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How to Save Energy Using X10!

Do Your Part to Conserve & Lower YOUR Energy Bill!
The recent power crisis in California means everyone should do their part to
conserve and ultimately lower the amount of electricity being used in homes and businesses everyday. "A Step-by-step California Guide to Smarter Home Energy Use", published by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, instructs us all to start with the easy things, such as installing a programmable thermostat. X10 not only has thermostat setback controllers that turn your heating and cooling system on and off at preprogrammed times to save money on your energy bills, but we also offer ActiveHome™ to automatically control lights and appliances at home or the office.

Use Your Lights ONLY When You Need Them!
ActiveHome installs on your computer in just minutes and works with X10 lamp and appliance modules and the power line to send on and off commands. The key to ActiveHome is in the amount of options you have to control the lights and appliances which you now turn on and off manually at different times of the day and night. Downloading groups of commands into an interface module is easy and allows multiple events to occur in a specific order based on your preferences. For example, you could program routines to occur automatically. A good night routine or macro could turn on all security lights on just before dark. A wake up macro could turn the same lights off at sunrise, maximizing power usage and saving energy. You can even send commands with the PC turned off by simply plugging the interface module into a wall outlet. Another way to save energy is to only turn on security lights when approaching or leaving your home or office. X10's KeyChain remote is the perfect option for helping you stay safe and conserve energy usage at the same time. The SlimLine Wall Switch Controller can be mounted near your headboard and provide a convenient way to turn on security lights or bathroom and hallways lights.

Device Average Monthly Use
Light Bulb
(60W)
108 hours
per bulb
10 Light Bulbs
(60W)
1080 hours
40 Light Bulbs
(60W)
4320 hours
Outdoor Floodlights
(150W)
360 hours
per bulb
Porch Lights
(60W)
360 hours 
per bulb
Computer Monitor
(231W, 2.1A)
250 hours
Air Conditioner 
(6000 BTU)
420 hours
Air Conditioner 
(9000 BTU)
420 hours
Fan (Portable)
(324W, 2.9A)
35 hours

Calculated from industry statistics

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The PG&E Guide also suggests using photocells and motion sensors on outdoor lights as an easy way to increase home security. The devices save energy because you no longer have to run these lights all night long. X10 Motion Sensors are a great addition to your ActiveHome system and also work in conjunction with macros to create a sequence of events only when motion is detected. If someone approaches the backdoor, the X10 sensor triggers a set of commands to turn on porch lights followed by kitchen and hallway lights as well. 5 minutes after the last motion is detected, all porch lights automatically shut off. It's easy to see how the powerful combination of ActiveHome and X10 Motion Sensors can make a difference in helping to lower your power bills.  

Plug-in Modules do ALL the Work (No in-wall wiring required)  
X10's lamp and appliance modules are designed to easily plug into almost any electrical device and use the existing AC wiring in a home or business to remotely send on and off commands. The modules can be controlled using handheld remotes or through the ActiveHome software. Lamp modules handle up to 300 watt bulbs and can also brighten and dim. You can also easily take control of any lamp with a socket using our screw in lamp module known as the X10 Socket Rocket. Appliance modules can control radios, fans, small kitchen appliances and craft tools with a much higher wattage rating that can even work with small electric motors.

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Optional Accessories

Here's what you get with ActiveHome Kit plus Bonus Wireless Motion Sensors:

1. CD-ROM software for Windows-
2. Super 6-in-1 remote control
3. PC Interface
4. Keychain remote control
5. 1 Lamp Module
6. 1 Transceiver Module (serves as appliance module)

7. 3 Hawkeye Motion Sensors

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Questions and Answers

How does X10 save me energy?
Putting lights on a schedule reduces consumption and helps lower power bills.

Are lamp and appliance modules expensive?
No. Many are under $15.

Do I need modules for every lamp in my home?
That's up to you. You can control 1 or 256, depending on your system.

Do Dial-type timers do the same as an X10 system?
No. ActiveHome uses your PC's operating clock to control lights and
appliances, versus having to manually set the time multiple times each year with dial-type timers.

Does my PC need to be on all the time for ActiveHome to automatically send commands?
No. By downloading the commands into the computer interface module and
plugging it into a wall outlet, you can send commands even with the PC turned off.

Can ActiveHome be used with a security system?
Both ActiveHome and X10's security kits can be used separately or together
to control lights and appliances and help create a safer home and business environment.

What operating systems work with ActiveHome?
ActiveHome is designed to operate with Windows 3.x, 95, 98, NT4 & 2000.

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