| PC Kit |
Remote Kit |
Timer Kit |
Function/ Feature |
Advantage |
Example |
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Instant
control of single item |
Freedom
to operate any lamp or appliance from anywhere in the home.
Particulary useful when children are about or for access to
concealed plugs |
Turn
on your electric blanket or kettle while watching TV. Switch
on the shed light before venturing outside. |
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Instant
control of multiple items |
One
button press switches several items on or off at once. |
Switch
lights, heater, kettle and radio on in the morning, off at night
or when you come home. |
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Dimming
facility |
Allows
lamps to be dimmed without the need for a dimmer switch. |
Dim
any lamp as required for a more relaxed atmosphere. |
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Timed
control |
Turn
on a lamp or appliance randomly, only once or at the same time
every day. |
Wake
up with the lamp or radio on. Come home to outside lights on
or stay out late and let the lights go on or off by themselves. |
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All
lights on |
One
touch of a button turns all lamps on. |
Panic
function- turn on all lamps if a suspected intruder is heard.
Makes it easier when you arrive home late at night. |
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All
units off |
One
touch of a button turns all lamp and appliances off |
Makes
going to bed or going out safer, quicker and easier. |
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Sleep
function |
Turns
items on or off at 15 minute intervals. Press once for 15 minutes,
twice for 30 minutes etc. |
Switch
lamp, heater or electric blanket off 15 or 30 minutes after
going to bed. |
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Scheduled
events |
Turns
items on/off and dims. This can be on chosen days, or only between
set dats and even dusk and dawn. |
Security
purposes or just to make life easier. |
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Macros |
Enables
a number of items to be turned on/off or dimmed at the same
time or sequentially. |
Leaving
Home Macro:
Turns lights/appliance off.
Coming Home Macro:
Turns lights on or even plays your favourite music.
Party Macro: Very popular in the U.S! One button dims
the lights, turns on the music and illuminates the path to your
front door. |
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Transportable
technology |
Once
programmed, the PC interface can be used elsewhere, without
a PC. All your macros & scheduled events are stored in memory. |
You
can take your programmed interface to a second home, office
or perhaps an elderly relative's home. |
