One of the companies has a home page

Home Automation Systems, Inc., announces the release of a home automation
virtual on-line tour. This journey through a smart home begins at the
driveway, continues throughout the home, and ends in the backyard, all the
while displaying hundreds of innovative products designed to make everyday
living easier. Come check out our site at http://www.smarthome.com/smarthome
and let the journey begin.

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Home Automation Systems, Inc.
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Lucas Control Systems Products
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From: owner-hp3000-l
To: HP3000-L
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Power LAN!
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 1997 8:43PM

Tracy writes:
> Even more humorously, the thought occurred to me, what if someone
developed
> an interface between networking and local power grid?  After all, the only

> Then more ominously, I thought, "What if someone has already invented
it?",
> "Perhaps the Government?"  60 cycles..... hmmmmm.

Years ago.  I believe that there are at least two competing home automation
products that use the AC wiring in your house for sending signals.  They
either assume that the signals won't get past your main electric panel
(or require a box at that end?).

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Stan Sieler                                          [log in to unmask]
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