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StarGate, The Next Generation in Automation.

Inside Story

Here is the inside of my StarGate with a lot of stuff hooked up.

Along the top are digital inputs. StarGate has 16 opto-isolated digital inputs that can be setup for switch or voltage input. For example, the first three inputs are dry switch contacts for doors and the fourth input is a voltage input from my doorbell.

Across the bottom are relay outputs. There are 8 relay outputs with NO and NC connections. I use them to route audio through specific speaker zones in my house.

Next are eight analog inputs. I use three of them for temperature sensors. I sense the outside, inside, and garage temperatures. I use the outside temperature in conjunction with the irrigation control.

Cool device that allows StarGate to output text to a TV check it out.

There are many different ways to have users interact with StarGate. I use mini keypads, and 6400 wall keypads, as well as the telephones.