Compiled by John McFarlane 22 nd October nd October Slides Duration 3:25 minutes Version V.01

During 1963 and 1964 a team of engineers at the Smiths Industries Development Laboratory in Brighton of which I was one designed and developed the worlds first electronic appliance control system This was the Smiths Electronic Appliance Control “S.E.A.C.” Although very sophisticated it was not taken up by the appliance manufacturers Some of its advanced features have not to this day been incorporated into appliances

Spring Hotel Metropole - Brighton Presentation for Appliance Manufacturers 1

Spring Hotel Metropole - Brighton Presentation for Appliance Manufacturers 2

Spring Hotel Metropole - Brighton Presentation for Appliance Manufacturers 3

Spring Hotel Metropole - Brighton Presentation for Appliance Manufacturers 4

Spring Hotel Metropole - Brighton Presentation for Appliance Manufacturers 5

Spring Hotel Metropole - Brighton Presentation for Appliance Manufacturers 6

Autumn Brighton Smiths Industries Development Laboratory Belling Cooker with Installed Units 7

Autumn Brighton Smiths Industries Development Laboratory Rear view of cooker showing installed units and modules 8

Autumn Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - Brighton Rear of splash-back with Low Voltage Control Panel 9

Autumn Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - Brighton Rear of cooker base with High Voltage Relays above Power Supply Unit and Low Voltage Control Modules 10

Autumn Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - Brighton Front view of Control Panel 11