Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
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Product Details
Manufacturer: IntermaticModel: HA101K
Color: White
Product features:
- All items are controlled by Radio Frequency (no wiring is involved)
- Easy DIY installation
- 12 Channels - each channel can control up to 16 devices to create scenes or timed events
- RF signal reliability--each Home Settings product has a special repeater feature that virtually guarantees that RF signals are received
- Astronomic Feature - this option allows your time settings to match the daily changes in sunrise and/or sunset; set it once and never have to set it again
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
Customer Review: Reasonable to set up and has worked well ...
Summary: 5 Stars
I set up using only the "Setup and User Guide" that was included with the kit. I set up the network with the 2 dimmer lamp modules that are included with this starter kit. I used one lamp next to my bed in the bedroom and the other in our family room. The bedroom is in the back of the house on one side, the family room is in the back of a wing on the other side of the house. Once I had set up the network, I placed the master controller on the headboard over my bed: no distance challenge for the lamp next to my bed but this had the advantage that I could easily turn that lamp on (e.g for reading) and off manually when needed. But the lamp in the family room is about 70 feet from the controller (directly out from the bedroom window across the back yard to the family room, where the lamp is next to a coach on the end of the family room furthest from the controller). Neither lamp is visible from the front of the house but for the purpose of reviewing this setup is adequate and I can change to use a lamp that is visible from the front after I complete this review (the advantage of the current setup to begin with is that I could easily see the lamp in the family room, so I could tell whether it had gone on or off without leaving the bedroom). Nevertheless, having even these 2 lamps go on automatically when it becomes dark would offer some protection as they'd be visible from the sides and back of the house.
Preparing the lamp modules wasn't too difficult, I had only to get used to properly having the controller learn what dimming level to set each light to (I had to go over this step twice to notice that the instructions require that I hold down the "include" button on the controller all the while until I had the light dimness level I wanted learned by the controller. I programmed the channel "scenes" with one module on one channel each: the bedroom module on channel 1 and the family room module on channel 2.
I set the system time and date, specifying use of daylight savings time.
I programmed four timer events, two for each lamp module. For event 1 I programmed the bedroom module to go on at the specific time of 6:05 pm. For event 2, I programmed the family room to go on at sunset. [ After this review I will set both modules to go on a sunset, but for the review I wanted to try setting both sunset and a specific time on ]. For event 3, I programmed the bedroom module to go off at 7:00 pm and for event 4, I programmed the bedroom module to go off at 7:05 pm. I set these early for the review just to verify the automatic turning off would occur without my having to wait later to see that but after the review I will set them to go off much later, e.g. around bedtime, which will be more realistic if I am out late that evening.
Following the instructions, I was able to test that each lamp would go on and off manually from the controller. I then let the system run for the past three days and each day was home before 7pm and stayed home after 7:10pm at least so I could verify that the 2 lamps did go on and off automatically at the desired times (I didn't exactly see when the sunset was determined to be by the system but the family room lamp was on by the time I checked it at around 6:45 pm each of these nights).
I was able to then manually turn on and off the bedroom light using the controller on my headboard which is actually easier to reach and use than the switch on the lamp.
It took me about an hour and a half to get successfully set up. I've had no previous experience with any wireless device so I was somewhat uncertain and went slowly and carefully. I would have been able to do so sooner but I made two mistakes. First, I accidentally hit the shift key without realizing it which made me think that channel one (the bedroom lamp) was not responding: having hit the shift key, I was actually trying to turn on a channel 7 device, which, since none existed, reported as "unsuccessful". Not realizing I was on channel 7, I relearned channel 1 before I finally noticed from the controller screen that I had selected channel 7. Second, when programming the two lamp off events, I missed the step that lowered the dimmer modules to completely off, so when the lights stayed on, it appeared to me that nothing had happpened. I looked at the screen for these events and noticed the dimming was not down at all, then reread the instructions carefully for turning off the lamps and noticed I had skipped the step to set the lamps completely off.
It did take some time to get used to using the enter, mode, on, off and plus and minus buttons properly as the instructions indicated. Also the instructions tell how to enter a new event and it took me a minute to realize how to edit an existing event (i.e. follow the instructions to get to the event as if it were a new one, then select the plus button as if entering a new event, then make changes skipping setting one wants to keep by immediately pressing the enter button on that step).
Later I went to the "HomeSettings" web site and played the videos in the video library. These are quite well done but unless one has a laptop one can bring to where each lamp is, one will have to remember what is said when setting up the network and programming channel scenes. The videos may, however, may make the instructions easier to follow for these steps. When programming timer events, you can keep the controller right next to your computer: use the pause button so that the video doesn't go too fast for you to follow the steps.
For three evenings now, the lights have indeed gone on and off automatically as I set them up to. I'm impressed that 4 AA batteries (aided, of course, by this wireless kit!) can do so much. In the days that follow, I will probably make the changes I mentioned in this review to get a practical long-term arrangement that should increase the security of my home in the evenings by giving it a lived in look when I am at work.
I suggest not being in a hurry when setting up and following the manual carefully. Watching the videos may help although I didn't need to. Expect to make some mistakes: the system is programmed to do so much with a minimal number of buttons (perhaps to keep it cost-effective and small) so it takes some getting used to. Once I get a lamp that shines to the front of the house in place (maybe at some time I'll buy an extra lamp module so I can also keep the rear family room in the network) and set all the lamp modules to turn on at sunset, my home's evening security should be in better long-term shape.
P.S. I suggest keeping the "Setup and User Guide" somewhere you can find it after your initial setup! If you lose it, at least remember the HomeSettings web site, which currently not only has the Video Library for basic help but also PDF copy of the manuals you can download.
Description of Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
Starter Kit including 2 x HA03 & HA07  The HomeSettings lighting control starter kit manages the illumination system for your entire home. |
Reliable safety, security and convenience are no longer luxuries reserved for millionaires and tech-heads. Intermatic is a leader in developing a reliable home control system with a reasonable price point, exceptional effectiveness and real ease-of-use that integrates seamlessly into any household.
About this Lighting Control Starter Kit
With the HomeSettings lighting control starter kit, you can experience all the benefits of home automation for a fraction of the cost. This kit gets you started on Z-Wave lighting control, so you can manage multiple lights and appliances in and around your home. By using Radio Frequency (RF) technology, Z-Wave components require no wiring, and since each module includes a repeater function, adding more modules to your Z-Wave network actually improves the system's reliability. The Z-Wave Starter Kit includes a master controller and two lamp modules, everything you'll need to start your radio-frequency network.
In case of emergency, the master remote's ALL ON/ALL OFF buttons can warn would-be intruders away, and the integrated timing functions offer a variety of options. Set the Astronomic feature and you'll never have to reset the timer for day-to-day changes in sunrise and sunset times, or take advantage of multiple time options. These options include programming possibilities that will set your lights all week, 5 days, weekends, or individual days. Or, before you leave on vacation, activate the random timing option to give your home a lived-in look. There's even an automatic Daylight Savings Time function.
The master remote is easy to set up, with an attractive design which blends into any decor; you can set it on a table or mount it on a wall, whichever is most convenient. It controls up to 12 channels at once, and each channel controls up to 16 devices.
HomeSettings uses advanced Z-Wave technology -- a wireless mesh network that delivers reliable control of countless applications throughout your home. This outstanding system was voted Best Emerging Tech by the editors at CNET magazine in 2006; and it's exactly the sort of home protection measure that's recommended by the Burglary Prevention Council.
Master Remote's Key Technical Specs:
- 8 dimming levels
- Requires 4 AA batteries (not included)
- Temperature operating range: 0 to 60 degrees C
- 12 programmable channels; 16 devices each channel
- Low battery indicator
Two plug-in lamp modules are also included in the starter kit, in order to control floor and table lamps up to 300 watts. Installation is easy, and two-way feedback confirms that each device is set up and working properly. Once set up, you'll be able to turn incandescent lights on and off or dim them using the master controller. Or, if you prefer, you can take advantage of the manual override function to turn the lights off at their source.
Lamp Module Key Technical Specs:
- Controls ordinary lamps using remote control
- Wireless control up to 100 feet
- On/Off and dim settings
- Manual override function
- 300 watts
- 120V AC, 60Hz
- Temperature operating range: 0 to 60 degrees C
Warranty
These products are covered by a limited 6-year manufacturer's warranty.
Intermatic's 113-year-long Tradition of Quality
Whether you?re an electrical contractor, homebuilder or homeowner, Intermatic is the only name you need to know for increased levels of convenience, safety, security and electronic protection. And now, in addition to the new HomeSettings products, Intermatic recently unveiled its line of professional quality home controls for electrical contractors, homebuilders and custom installers. Intermatic also manufactures a line of insect control products called the Mosquito Freedom line as well as Malibu Low Voltage and Solar outdoor lighting, industrial and residential surge protectors, timers and photo control products. High quality products, outstanding service and a world-class organization are hallmarks of Intermatic?s 113-year success.
What's in the box:
Intermatic master remote control, two lamp modules.
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