Title :
PC remote control of appliances by using telephone lines
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., King Fahd Univ., Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
fDate :
2/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The idea of home automation using telephone lines and a PC is shown. The system is based on the dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) signals that could be sent through a loop of wire to switch on/off various appliances via a personal computer (PC). The system hardware and software are designed based on the telephone standards. The hardware includes the DTMF receiver, on/off hook detector, ring detector and an input/output PC interfacing card. An example of controlling an appliance is provided. The software control programming is written in Turbo Basic and their flow charts are presented
Keywords :
domestic appliances; home automation; microcomputer applications; subscriber loops; telecommunication control; telecommunication standards; telecontrol; telephone sets; telephony; DTMF receiver; DTMF signals; PC remote control; Turbo Basic; domestic appliances; dual tone multifrequency signals; flow charts; home automation; input/output PC interfacing car; on/off hook detector; personal computer; ring detector; software; software control programming; subscriber loop; system hardware; telephone lines; telephone sets; telephone standards; Automatic control; Detectors; Hardware; Home appliances; Home automation; Microcomputers; Software systems; Switches; Telephony; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
