Configuration for Voice Control

Configuration for Voice Control

Computer Hardware

Pentium II 350 MHz (and up) - Celeron 333A would be adequate
256 MB RAM
4.3 GB SCSI2 Ultra Wide Hard Drive
ZIP Drive - parallel port
32x IDE CD-ROM Drive
USR WinModem - v.90 for Internet access, FAX, RAS
Ensoniq AudioPCI or Diamond Multimedia Sonic Impact (audio card)
UPS with Automatic Shutdown/Restart software
Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard

Here is a basic computer configuration.

Software

Windows NT 4 Workstation, Service Pack 4
Microsoft Office 97, Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 4, Service Pack 1
Dragon Dictate for Windows - Classic edition is $82 at NECX

Telephone Control Hardware

CM11A (includes ActiveHome Software) - about $30
X10 Universal Module - about $21
Modem for dialing - about $10, I used an external 14.4 fax/modem that had been replaced by a v.90 upgrade.

Telephone Control Software

X10COMM.EXE (in ActiveHome Software)
X10CTRL.EXE