ADAM's INTRODUCTION TO HOME AUTOMATION

The release of this package is the culmination of a year's  worth 
of R&D and untold amounts of money spent in the process (of which 
I expect to never fully recover). However it was worth it... When 
I first bought my ADAM 8 years ago, one of the things I wanted to 
be  able  to  do was control my home with it (I  recall  that  it 
hinted  somewhere  in a brochure or something that this would  be 
possible).  I  soon learned that Coleco was famous  for  changing 
plans and when they dumped the ADAM,  I gave up all hope of doing 
what I originally wanted to do with my ADAM.

Seven  years later I heard of another ADAMite (Minh Ti)  who  had 
been  successful in connecting such a device to his ADAM.  I then 
began searching for this product but was unsuccessful in locating 
it anywhere.  I had actually started development of my own scaled 
down  version  of  the control interface (with the  help  of  Syd 
Carter  and a book I located on the subject) when I found that  I 
could acquire the X10 Control Interface at a price that would  be 
reasonable  for those ADAM owners interested in Home  Automation. 
After a month's worth of work on the software end, I felt I had a 
product that other ADAM owners might be interested in. So here it 
is. NOW ADAM IS IN CONTROL!

The X10 Control Interface has a lot of nice features. It offers a 
128  EVENT memory with a built-in clock and battery  backup  (100 
hours worth). This is the X10 Control Interface's strongest point 
- after  it  has been programmed by your ADAM,  you can  actually 
disconnect  it from the computer and it will continue to  do  its 
job - even if there's a power failure!   Unlike most of the other 
X10   control  bases,   the  Control  Interface  is  capable   of 
controlling  256 different modules without ever having to flip  a 
switch!  There  are also 8 manual switches located on top of  the 
X10  Control  Interface  for  easy  control  of  your  most  used 
appliances or lights. 

There's  much  more to the X10 Control Interface than  one  might 
think! There is a control module available for just about any job 
you  can imagine.  The X10 Control Interface's security  features 
can  be even further enhanced by adding X10's  complete  security 
package to your home.  Now there's no need for you to worry about 
your valuable items while away from home!

How  do the X10 products work?  Simple!  Through  the  electrical 
wiring that already exists in your home!  This means no unsightly 
wiring and in most cases, no special skills are required in order 
to  install it (The internal replacement plug and switch  modules 
should  be  installed  by  a professional).  Simply  plug  in  an 
external  X10 module to an existing plug outlet,  set it  to  the 
desired  housecode,  plug the appliance/light to the module,  and 
you  have instant control of your lights and appliances with  ANY 
of the X10 control bases that are available.

What  can the X10 Control Interface be used for?  It's up to your 
imagination  to  decide that!  I currently use mine  for  several 
things.  For starters,  it turns on the porch light at night  and 
dims  it to half power to conserve energy (certain modules have a 
dim  feature  that will work with  ANY  incandescent  lightbulb). 
Later  on in the evening,  the light turns off.  I also use it to 
activate the infra-red portion of my home security system  during 
the evening hours and the air conditioning during the hot  hours. 
The  wife uses it to turn on her curling iron each morning so  it 
will  be ready - even if she's not.  It also comes in handy  when 
recharging  appliances  and toys that make use of  nickel  cadium 
batteries  (do  you have as many of these things as I  do?)  Just 
tell  the  X10  Control interface the proper charging  cycle  and 
you'll  never have to worry about overcharging.  I  have  several 
other  things in mind such as connecting an electrical sprinkling 
system to it.

The  ADAM  Home Automation software (written by Alan Neeley)  has 
several features. The user can command the Home Control Interface 
to  control the X10 modules directly or they can program an event 
into the interface.  The user can also select the type of  serial 
card  being used and they can set the time and day for the  X10's 
internal clock. The software can be purchased as part of the ADAM 
Home  Automation  package or it can be purchased  separately  for 
those  who already own the interface.  Other updates and programs 
are  planned  in  the future that the  purchasers  will  be  kept 
informed on.

ADAM-LINK  includes several items in the ADAM X10 Home Automation 
Package: 1 X10 Control Interface, 1 cable (designed to connect to 
the  existing  cable of most ADAM serial cards),  the  ADAM  Home 
Automation  software,  1  9V battery,  the warranty card,  and  a 
User's Manual.  An RS-232 serial card can also be added into  the 
package at a low cost if one is not already owned.

PRICING:
ADAM Home Automation Package ..............  $70.00
with RS-232 serial card/cable ............. $125.00
add $5 for shipping
ADAM Home Automation software .............  $20.00

An  RS-232  serial card is required in order to connect  the  X10 
Control  Interface  to the ADAM computer (The software  currently 
works  with  the EVE/OBS style or Micro Innovation  style  serial 
cards).  The  appropriate  cable  for the  serial  card  is  also 
required.   Additionally,  the  user  must  have  an  X10  module 
connected  to each appliance or light that they wish to  control. 
ADAM-LINK  of  Utah  carries  all  the  above  items.   For  more 
information, you can write or call:

Alan Neeley
ADAM-LINK of Utah
2337 South 600 East
Salt Lake, Utah 84106
(801)484-5114
BBS Hours: 6PM-8AM Mon-Fri/24 hr. weekends
Business Hours (voice): 8:30AM-5:30PM Mon-Fri
