>From: Mark <mbmoore@bga.com>
>and an open protocol.  We simply connect multiple PICs together on an RS232
>line.  Their is a transmit and a recieve line (just like RS232).  The

This sounds a little like RS485.  I am curious why you decided not to
take this route as this would make you more compatible with other products
(including the line of home automation modules from Circuit Cellar).

YOurs, Ed

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