Our finial project in our Computer Control class was to design and build a working automated systems project using Quick Basic and the Interface we built. We were able to form small groups of similar interests. My group decided to build a Smart House. In order to create this project, we used programmed code in Quick Basic to write all the input and outputs in devices into the computer though the serial port and the out put device though the parallel port.

What Does our Smart House Do?
Numerous lights would turn on outside when it got dark out and/or when a car pulled into the driveway.
The outside windows would shut if it started to rain.
A thermostat would turn on a fan inside the house if it got to hot.

Smart House Group: (from left) Matthew Colohan, Tom Russo, A.J. Applegarth, Chris Harris, Stephanie Fagg

Smart House in Action: Notice the window is opened (due to good temperature and no rain), and the lights turned on because the car entered the driveway. Also, notice the interface behind the tree.