INSTEON HouseLinc Manual - Manual (Page 2)

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Key HouseLinc Features ............................................................................................................................................. 3
System Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Installing HouseLinc ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
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Time HouseLinc Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Set Up Location for Sunrise/Sunset ............................................................................................................................ 4
Set Up Options for HouseLinc Startup ........................................................................................................................ 4
Set Up Email Options .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Adding INSTEON Devices ............................................................................................................................................ 7
INSTEON Device Properties ......................................................................................................................................... 8
General Device Information ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Direct Control (Controlling a Device from HouseLinc) ................................................................................................. 9
Local Settings .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Adding X10 Devices .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Creating Scenes .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Creating Events ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Create an Event ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Modify an Event ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Run / Test an Event ................................................................................................................................................... 14
IP Camera Support ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Adding an IP Camera ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Using the IP Camera as an Action in an Event ......................................................................................................... 17
Activity Log .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Other HouseLinc Features and Functions................................................................................................................ 19
Saving Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Backing Up Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Updating HouseLinc .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Removing a Device.................................................................................................................................................... 20
Swap Device .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Synchronize Device ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Synchronize the Whole House .................................................................................................................................. 23
Phase Bridging with Dual-Band PLM ........................................................................................................................ 24
Running Signal Diagnostics ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Specifications, Certification, and Warranty .............................................................................................................. 27