
Neat Stuff
Chill Chaser $35
The Electra floor heating mat consumes only 75 watts of electricity but saves many
times that in room heating. Insulates feet of office personnel while providing warmth.
Reduces complaints from machinists, warehouse and office workers about room heating. But
the best use is as a dog and cat warmer. Midnight, the California Digital watch dog uses
the Electra as his personal sleeping mat. Also great for drying damp shoes. Manufactured
from premium fire retardant rubber. Thermostatic control maintains heat at a constant
temperature. Heating element is molded within the rubber to eliminate danger of fire of
electrical shock. Available in two sizes: 14" by 21" $35; and 16" by
36" $59.
Data Collector $ 27
Originally designed for the Bergin Brunswick pharmaceutical company. These battery
operated portable terminals were manufactured for use in inventory control applications.
The operator enters the inventory control number, merchandise on hand and unit price.
After all the pertinent data has been entered, the warehouse is telephoned, the handset is
placed in the acoustic coupler and all the information was transferred to the host
computer.
With a little imagination these FSK data terminals could be used at an logging device by
storing data on the internal digital tape recorder. Or may be used as a remote input
terminal for your existing computer. The system is supplied with portable digital cassette
drive unit, removable entry keyboard with LED display, acoustical coupler and battery
charger with five Gould NiCad batteries, which may be too old to hold a charge. Original
cost on the acquisition system was over $2,500, at $27 they should make be a great project
for any experimenter.
X-10 Controls
Control lamps, appliances and electronic equipment anywhere in your homefrom
anywhere in the world. X-10 controllers super impose digital signals over existing home
wiring. Lamp and appliances are turned on, off or are dimmed at the touch of a button.
Modules plug into AC lines and lamp and appliances plug into X-10 modules. Controllers are
available is several configurations. Four and sixteen button AC powered. Radio-frequency
hand helds control devices within 20 to 30 feet of the host. Wake up to fresh coffee, turn
on security lamps while away. Clock/timer controllers will automatically operate eight
devices at any preset time. Telephone controller is operated by an acoustic remote held
next to the handset of any telephone. Forgot to turn off your computer? No problem, simply
call home and instruct the X-10 to do it! Speaking of computers. Many companies
manufacture computer controllers that allow PC and Apple computers to operate X-10
devices.Virtually any appliance that is operated electrically, can be operated by the
X-10.
Telephone controller & remote (left) $29
Security Console & voice dial VS5600 95
4 device Console MC460 (top right) 11
16 button controller #SC503 19
16 button ultrasonic remote (center) 9
Radio freq. control/ remote RC5000 39
4 device MiniTimer & control MT522 25
500 watt appliance module 7
500 watt wall appliance mod. SR227 16
Lamp/dimmer module 7
Wall mount lamp/dimmer switch 7
Three way wall switch set WS4777 16
Dry contact switch mod. UM506 21
17700 Figueroa
Street Gardena, Calif. 90248
U.S.A.
Telephone:
(310) 217-0500 FAX: (310) 217-1951

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