[asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was99bottlesof beer)

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Faubion" <jfaubion at tx.rr.com>
To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" 
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Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 4:11 AM
Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was99bottlesof 
beer)


>> Does anyone know of such a  device that I can use over a network? It 
>> would
>> be a pain to run a USB cable. I am thinking of devices that are like:
>
> I think your missing the key feature of these devices, UPB/X10. UPB and 
> X10
> are communication protocols that runs across the electrical wiring in the
> home. The 1132 box can be programmed using a USB cable to your computer 
> but
> it doesn't have to remain connected via USB to control the lights and
> outlets using X10. Additionally you only have to connect one PC-UPB/X10
> controller to control the other UPB/X10 devices. You will have to install
> more devices to make it all work but the commands come across the house
> wiring.
>
> John
>
John,
Thanks for the clarification. I understood it that every device needed to be 
connected via USB. I would still want to use a product that worked over 
Ethernet so that I can use my asterisk server that is in a colo center and 
control multiple locations.