Description: The Butler-in-a-Box home automation system is a 2-user voice-activated control system with speech output that allows the users to operate (hands-free) all appliances, lights, and telephones through 4-modes of operation: time, touch, voice, and situation. The system uses the existing household wiring to remotely control devices by using carrier current modules.
The system recognizes any language or dialect, and operates (with the noise cancellation feature) in a room full of household noise from up to 20 feet away. It's both speaker dependent and independent. Once trained, the system recognizes specific words. The user trains certain categories of words in sections, such as Commands, Devices, Phone, and Alarm.The system also has a built-in telephone that is totally hands free that allows the user to remotely dial, answer, and speak on the phone.
To allow for more flexibility, "macros" will allow several pre-programmed devices to complete several functions. Macros can work by voice, time or through Remote Telephone Access. The system has 32 "smart" timers which allows any chosen appliance to be turned on or off at specific times of the day.
Remote Telephone Access allows (through a touch-tone phone) access to control devices from inside or outside the home. The system also has a built-in alarm system that can detect intruders and request that they identify themselves by giving the correct password. The system can operate ASCII codes, infrared devices, and the telephone. The system also has voice output with pre-stored responses that can be changed with the use of an accessory called Voice Cartridge or you can train the users voice response.
Specifications BUTLER-IN-A-BOX:
| Height: | 10.62 inches. |
| Width: | 8.85 inches. |
| Depth: | 3.06 inches. |
| Weight: | 5.0 lbs. |
| Power: | 110 V 60 Hz, 220/240 V 50 Hz, 20 watts. |
| Includes: | 2 modules; 1 lamp, 1 appliance. |
General Information:
| Number of persons able to use system by voice: | 2 |
| Number of devices controlled by voice: | 32 |
| Number of devices by touch: | 256 |
| Number of timers: | 32; options: wake-up. |
| Number of phone numbers: | 16 per person, 15 digits for each phone number. |
| Number of macros: | 16 (16 steps each). |
| Number in device library: | 64 |
| Remote Telephone Access (R.T.A.): | controls any device from anywhere in the world. Can listen in, control the alarm system, and set the on and off times for one of the timers. User trainable voice responses. |
1 year limited warranty. Extended warranty available.
Interface: Serial port for interface to all computers with an RS-232
port. Parallel Port for RAM Pack 9000 and Voice Cartridge.
External speaker
jack. External microphone jack. Telephone: pulse or tone dialing.
Compatibility: Compatible with the X-10 System, Radio Shack Plug'n Power, Leviton Control System, and most other carrier current control systems.
Options: Alarm jack. Modem. X-10 Receive Feature.
Accessories: Voice Cartridge - custom responses, characters or
celebrities / RAM Pack 9000 Set-up Software
Voice Mouse / Infrared Control
Interface (I.C.I.) / Electronic Moisture Sensor / SPC-8 Sprinkler Controller.
