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From: hattori@csrd.nkk.co.jp (Mato Hattori)
Subject: Re: computerizing our homes ! How ?
In-Reply-To: bau20@mfg.amdahl.com's message of 18 Jan 94 22:32:49 GMT
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In article <c70b02ba5aZN01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com> bau20@mfg.amdahl.com (Brian A Ullmark) writes:

   Has anyone ever seen a stepper(maybe solenoid) activated vent for a
   central air system in a house. My idea would be to monitor the temp
   in each room and open/shut the vent depending on that temp and a 
   programmed setting. It wouldn't have to be wireless since you'd
   go through batteries pretty quick driving the actuator. Just a thought...

   Brian


just FYI ; 
I've heard that some merchandise air-conditioner have a parts made of
shape-memory-metal, that can move vent depending on temp.

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