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THINKING HOME SOFTWARE (VER 1.1.6) FOR THE MACINTOSH

Item# 1405

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Overview

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.

Important notes:

Smarthome does not offer technical support on this product, please contact the manufacturer directly for all product support.
Defective exchanges for identical item within 30 days of purchase. After 30 days, please contact the manufacturer.

Manuals/Software

Thinkhome 1.1.6 Demo (BinHex format, 3.6MB)

What's Included

Thinking Home X10 Automation Software for the Macintosh

More Info

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.

Specifications

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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Interface Example Screens	Location & Logging Preferences	Speech & Remote Screens	Speech Preferences

Reviews

JEFF -- orland hills, IL 9/10/2003

So far, so good on this one. The software was very easy to use and the unit seems to work well. Can't beat it for the price. Just need to buy some more switches and outlets now.

WILLIAM -- rockford, IL 8/28/2008

im using this with linux mce, it works better than expected

TERRY -- saint louis, MO 10/29/2003

I now have a housefull of X10 products from Smarthome and plans for more. Your product selection is excellent. Ordering is easy, shipping quick and your technical support is outstanding. Count me as a long term customer. Terry S.

SHU -- chatham, NJ 8/28/2003

I've ordered many items before and had been very satisfied. Shu L.

DAVID -- cincinnati, OH 6/29/2007

Just what I wanted.

TIM FISHER -- bannockburn, IL 6/20/2007

Great serial interface !

CURT -- akron, OH 5/31/2007

So far the first 30 days, the product has performed as expected. The one item I was inconvenienced with was the Software did not come with the device, but rather a URL to download. The URL did not work. I ultimately found a download link off of the X10 site, but can only guess if it is the version that I was supposed to get ActiveHome Versus ActiveHome Pro.

MICHAEL -- dallas, TX 5/21/2007

good

JAMES -- san diego, CA 5/9/2007

wonderfull

RICHARD -- libertyville, IL 4/14/2007

works quite well

ANDREW -- media, PA 3/26/2007

Had one for 2 years. It worked flawlessly. Then, all of a sudden, it started to get flakey and unpredictable. Bought this as a replacement.

JOHN -- monkey island, OK 3/16/2007

Very satisfied. exactly as described

TORBEN -- woodridge, IL 3/16/2007

works great

FATIMAH -- dhahran, XX 3/16/2007

The product is OK . The only glitch is that it is somehow slow in accepting consecutive orders. if for example I instructed to produce an X10 signal, I have to wait for some time before I can do my next instruction.

GARY -- raleigh, NC 2/28/2007

Works great! You can even use it under Linux with the 'heyu' program available at http://heyu.tanj.com/

ZYGMUNT -- burbank, IL 2/21/2007

It works well.

DONALD -- cary, IL 10/27/2006

I am useing the CM11A in several homes with a simple program that fits all my needs for lighting control.

FRANK A -- seattle, WA 10/19/2006

These were ordered as back-up units for an existing CM11A, which burned up. I've always enjoyed the flexibility of the controller and it works for the six X-10 units it controls.

HARRY -- georgetown, OH 8/7/2006

It worked as I expected it would. I didn't have any problems.

GARY -- palmyra, PA 3/15/2006

Nice program, works well

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