The method and apparatus activates, through phone telecommand, an announcer recorder and selectively activates by sending codes at least another automatic call attention phone device to facilitate the remote control of several fixtures located at a phone subscriber's address. The method includes: (A)...http://www.google.se/patents/US4625079?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4625079 - Method and apparatus for activating through phone telecommand an announcer-recorder, and for selectively activating through the sending of codes consisting of signals at least another automatic call attention phone device