Overview

Limited time only - Available while supplies last
Simple menu driven navigation and setup
Timer has internal clock and memory to trigger events when your PC is off
Interface lets you control devices directly from your PC
Easy, trouble-free USB connection
Stores over 1,000 commands in 32KB of memory

Essential Info

Control your INSTEON-compatible home lighting system from your computer. Using Smarthome's new PC Timer System software, you'll be able to schedule your INSTEON-controlled lights to come on at sundown or activate your X10 thermostat to turn the heater on half an hour before you get home. The PC Timer System includes a PowerLinc Controller V2, a standalone home automation interface that connects to your PC via USB connection for controlling lights, appliances, heating/air conditioning systems and alarm systems. This module has on-board memory so timers can be downloaded without the need to leave your computer up and running.

Manuals/Software

What's Included

PowerLinc™ V2 Controller (no pass-through outlet)

Quick Start Guide

Smarthome Timer Software download information

USB cable

More Info

INSTEON and X10 Modules Supported
Smarthome's PC Timer System software supports both the INSTEON (patent pending) and X10 protocols, allowing both systems to be used as your system evolves.

Sunrise and Sunset Settings
In addition to scheduling events based on time of day, you can also use the PC Timer System to trigger events based on your geographic location. After entering your location and time zone (by nearest major city), you can have your outdoor lights automatically turn on at dusk and turn off at daybreak or your bedroom lights can slowly ramp on in the morning to awaken you from your rest. As the sunrise and sunset times change throughout the year, the PC Timer System compensates automatically! Not only is this convenient, it saves money and energy.

Security Mode
Smarthome's Timer Software allows you to trigger a vacation mode for added security. Once activated it will randomize your timers within a 30-minute window allowing any X10 or INSTEON modules to turn on at different times to give your home that lived in look while you are away.

Specifications
With your purchase of the Smarthome Manager Essential, Timer, you will receive information on where to download the required software. The PowerLinc Controller V2 and the Smarthome PC Timer System software runs on computers that use Microsoft Windows® 98se, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional. It does not run on Windows "server" versions of 2000 or 2003. And because it uses Microsoft's Human Interface drivers that are already in use on those systems, you won't have to install any additional drivers or worry about conflicts with other hardware or software. The PC Timer System software is configured to work optimally on the Intel Pentium 4 systems with 256MB of RAM.

Safety Tested and Factory Certification
The PowerLinc Controller V2 is safety tested and approved. The assembly lines for Smarthome Design Products are ISO9001 certified. In order to meet the ISO 9001 standards, the entire factory underwent rigorous inspections of procedures and policies before being thoroughly audited. The certification received was based on its dedication to high-quality management systems and strict adherence of quality systems and guidelines.

Developer Information
If you are interested in developing software for the PowerLinc V2 USB or Serial or for more information about becoming an INSTEON developer, please see the following pages for more information: Developer's Kit USB, Developer's Kit Serial, and the Prototyping Module - Isolated Power.

Using PowerLinc V2 USB with DirectX Input Devices
It is advised that you unplug your PowerLinc from your PC's USB port when playing games that use Microsoft's DirectX system while using USB input devices like joysticks.

Note: This part number has changed from 2414UG to 2814U to 2814UB.

Specifications

Specifications
Smarthome Product No.:	2814U
UPC:	891114000310
Software:	Timer software available via download
Downloadable memory:	32KB
PC Requirements:	Optimal: Windows XP Pentium 4 USB 2 256 RAM min Works on: Windows 98 and higher 333MHz and higher processor USB 1 and 2 128 RAM min
Internal battery:	10 years
Status LED:	Green
Warranty:	1 year

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Reviews

"For Mom and Dad's outdoor lights - they'll love it! No more changing those pesky plastic timers!!" - KEVIN - ODENTON, MD

"The device does work as designed, however, I was purchasing this with the idea that I would replace all my X10 stuff with Insteon only to find out that this device does not allow you to create and store macros. WHAT! Why not? You can set an On/Off time and brightness for something but that is it. If the old X10 stuff could do it then this device should be able to do it too. It has caused me to step back and halt my conversion to Insteon products. And yet my X10 gives me headaches when something noisy such as an outdoor low voltage transformer is connected. If I read this stuff correctly Insteon might fix that problem. I use macros more than anything else such as at night while sitting down to watch TV and later when I go to bed there is a whole sequence of events that occur to light my path to the bedroom then turn it off 5 min later plus other lights. I could do this with a scene in Insteon but then I'd be in the dark in the LR or have to go and turn off stuff manually because scenes don't have the capability to delay and do something later but that's what the macro is supposed to do. I understand you can do this if buy additional software, leave it connected to your computer but then you also have to leave the computer on 24 X 7 something which I find completely unacceptable. I see that there is yet another device you can buy and hook up with a PLM which can eliminate the need for a computer but this is now getting rediculously expensive and for what? The Insteon modules are already 3 times the price of a comparable X10 device. Make the device do what it needs to do please! I feel that this device is not finished nor really ready for market other than for the simplest of scenarios. It also angers me that Smarthome (or whomever the powers that be) will not release any information on upcoming enhancements or products. So as a result, I will not be purchasing any more Insteon until I see for myself that ALL the functionality is available that I had with my X10 system. I really can't go backwards now--what fun would that be." - MICHAEL - MARGATE, FL

"Works flawlessly. I'm using it with the Indigo software on a Mac." - LEE - HOOVER, AL

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