Smart home X10 User manual

Smarthome X10 3-Pin

Appliance Module

Owners Manual

(#X10AM466)

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About X10 Appliance Module .................................................................................................................... 3

Features & Benefits ................................................................................................................................... 3

What’s in the Box?..................................................................................................................................... 3

Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Setting the X10 Address............................................................................................................................ 4

Removing the X10 Address....................................................................................................................... 4

Factory Reset .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Specifications.............................................................................................................................................. 4

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................... 5

Certification and Warranty ......................................................................................................................... 5

Certification................................................................................................................................................ 5

Limited Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 6

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About X10 Appliance Module

This remote-controllable plug-in module brings X10 capabilities to any lamp, fan, fluorescent light, or

other non-dimmable plug-in device, allowing you to control your plug-in devices from any X10-compatible

controller.

Status LED

Set button

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Outlet

Features & Benefits

Fully X10 compatible to receive commands from any X10 controller

Provides on/off control of standard, non-dimmable appliances up to 400 Watts

Programs in less than a minute

Super quiet operation

90-day warranty

What’s in the Box?

X10 Appliance Module

Quick-Start Guide

Getting Started

CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

Read and understand these instructions before installing and retain them for future reference.

This product is intended for installation in accordance with the National Electric Code and local regulations in the United States or

the Canadian Electrical Code and local regulations in Canada. Use indoors only. This product is not designed or approved for

use on power lines other than 120V 60Hz, single phase. Attempting to use this product on non-approved power lines may have

hazardous consequences.

- Use only indoors or in outdoor rated box

- To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not use this product to control loads in

excess of the specified maximum(s) or, install in locations with electricity specifications which are outside of the product’s

specifications.

1) Plug the lamp or device (also called the load) you want to control into the outlet on the bottom of X10

Appliance Module

2) Plug X10 Appliance Module into an unswitched outlet

X10 Appliance Module’s LED and the load will turn on

3) If the load does not turn on, turn it on manually using the switch on the load itself

4) Tap X10 Appliance Module’s Set button to toggle the load on and off

Setting the X10 Address

1) Press & hold X10 Appliance Module’s Set button until its LED is blinking

2) Using an X10 controller, send the X10 address you want to assign followed by the ON command

three times.

For example, to assign the address A1, send “A1 ON A1 ON A1 ON”.

X10 Appliance Module’s LED will flash twice and turn on solid

Removing the X10 Address

1) Press & hold X10 Appliance Module’s Set button until its LED is blinking

X10 Appliance Module’s LED will begin blinking

2) Press & hold X10 Appliance Module’s Set button for 3 seconds

X10 Appliance Module’s LED will continue blinking

3) Using an X10 controller, send the X10 address you want to remove followed by the ON command

three times.

For example, to remove the address A1, send “A1 ON A1 ON A1 ON”.

X10 Appliance Module’s LED will flash twice and turn on solid

Factory Reset

1) Unplug X10 Appliance Module for about 10 seconds

2) While holding down the Set button on X10 Appliance Module, plug the unit back in, making sure not

to let go of the Set button

3) Once X10 Appliance Module is plugged in, continue to hold down the Set button for 3 seconds, then

release

X10 Appliance Module’s LED will turn on solid and the load will turn on

Specifications

View specifications for X10 Appliance Module at: www.smarthome.com/X10AM466.html

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Solution

X10 Appliance

Module’s Status LED

is not turning on.

X10 Appliance Module

may not be getting power.

Make sure X10 Appliance Module is not plugged

into a switched outlet that is turned off.

The load is not being

controlled after I set

up an X10 address.

The load may not be

getting power. Make sure the load’s switch is in the on position.

X10 Appliance Module

and the controller may be

on opposite phases.

Install an X10 signal bridge or coupler to bridge the

power line phases.

Move the other modules to different areas of your

home to reduce noise on the power line.

X10 Appliance Module

is not receiving signals

from X10 controllers. Other modules may be

loading down the signal or

creating too much noise. Install a noise filter between the X10 Appliance

Module and the noise-producing device.

X10 Appliance Module

turned on by itself.

Stray X10 signals from a

neighboring system may

have triggered X10

Appliance Module.

Install a power line signal blocker in your home to

keep X10 signals from other systems from

interfering.

Unplug X10 Appliance Module, wait a few seconds

and then plug back in.

X10 Appliance Module

is locked up.

A surge or excessive

noise on the power line

may have glitched it. If the above doesn’t work, perform a factory reset.

Bulbs controlled by

X10 Appliance Module

do not turn off

completely when I

send an OFF

command from an

X10 controller.

You might be using a low-

wattage LED. Since LEDs

don’t take a lot of power,

the trickle-charge that runs

through X10 Appliance

Module may be enough to

power the bulb.

Add to the load with more LEDs or higher wattage

bulbs, generally higher than a 5 Watt load.

If you have tried these solutions, reviewed this Owner’s Manual, and still cannot resolve an issue you are

having with X10 Appliance Module, please call: 800-762-7845.

Certification and Warranty

Certification

This product has been thoroughly tested by ITS ETL SEMKO, a nationally recognized independent third-party testing laboratory. The North American

ETL Listed mark signifies that the device has been tested to and has met the requirements of a widely recognized consensus of U.S. and Canadian

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device safety standards, that the manufacturing site has been audited, and that the manufacturer has agreed to a program of quarterly factory follow-

up inspections to verify continued conformance.

Limited Warranty

Seller warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this product that, for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, this product will be free from

defects in material and workmanship and will perform in substantial conformity to the description of the product in this Owner’s Manual. This warranty

shall not apply to defects or errors caused by misuse or neglect. If the product is found to be defective in material or workmanship, or if the product

does not perform as warranted above during the warranty period, Seller will either repair it, replace it, or refund the purchase price, at its option, upon

receipt of the product at the address below, postage prepaid, with proof of the date of purchase and an explanation of the defect or error. The repair,

replacement, or refund that is provided for above shall be the full extent of Seller’s liability with respect to this product. For repair or replacement during

the warranty period, call the Tech Support at 800-762-7845 with the Model # and Revision # of the device to receive an RMA# and send the product,

along with all other required materials to:

Smarthome

ATTN: Receiving

16542 Millikan Ave.

Irvine, CA 92606-5027

Limitations

The above warranty is in lieu of and Seller disclaims all other warranties, whether oral or written, express or implied, including any warranty or

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any implied warranty, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,

which may not be disclaimed or supplanted as provided above shall be limited to the 90-day of the express warranty above. No other representation or

claim of any nature by any person shall be binding upon Seller or modify the terms of the above warranty and disclaimer.

Home automation devices have the risk of failure to operate, incorrect operation, or electrical or mechanical tampering. For optimal use, manually verify

the device state. Any home automation device should be viewed as a convenience, but not as a sole method for controlling your home.

In no event shall Seller be liable for special, incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from possession or use of this device, including

without limitation damage to property and, to the extent permitted by law, personal injury, even if Seller knew or should have known of the possibility of