To : ALL
Subj: USING LAPTOP AS CONTROLLER
I figured this subject has been explored at length before I ever picked up my first Model 100/102: I'm interested in the use of these laptops as device controllers, ie, home security, temperature monitoring & regulation for air conditioning, water heaters, freezers, irrigation. Since I live in a rural area outside the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, and our electricity is subject to frequent power surges and brownouts that make it difficult to use the ready-made devices, I thought the laptops might be useful for such purposes, particularly because Model 100's can occasionally be found fairly cheaply in pawn shops, etc. At any rate, I'd appreciate references to books, magazine articles and the like on this subject. Thanks, <Lex>