Imagine converting your every day electronics into automation triggers. Turn a TV into a scene trigger (TV on =
dim the lights down 50% and
close the drapes) or the simple act of turning off a computer in your home office automatically
shuts down power to the printer, modem, router and other electronics - reducing your energy costs. With SynchroLinc it's possible to do all this and more. Just plug whatever you want to be your trigger into the outlet on the SynchroLinc and link it to other INSTEON responders in your home.
Easy SetupThe SynchroLinc is very easy to setup. Just plug in any lamp or appliance (up to 15 Amps) into SynchroLinc, calibrate it so that it knows when to send the On or Off commands and then link it to any INSTEON-compatible receiver (such as a
SwitchLinc,
LampLinc or
ApplianceLinc). Now when you turn the lamp or appliance On and Off, the linked device(s) also turn On and Off instantly.
How it WorksIn the example below SynchroLinc is detecting power to a TV. When the TV is turned on a command is sent over existing power lines to an
ApplianceLinc which has a standard power strip plugged into the controlled outlet at the bottom. The power strip is feeding power to home theater components such as a DVD player and gaming console - this prevents "vampire power suck" from devices that are not in use.
Note: It is common for home theater electronics to go into a standby mode when turned "off". Using solutions such as the one mentioned above can reduce the amount of power devices use when in standby mode.
Programmable via HouseLinc SoftwareHouseLinc 2 is a powerful tool used primarily to keep track of and program links in all your INSTEON devices. It also can unlock certain features otherwise not accessible. In this case HouseLinc 2 allows you to fine tune the settings of SynchroLinc. Here is an example of the properties screen for SynchroLinc within the
HouseLinc software (sold separately). Note: final shipping version may differ slightly.
