A Gentle Wake-Up Call

February 26, 2002 - XCams have always been popular with new parents, as they're a great way to keep an eye on baby without disturbing her. Here's another great way to use X10 products with your newborn! Sometimes simple is best.

A Gentle Wake-Up Call By Jay MacIsaac

This one is pretty simple but turned out to be one of those many surprise benefits (neat things) since installing our X10 system.

We have a newborn and a house with no intercom. Often I stay downstairs with the baby and my wife goes upstairs to have a nap. Before X10, when it was time to feed the baby I would either have to yell upstairs (not popular for anyone) or walk upstairs with the baby to get my wife. With X10, from downstairs, I simply turn on a bedside light with our remote to gently wake my wife and indicate it's time for a feeding. Nice and peaceful and no disturbing the baby.
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Editor's note: To do this yourself, all you need is the SuperRemote Home Control Kit. It's only $19.99 and includes everything you need to turn on/off your lights by remote!
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