Modesto Bee (Modesto, CA)
For The Home Date: 20, March 2001

For The Home

IntelaVoice, promoted as "the world's first voice-activated light switch," works with lights, radios, TVs and other appliances.

Plug it into any standard outlet, and any small appliance that is plugged into it will respond to voice commands.  It works with incandescent and fluorescent lights, as well as lights with dimmers.  It costs $30 at True Value stores, or buy it direct from manufacturer VOS Systems.

For information, call (800) 596-0061 or go to www.vossystems.com.