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From: dave@wiley.UUCP (Dave Agabra)
Newsgroups: ca.wanted,misc.wanted,misc.forsale,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Remote Home monitoring via telephone!
Summary: There are cheaper ones available
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Date: 25 Apr 89 08:57:38 GMT
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	The Panasonic 1424 answering machine (and a few other models) have
    this feature.  They are available at most big electronics chains such
    as Circuit City and Federated for under $100.  To monitor, you just call
    up and after it answers punch in a code.  I've never used this feature,
    and, quite frankly, can't think of any reason someone *would* use it,
    but I guess someone did or else it wouldn't be there.  BTW, I'd recommend
    this answering machine.  It's easy to use and got high marks from Consumer
    Reports magazine.  The only drawback is that the mechanism is loud, so you
    probably wouldn't want it in your bedroom.

						---- Dave

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