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How
to
Automate
your
home's
lights
Discover
the
convenience
and
benefits
of
automating
the
lights
in
your
home.
Imagine
the
following...
The
ensuite
light
automates
when
you
enter
&
exit
the
room;
switch
on
that
outside
light
from
your
bed
when
you
hear
a
noise
at
night;
dim
the
living
room
lighting
as a
movie
begins;
and
much
more.
Eliminate
the
worries
of
wasted
energy
by
adding
some
basic
automation.
No
cables
to
run,
no
quotes
to
organise.
Simple.
You
can
automate
a
light
by
fitting
an
X10
Receiver
to
it,
and
then
using
any
one
of
our
X10
Transmitters
(such
as
motion
sensors,
remote
controls,
etc)
to
control
it..
This
article
explains
two
options
of
automation
-
using
a
DIY
starter
kit,
or
having
professional
modules
installed.
Simply
DIY
Lighting
Kit
From
only
$82.50
 One
solution
is
to
use
a
DIY
Lighting
Kit,
supplied
with
a
pocket-sized
Remote,
a
Transceiver
Module
and
a
Light-Socket
Module.
The
Light
Socket
Module
is a
type
of
X10
Receiver,
and
screws
directly
into
a
light
socket.
By
screwing
a
light
bulb
into
it,
the
light
can
be
automated.
The
Transceiver
Module
is
simply
plugged
into
a
power
point
- it
converts
RF-commands
(from
your
remote)
into
X10
commands
that
can
travel
through
the
mains
of
your
house.
When
the
button
on
the
remote
is
pressed,
the
Transceiver
Module
will
relay
the
signal
to
the
Light
Socket
Module.
Easy!
You
can
also
expand
on
this
kit
by
adding
more
X10
Receivers,
such
as
plugging
Lamp
Modules
or
Appliance
Modules
into
any
power
points
to
control
your
lamps
or
appliances,
respectively.
Even
use
other
X10
Transmitters,
such
as a
Motion
Sensor
to
automate
your
lights
with
motion!
This
solution
uses
no
wiring
& no
electricians
-
suitable
for
anyone.
Professional
Alternative
Add
on
another
$83.60
If
you'd
prefer
to
automate
your
ceiling
lights
without
having
a
Light-Socket
Module
protruding
from
the
ceiling
socket,
then
consider
a
professional
alternative,
such
as
the
LW12.
This
X10
Receiver
is
fitted
behind
the
light
switch,
and
hidden
away
in
the
wall
cavity.
However,
since
it
is
wired
directly
into
the
mains
of
your
home,
installation
is
required
by a
licensed
Electrician
-
yet
no
wiring
needs
to
be
run.
Programming
it
is
very
basic,
and
once
it
receives
its
command
from
an
X10
Transmitter
(eg:
motion
sensor,
remote,
etc),
it
will
control
the
ceiling
light.
The
Module
also
supports
dimming,
and
you
can
still
use
the
existing
wall
switch
to
manually
control
the
light,
by
changing
the
actual
switch
to a
momentary
type.
Once
you've
tried
the
basics
by
fitting
an
X10
Receiver,
and
controlled
it
with
an
X10
Transmitter,
you'll
soon
learn
the
incredible
possibilities
for
your
home.
Fit
up
to
256
different
X10
Receivers
to
control
anything
in
your
home
-
from
lights,
to
curtains
&
blinds,
appliances,
sprinkler
system,
and
much
more.
Grow
your
system
at
your
own
pace,
and
transform
your
home
into
one
of
comfort,
security
and
convenience. |
