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Home Automation Starter Kit
Project 1
Simple Device Control from your computer
With the parts supplied in the kit you can control 2 lamps from your
computer, one with each of the Plug in Modules included.
1. Install the software as detailed on the information pack on the
inside of the DVD cover.
2. Now plug a lamp into the front sockets of the Plug
in Modules and then into a mains wall socket. Turn
the address dials on the first lamp unit to “A1” and the
second to be “A2”.
TIP: Please ensure that the bulbs you use are normal
“Tungsten” bulbs and not low energy type.
3. Plug in your Harmony Granite X10 Controller into a
mains socket and plug the serial cable supplied into
both the Granite X10 Controller and a spare serial port
on your computer.
3. Run Harmony and ensure that the system initialises the Computer
Interface correctly – see bottom line of Harmony Control Panel.
Tip: You look in log file to see that the system correctly initialises the
unit by clicking View –> View Log.
4. Click the “Devices” tab and select the “Properties” button to bring up
the pane which allows devices to be edited or created.
5. In this device panel, create 2 devices called “Lamp1” and “Lamp2”
and set the device type to be “Lamp Dimmer – Plug in” or “Appliance
Module – Plug in” as appropriate.
6. You should now be able to turn the lights on and off by clicking on
images of the lamps that are displayed once you press the “icon” tab to
show the pictures of the devices. You can also dim and brighten the
unit by dragging the slider underneath each device.
TIP: If the lights do not switch, ensure that any switches built into the
lamps are in the “On” position.
