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HOUSE/2 - Home Automation for OS/2 for the CM11A/CM12x Controller from X10

HOUSE/2 is similar to X10's ActiveHome and IBM's HomeDirector program. With the CM11x/CM12x and X10 modules you can inexpensively automate your home, from turning on your lights and appliances automatically, to controlling drapes and thermostats, to monitor events from motion sensors and input modules. The CM11x/CM12x connects to your computer's serial port and acts as a timing device controlling modules. X10 Modules simply plug into your existing house wiring and transmission occurs through the wiring itself - no rewiring is necessary. An easy, fun and inexpensive home improvement project. Pictured on the right are the computer controller models CM11A for USA and Canada, CM11 for Germany, Nederlands, France, Switzerland, Austria and possibly other European countries and the CM12U for the U.K. HOUSE/2 supports all of them.

Here are some features of HOUSE/2:

• Supports the CM11x/CM12x controller available with the ActiveHome kit by X10.

• Attractive and easy to use graphical user interface.

• Manages modules and timing events in a logical way.

• Use drag and drop to move and delete modules.

• Supports sunrise and sunset calculations.

• Easily create series timing events for date ranges.

• Program controller for stand-alone operation.

• Log X10 events to monitor activity.

• Operate modules from your desktop using keyboard, mouse, touch screen or speech commands.

• Built-in module database and additional external module database.

• Extensive online Help and context sensitive help for all windows.

• Support for the 2-way modules. Request ON/OFF/DIM status from the computer desktop. If using the LM14A, you can find out if bulb is burnt-out.

• Support for thermostat models HAS-3035 and HAS-3045.

• Creates macros to trigger events from other X10 events.

• Works over a network. Access the CM11A from anywhere on a network.

• Includes utility to migrate existing ActiveHome or HomeDirector setups to HOUSE/2 format.

• Plus many more features.

Starting with version 2.0

• Includes separate REXX-enabled Comm Engine.

• Extend the functionality of the CM11A with your own REXX scripts.

• Launch up to sixteen user defined programs triggered by X10 events originating from the CM11A controller.

• Fully documented programmer's manual to access Comm Engine functions.

• REXX-enabled Comm Engine allows home control over the internet when run on a webserver.

• Includes sample REXX script to do a single button dial-the-internet, get e-mail and log-off.

Click on picture to see screen shots of HOUSE/2

Give HOUSE/2 a different look, try the new Virtual Keychain and PalmPad remote!

Virtual Keychain Remote for HOUSE/2 or HOUSE/290

Create simple Object Menus to control X10 Devices from the Desktop pop-up Menu using the HOUSE/2 Comm Engine.

Read the HOUSE/2 and X10 FAQ here.

View information and links to X10 home automation here.

Read online articles about HOUSE/2 or X10 devices at:

Write-up of HOUSE/2 by author. Most likely biased ;-) HTI News - HomeToys web site

Application of HOUSE/2 in a small business. Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education (VOICE)

Application of HOUSE/2 at home. Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education (VOICE)

Guide to run HOUSE/2 v1.8 over a network by redirecting a serial port. http://home.att.net/~LPAInfo/house2net/h2netw.html

X10 component description. http://home.att.net/~LPAInfo/x10parts.html

Download HOUSE/2.

HOUSE2.ZIP - (size 2.5MB) HOUSE/2 - Home Automation & Security for OS/2, ver 2.1 - Freeware. See enclosed HISTORY.TXT for changes. Latest version posted: January 3, 2002

Download HOUSE2.ZIP from Hobbes.

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