cinnamon cove computer club using your pc to control lights etc
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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