Inside A Smart Home

Automating your home is fun and exciting, and the possibilities are limited only by your imagination! Here are some of the options available for customizing your own
connected smart home. Start out slowly, build onto your current system, or incorporate all these systems into a new construction project! The choice is yours!
Video & Cameras
21 Monitor your home with surveillance cameras.
28 A structured wiring system can distribute the fastest,
most reliable high-speed Internet throughout your COMMUNICATIONS
Choose from cameras that see in the dark, large and home. These hard-wired connections give you crystal Phones & Intercoms
We are committed to providing the best free technical support in the automation industry, and helping you with product advice, system design and of course, trouble- small cameras, bullet, dome and hooded cameras, clear streaming video, hi-fi digital audio, reliable 36 Transform your regular phone into a high-tech
shooting. Just call 1-800-266-8765 any weekday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. and hidden cameras! Some are even wireless! online gaming and blazing Internet. telecommunications system for your home.
22 View your home from any computer over the Internet Powerline Conditioning 37 Easily integrate your cell phone with your home phone.

HOME AUTOMATION Automation Controllers

8 Your entire home operates automatically when you
Sensors
Sensors detect motion, temperature, light and more. 23
from any PC or smart phone.
Install a camera at the door to see who’s knocking.
& Surge Protection
29 Protect your computer, phone, fax and cable line
38 Answer the door from any of your telephones,
including cell phones.
Lighting & Appliance Control program an intelligent controller to become the brains Their uses in automation are almost endless … 24 Time lapse and digital video recorded keep a log of connections with suppression plug strips. 39 Install an intercom system to talk with your family
1 Turn lights on or off and dim or brighten them from of your smart home. Control lighting, climate controls, 13 Perimeter sensors alert you when a person crosses what goes on around your home. 30 Protect your entire house with whole-house surge located in different parts of the house.
anywhere, inside or outside your home, without entertainment components, irrigation, and any other your property line. 25 Send wireless TV, VCR and video surveillance. suppressors.
running any new wires! It’s possible with powerline
or RF/wireless control.
systems in the Home Controls online catalog. After
your system is programmed, it operates on its own
14 Motion sensors can be installed on walls, on ceilings, in
light switches, outdoors and mor.
26 Monitors let you watch different areas of the house,
like the pool area or nursery. Simple modulators
31 Fine-tune your X10 system with signal amplifiers,
signal bridges and noise blocks.
COMFORT
2 Program indoor and outdoor lights to turn on and off to decide what your home should do under various 15 Incorporate door and window sensors into your even allow you to watch the video on your TV. Window & Drape Control
circumstances. You can also manually control your
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according to a schedule or event.
Program entire lighting scenes with one button push. system with user-friendly keypads and touchscreens,
security system, and use them as automation
sensors when you are at home. STRUCTURED WIRING ENTERTAINMENT 40 Set your drapes to automatically close on a schedule,
by remote control or automatically when the sun
and even through a smart phone or the Internet!
For example, a keychain remote can initiate your “At 16 Glass break sensors alert your security system when a Audio/MUSIC DISTRIBUTION shines directly in. A great natural energy saver!
Home” security mode and lighting scene, so you window is broken. Wire Management 41 Control windows by wall switch, remote control or an
Entertainment will never be the same once you upgrade
never again have to drive up to a dark home. Or your
“Home Theater” scene might dim your lights, close
HOME SECURITY 17 Be alerted when people arrive.
27 Structured wiring systems connect all of your home
systems in one central location. Also known as a
to a smart home audio system. automation system. Automatically close them when
it starts to rain. Perfect for skylights that are hard to
Security 18 Light sensors know when it’s light or dark. If it gets dark, 32 Distribute music from one location throughout your
the drapes, turn on entertainment components, and “connected home,” wire management systems reach!
lights turn on and then off again a few hours later. include a control panel in a centralized location and entire home with a whole-home distribution system..
start the popcorn maker! 9 You’ll get peace of mind knowing your family is
4 CControl your lights and appliances with light sensors. protected with a security system. Security systems 19 Flood sensors know if the washer or water heater high-quality wire connecting to multi-media outlets 33 Control speaker volume in each room individually or Central Vacuum System
If it gets dark, lights turn on and then off again a few include control panels, keypads, sensors, sirens, breaks, and can even automatically shut off the water throughout your home. all at the same time. 42 Central vacuum systems are the most efficient
hours later. When it gets light, automatically turn on locks, lights, access control and more. You can supply before a potential disaster. 28 Create your own hot spot. In-wall or in-ceiling wireless 34 Choose from in-wall speakers, ceiling speakers, way to clean. The system includes a vacuum motor
your coffee pot and even your hair curlers. choose an integrated wired system or an easy-to- 20 Driveway alerts let you know when visitors arrive. access points provide the greatest Wi-Fi coverage surround sound, subwoofers and more! Make installed in a convenient location (like the garage),
5 Sensors turn on outdoor lights when someone install wireless system. with pleasing aesthetics. outdoor entertainment fun with outdoor speakers. with tubing in the walls that connect to wall inlets in
approaches. Turn on house lights when you’re 10 Control your locks remotely or from your cell phone. 34 Don’t want to run wires throughout your home? each room. When it’s time to vacuum, simply insert a
driving up the driveway with a keychain remote. Home Controls carries wireless audio distribution lightweight hose into a nearby inlet and your central
11 Sirens scare away intruders, and notify neighbors
systems, too! Ideal for renters. vacuum system silently turns on.
Pool & Spa and authorities of burglary or fire.
6 Gain complete control of your pool and spa functions 12 Protect your family and home from fire with 35 Expand your home theater system with HDMI and IR Environmental Control
advanced smoke detectors that talk to your security distribution components. 43 Thermostats control everything from comfort to cost.
from in your spa, on your patio, in your home, in your
car or anywhere else! Plus, completely automate the or automation system. Set your thermostats by occupancy or on a time
cleaning, heating and filter pump! schedule, enjoy multi-zone control, control from a
distance and more.
Irrigation Systems
7 Program your irrigation system to operate
on a set schedule by event (or even a
set time before dawn).
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