Cinnamon Cove Computer Club

Using your PC to control Lights etc.

Why would I do that?

• If you have a security system the odds are that you were told that making your home looked lived in helped deter intruders.

• Making sure your driveway is free of snow and that flyers and other things dumped in your mail are cleaned out is one option.

• Having lights come on and go off in normal sequences is another.

Options

• There are several options available;• Today we will talk about two;• X10 manufactures and sells the devices;

www.x10.com• SmartHomeUSA sells devices from X10 and

several other manufacturerswww.smarthomeUSA.com

Fundamentals

• X10 uses the electrical wiring in your home as a network that can be used to carry information and instructions;

• X10 uses that network as well as wireless communication from controllers and from other wireless devices;

• ActiveHome software is used to program the controllers and will be demonstrated later.

Components – Controller

How many can I control?

Modules

Transceiver

Wireless Controls

Wireless Controls

Wireless Modules

Indoor Module

ActiveHome

Tricky Bits

Macros

• Uses X10 program called Macro Designer;• Consists of “Drag and Drop” components;• Select the “Trigger” and Location (Kitchen);• Add control command (Coffee Pot -ON);• Use a “Delay” of 10 minutes;• Add control command (Coffee Pot - OFF);• Can be stored in Controller or triggered by

wireless – Motion Detector.

ActiveHome – Menu Bar

ActiveHome > Tools > Hardware

ActiveHome > Tree Pane

Module Display

ActiveHome > Modules > Lamps

ActiveHome > Rooms

ActivHome > Designer Pane

ActiveHome > Designer Advanced

Demo of ActiveHome

Visit to Websiteswww.x10.com

www.smarthomeUSA.com