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| THINKING HOME SOFTWARE (VER 1.1.6) FOR THE MACINTOSH |
| Item# 1405 |
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Overview
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- Control your home automation system & other X10 applications with your Macintosh
- Compatible with iMac, G3 & other popular Macintosh computers
- Control one- & two-way devices, including thermostats
Essential Info
Want to control your home electronics with your Mac? Thanks to Thinking Home X10 Automation Software for the Macintosh, using your Mac to control your home is a breeze - even when you're out of town, thanks to the software's Web interface. Perfect for controlling the popular Activehome Interface, Thinking Home X10 Automation Software for the Macintosh gives you complete control of all the X10 electronics in your home, including lamps and wall lights, air conditioners, radios, fans, washers, dryers, automated draperies and more. Smarthome does not accept returns on any opened software.
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What's Included
Thinking Home X10 Automation Software for the Macintosh
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More Info
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Activate electronics simply by speaking to them with Thinking Home's voice-recognition technology. Never again worry about stumbling in a darkened room if you can simply "tell" the light to turn on. Other features include the ability to store events and macros, allowing you to use a single X10 command to trigger a sequence or group of pre-programmed X10 commands. Thinking Home downloads (aka "stores" in the menus) scheduled commands to the X-10 controller, permitting the Mac to be shut down. If the Mac is left running, it can also send commands at any time in response to your voice, AppleScript or web CGI requests.
The software offers seamless support for all serial ports, including new PowerBooks and add-on USB adapters. Thinking Home runs AppleScripts in response to selected reports from the interface, and provides spoken announcements and logging of commands, enabling you to remain in control of its activities. Thinking Home supports both one- and two-way devices, including thermostats. Balloon Help and a comprehensive AppleGuide with detailed information are also featured.
Now shipping an improved version of Thinking Home! The program now runs on MAC computers that are using System 9.0 to System X. In addition to the software, you will also need a compatible interface, like the ActiveHome Computer interface. If your Mac lacks a serial port, a Keyspan USB-to-Serial converter works well between the computer and the home automation interface.
For Macs with a processor prior to 68040, you'll need the earlier version of Thinking Home. This version runs on older Macs running System 7.0 or MacOS 8.6 or later. This version is can be downloaded from the Internet and is activated with the serial number that comes with your Thinking Home software purchase from Smarthome.
For Macintosh computers with a serial interface (modem or printer port), add the Mini-Din 8 Male to DB-9 Male cable, and you'll have a fully operational interface for your X10 system. The six-foot cable works with Activehome or CP-290 computer interfaces. The cable connects to a standard Mac serial port at one end; the other end is a DB-9 male, which is electrically and physically equivalent to a PC serial port connector, allowing connection with cable to the external computer interface.
The computer may remain turned off for simple timer and macros. All the information and settings are stored in the interface. For Speech recognition, the execution of Apple Scripts, or access over the Internet, the computer must be on and running the software.
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Specifications
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Specifications | | Always Thinking Product No.: | THINKING HOME SOFTWARE | | Compatibility: | Macintosh; all serial ports, including new PowerBooks and add-on USB adapters | | System Requirements: | OS 9.0 to OS X and compatible interface, ex. ActiveHome Computer interface |
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