Home Automation Customizable Software Our HomeSeer system software is completely customizable and can easily be installed Software and Systems on any Windows XP Media Center Edition PC. Installers and users can modify the user for Windows XP Media interface and add support for virtually any lighting, security or HVAC hardware device. A scripting interface is also included for popular programming languages such as Center Edition PCs VBScript, JavaScript, and Perl. Scripts provide a quick & easy way to add custom functionality to the software. The user interface and custom interfaces are built or HomeSeer offers a line of modified using simple web (HTML) technologies. software designed to enhance the capabilities of Window Web Based Management Media Center Edition (MCE) Both options above can be managed remotely using any web browser. This allows for PCs. With HomeSeer, you easy configuration on or off site. Installers can easily make schedule changes or can control lighting, security troubleshoot issues without ever leaving the office! and thermostats throughout your home using the Media Compatibility Center remote control HomeSeer system software is compatible with wired and wireless protocols for easy adaptation to new construction or retrofit installations. State of the art Z-Wave wireless
devices are fully supported as well as conventional powerline-based solutions (like X- 10). An ever-growing range of software modules are also available to allow direct integration with devices from vendors such as ACT, Aprilaire, Applied Digital, Global Cache, HAI, HomeVision, Leviton, Lightolier, Lutron RadioRA, JDS, Napco, OnQ, RCS, Smarthome, Sylvania, WGL and many others.
In Touch with the Future HomeSeer is designed to keep pace with emerging technologies in home automation. Our new v2.0 software is designed from the ground up on the new industry standard .NET framework and offers all the advantages, reliability and security of that architecture. Here are just a few of the many unique capabilities of HomeSeer:
HomeSeer Media Center User Interface • Can be run directly from the MCE PC or any PC on the home network. • Can be remotely managed & monitored with PCs, PDAs or even cell phones! • Z-Wave wireless devices fully supported (including lighting and HVAC).
• Can be expanded for infrared control of home entertainment equipment. • Supports text-to-speech operation for announcements such as caller-ID, weather,
news headlines, home status, even reminders!
HomeSeer Technologies 109 Powder Hill Rd Bedford, NH 03110 603/471-2816 www.homeseer.com
Software Features ♦ Absolute time HomeSeer system software offers many features not found ♦ Sunrise/sunset (with offset) in other programs such as: ♦ By email received • Remote access ♦ Security panel events The entire system can be monitored and controlled ♦ By matched infrared from the web. Users can check on their homes when ♦ Recurring at regular second/minute intervals they are away at work or on vacation. This is an excel- ♦ I/O events from controllers lent solution for vacation homes. ♦ Events from plug-ins • Text-To-Speech • Event Actions The best text-to-speech engines allow for whole house In response to event triggers, these actions (and announcements that can be easily understood because more) may be performed: they use real human voices. This can be used for an- ♦ Send Lighting Control Signals (Operate De- nouncing incoming phone calls, motion at the front vices) door, news, weather, etc. Announcements can also be ♦ Play sounds or Speak using text-to-speech sent to other computers in the home. ♦ Send email • Voice Recognition ♦ Run a script Any computer in the home can control the system using ♦ Trigger another event voice, or with HomeSeer Phone voice recognition con- ♦ Dial a network connection trol is as far away as the nearest telephone (requires additional hardware and software). ♦ Media Player functions • Powerful event mechanism ♦ Plug-In functions Trigger event actions based on any of the following: ♦ Web Camera functions ♦ Conditions (many) ♦ Phone functions ♦ Status change of any device
Hardware Support Hardware support is accomplished through the use of plug-ins, or simple interfaces can be built using scripts. This al- lows for easy upgrades in the future. An API is available for developers to create their own plug-ins. The following hardware is supported:
• Lutron RadioRA • Napco Gemini security • Leviton, PCS, Lightolier, and • Global Cache GC100 • SLINK-E Infrared SwitchLinc/LampLinc wall switches and devices • HomeSeer Z-Wave USB Interface • SmartHome IRLinc 1623PC • At least 10 different X-10 inter- • HAI/OnQ Security & Automation Con- • ACT TI103 X10 interface faces including the SmartHome trollers • RCS Serial & X-10 Thermostats PowerLinc USB • Applied Digital Ocelot/Leopard • HAI RC Series Thermostats • Dozens more interfaces exists • Microsoft Media Player 9 • Aprilaire Thermostats through manufacturer or 3rd • JDS Stargate and IRXpander • WebCam Support party provided plug-ins—be sure to ask us if a plug-in ex- • HomeVision SmartHome HouseLinc • ists for a controller not on this WGL W800 RF Receiver • list!
HomeSeer Technologies LLC 109 Powder Hill Rd Bedford NH 03110
Phone: 603-471-2816 Fax: 603-471-9128 Email: [email protected]