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Marmitek ActiveHome 

 
Congratulations on your purchase of ActiveHome, the PC based home automation 
system! 
 

Make your lights and appliances go to work for you.... 

 

GETTING STARTED 

 

 
Because we know that you are eager to get started, we've kept this introduction as 
short as possible, but it contains very valuable information, so you should read 
through it very carefully.  
 
The first thing you need to understand is that there are two different devices you 
need to control your house; Controllers and Modules. Any light or appliance that you 
want to control is plugged into a Module and that Module is then plugged into a 
standard AC outlet. Modules receive commands from Controllers.  
 
Controllers are also plugged into standard wall outlets and send commands to the 
Modules over your existing electrical wiring in your house without effecting your 
electricity in any way. With your ActiveHome Home Automation Interface and 
software, your PC becomes a very intelligent Controller for all of your home 
automation tasks. Here is how it works: 
 

Summary of Contents for CK13

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Page 2: ...ere are two different devices you need to control your house Controllers and Modules Any light or appliance that you want to control is plugged into a Module and that Module is then plugged into a sta...

Page 3: ...ecode red dial on the face of the Module and a Unit Code black dial on the face of the Module The Controller first sends an address and then a command on the AC power lines Only the Module with a matc...

Page 4: ...reen after a few seconds 3 Select your language 4 Check out the Home Control Assistant to see how Marmitek X 10 Controllers and Modules work together 5 Take a look at the Product Catalog to see what a...

Page 5: ...erface 5 Plug the Interface into an AC electrical outlet that can not be turned on off This could either be a wall outlet or a power strip without a surge protector Extension cords are not recommended...

Page 6: ...lready set to address A2 Housecode A Unit Code 2 located on the bottom center of the on screen module This should correspond to the setting of the physical Lamp Module that you will install The My App...

Page 7: ...to a Lamp Module 3 Plug the Lamp Module into a nearby AC outlet If this outlet is controlled by a wall switch make sure the wall switch is turned on 4 If you have not already done so start your Active...

Page 8: ...itch of My Appliance as shown on your computer screen There may be a delay of one or two seconds from the time you click the on screen module switch and when the appliance actually turns on You can sc...

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