Home Automation

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What Is It?

• Turning devices on and off remotely

• Scheduling devices to operate according to a pre-programmed routine

• Remote monitoring and adjustment to programming (requires a host PC running Windows XP Pro)

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How Does It Work

There are two basic types. The first type

transmits signals over the existing home

electrical wiring. The second type uses

wireless transmission. All involve a master

controller and at least one slave device.

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Example Simple Setup

• One controller, either plug in or hand held.

• One or more slave modules to include a plug in lamp module, screw in light module, and/or an appliance module.

Using these items, you can remotely control turning on and off of lights, coffee maker, crock pot, etc

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Example Intermediate Setup

• One or more controllers

• PC with powerline interface running a home automation program. One end of the PLI would plug into a USB port on the PC and the other would plug into the wall

• Various modules with which to control outside and inside lighting, ceiling fans, appliances, etc

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Example High End Setup

• Everything in the intermediate setup plus:

• A control panel capable of controlling devices to include a security system and a HVAC system over dedicated wiring

• Touch panel screens

• A means of remote access either thru the home PC or control panel web server.

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Other Things You Can Do

• Remote/Local turning on and off of lawn sprinkler system

• R/L turning on and off of spa

• R/L turning on and off of pool pump

• R/L control of electric door locks