Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!rice!uw-beaver!zephyr.ens.tek.com!videovax!bill From: bill@videovax.tv.tek.com (William K. McFadden) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: Electonic Cat Door Message-ID: <6257@videovax.tv.tek.com> Date: 8 Jan 91 20:49:17 GMT References: Reply-To: bill@videovax.tv.tek.com (William K. McFadden) Distribution: na Organization: Tektronix TV Measurement Systems, Beaverton OR Lines: 18 It seems like there was some kind of cat door in the latest Heathkit catalog as part of their new "Home Automation" pull-out section. There are some interesting products in there. It's nice to see another company start to get serious about home automation. Speaking of Heathkit's home automation stuff, has anybody tried the Phonex wireless phone jack (that transmits phone conversations over the house wiring)? The ad claimed it could be used with modems. I have also seen it in the Damark catalog for 25% less. Also, what about those telephone-line-powered 2400 baud modems the size of a DB-25 connector Damark is selling for $70? Any good? -- Bill McFadden Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 500 MS 58-639 Beaverton, OR 97077 bill@videovax.tv.tek.com, {hplabs,uw-beaver,decvax}!tektronix!videovax!bill Phone: (503) 627-6920 "The biggest difference between developing a missle component and a toy is the 'cost constraint.'" -- John Anderson, Engineer, TI