Welcome to the Home Control Primer disk...

This disk contains programs and text files relating to computerized home
control.  Several of the programs included require the X-10 Powerhouse
computer interface, a device that allows computer users to turn on/off
lights and appliances without any additional wiring.

Welcome to the exciting world of computerized home control...

January 1990
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The following files are included on this disk:

SENDX10.EXE    - (Version 1.2) Shareware program to turn lights and
                 appliances on/off from the DOS command line or batch
                 files.  Requires the X-10 Powerhouse computer
                 interface.  Individual registration fee: $10
SENDX10.DOC    - Documentation for above.

SYNCHX10.EXE   - (Version 1.1) Shareware program to synchronize the
                 clock inside the X-10 Powerhouse computer interface
                 with that of your PC.  Requires the X-10 Powerhouse
                 computer interface.  Individual registration fee: $10
SYNCHX10.DOC   - Documentation for above.

GAMEPORT.EXE   - (Version 2.0) Shareware program to explore the analog
                 and digital input capabilities of the PC gameport.
                 Individual registration fee: $5
GAMEPORT.DOC   - Documentation and tutorial for above.

HOMECNTL.TXT   - Article on computerized home control.

HOMECNTL.REF   - Extenisve listings of reference sources for home
                 automation hobbyists.

BBSMSGS#.TXT   - Text of conversations from nationwide BBSs relating to
                 computerized home control.

TSRX10.TXT     - Does anyone want a TSR control program for their X-10
                 Powerhouse computer interface?

CONTENTS.TXT   - This file describing the files on the home control
                 primer disk.

And many other interesting files pertaining to computerized home control.

The computer programs listed above are distributed as Shareware.  If you
find these programs useful and intend to use them, you are required to
register them by sending a registration fee to the author.  The
registration fee and the author's address is included in the
documentation (the .DOC files listed above).