Tom Handley wrote:
>
>    Eric, you might want to take a look at the 8 July 99 issue of EDN.
> As you are probably aware, there are major `battles' in the standards
> process. I have a large house built in the early 1900's and I've been
> wanting to do this for a long time but I'm waiting for the `dust to
> settle' as I want compatibility. The EDN article will bring you up to
> date as to where things are going as well as a `hands-on' project.

The IEEE P1451-2 (smart transducer interface) standard might be
applicable here.

--Matt