Quick Start Guide

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Appendix
Key Features of PowerHome
Insteon and X-10 Control via PowerLinc Controller V2 (Serial and USB) or the Powerline Modem
(PLM)
UPB support via any PIM after configuration of UPB devices with the free UPSTART program
Supports all Insteon Devices, auto discovery, software linking and spidering
Full KPL (Keypad), Remotelinc, IRLinc, and Insteon Thermostat support
Supports Elk M1 Gold (Serial and Ethernet)
Fully programmable interface via your choice of languages. You can use the internal macro and
formula scripting or any language supported by Windows Script such as VBScript and JScript
Internal web server for remote control and monitoring. Supports user defined dynamic content
via PSP (PowerHome Server Pages). Also support for custom web pages via plugins
Voice recognition
Text to speech
User definable remote layouts allow for virtually any keystroke combination
Touch screen friendly interface
Customizable display allows you to show floor plan layouts and place controls over actual photos
X-10 control via CM11A, CM17A firecracker, MR26A Mouse Remote, CPU-XA/Ocelot, W800,
W800RF32, PowerLinc USB and Serial, PowerLinc Modem, RS-232, IR, and Elk M1 Gold
Infrared control via RedRat2, RedRat3, CPU-XA/Ocelot, Slink-e, USB-UIRT, Global Cache. Also
supports multi-zone IR
Digital Input/Output, and Analog Input/Output control with the CPU-XA/Ocelot (with additional
Adicon modules), Elk M1 Gold, Velleman K8000, Insteon SimpleHomeNet devices
Unlimited number of controllers supported
CD jukebox player control with playlists and auto programming
CD database with freedb support
Video database
Macros
Triggers
Timed events
Full event and web logging
Multi-X control allows a sequence of X-10 commands for control (access 256 macros from your
palm pad by pressing 2 buttons, 64 macros from your keychain remote by pressing 3 buttons.)
Sunrise, sunset, and civil twilight calculations
Socket Server for remote control of PowerHome from other applications and machines
Windows Messaging Interface for additional remote control capabilities
Windows Script Host Interface
Built-in WAP server for remote control via an internet enabled cell phone
Generic plugin capability and SDK. Create your own ActiveX plugins to extend and enhance
PowerHome functionality. All plugins run in their own thread for maximum performance and
reliability. CallerID, Email, and sample plugins included with PowerHome
PowerHome can run as a service
UDP Broadcast Server. Third party programs and applications are capable of monitoring
PowerHome internals and reacting appropriately
Technical Overview
Written in Sybase PowerBuilder version 10.5
All code and data maintained in Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere Database system
Custom DLL's written in Microsoft Visual C and assembly
Voice recognition licensed from Microsoft (SAPI 4.0a)
Text to Speech licensed from Microsoft (SAPI 4.0a and SAPI 5)