Designed for existing buildings, easy to install Less reliable may not work in apartments (3 phase wiring) Not all have Transmitter/Receivers (2Way) Cheap

Communications language that allows compatible products to talk to each other via existing 110V electrical wiring Transmitters Receivers Transmitter/Receivers (2Way) Coded Low Voltage Signal Superimposed over 110 AC 256 Addresses Available

LonWorks is a proprietary local operating network communications technology introduced in 1990 by Echelon Corp. It was developed to serve the residential, commercial andindustrial markets. LonWorks can communicate at high speed over numerous media including powerline carrier (PLC), twisted pair (TP), coax cable, fiber optics, RF and Infrared.

LonWorks technology is incorporated in products through the use of a "neuron" chip and a transceiver chip (different transceiver chips are required for different media). These chips handle all the complexities of the communication protocol making the design of a LonWorks compatible product much easier. The neuron and transceiver chips are proprietary and must be purchased from Echelon Corp. LonWorks has already been used widely in industrial applications, but has not made many inroads into the residential market thus far due to the high cost of the products.

Leviton LonWorks Plug-in Receptacle Module This module is a self contained LonWorks node that provides On/Off control of an appliance. Leviton LonWorks Plug-in Receptacle with Load Monitoring Capability This module is a self contained LonWorks node that provides On/Off control of an appliance. It also has Kilowatt hour load monitoring capability for integration into LonWorks energy management programs Leviton LonWorks Plug-in Receptacle Module $ Leviton LonWorks Plug-in Receptacle Module w. Load Monitoring Capability $218.80

CEBus Consumer Electronics Bus is a communications standard for in home networks developed by the Electronics Industry Association (EIA) and the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association Approved in 1992 CEBus is an open standard which means anyone can develop products using this communications protocol. The standard covers communication via the 110V AC powerline (PLC), twisted pair (TP) cable, coax cable, RF and Infrared.

CEBus allows any "node" to easily communicate with any other "node" irrespective of the medium through which the communication is sent. This allows CEBus products to use whichever medium might be most appropriate. Power Line Carrier (PLC) for light switches & appliances, coax for video equipment, twisted pair for thermostats and IR & RF for remote controls, are some possible examples They will all be able to easily communicate with each other through routers, brouters and data bridges which link the PLC, TP, Coax, IR and RF mediums together.

The primary advantage of CEBus over X10 is the data transmission speed. CEBus transmits data at 10,000 bits per second regardless of the transmission media. This enables devices to stay "on-line" for a much shorter period of time thereby minimizing collisions and producing more instantaneous response. The disadvantages of CEBus are the relatively few products currently available and the very high cost of those products.

CEBus Powerline Communications Card This card fits in a 16 bit ISA slot of an IBM compatible PC Provides data communication and control of other CEbus devices at 10,000 bits per second over the AC powerline. Includes ISA card, powerline coupling module, Windows DLL driver, DOS TSR driver, C language API library with sample source code CEBus Powerline Communications Card 110V 60Hz $295.00

The Secret Of RadioRA's Superior Reliability - The Repeater Reliability Times Two While RadioRA® Dimmers, Switches, and Master Controls "talk" at lightning speed, the RadioRA® Repeater works steadily in the background - repeating every command. Absolutely ensuring error free communications.

Four twisted pair (TP) Category 5 (Cat MB/s) Home run (2) RG-6 Coax cables OR use Phast System KITS AVAILABLE FROM: AMP (OnQ Structured Wiring) Molex Greyfox Lucent Technologies (Merlin Digital Phone) Mod-Tap IES Technologies USTec.

4000 Series - Specification Grade 4 Scenes and 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 16 or 24 Zones: expandable to 16 scenes and 64 zones. Can link up to 8 GRAFIK Eye Control Units (8 addresses) for up to 64 zones Use with GRAFIK Eye Dimming or Switching Panels (32 panels, 768 circuits maximum ) Up to 16 Accessory Controls for total of 24 control points Built-in Infrared Receiver/Optional Infrared Wireless Remote Control

Many Vantage owners have an "Entertain” button automatically adjusts all exterior and interior lights, sets your audio system to a desired level, opens selected window coverings, turns on pool lights, opens the front gate can even turn off your sprinkler system. Activate lighting, security, HVAC, fans, drapes and audio/video systems by opening a door or entering a room.

Cardframe Devices PLC-MCU Master Control Card PLC-RL8 8-Relay Card PLC-IN7 7-Contact Input Card PLC-IROUT 4-IR Output Card PLC-IRIN 4-IR Input Card PLC-SER Dual Serial Card (RS-232, 422, 485) PLC-AMX AMX Emulation Card PLC-DTMF DTMF Card Large-Chassis Devices Large-Chassis Devices PLB-CF10 Cardframe with 10 Slots & 15-Port Hub PLB-AS16 16X16 Stereo Audio Switch PLB-AS8 8X8 Stereo Audio Switch PLB-AMP8 8-Channel Amplifier PLB-HUB Hub Box

INTERNET SERVICES You can create personalized Internet selections to be automatically downloaded at regular intervals to the PHAST Landmark System. Your favorite news, weather, sports, stock reports, or other information are immediately displayed on your television screen at the click of a button. AUDIO / VIDEO You can even restrict listening, viewing, volume, and distribution choices at certain stations, such as a keypad in a child's room You can record.wav files to be played when an event occurs

LIGHTING SCENES and MODES Modes to suit personal tastes, times of day, vacation schedules, work schedules, various activities Activate specific lighting modes by monitoring the state of certain parts of the system. For example, if your security system reports a "door open" condition, a certain lighting mode can be triggered.