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Subject: Re: mods to Heath BSR X-10 module?
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Date: Thu, 17-Nov-83 13:21:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 17 13:21:00 1983
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From:  Chuck McManis <MCMANIS%USC-ECLC@sri-nic>


Steve,

    I recently became aware of some research into this area of 
communication in the form of a Local Area Network based on the house
wiring. It was developed by GE and has been labeled "Homenet." Information
is available from GE by writing to:

Industry Standards Staff
General Electric Co.
Fairfield, CT 06431

Ask for "Homenet: A local control net for the home."

This spec seems to run at 1K Bps and allow burst messages between anything
attached to the power line, it has provisions for collision detection and
access management and it some what more sophisticated than the on/off 
codes the BSR sends. How interesting if you home computer could FTP what
was for dinner from the microwave.

			--Chuck
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