ActiveHome Pro – the Next Generation in Home Automation
By Dave Rye
The ActiveHome Pro package of software and hardware is the next great step in automating your entire home. Now with a USB interface and new, easy-to-use software, ActiveHome Pro takes all the best features of X10’s best-selling ActiveHome, and makes them even better. ActiveHome Pro is easier to install and easier to use, making it simple to control lights and appliances right from a PC, by remote control, or by schedules that you create. Simply put, ActiveHome Pro is a polished program designed for everyone, not just the home automation enthusiast.
X10 took years of feedback from original ActiveHome users and created a program that puts all the control at your fingertips. On-screen controls are as simple as clicking a button to turn modules on and off, and set brightness level of lamps.
You can customize every module, arrange them in different “rooms”, assign colors and even name them. Different views make it easier than ever to find, change, and control modules.
You can create macros just by dragging and dropping. Run them right from your PC, by remote control, or on schedules that you choose. Set them to turn all your lights off at once, light up your house in the morning, set the perfect mood for “movie night” and more.
You can schedule modules and macros to operate at specific times of day, days of the week, and dates. The powerful Timer Designer has other options, including brightness level, Dusk & Dawn, security setting, and holiday timers.
ActiveHome Pro has an internal memory, allowing it to run without being connected to a computer. Simply program it once, disconnect it, and leave it to run as long as you like. You can still activate macros by remote, and have automatically adjusted dusk/dawn timers run throughout the year.
Top 3 features:
Easy-to-use software: ActiveHome Pro has updated, easy-to-use software and a USB interface. X10 took years of feedback from original ActiveHome users and created a program that places all the control at your fingertips – and it can easily be customized exactly the way you like. The design follows Microsoft’s familiar standards for Windows XP programs, making it easy to jump right in and get started.
Timers: Each module and macro can be scheduled to operate at specific times of day, days of the week, and dates. Schedule lights to turn on to a specific brightness level. Schedule events that automatically adjust to daily changes in sunrise and sunset. Automatically adjust scheduled timers by a random number of minutes to make your home look lived-in while you’re away, and even set timers to operate or pause during specific holidays.
Macros: Macros make it easy to group commands that are commonly used together. Macros can be activated from your PC, by remote control, or by timers you create. Turn off all the lights in the house at once, light up the house in the morning, set the scene for watching a movie, and more. 2-way communication means you can set up macros and activate them from any X10 plug-in controller, wireless remote control, or motion sensor.
Why you’ll love it:
ActiveHome Pro makes it easy for anyone to take control of their home. Designed with powerful, time-saving features, ActiveHome Pro puts you in charge, allowing you to control lights and appliances from your computer, by remote control, or through schedules that you create.
Now Home Automation is easy and fun. Protect your home while on vacation by scheduling lights to turn on and off. Have lights come on when the sun sets. Wake up by having lamps slowly brighten before your alarm goes off. Set the perfect lighting for “movie night” with just the push of a button. It’s all up to you with ActiveHome Pro!
A USB interface, ease-of-use, and simple customization puts ActiveHome Pro in a league of its own. Even better, ActiveHome Pro is affordable – putting Home Automation where it belongs: with everyday users that want time for more important things in their lives.