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Slot 1 contains a ZipGS running at 12.5 Mhz (love that extra horsepower).

Slot 2 contains an aging AppleCat II modem that is used as the voice interface to the phone line. The AppleCat controls a tape recorder for recording phone messages and a Caller ID circuit is attached to the AppleCat's serial port to allow myHouse to decode and display Caller ID data. Sound output is routed to the TV downstairs so I can screen calls through the TV.

Slot 3 contains a Second Sight VGA video board.

Slot 4 contains a SuperSonic stereo/digitizer sound board connected to a Yamaha amp.

Slot 5 contains a 32 channel I/O board. These channels can be input or output and act like switches (on / off), similar to the game port.

Slot 6 contains an analog to digital convertor which allows the IIgs to measure things like temperatures (and brainwaves*).

Slot 7 contains a RamFast SCSI controller with a 250 MB hard drive, a floptical drive and a SyQuest EZ-135 removable drive on the chain.

The Memory slot contains an 8MB Octoram board

Serial port 1 is connected to a switch box connecting to an X-10 CP290 Computer Interface (which allows the IIgs to control electrical devices) and a Deskjet 550c printer.

Serial port 2 is also connceted to a switchbox connecting to a 33.6 Kbps modem and a Blue & White G3 Macintosh.

There are 2 3.5" drives attached to the disk port (retired the 5.25 a long time ago).

The composite video port is connected to the TV downstairs so I can check the IIgs display by pressing a button on the remote.

The sound out port is connected to a $6 stereo amp. Relays, controlled by the I/O board, route the sound to various speakers around the house.

The game port is connected to both a joystick and some sensors.

* one of the devices connected to the analog to digital convertor is a Biosone II Brainwave Monitor from Edmund Scientific. I wrote a New Desk Accessory to display the output in a window.

House Hardware:

Sensors:

Magnetic sensors on all doors and windows to detect break-ins. Also one on the mailbox.

Some infra-red sensors inside and outside the house at strategic points to detect movement.

A water sensor in the basement.

Optical sensors in the basement (I always used to forget to turn off the lights downstairs).

Temperature sensors are in the computer room, recreation room (downstairs), inside the IIgs case, inside the Mac case, outside and in the pool.

Security:

Cameras in the driveway and front door (tied to infra-red sensors) display on the TV in the rec room.

Door Locks are computer controlled. Doors can be locked/unlocked via a keypad, or operated manually (from the inside).

Speakers:

At the front door for a computerized greeting to visitors.

In the bedroom to wake me up in the morning.

Computer room.

Recreation room.