X10 has made Home Automation and Home Security accessible and affordable to many families. By avoiding the need for professional installation or hefty monthly fees and through integrating both smart and security technologies, X10 systems offer a unique combination of convenience and affordability. Simple, app-based setup and cost-saving bundles keep your initial purchase and setup […]
Home Automation
The Heart of Your Home Automation System: Transceivers
If you’ve read earlier entries about our starter kits, lamp modules, A/V equipment integration, wireless controllers, and decorator wall switches, you’ll note that they all have one thing in common: the transceiver. The command signals which you send through your wireless controller must be connected into your home’s wiring through some kind of device; the […]
Be in the Know About Smart Pool Features
Smart pool features may have once been for only those who absolutely love having the latest and greatest technology, but not anymore! Today’s pool automation is intuitive and reasonably priced. If you have no imagination for basic benefits and setup for pool automation, you’ll want to take a look at this previous post. In this […]
Be in the Know About Pool Automation
Just like home automation, pool automation was once for only the extremely cutting-edge or computer geeks; but today, even the least tech-savvy among us are growing accustomed to managing our lives with our smartphones. But you don’t need to be that person in order to enjoy the benefits of pool automation. Founder of Swim University®, […]
Give Your X10 Signal A Boost With The XPCR Coupler Repeater Amplifier
Have you ever found that your X10 home automation or home security system has problems with signal strength and reliability? Rather than replace your system with something more expensive, X10 has developed a solution. With the X10 XPCR Coupler Repeater Amplifier, you can see significant improvement in both the reliability and strength of your X10 […]
What You Need to Know about Swimming Pool Automation, Part 3
Pool automation is the wave of the future for pool owners. This innovative technology will free you up to spend more time enjoying your pool and less time taking care of it. In this final installment of our series (see Part 1 & 2), we’ll take an in-depth look at one of the most convenient […]
What You Need to Know about Swimming Pool Automation, Part 2
In this second article in our series on swimming pool automation (see Part 1), we’ll explore some of the pool automation equipment you may want to consider getting for your backyard pool. There are even more options out there, but these selections are among the most popular for residential pool owners. Sanitize Your Pool Effortlessly […]
What You Need to Know about Swimming Pool Automation, Part 1
If you have a backyard swimming pool, you know how challenging it can be to keep the water at just the right temperature for comfortable swimming. During the dog days of summer, the pool can easily get too warm, while those cool summer evenings can make the water feel a bit too chilly. So you […]
Essential Home Automation Gadgets and Gizmos
Home automation is becoming increasingly popular as a result of the high-tech revolution. There are a whole host of innovative, time-saving inventions flooding the market. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re trying to figure out which home automation products to purchase. Here’s a list of some affordable automation essentials that can add convenience to […]
Elements of a Comprehensive Home Security System
In today’s world, installing a home security system just makes sense. No matter what kind of neighborhood you live in, there’s always the chance your home could become the scene of a break in. Whether you’re interested in security for your primary residence, a rental income property, or a vacation home, it’s important to inform […]
Four Ways the X10 Driveway Sensor/Alert Kit Can Give You a Heads Up
Motion sensors have long been popular with conscientious renters and homeowners. When coupled with an alert system, they can help you be prepared for all sorts of expected and unexpected visitors. Here are four scenarios when the wireless plug-and-play X10 Driveway Sensor/Alert Kit could prove especially useful. 1. It Can Detect Unwelcome Trespassers and Potential […]
Worry-Free & Budget-Friendly Home Security from X10
Forget everything you know about other home security systems. X10 Home Security is breaking the mold in a way that maximizes your home’s existing wiring and the technology you already have in place. Maybe you’ve always assumed that a home security system is completely out of reach, considering your budgetary constraints or tenant status. Well, […]
Top 3 Basic Benefits of an X10 Home Security System
X10 offers several money-saving bundles, but at its core, any X10 home Security system will provide the same basic benefits. In this post, we’ll be exploring the basic benefits of a X10 Home Security system. How many components you add will certainly determine the extent to which the system protects your home, family, and belongings, […]
Money-Saving X10 Home Security Kit with Home Automation Bundle
Did you know that X10 home automation and home security products can be combined? That’s right — you don’t need to purchase a pre-packaged bundle; you can build your own! And if you do choose from X10’s money-saving bundles, you can always add more components to your original system to create an even more extensive […]
More About SecuriLINK Home Security Systems
In a previous post, we examined the basics about the SC1200 SecuriLINK Console. Now we’ll look at how the other components of an X10 SecuriLINK Home Security System complement that basic unit. Door and Window Sensors Since the SC1200 Console is triggered via door and window sensors like the DS12A, these battery-operated, wireless devices are […]