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Check this out gadget lovers

2008-06-25T16:07:00.002-04:00

Here is another great website for you to look around. It is much simpler and cleaner than other sites I have seen. Take a look.

www.x10-website.com

All the latest and greatest deals are here.

Let me share this with you..

2008-06-20T11:12:00.004-04:00

For the first time in over a year since I have been blogging about home automation and security, I wanted to take a moment to express how thankful and appreciative I have been to all my loyal followers.

That being said, I wanted to let you know that there is an opportunity out there that many of you have yet to explore. From all the people I have spoken to and helped over the past year, I never really shared my secret publicly. Some may not be interested in thinking outside the box and for others, they have seen major success with the opportunities that are presented to them. It is this point I would like to share with you.

First and foremost, passion and desire should partially drive your motivations and actions. As an airline pilot for many years, I have always had time to dedicate my time to other things besides family and friends. As I was forced to find other means of income due to the effects of September 11, I slowly began to realize that it wasn't easy to earn a side income. When I was first exposed to the world of home based businesses, not only was I lost but it took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do and how to go about achieving my goal in the most effective way.

I started off with selling items on ebay and that was profitable because I initially made sure I personalized my business and focused on my customers and offered great customer service. It became very difficult to do business the way I wanted to due to the fact that i was frequently out of tow, and could not always ship items out in a timely manner. Rewarding at first, but a lot of work.

My next blunder was following the lead of many who became affiliates for a number of different companies. This proved to be a wasted of time for me and at best, paid for all the advertising I was paying for.

In the end, I had to learn the hard way and spent a lot of money trying to figure it all out. Now, many years later, I have come to realize that nothing in life is free, just as we have all been told at one time or another. In my opinion there are two key elements to being successful:

Number one, you must have a product or service that has been proven to work which is also in demand AND number two, you must be willing to dedicate time to your business and have passion for what you are doing or promoting. There are a lot of great opportunities out there that are all legitimate and very few rich quick schemes that produce long term income. You must be willing to work at it and never give up. Be persistent. This has worked for me and I wanted to pass along my latest business opportunity which anyone can get into.

You can view my opportunity here http://www.superjunglejuice.com/

Here is the good news. No matter where you live, my team of business entrepreneurs are very smart and very successful. We have the knowledge and guidance to help you start your own business. Rest assured however that it is my commitment to provide you with the guidance and tools that are necessary to be successful. We have something unique and now is the time to get in on the ground level of a multi billion dollar industry. Come see me and I will help. Our new blog can be viewed here www.superjunglejuice.blogspot.com

Many individuals I have already helped are thankful and glad they took the time to see what we have to offer. The great news is that this product has come at the perfect time in our society. It involves the health and wellness industry and comes at a time where over 110 million baby boomers are looking to feel and look better. The health and wellness industry is going to reach a trillion dollars in revenue by 2010. It is our chance to carve out a piece of the market for ourselves. That money is being made with or without us so it is worth considering.

The company has been talked about by Dr. Perricone, Oprah, numerous baseball and sports figures. It is all over youtube. If you investigate it for yourself and see the benefits, I will be more than happy to help. I also specialize in website design and getting your business up and running.

With this company, there is unlimited earning potential. The compensation plan is genius and all they ask to start your own business is 39$. Honestly there is no business that i am aware of that has such a low sign up fee. In the past you had to invest hundreds if not thousands in a business opportunity which may or may not have paid off.

If you have an open mind, are willing to learn, then you will soon see the opportunity. Email me if you have any questions at ben@superjunglejuice.com and take a look around my site and blog. I have found success so far and I would like to share it with everyone. If I can do it, having had no prior business experience, than with the right guidance, you can too!

Thanks for visiting!

New x10 Website

2008-06-20T10:57:00.004-04:00

Come check out my new site I have created in addition to my http://www.x10captain/ site

It is an updated site with all of the latest gadgets, home automation equipment and security equipment- http://www.x10-website.com/

if you are looking to portect your home, view your home via the internet or have complete wireless command of all your lights and appliances, come take a look at the latest and greatest factory direct deals of the day.

The Acai Berry and Mona Vie- A great way to get healthy and make great money

2008-06-08T18:21:00.006-04:00

To All my loyal followers,

I have been researching a new company by the name of Mona Vie for months now and after realizing the benefits of the Drink they produce, I can say that I recommend it highly.

As a business owner for many years, I came across this with a bit of skepticism. As it turns out, this company is all over youtube, praising it for many reasons. Doctors have been endorsing it's health benefits and everyone who has tried it has been pleasantly surprised.

Ingredients: MonaVie Original Gel Pack is a blend of Acai (acai Puree and freeze-dried powder), white grape juice, pear juice, acerola puree, pear puree, aronia juice, purple grape juice, cranberry juice, passion fruit juice, banana puree, apricot juice,prune juice, kiwi juice, blueberry juice, bilberry juice, camu camu juice, wolfberry (goji) juice, pomegranate juice, lychee juice,

Please remember that it is the phytonutrients that are what makes the MonaVie juice so valuable. There are 25,000 known phytonutrients in MonaVie. Phytonutrients are nutrients concentrated in the skins of many vegetables and fruits, and are responsible for their color, hue, scent, and flavor. To a lesser extent, they are also found in grains and seeds. People sometimes mistakenly believe they are vitamins and/or minerals. In fact, they are pigments, or more precisely, the biologically active constituents of pigments. How can they benefit you?

In the last few years, phytonutrients have been getting greater attention, as more and more research uncovers just how powerful these nutrients are for our health. They are potent antioxidants that can neutralize free radical damage. Free radicals are highly reactive chemical substances that, if left unchecked, can lead to premature aging and poor health. It has long been known that plant-based nutrients are among the most beneficial of foods to consume a great deal of and phytonutrients may hold the key to explaining why this is so. MonaVie is a blend of fruits which have been chosen for their nutritional content. Acai, our star ingredient, is one of the world's most powerful antioxidants.

The best part is that anyone can become a distributor start their own business and carve out a piece of this multi million dollar business for themselves all for a 39$ start up fee, the price of dinner and a drink. If you look at the details, the compensation plan is unlike any other utilizing relationship marketing and what they call a New Binary system. The plan allows you 8 ways to make money. Anyone interested, please take a look at http://www.monavie.com/ and also go on http://www.youtube.com/ to see for yourself what monavie testimony is out there. Contact me at info@x10captain.com if you have any questions and as a new distributor you can reap the benefits of having a second income in a short period of time. My distributor number is 1183314 I can help you realize your dreams or you can simply purchase Mona Vie and gain all the benefits it offers.

Ben

The Dark Knight

2008-03-31T09:49:00.006-04:00

For all you Batman fans out there.. Do you have a batcave? Ok, perhaps an office or place to get away from it all.. Well, you can set your office and computer up to view cameras placed throughout your home or just about anywhere, control all of your gadgets and appliances all using x10 wireless technology..

We have all kinds of discounts out on camera systems, surveillance equipment and automation equipment all designed to make life easier and your home or business smarter... just like in the movies

come see what we have in store for your home at www.x10captain.com

Contol your home via the internet and x10

2008-01-31T12:56:00.000-05:00

Control all of your lights and appliances via your computer .. simplify and automate your daily routines..

Above are some snap shots of x10's Active home pro..

Use the same software to watch camera footage of your home while you are away via the internet

For more details and info, come see me at www.x10captain.com

Press Release- Back to the Future with X10 Captain

2008-01-19T19:16:00.000-05:00

X10 Captain went Back to the Future to preview what customers wanted, what customers needed......

We have returned to the present.........................

X10 Captain.com has been a leader in promoting x10 electronics for over the past year now. It's charm and simplicity as well as the cool aviation theme has been a favorite among customers and home automation enthusiasts.

This week, X10Captain revealed and launched a new and improved website designed to provide visitors a one stop shopping experience. There are many new resources, articles on home automation, helpful information on x10 electronics, tips, tricks and suggestions on how to create a smart home the economical way. Many of the articles help customers create an energy efficient home and help simplify your life and your home.

The x10Captain, an airline pilot by profession, has been working with home automation and security for over 20 years and adds a personal touch to the site by offering more than just products. There is an abundance of resources, personal links, and personal support that makes this site more than just another website.

Visit x10Captain.com today and enjoy the flight into the world of home automation and security. Join the newsletter and receive a free ebook, personally written by the X10Captain as well as a free $15.00 gift certificate on your first purchase. You will receive the latest and greatest deals on a regular basis and become part of the many thousands of individuals looking to take their home to the future!

Great Links, great deals

2008-01-15T16:18:00.000-05:00

gps link

GPS - Global Positioning System

Digital Cameras and Photo Frames

Digital Cameras & Photo Frames

Cools toys and robots including the Vacuum Cleaners

Shop for Bots!

Gifts for everyone

Shop for Bots!

Shop for Her

Shop for Bots!

Gifts for kids

Gifts for Kids

Innovative gadgets

Innovative Gadgets at The Sharper Image

Sports and outdoor living

Sports and Outdoor Living at The Sharper Image

Great watches

Great watches available at The Sharper Image

Alarm Clocks

Atomic & Alarm Clocks

Stereo Systems for ipod and mp3

Stereo Systems for iPod and MP3

Stereos and speakers

Stereos & Speakers

Golf

Golf

Massage and Relaxation

Massage & Relaxation

Health and fitness

Health & Fitness Equipment

Luggage and travel accessories

Luggage & Travel Accessories

Smart Pet products

Smart Pet Products

Safety Products

Safety Products

Smart Kitchen

Smart Kitchen

Smart Bath

Smart Bath

Smart Garages

Smart Garages

Tiger Direct

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GPS's on SALE

2008-01-12T17:07:00.000-05:00

Here is a good place to get a GPS for a great price

GPS - Global Positioning System

Tiny PC camera

2008-01-12T14:10:00.000-05:00

Here is a great little PC camera for your home...

Home Security

2008-01-12T14:07:00.000-05:00

Home security is big business and here is a way to get it without breaking your bank.

Nanny Cam

2008-01-12T14:05:00.000-05:00

Have concerns about your children when you leave them with a babysitter? This works well to keep an eye on things when you are gone.

Amazing prices- Free shipping, all the resources

2008-01-09T15:32:00.000-05:00

Take advantage of some amazing post Christmas sales.

All of your home automation and security equipment at major discounts... Take advantage of this time frame. In addition to that, enjoy all the resources, information and knowledge shared on x10 Captain's site. Put your home on autopilot with the X10 Captain and take your home into the future

click here!

Put your Home on Auto Pilot

2007-12-31T12:03:00.000-05:00

The great thing about automation is that it makes life just a bit easier. Having a smart home, a home that automates tasks for you is so simple to set up and use.

We have some great year end sales that will go into early next year so dont miss out on your chance to grab some last minute deals. Also, as a consultant and long term user of automation, you will find plenty of useful resources, articles, manuals, tips, tricks and information to set your home, office or business up in simple easy steps. There are so many things you can do with home automation and security.. Let me show you how to put your home on autopilot at x10captain.com!

x10captain
www.x10captain.com

last minute christmas Shopping- 100.00 coupon and items 75% off

2007-12-21T18:04:00.000-05:00

Procrastination is the reality of our busy lives sometimes.

You can still order that last minute gadget, home automation item, security camera, universal remote or entertainment equipment and have it arrive before Christmas!

x10 Articles

2007-12-18T11:36:00.000-05:00

Automation in an airplane is important:

How about in your home?

There are some new articles posted on my site that are very useful in helping to create your home of the future. Why automate? Come find out all the benefits below on this blog and at x10captain.com

Visit my site here! Welcome aboard, sitback, relax and enjoy the flight.

view and control your home via the internet

2007-12-12T17:21:00.000-05:00

Here is a great item that really gives you control of your home.

Active home pro gives you ability to view and control everything in your home via the internet. If you are away from home and a thousand miles away or simply across town, you can do things like turn all of your lights or appliances on or off. Set them up to come on just before you come home or set lights up to come on for the lived in look.

If you set up cameras around the house, you can view, pan tilt and manipulate the cameras to keep an eye on your property. You can set them up on sensors and if they detect movement, you will be alerted. You can then view the cameras and footage from far away. This system is cheap and gives you peace of mind.

If you have any questions, you can view all of the details on http://www.x10captain.com/ or contact me directly for personal help on creating your system at info@x10captain.com

Tiger Direct- great site for computer stuff

2007-12-12T16:34:00.000-05:00

Hey all,

Just thought i would post the name of a site I frequent often and buy from. If you are interested in home automation and the ability to control your home via a computer and the internet, or you simply want good prices on laptops, computers, etc, you can find great deals on stuff here:

x10captain

home automation made easy with x10 captain

2007-12-08T12:24:00.000-05:00

Have you ever watched TV and caught a glimpse of a futuristic movie or show featuring an intelligent, automated home and wondered how cool it was? As a kid, I had my first experience with home automation through the simple use of remote controls, timers and dimmers. Years ago, radio shack was one of the first companies to sell wireless remote controls that allowed the user to turn lights and appliances on and off anywhere in the house. I bought my first home automation kit over 20 years ago and was hooked ever since. Unfortunately, the expense and lack of technology restricted me from creating what I watched in awe on TV.

Today, many years after my first home automation experience, I have to acknowledge how far technology has come and how much more attainable and available home automation is to the average consumer. The best part is that home automation has become so common now that equipment is extremely affordable, easy to set up and use in minutes. Even the average person can set up a complete system in no time flat.

It's True! Can you pull cable out of a box? Can you turn a screw driver? Can you follow simple directions & maybe exercise your creativity? If so, then you DO have what it takes. If you're willing to challenge yourself just a little, your lifestyle can improve dramatically. It really doesn't matter whether you're already familiar with home automation.

You can Learn by Jumping In! You can learn how you can make your home a safer, easier place to live. It doesn't matter whether you're experienced in this sort of thing, because you can learn in less time than you think.

What would make you feel safer at night? If you've ever heard something go "bump" at 3 a.m., you know that the uncertainty can be unsettling, to say the least. But if, on the other hand, you have a home that's perpetually alert, you can sleep right through the "bumps." After all, you can rest assured that your family is secure.

How about a Home Theater that's easy to use? Easy as in ONE remote - or even ONE BUTTON! Or maybe you'd like to know when you have visitors - BEFORE you have visitors - and SEE WHO THEY ARE! You can know the status of your home whether your kids are there without you - or if you're on vacation 1,000 miles away. Your home can carry on the appearance of normal daily activity when you aren't there, and can notify you if something (almost anything) out of the ordinary occurs. A bonus is that you can save tons of money on your utility bills with automation. You would be surprised to know what a 60 watt bulb at full capacity burns an hour. It all adds up. With home automation software and equipment, you can cut your bills in half.

If you have ever wished that you could have the security and convenience of a smart home, I'm here to tell you from experience that you can.

The great part is you don't have to spend a lot of money if you don't want to.

Did you know that it's not unusual for upscale homeowners to pay $30,000 to $50,000 for high end home automation? Some individuals can afford it but do you need to spend that much?

I can show you how to do it for so much less. In fact, If you just want to get your feet wet and spend twenty to thirty dollars on your house, you can do so and still accomplish some cool things. If by chance you find that the bug has "bitten", you can later build upon what you've done.

I'll show you a great way to approach home automation. If you are a beginner, you are not alone. On my site, you will find everything you need to begin.

At x10captain, you will find a number of tips, tricks, recommendations,tutorials,videos, FAQ, forums, articles. products and information and many other resources to help you get started. It is a one stop approach to creating your smart home.

Let's look at the break down of what's in store for you.

SECURITY SYSTEMS:

Let a security system do for you what it excels at doing; provide your SECURITY.

You don't need to waste money on an expensive security system that has home automation capabilities. A simple system that detects open and closed loops is all you need for a security panel, and virtually anybody can be taught how to install this. In minutes with x10 for instance, you can get an effective security system that can be installed in 20 minutes.

Part of security is the use of wireless cameras and the internet. You can set cameras up anywhere and see who is outside your home, or simply watch the baby sleeping while your at home. You can now view and control your cameras at home or across the world via the internet. I can think of so many ways that would come in handy.

LIGHTING:

It's totally unnecessary to spend a lot on a complex system when you can achieve all the elegance you need for far less. X10 is a common protocol which has been around for years and does a great job in creating your smart home.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING:

Think of the energy savings you could enjoy if you could heat or cool just the bedroom at night. Then, say about an hour before you get up, the whole house could begin automatically adjusting to a comfortable daytime temperature.

It's easily accomplished with the appropriate thermostats, and with low voltage dampers installed in the heating ducts. All you need is an intelligent way of controlling them. This helps to cut down on your bills considerably.

DISTRIBUTED AUDIO/VIDEO:

This is one place where the convenience of home automation really shines. Once again,the high-end A/V industry makes all kinds of costly electronic gadgets- at X10captain.com, there are so many entertainment products that make your social life better without breaking your bank. Imagine being able to go to sleep to your favorite soothing music - the volume slowly decreasing until. . you're asleep! Then, the stereo turns itself off.

Or, maybe you just want the ability to watch tv or a dvd in another location without having to hook up extra cables or incur extra fees. The video sender is the answer. One cool product even lets you view your pc or internet on your TV.. Pretty cool stuff.

HOME THEATER:

DEFINITELY much more enjoyable when you don't have to grope a multitude of remotes in the dark. Picture this: With the touch of a button, the screen drops, lights slowly fade, projector comes on and DVD player starts playing. Oh, and the stereo fires up, tunes to the correct surround mode and proper volume.

Don't be concerned if it all seems beyond your ability. I can tell you that it's not. Most professionals learn by doing, and so can you!

Even if some of it seems a little daunting, remember, You can keep it simple, start off easy and build on your system as time go on.

You don't have to know about everything concerning home automation at once. You just pick an area that you want to focus on (for instance, Lighting Control), and develop that. Try to remember that the point of having an automated smart home is to complement your lifestyle.

Whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast, home automation can be fun, practical and ultimately useful in so many ways. It is the wave of now and the future.

Come visit my site at www.x10captain.com. Once on board, prepare for departure into the world of home automation. You will find everything you need to get started. For those of you with questions or special needs, you can email me at info@x10captain.com.

As a suggestion, if you sign up for a free newsletter which offers you some vip benefits, you will receive a $15.00 gift certificate on your first purchase and receive a free e-book on home automation and security. X10Captain offers free shipping on your order, a 30 day money back guarantee, one year support for your purchase and customer service 24/7. Your special hot-line for all your needs is 888-570-4964. When you mention promo code x10_11883204641, you will be offered the best pricing available. So sit back, relax and enjoy the flight into the world of home automation.

x10captain

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The Fantasy Sports Tracker: A great gift for sports fanatics from X10 Captain

2007-12-08T12:20:00.000-05:00

To all my fellow sports fans. Fantasy sports are growing at an unprecedented rate, and unless you're really old school and still keep track of points by hand, you probably use an online service such as Yahoo! Sports, ESPN.com or NFL.com., like I do.

But when you're sitting on your couch having a cold one while watching the game, it's a hassle to get up and check your score on your computer.The X10 Fantasy Sports Tracker is a great solution. You no longer have to get up from the couch and miss important plays.

The Internet has made keeping track of Fantasy Football a lot easier than it used to be. It eliminates scouring the box scores and hand-entering the points. But it doesn't eliminate your desire to see your current score every ten minutes. But the X10 Fantasy Sports Tracker does. With it, you can get up-to-the-minute updates without waiting on Sports Center, without calling your buddy and without even getting up off the couch.

Simply plug the sender into your computer, and the receiver into your TV. Now you can hit a button on your TV remote, and see exactly what is shown on your computer right on your TV. You can get automatic updates on your fantasy league and up-to-the-minute scores. The powerful signal even travels through walls, floors and windows.

The Video Receiver adds convenience to your life and does everything you need for your fantasy sports needs besides restocking the fridge! This product is a great buy for the money. For 49.99, you get the Fantasy Sports Tracker, a 30 day money back guarantee, one year of customer support, and free shipping in the US. As a suggestion only, if you sign up for a free newsletter at x10captain, you get a free $15.00 gift certificate for your first purchase and a free ebook on home automation and security. This package makes a great gift and comes in handy. It is a no brainer! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to visit x10captain or email us at info@x10captain.com. You can order by phone as well 24/7 at 888-570-4964. Mention promo code x10_11883204641 to get this fantastic deal.

x10 Captain

Lord of the remotes- The one remote to rule them all, Introducing the x10 Icon remote

2007-12-08T12:11:00.000-05:00

Here is a great item that was sold out for the longest time and is now back by popular demand. Introducing the last remote you will ever need! Imagine a universal remote control that's very affordable yet has the capability to perform BETTER than those "high-end" overpriced brands.

The iconRemote is a Universal Remote Control from X10 that completely changes the way you interact with your home entertainment system. The icon Remote features an innovative learning function which allows it to learn commands from other remote controls.

The way it works is simple. Just take one of your old remotes, hold it end to end with the icon Remote, and press the key that you want to learn. It's that easy. You can even use it to control all the functions on your old tape deck— play, pause, fast forward, rewind— this remote does it all.

The Universal Remote is nothing new. In fact, you may even already own one. The whole idea behind the Universal Remote is convenience. Now, X10 is taking that convenience one step further with its icon Remote Universal Remote Control. Many of the higher end remotes are somewhat complicated and don't always function the way you would like. In some cases, they simply do not control everything with ease and you often end up using some of your original remotes for various functions.

Watching a movie at home can be a somewhat dull experience, especially without all the pulse-pounding sound effects and soaring musical scores you get at the theaters. That's why I rely so heavily on my stereo. With other Universal Remotes, in order to adjust the volume while I'm watching a movie, I'd need to switch from DVD mode to Auxiliary mode. Not so with the icon Remote. With its innovative Punch-through feature, I can determine how various keys work in various modes. For example, I can use the icon Remote to control my television, and if I need to adjust the volume on my stereo, I can do so, all without the need to go from TV mode to Auxiliary mode.

How does Punch through work? Simply press the "home" button on your icon Remote, then select "setup," then select, "advanced," and then, "punch through." Then select the device you want to setup Punch through for. From there, you determine which keys do what on your icon Remote.

With the “Smart Macros” feature, I can perform multiple commands at the same time. For example, one touch turns on the TV, DVD player, plays the DVD and turns on the surround sound, too! I have another macro set up to turn on the stereo receiver, set it to the CD input, and play the CD player, all with one button. With Smart Macros, I set up all sorts of different tasks that used to require multiple remotes. Now, it’s much easier to watch that DVD.

The icon Remote has the ability to condense all of your remote controls into one! Featuring one of the largest code libraries in the world, the icon Remote can control televisions, DVD players, VHS players, cable tuner boxes, satellite tuner boxes, DVRs, Tivo, home theater systems, video gaming consoles, stereo systems and more.

Features of the icon Remote:

FAVORITES: Have the ability to add all of your favorite channels under your own personal settings! And a great thing about this? You can set up special groups of all of your favorite categories or for individual family members! Now each family member has the ability to watch what they want when they want -- and by using the icon of their favorite channels to flip directly to it, meaning you skip the channels you don't want and only watch the channels you do want! [learn more]

LEARNING: Then icon Remote has the ability to learn any remote! You simply place the remote to learn at the learning sensor towards the base of the icon Remote and it'll instantly learn any code that you want it to! Learn any remote, no matter the device! [learn more]

PUNCHT HROUGH: Now you'll never have to waste time switching between devices because the icon Remote has got you covered! Have the remote set to DVD mode but want to increase the volume on the television? You can program the icon Remote to react accordingly while set on any mode! [learn more]

MACROS: Simplify your electronic experience with MACRO function! Your remote is a "smart remote" where you can program any or all of your electronic devices to react at the press of a button. Want your home theater system, television, and DVD player to turn on when you press the power button? It's easy with the icon Remote! [learn more]

All Your Favorite Channels at your Fingertips: From CBS to PBS with no BS!

I used to spend a lot of time scanning through channels that I didn’t even watch. I was sick and tired of skipping through 30 channels to get from NBC to CNN. (And who can remember all the channel numbers?) But then I found the amazing new icon Remote Universal Remote control from X10!

With the icon Remote, channel surfing has never been easier! I set all my favorite channels with the cool “Favorite Channels” feature and all the familiar icons for my favorite channels are displayed right on the full color LCD screen. When I want to change to ESPN, I just push the button next to the ESPN icon and my TV instantly changes channels. It’ll store up to 100 favorite channels for each user. I never have to remember what channel CNN is, because the iconRemote remembers everything for me!

I setup separate pages for each of my interests. I have one for my Sports Favorites, one for my News Favorites, and one for my Movie Favorites. There’s even a way to edit the text on the icons, which is nice for saving multiple channels from the same network. For example, I have one icon for HBO and a different one for HBO HD. It’s easy to use and setup.

And, I created custom profiles for each member of the family. Convenient "HIS" and "HERS" buttons make it easy to switch from my favorites to my wife’s, and with 10 custom profiles, everyone has their own custom channels. A feature I admire.

I also set up profiles for each of my children. And with the Kid Safe feature, I can set the channels my kids are allowed to watch. This is something that even the high end remotes I have owned cannot do.

This remote is ultimately a great buy. For less than $80.00 at x10captain.com, you get the remote control, free FedEx shipping within the US, a 30 day money back guarantee and one year of support for this great deal. As a recommendation only, if you sign up for a free newsletter, you get a free $15.00 gift certificate and free ebook on home automation/ security.

x10 Captain

www.x10captain.com

Take your TV to the next level-View your PC and Internet on your TV with x10

2007-12-08T12:06:00.000-05:00

Here is a cool new electronic gizmo that enables you to view your PC and internet on your TV The x10 media center is inexpensive easy to set up and is a lot of fun.

For those of you with a big screen tv like me, having the ability to view whatever I am doing on my laptop or PC on my 65inch LCD makes surfing the internet and looking at pictures and videos so much nicer. Now you can surf the Internet and play downloaded movies and music from your PC.

For starters, you get the Show Time Digital PC Broadcast System, which sends audio and video from your PC to your TV. Plus, it includes software that allows you to organize and control photos and movies right on your TV That alone is worth $149.99 and comes in handy if you have a lot of movies and pictures on your PC.

This package also comes X10 6-in-1 MouseRemote. It basically works like a computer mouse, allowing you to navigate around your PC as you watch it all right on your TV. It also functions as a Universal Remote. That means you can use it to control your TV, DVD player, cable box and even X10-enabled lights and appliances.

If you watch TV online, download movies or music, watch YouTube or Google Video or just want to browse your PC and the Internet from the comfort of your couch, than this system is a must have.

Here are some features:

Control your PC, TV, DVD player, cable box and even X10 lights/appliances with your MouseRemote

View digital movies and photos from your PC right on your TV screen

Send digital photos to friends and family around the world

Sit back and enjoy the show - navigate through pictures, set as a slide show, zoom, email, print, bookmark favorites and more

Navigate through your movies, music and even surf the web right on your TV.

High Quality Images - X10's ShowTime optimizes your digital photos and videos to look awesome on your TV and uses a 2.4 GHz video transmitter to send the pictures to any TV. The quality is amazing and will "stun" everyone in the room!

Sleek & Snug Remote Control - Navigate through pictures and videos and sort through albums with ease, or press the ZOOM button to magnify any section of a photo.

ZOOM Feature - Where's Waldo? Now you can see all the people/animals hiding in the background of your photos/videos! Using the ZOOM button, select the desired area, then ZOOM in to see the detailed expressions on people's faces!

E-mail & Print - From the comforts of your couch (using X10's ShowTime Remote), you can send pictures and movies by E-mail, Print them and even Bookmark your favorites for later viewing.

Totally Wireless No wires or cables. Just start the software on your PC, turn on the TV and enjoy! Exclusive Patented technology!

You don't need to Save your images to a disk, which only allows a very limited amount of images. With X10's ShowTime you can easily access & scan through 1000's of images because it reads the images right from your PC's hard drive

X10's ShowTime Software - Allows you to easily sort and categorize your digital photos & videos. You can even add captions to photos to enhance the viewing experience!

You can use the Google Video Remote to control start, stop, fast forward, or rewind from anywhere -- share the screen with everyone in the house! Now you can download movies you want to watch with the rest of the family. With the Google Video Remote, you won't don't need to crowd around the screen. Just blow that video up to full screen, take a seat in a comfy chair, and let everyone watch.

With the Google Video Remote, you won't have to get out of bed to adjust the volume or turn off the movie you want to watch on the computer in the bedroom! No one wants to get out of bed to adjust the volume or turn off the movie. With the Google Video Remote, just lay back and relax. Enjoy the show comfortably and you won't have to get up when the movie's over. The Google Video Remote even works through walls so you don't even have to point it at the PC.

Here's a scene for you: the phone rings while you're watching your favorite episode of your favorite show. Do you fumble around with the mouse to try to click on the tiny pause button before they hang up? Nope, you just hit the button on your X10 remote control -- it's right there! The Google Video Remote Control puts complete control in the palm of your hand!

If that's not enough for you, you can use the Google Video Remote Control's mouse pad to run other programs on your computer just like any normal mouse. It just works!

Not only that, but it's also a universal learning remote control. That's right, you can use it to control your TV, DVD player, cable box, and just about any other audio/video component in your house. It even learns commands from the remotes you already have!

The Google Video Remote is ready for anything -- our flexible software can take presets for just about any program on your computer, whether it's a media player, digital slideshow program, even Microsoft PowerPoint. It already works with Google Pack.

Overall, the PC to TV media center is a great little device, is inexpensive, easy to setup and use. For $49.99, you get free shipping, a one year warranty and a 30 money back guarantee. You can view all the details of this item at www.x10captain.com and order today while supplies last. As a suggestion, if you sign up for a free newsletter, you receive a $15.00 gift certificate off of your purchase, become an elite member with many benefits and receive a free e-book on home automation and security. It's a no brainer!

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Safety products- Protect your home and children

2007-12-07T14:57:00.000-05:00

Click here for some great gifts and products to help keep your home and your children safe

Safety Products

voice assisted dialer for the elderly or sick-protect your loved ones with x10 Captain

2007-12-07T13:52:00.000-05:00

The Personal Assistance Voice-Dialer:

In the event of an emergency -- how prepared are you and your family? The X10 Personal Assistance Voice-Dialer is the affordable alternative to giving up peace of mind.

Help you or your loved ones keep their independence! X10's Personal Assistance Voice-Dialer allows the person you love to press a single button on the included heart pendant to trigger 3-way assistance via:

1) Flashing lights
2) Screaming siren activated on the Voice-Dialer Console
3) Personal Monitoring through your family by the call features of the Console!

The Personal Assistance Voice-Dialer can call up to 4 phone numbers that you program into the system and play a pre-recorded message to each person.

The Personal Assistance Voice Dialer even allows each person who receives a call to "listen in" through the console so they can hear what's happening in the room.

As an X10 product, you even have the ability to add additional items to your system. You can Add lamp modules or additional sirens to alert other family members throughout the house to let them know of your need for immediate assistance!

With the Personal Assistance Voice-Dialer, you have the ability to maintain your independence and put your family fears to rest!

Heart Shaped Personal Assistance Pendant:

These call pendants work with the Personal Assistant Console unit PA5800 that you'll also receive with this auction. Simply press the "Emergency Call" button and the Personal Assistance Console unit begin dialing for help to the 4 phone numbers you pre-programmed into the console!

The pendants are battery operated, featuring an Emergency Call and Stop buttons. PT594 key chain remote has additional on and off buttons for operating X10 controlled lights.

When an alarm is triggered by the heart pendant the system will sound a powerful 85dB siren, flash lights, and call up to 4 phone numbers. When someone receives a call from the Personal Assistance Voice Dialer, it plays a "security alert message" that you've pre-record. If they hit "0" it will allow the person to listen in to your home . You could have the system call your cell phone at work, then 2 of your neighbors, then a family member.

Your X10 Personal Voice Dialer Comes With:

1 Personal Assistance Main Console
1 Call "Heart" Pendant
*Free FedEx Ground Shipping In The USA
*Guaranteed 1-year Full Service Warranty!
*Customer Support via our Toll free Hotline

A $130.00 Value.
Today it's Only $49.99!

Have a question or a comment? Email me at info@x10captain.com or call our hotline 24/7 at 888-570-4964. Be sure to give our operators the promo code for the latest offers and best prices X10_11883204641 Order online at www.x10captain.com

sign up for my free newsletter and receive a free $15.00 gift certificate on your purchase, free shipping and a free ebook on home automation and security!

Christmas deals at x10 Captain- special coupons and discounts

2007-12-07T13:24:00.000-05:00

Here are some great Christmas specials for your shopping convenience. At x10 Captain, we have discount coupons on X10 products! Save money on the Wireless Video Sender, Home Security Kits, Home Automation Kits, and wireless cameras! Plus free shipping on all orders of $49.99 and a FREE 1-year warranty on all of your purchases!

Please visit us at www.x1ocaptain.com to learn more!

Also back in stock, is the X10 iconRemote, which was temporarily sold out. I understand that only a small amount of remotes have been reproduced for sale, and I hear they are going fast again! they've been reduced from $129.99 to only $79.99! And since this time, the factory can't keep up with the demand!

X10captain.com - Your #1 source for X10 branded products using the X-10 protocol!
Your Home Automation, MiniCams, Surveillance, and Security Specialists!

Dont forget if you sign up for a free newsletter, you will receive a $15.00 gift certificate for your purchase and a free ebook on home automation security by the x10 Captain

x10 sentinel camera at x10 Captain.com

2007-12-07T13:20:00.000-05:00

Attention Business Owners! The X10 Sentinel is the camera for you! Get professional camera coverage without paying a professional price!

The X10 Sentinel has the ability to pan, tilt, zoom, and see up to a half mile away! The amazing feature of this camera is the Starlight Mode, which allows you to see in pitch black darkness like it's the afternoon!

To see more on this professional grade camera, click here

Taking your home to the future with x10 Captain

2007-12-05T18:23:00.000-05:00

Many years ago, popular television shows and movies gave viewers an opportunity to imagine what the future would be like. Cartoons and movies predicted automated homes, robots and flying cars. Today, many of those imaginative perceptions of the future have become a reality. Although flying cars may be a long ways away, having a smart, futuristic home is quite common place today.

For some time now, home owners have had the ability to remotely control their lights, appliances and view images of their home or business via wireless cameras. New technology has made it possible to take that one step further; To view and control cameras at home or across world, as well as control all of your appliances, lights, and anything else requiring electricity, via the internet.

This article focuses on two major areas: Advanced home automation with ActiveHomepro and Web Based home control with Myhouse online and Iwatchout software.

Advanced home automation with ActiveHome Pro

Have you ever experienced one-touch Home Automation? Once you do, you'll never go back! Imagine every room in your home timed to your schedule, and total control right in the palm of your hand. Whether you want to never touch another light switch or just control every light and appliance in your home by remote, X10's ActiveHome Pro home automation system is what you need.

Imagine your home working for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It knows where you're going to be and when you're going to be there – whether you want to be welcomed in the morning by a brightly lit kitchen and fresh pot of coffee, or lulled to sleep by your favorite jazz station before you go to bed, you can easily program your ActiveHome Pro home automation system to meet your needs.

No more fumbling with car keys in a dark driveway, you'll get out of the car and watch your lights come on all the way to your door and through to the hallway and living room. Come home to a cool house in the summer with fans that come on automatically an hour before you get home, or a well-lit front porch in the darker winter months. Once you'veset your ActiveHome Pro home automation system to do what you want, you won't evenhave to think about it!

How you control your home is up to you. Never want to touch another switch? With ActiveHome Pro's PC home automation, you won't have to. You can create customized home automation routines according to your schedule, so you can wake up to dimmed lights and soft music, come home after work to a brightly lit house, and go to the bed without thinking about turning off all your lights – they'll just turn right off for you.

Of course your routine can't be the same all the time, and that's why you'll also get a 5-in-1 Platinum Remote, which lets you control your ActiveHome Pro home automation modules and your whole entertainment system (TV, DVD player, stereo, etc.). Forget to turn off the kitchen light before you sat down to watch that DVD? Remember mid-movie that you didn't turn on the porch light for the kids? Don't get up – you can do it all withthe 5-in-1 Platinum Remote.

You can even take your home automation system with you with the Credit Card Controller. It goes right on your keychain, so you don't even have to enter the house to trigger your home automation modules. Perfect for weekends, you can simply get out of the car and turn on your house lights before you even hit the front porch.

Some of the benefits and uses are:

• Control lamps, appliances, and wall switches with X10 home automation modules you'll never have to touch a light switch in your home again

• Set up timed events and you'll never have to walk into a darkened room when your home automation system knows you'll be there

• User-friendly interface means anyone can master simple home automation and create new routines

• Wireless so you'll never have to trip over extra wiring, the ActiveHome Pro home automation system even works when your computer is off – simply program a timer or macro and your home automation system will remember it, so you can control your entire home by remote.

• ActiveHome Pro's dawn/dusk controls do the thinking for you – your night and morning routines can automatically adjust for the changing times of sunrise and sunset throughout the year, so you won't have to worry about reprogramming your driveway lights when it starts getting darker in the winter

• The 5-in-1 Platinum Remote is the universal remote you've been waiting for – not only will it control your X10 home automation modules, it'll control your TV, stereo, DVD player, and so much more. You can take advantage of your whole entertainment system with one ergonomically-designed remote, and even work your home automation modules, all without leaving your couch.

• Home automation control is in the palm of your hand with the Credit CardController – the ideal keychain remote, it lets you control up to 4 lights andappliances, so you can turn your lights on before you even enter the house.

• Brighten and dim lamps that couldn't before – perfect for romantic dinners in, or a soothing wakeup with low lights in your bedroom

• Timed home automation routines are great for the holidays. Set up your home automation system for amazing timed holiday lighting displays – you'll be the most impressive house on the block.

• Use your ActiveHome Pro home automation system as basic home security!ActiveHome Pro can automatically adjust scheduled timers to turn on lights for a random number of minutes when you're not at home, giving your home that "lived-in" look

• It's easy to track home automation routines – ActiveHome Pro software lets you sort by rooms, so you can easily see what's scheduled to happen, and when.

• Home automation software is easy to expand with plug-ins, so you can have the completely customized system you need.

Web-Based Home Control Experience internet-based home automation and video monitoring with my House online and I watchout software. Now, you can take command of all of the exciting automation functions of ActiveHome Pro (controlling your lights/appliances & monitoring your X10 cameras) from work, vacation or anywhere in the world! You can even receive email alerts of activity at your home, view & control your X10 cameras in real time, and get snapshots of camera video sent to your e-mail!

As an airline pilot who spends a lot of time away from home, I can testify that having the ability to view and control my home when I am gone gives me peace of mind. I specifically set up my lights to come on at various times, set my thermostat to maintain the most efficient temperature until I am ready to come home and set my cameras up to keep an eye on things when I am not there. Some examples of other things you can do are:
• Warm up the Hot Tub before you head home
• Turn on Fans or the AC to cool your house down after a hot day
• Receive an E-Mail Alert with an image from your front door cam to see that your new gear has arrived
• Light up your house for security when you know you'll be late
• Watch over the contractors building your new deck
• You'll enjoy your vacation more and relax knowing you can quickly and easily check up on your house at anytime. And, if you own a vacation home, now you can link it with your primary residence. Just imagine being able to see and control everything from either location.

When you're home, myHouse Online extends your ActiveHome Pro control and camera monitoring to ANY computer on your home network. If you are in the kitchen, on the deck, in the bedroom, or your home office, you have the ability to control everything you desire.
Get peace-of-mind while you cook or clean up in the kitchen now that you can watch over everything at a glance. Before bed, take one last look around the house and set your house lights to the night time scene with one click.

Even you kids can join in the fun with their PC connected to your myHouse Online home network. Give them access to see certain cameras and to control things only in their room.
Since you have complete control over everyone's access you can ensure all of your critical timers, macros and settings remain untouched.

X10 Cameras and iWatchOut Software

Now, with just a click of your mouse from anywhere, you can see and control every camera in your X10 home surveillance network. You can even let the Grandparents who live across the country peek in on your son or daughter's birthday party. And, when you're home, any PC with internet access on your home network can become a virtual camera control center.
Imagine peeking in on your napping child without making a sound. Then, switch to your backyard view and make sure the hired help doesn't mow down your freshly planted roses. With myHouse Online and iWatchOut, you'll be able to switch camera views with ease or jump to autopilot and scan them all.

You'll even be able to pan and tilt the cameras you have mounted on Motorized Camera Bases or target them at one of your preset locations - all with just one click. If you're lucky enough to own a Sentinel camera, you'll be able to control the powerful 44X Zoom too! You have access to multi-Camera viewing with Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control, all on one screen.
With myHouse Online you're free to access and control your home from anywhere via the internet anytime you like and you won't be charged a separate monthly fee. Business owners and rental property ownersBusiness owners or rental property owners can benefit from Iwatchout and myHouse Online. I have helped many individuals set cameras up to keep an eye on their business when they are not there. There are a few options here I want to discuss.

Active home macros give you the ability to record video either on demand or at certain scheduled times. For instance, you can have a camera record activity during business hours and set up a sensor to come on after that only when movement is detected. There are many possibilities. The options for recording video are as follows:

• Record using a standard 8 hour vhs tape
• Purchase a special VCR that records over 1000 hours of video
• Utilize your PC to record video at the rate of 1 gigabyte per hour

Summary

As technology continues to grow, so does the ability to bring your home closer to the future. The possibilities are endless. At x10captain.com, you will find an abundance of information, resources, articles, tips and tricks on home automation and security. You will also find a number of other products there such as affordable security systems, voice dialers that help the elderly, wireless video transmitters that send video signals to another TV and other entertainment products.

A small investment in home automation equipment can serve to save you money on your utility bills, offer you personal and home security and help create your smart home of the future.

X10captain

Google ads for free

2007-12-02T18:08:00.000-05:00

A new breakthrough secret is all you now need in order to get your Google AdWords pay-per-clicks FREE!

A gentleman from New York discovered what he calls an "oversight" on the part of 99.9% of all marketers that allows him to get otherwise paid-for advertising at Google as well as all other search engines that allow sponsored ads.

And no, nothing about his "secret" is illegal - nor does it require that you know someone on the "inside" at Google, Yahoo, MSN, Overture and others.

Instead, the New Yorker boasts proudly "...this is something that I caught onto just before 2000 when there was so much search engine craze running around, and started doing small just to test things at first ... but which I later expanded on after getting the hang of it."

This same fellow went on to start and operate sixteen separate online companies selling everything from pet food, DVDs, children's toys & games, books, software, and sold not only his own manufactured products but became an affiliate for other web businesses - all the while applying his mastermind secret.

Over the course of nearly eight years the New Englander confesses "I've actually gotten over $87 million in advertising that using my secret I never had to pay for ... and the largest share of which was more recently in Google pay-per-clicks as well as other forms of pad advertising at search engines ... all of which I got for free ..."

So powerful is his secret that he's able to monopolize any niche online, and can always secure the top premium spots just above the usual organic results featured at most search engines.
He still has to set up an account with the search engines - but after applying his secret he is removed from having to pay for all the costs otherwise involved.Again, nothing about his secret is either illegal or robs from the search engines.

One spokesperson from one of the most popular search engines said chuckling after being made privy to this amazing secret "Wow! Ha! This is really unique ... and in my expert opinion it would only serve to enhance and bring more business to us at [name of search engine withheld for legal & confidentiality reasons] and not cause us to lose business in the slightest. Amazing!"
The northerner revealed that in this nearly eight years' period of time since applying his secret he's done well over $300 million in sales revenue with a most diverse line of products, and most recently in the last two years netted nearly $166 million after really "buckling down and pressing my secret to its fullest potential."

Now to everyone else's fortune, the city slicker is releasing his secret for getting an unlimited amount of pay-per-click ads to the general public. But he's not promising any of us for how long.
A bit of an eccentric, the gentleman says "We'll see just how long I can make it available before it saturates things."

One famous public web guru pointed out that although this man may gain economically more so as a result of the publication of his secret "he's already so amazingly rich that whether he continues or discontinues its sale will neither make nor break the man, but not grabbing it for yourself while it's still available could prove disastrous for you as you may only have one chance, and a very limited one at that, to get this."

It is currently available at:
http://x10captain.freegoogle.hop.clickbank.net

...so you may want to head on over there now and get it.
It's in a very easily readable format and is quickly and readily understood and mastered by anyone with even a 4th grade reading level.

While you're there, why not scroll down and review for yourself the huge successes others are now having with this incredible breakthrough in targeted advertising now made freely available to the rest of us?

To your success,

-x10 Captain

Smart Home- great gadgets and gifts for Christmas

2007-12-02T17:13:00.000-05:00

This site has a great selection of cool items for Christmas.

Airline crewmembers benefit from automation in the cockpit and at home

2007-12-02T16:50:00.000-05:00

In the world of aviation, the word “automation” is term all crewmembers are familiar with. From the most basic aspects of automation such as utilizing an autopilot to sophisticated fly by wire, computer driven aircraft systems, the role of automation is to make a pilot’s job easier by reducing the work load in the cockpit. Most new aircraft today have glass cockpits, computer driven systems and hi-tech navigation systems. Modern aircraft are built today with automatic functions that perform certain actions without the pilot’s input. Once again this helps to reduce the work load for crewmembers and enables them to work more efficiently.

As a crewmember who appreciates the benefits of automation, there are ways that automation can benefit us in our home and business lives. With technology today, our lives have been greatly enhanced. Everyone has experienced automation in some form or another. The latest and greatest high tech gadgets are offering more in the ways of automation for the home or business owner more than ever before and has become more common place. Some of the more popular and inexpensive automation products are made by X10. X10, a company in business for over 20 years, utilizes X10 technology. X10, simply stated, is a protocol that enables electrical signals and impulses to be transmitted thru current household electrical systems to carry out a function or series of functions.

For a complete break down of how X10 works, click here for a detailed description. How do crewmembers benefit from this technology specifically? X10 electronics help to automate your home, just like in the cockpit, to help your home run more efficiently. X10 can help save you money on your utility bills, help keep an eye on your home across the world with wireless cameras via the internet, help turn lights and appliances on or off at your command or automatically plus so much more. You can create a smart home and make life easier all while protecting your home and your family.

Do you want to keep an eye on your home or business even when you’re miles away? Do you want to make sure that you’re family or any other valuables are protected and secure? Do you want to know right away if something seems amiss? Do you want to have this ability without having to spend a fortune? All of that can be done with a wireless security web camera.
Wireless cameras have been around for some time now. The cost range can be significant from different manufacturers. Fortunately, X10 has come up with some great solutions for consumers. All of the new cameras offered today are not only high quality but are also inexpensive compared to other companies.

These wireless cameras are easy to install and set up. The software that comes with the device allows you to view up to four live video feeds from four different wireless camera’s with an interactive software program called i-watchout. This software allows you the flexibility to pan, tilt and zoom your cameras from anywhere in the world you have internet access. You can also share video with friends and create up to four secure guest accounts. The personalized web address allows for you or anyone else that you choose, to access the camera for remote monitoring. All you really need is an internet-capable computer and you are ready to view and control your wireless cameras in minutes.

There are several options for your camera setup. You can set the cameras to work autonomously or at your command. One individual I know purchased a sentinel camera, one of x10’s higher end models, for their business and set it up to operate continuously during business hours and on motion sensors after business hours.

There are 3 recording options available for your cameras. The first option allows you to record video at the rate of 1 gig per hour. The second option is to purchase a special VCR recorder from x10 that enables a max recording time of 1048 hours before having to swap out the video tape. The third option is to use a standard VCR and that provides you with 8 hours of recording time.

Keep your home and business safe by watching over it from anywhere that has access to the internet. A wireless security web camera lets you keep a keen eye on your surroundings – anywhere from your living room to your bedroom or to your office. Keep your family safe and secure even when you are miles away. This is as great feature if you are a crewmember on a trip and wish to keep an eye on things. I know of several pilots who own a business or rental property and they use cameras to view what is going on.

In addition to security cameras, X10 offers a security system that can be setup to monitor your home without having to pay installation fees or a monthly fee from a security company. The security system monitors all windows, doors and has sensors to monitor movement. The good news is that you will never be charged for false alarms as the alarm companies often do. Anytime your alarm goes off, you can designate at least 4 contacts that the system calls in the event the alarm goes off. Compare this to monitored, expensive alarm companies that will call the owner and the police but only after a period of time. By the time you or the police are notified, your home could have very easily been looted or vandalized by then.
This security system can be programmed to call you, the neighbor or someone close by that can take immediate action if an alarm goes off. Combine this with your security cameras to monitor what is taking place when the alarm goes off and you have a system that can offer you peace of mind

There are several package deals available all for an affordable price. Your security cameras can be utilized to watch your home, see who is approaching your property, who is stealing from you at work, or simply to watch over the baby’s room. The possibilities are endless.
To further help automate your home, X10 offers automation systems that allow you to view and control your lights and appliances wirelessly from home or across the world. To view these products, click here. These cool products help to give your home a lived in look while you are away and give you peace of mind that everything is protected. In addition to all of this, you can save a tremendous amount of money on your bills by automating your heating/air conditioning system, as well as all of your lights and appliances. Visit the articles section on my site for articles on what you can do with X10 and how to create your smart home to suit your specific needs.

At X10captain.com, all of these products are available at discounted factory prices. The great news is that as a crewmember, or simply an aviation enthusiast, you have come to the right place. You will find all of the resources you need including personally written articles, FAQ, product manuals, personal recommendations, links to all kinds of information/products, forums, plus much more when you visit. You can even email or call anytime you need personal attention or have questions. X10 Captain offers free shipping, a 30 day money back guarantee, a full year of product and customer support 24/7. If you sign up for a free newsletter you even get a $15 dollar gift certificate for your purchase and a free E Book on home automation and security on top of being a VIP customer with many privileges.

The X10 Captain website has an aviation based theme and is dedicated to all aviators and crewmembers, so enjoy the flight into the world of home automation. You are cleared for takeoff!

X10Captain
Website: http://www.x10captain.com/

Looking for a web host?

2007-12-02T16:21:00.000-05:00

Here is a cool site iif you are looking to start your own business

Do you have cable or sattelite TV in your home?

2007-11-27T17:30:00.000-05:00

Here is a review of x10’s video sender. This cool device allows you the ability to view all your favorite TV shows from your cable box, TiVo, DirecTV or even DVDs from your DVD player on a second TV without running new wires, adding extra boxes or paying additional monthly fees.

The Wireless Video Sender Platinum sends the video wirelessly up to 100 feet, through doors, floors, windows and walls! All reports have shown that the quality of the video and audio is pretty good. I put it to the test and found the results to be satisfactory. I set up a video sender in my garage and have been enjoying cable TV out there while I work. The quality is amazing. The good news is that the equipment is compatible with Direct TV, TIVO, Dish Network, MSN TV, and most of the other name brands on the market today.

You can change channels, adjust volume, play, pause and more from anywhere in the house. That means if you have your cable box or TiVo in the family room and want to watch it on your upstairs TV and change channels as you lie in bed, you can. The Remote Sender will wirelessly transmit video to a second TV anywhere in the house and let you control it all by remote no matter where you are!

The setup is easy- Simply plug the sender into your cable box, TV, DVD player, etc. Then, plug the receiver into a second TV anywhere in the house and you're done.

The range on the video sender claims to be significant. I set my sender up at the farthest spot from the main source and had no problems.

The video sender is legal. You don't need a "black box" or anything like that. Once you set up the sender, you do not have to pay any extra fees.

Here are some of the highlights of the video sender as advertised:

Legally send cable TV, TiVo, DirecTV and more from one TV to a second TV anywhere in the house

Save money - No outlets, additional cable boxes or extra monthly fees

No holes to drill or wires to run - works through doors, floors, windows and walls

Built-in Remote Sender lets you control it all by remote from anywhere in the house - send cable from your living room to your bedroom and change channels from bed

Easy 5-minute setup - includes both coaxial and RCA cables - you choose which to use!

New, round, platinum design matches the rest of your home entertainment equipment

Great quality video – the signal is stronger than ever so you don’t lose video quality

Small, compact size so you can fit it anywhere

The sender also comes with a 5-in-1 Universal Remote for free.

This remote will control 5 of your electronic components – TVs, DVD Players, VCRs, Stereo’s and will even control all of your X10 devices.

Overall, the video sender is a great solution for individuals that do not have cable hook ups in areas they would like to watch TV or a DVD. For 49.00, you get the video sender, receiver and a remote control. You can’t go wrong with this package. This includes free shipping, a 30 day money back guarantee and a year of support, 24/7.

X10 Captain

www.x10captain.com

Inexpensive ways to protect your home and business with x10

2007-11-27T17:25:00.000-05:00

Inexpensive ways to protect your home or business with X10.

Do you want to keep an eye on your home or business even when you’re miles away? Do you want to make sure that you’re family or any other valuables are protected and secure? Do you want to know right away if something seems amiss? Do you want to have this ability without having to spend a fortune? All of that can be done with a wireless security web camera.
Wireless cameras have been around for some time now. The cost range can be significant from different manufacturers. Fortunately, X10 has come up with some great solutions for consumers. All of the new cameras offered today are not only high quality but are also inexpensive compared to other companies.

These wireless cameras are easy to install and set up. The software that comes with the device allows you to view up to four live video feeds from four different wireless cameras with an interactive software program called i-watchout. This software allows you the flexibility to pan, tilt and zoom your cameras from anywhere in the world you have internet access. You can also share video with friends and create up to four secure guest accounts. The personalized web address allows for you or anyone else that you choose, to access the camera for remote monitoring. All you really need is an internet-capable computer and you are ready to view and control your wireless cameras in minutes.

There are several options for your camera setup. You can set the cameras to work autonomously or at your command. One individual I know purchased a sentinel camera, one of x10’s higher end models, for their business and set it up to operate continuously during business hours and on motion sensors after business hours.
There are 3 recording options available for your cameras. The first option allows you to record video at the rate of 1 gig per hour. The second option is to purchase a special VCR recorder from x10 that enables a max recording time of 1048 hours before having to swap out the video tape. The third option is to use a standard VCR and that provides you with 8 hours of recording time.

Keep your home and business safe by watching over it from anywhere that has access to the internet. A wireless security web camera lets you keep a keen eye on your surroundings – anywhere from your living room to your bedroom or to your office. Keep your family safe and secure even when you are miles away.

In addition to security cameras, X10 offers a Security system that can be setup to monitor your home without having to pay installation fees or a monthly fee from a security company. The security system monitors all windows, doors and has sensors to monitor movement. The good news is that you will never be charged for false alarms as the alarm companies often do. Anytime your alarm goes off, you can designate at least 4 contacts that the system calls in the event the alarm goes off. Compare this to monitored, expensive alarm companies that will call the owner and the police but only after a period of time. By the time you or the police are notified, your home could have very easily been looted or vandalized by then.

This security system can be programmed to call you, the neighbor or someone close by that can take immediate action if an alarm goes off. Combine this with your security cameras to monitor what is taking place when the alarm goes off and you have a system that can offer you peace of mind.

There are several package deals available all for an affordable price. Your security cameras can be utilized to watch your home, see who is approaching your property, who is stealing from you at work, or simply to watch over the baby’s room. The possibilities are endless. As inexpensive and practical as these cameras are, I could not imagine not owning one. To further help automate your home, X10 offers automation systems that allow you to view and control your lights and appliances wirelessly from home or across the world. All of these great products help to make life a bit easier.

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Home security E Book

2007-11-24T21:37:00.000-05:00

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Here is a great source for everyone on Home Security.

Cool products to help enhance your smart home

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automation for pets

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Smart Pet Products

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Web Based PC control of your home

2007-11-13T16:28:00.000-05:00

How about taking your home to the future with x10?

This is a great package deal. The ability to control your lights, appliances and security cameras via the internet while you are at home or across the world. Pretty cool...

Look for software: iwatchout and myhouse on line software. This can be bought seperately or in addition to the equipment needed to turn your home into a smart home.

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Energy savings- saving money on your utility bills

2007-11-13T16:26:00.000-05:00

7 secrets to saving money on your utility bills with X10

Have you ever had a utility bill in your life time that caught you off guard? Does your bill fluctuate during certain times of the year? Have you ever thought about trying to reduce your bills? Saving money is certainly not easy without a discipline. If you have an active home and a busy life style, it is almost impossible to save money without making a tremendous effort to control costs. It is makes it even more difficult if your family, relatives, or kids don’t see things your way. Simply turning lights off when not in use may help but there is so much more that can be done. For those home owners or renters out there who truly want to save money and see immediate results, we have some X10 secrets to offer you that will produce results without much effort, time or money.

If you took the time to calculate and break down what some of your utilities are costing you, it may shock you to know that your small appliances and lights are just as much a culprit as your heavy appliances are in expending energy. Fortunately, you could be saving hundreds of dollars a year if not more by making some inexpensive changes to your home.

Outside of utilizing some basic energy saving tips that you may have learned over the years, investing a little money and time in automating your home can save you money! I am here to tell you from experience that I have seen it. In this article, I want to explore and reveal some interesting facts as well as guide you to ways you can save money utilizing X10 home automation.

Here are some facts to consider:

Fact: The average American household spends roughly $4300 annually on energy bills…a number that increases every year. Half of that energy goes toward lighting, household appliances and home electronics like computers, TV’s and stereos. Fact: All forms of electricity use contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the average home produces twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the average car. Fact: Cutting off electricity to your consumer electronics when they’re not in use will save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Device
Average Monthly Use
Light Bulb(60W)
108 hoursper bulb
10 Light Bulbs(60W)
1080 hours
40 Light Bulbs(60W)
4320 hours
Outdoor Floodlights(150W)
360 hoursper bulb
Porch Lights(60W)
360 hours per bulb
Computer Monitor(231W, 2.1A)
250 hours
Air Conditioner (6000 BTU)
420 hours
Air Conditioner (9000 BTU)
420 hours
Fan (Portable)(324W, 2.9A)
35 hours

Benefits of automating your home with x10

Energy Savings- The obvious

An energy efficient new home can provide substantial monthly savings. You will notice substantial reductions in your monthly bill. If you were to add it up per year, the numbers are shocking! Yet, not everyone takes advantage of the potential savings.

Comfortable Living

Some common problems associated with a home that is not energy efficient can be fixed immediately by automating your home. Heating and Air conditioning inefficiencies can be troublesome and expensive. If you can control the environment in your home automatically, you can remain comfortable all year round and avoid large bills due to forgetting to make manual adjustments to your thermostat. Also, controlling and manipulating lights and appliances to function and operate at a fraction of their capabilities not only saves energy but provides for a useful and comfortable environment to live in. I will discuss this more in detail later.

Health & Safety

People spend a large portion of their time indoors. Indoor pollutants can cause many health problems. Energy-efficient homes include ventilation strategies that provide fresh, clean air.

Increased Home Value

Homes built with durable materials and attention to construction quality will have fewer problems and better hold their value. Further, according to ENERGY STAR, studies conducted since the early 1970's have consistently concluded that energy-efficient homes earn a higher resale price than average homes. By

automating your home, you maintain the integrity of your home by saving wear and tear on your home’s vital appliances.

Conservation

Homes are responsible for 15% of our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Conserving the amount of energy used in your home reduces air pollutants.

Automating your home does not have to break the bank. Besides the practicality of owning an efficient home and saving money, wouldn’t it be nice to have your home take care of things for you, automatically, without you having to lift a finger? That is what home automation delivers. There are many different ways to create a smart home and save money. Home automation integrates many different products enabling your home to function more efficiently, improve functionality, conserve resources and enhance your lifestyle.

As the cost of resources continues to rise and the price of electronics continues to fall, home automation systems will prove to be even more cost effective now and in the future. The combination of the modern consumer’s thirst for convenience and increasing economic advantages will propel home automation more into the mainstream. With X10 products, you can cut your costs all while reaping the benefits of a smart home.
Where is your money going?
Let’s take a look at where your money is going and break down where your energy use goes. The highest energy use goes to heating and cooling your home. This accounts for forty-four percent of your total use. In second place are the appliances. The dryer and refrigerator are right up there at the top. These account for thirty-three percent of your overall use. And bringing up the rear is your water heater, which accounts for fourteen percent of your energy use. So it’s going to be best if we use the "Whole House" approach to controlling the energy costs and uses.
Is your Air conditioner and heater breaking your bank?
Do you feel like you're constantly adjusting your thermostat, trying to keep it low enough so you don't run up a high bill? You want to be warm enough in the winter, but without paying a fortune each month to the electric company. Remembering to turn your thermostat low before bed is a hassle, and what about when you leave the house in the morning, or go out of town for a few days? You may not always remember to turn the thermostat down before you leave, and then you're heating an empty house.
Well, now your heat is under your control! You won't have to rely on your thermostat alone anymore, and you can stop constantly adjusting the thermostat depending on when you go to bed, whether or not you're in the house, and so on. There's no need to worry about high heating bills in the winter and the heater turning on when you're not at home and heating the house when no one is there – not anymore. With X10's Thermostat Controller, all the control is in your hands!

With the Thermostat Controller, you can make sure your heating bills stay low. X10's Thermostat Set-Back Controller works like a lit match placed beneath your thermostat, fooling it into thinking it's much warmer than it is, even at night when the air gets colder. The Thermostat Set-Back Controller is great for when you're out of the house, too; before you go, set your thermostat low and keep your Thermostat Set-Back Controller on just in case. Setup takes just a few minutes, too, so your Thermostat Controller is ready to use almost instantly. You'll never have to worry about your empty house being heated again.

• Your Thermostat Controller regulates your central heating so you don't pay too much each month
• You can set back your Thermostat controller by 5, 10, or 15 degrees to best fit your needs
• The Thermostat Controller works with any regular thermostat
• Can be adjusted manually, and also works with your X10 Appliance Modules for easy operation
• Easy setup means you can start saving money and energy almost immediately!

Use the Thermostat Controller with ActiveHome Pro
Here is another option that combines your Activehome software that you can access anywhere in the world via the internet with the Thermostat controller.
Control your heat remotely! ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller work together to let you have control of your home's central heating – even when you're not there.
Did you forget to turn the heat down before you left on vacation? With ActiveHome and MyHouse Online, you can access your home automation controls from any internet-connected computer! Whether you want the heat down during the day or overnight when you take a trip out of town, you can adjust your Thermostat Controller remotely to suit your needs. Perhaps you own a summer home at a ski resort – of course you wouldn't want the heat on all the time, but when you're on your way there you'll want to know you'll be welcomed by a warm house. With ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller, you can make sure you're always welcomed by a warm home, and you can control it right from your PC!
ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller combine to give you the ultimate in home heating control. You can set your Thermostat Controller to activate just when you need it to, or take charge and control the system remotely. X10's ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller mean you'll never come back to a cold house again!
When it comes to heating and cooling your house, the experts ask that you "set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter, and as high as is comfortable in the summer." Keep your heater and cooler vents clean, and make sure that curtains, furniture, or other things that may get in the way do not block them.

Some homeowners have the fancy programmable thermostats that can turn the temperature up and down depending on when the homeowner’s going to be home. Some of the higher end equipment can be pricey. If you are cost conscious like me, this can be done using an X10 device called the ActiveHome Pro macro.
In the mid '90s, X10 introduced the first PC-based home control kit called Active Home, enabling programmed routines to execute automatically through a serial port interface module plugged into a power unit. This amazingly functional tiny white whole house transceiver box enables the user to control every function right from their computer either manually or automatically.
The Active Pro program can be programmed to turn the heat/air-conditioning down as soon as you leave the house, and then up again just before you arrive home. This macro can even allow for weekends, and holidays when the family will be home longer. For information on programming macros, see the How2 article "How to Create a Personal Reminder that’s Smart. But we’ll go over some of the simple steps here first of all. http://www.x10.com/news/howto/0320_reminder.htm
Now to control your thermostat you will need the Thermostat Setback Controller, model TH2807. The Thermostat Setback Controller installs underneath your existing thermostat, and then plugs into an appliance module.
To set the macro, the first thing you need to do is run the ActiveHome Pro software from your computer.
From there, click on the "M" (macro) button on the far right side of the interface. This will bring up a separate box with options for creating macros. The interface will give you a list of the various appliances that you’re running through your computer.
Click on the icon that says "My appliance" on the right hand side of your screen.
Drag that icon to the left side of your screen. When you do this, you will see a dialog box that will ask you "What type of macro do you want to create?"
Tell it that you wish to create a standard macro.
Now go back to the standard ActiveHome interface.
There you will see a list of the macros you just created.
Click on the empty black box below "My appliance." This will bring up your timer settings.
From there, make your choices. You probably get home between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm, so let’s set the heat to go up at 6:30. To do this, either drag the green arrow above the "time" bar until you see 6:30 in the black box to your right, or just type in 6:30. Be sure and make sure you have AM or PM set.
From there, set the dates that you want this macro to run. You can run it January through February, or January through December, or just for a couple of weeks. It’s entirely up to you. (Just a reminder, green is the start date, and red is the end date.)
Now click "Okay."

From there, you will be asked if you want to save changes to the macro. Just say, "Yes." It is simple, easy to setup and use.
Your home lighting: Energy hogs?
The next on our list of energy hogs is all of our external and internal home lighting. I have heard hundreds of stories of individuals that own a house full of children. How many times can Mom stand to scream, “turn off the light when you leave the room!” Heck, how many adults simply forget to turn the lights off when they leave the room. We are all guilty of this at some point. What would seem so insignificant actually makes a difference in the long run. Forgetting to turn the porch lights or garage entryway lights off in the day can generate high costs. In most of our homes, we don’t need the lights until we need them. In other words, we don’t need them on if we’re not in the room!
Use Your Lights ONLY When You Need Them!
ActiveHome installs on your computer in just minutes and works with X10 lamp and appliance modules and the power line to send on and off commands. The key to ActiveHome is in the amount of options you have to control the lights and appliances which you now turn on and off manually at different times of the day and night.
Downloading groups of commands into an interface module is easy and allows multiple events to occur in a specific order based on your preferences. For example, you could program routines to occur automatically. A good night routine or macro could turn on all security lights on just before dark. A wake up macro could turn the same lights off at sunrise, maximizing power usage and saving energy. You can even send commands with the PC turned off by simply plugging the interface module into a wall outlet.
Another way to save energy is to only turn on security lights when approaching or leaving your home or office. X10's Key Chain remote is the perfect option for helping you stay safe and conserve energy usage at the same time. The Slim Line Wall Switch Controller can be mounted near your headboard and provide a convenient way to turn on security lights or bathroom and hallways lights. I have all of my landscape lighting and a fountain set up to come on automatically. I can adjust them manually as well thru my computer if desired.
Another excellent option is to put your lights on x10 motion sensors and set up your lights to with simple appliance modules to turn lights on and off as needed.

Using photocells and motion sensors on outdoor lights as an easy way to increase home security and save money. The devices save energy because you no longer have to run these lights all night long. X10 Motion Sensors are a great addition to your ActiveHome system and also work in conjunction with macros to create a sequence of events only when motion is detected. If someone approaches the backdoor, the X10 sensor triggers a set of commands to turn on porch lights followed by kitchen and hallway lights as well.

5 minutes after the last motion is detected, all porch lights automatically shut off. It's easy to see how the powerful combination of ActiveHome and X10 Motion Sensors can make a difference in helping to lower your power bills.
Plug-in Modules do ALL the Work (No in-wall wiring required)
X10's lamp and appliance modules are designed to easily plug into almost any electrical device and use the existing AC wiring in a home or business to remotely send on and off commands. The modules can be controlled using handheld remotes or through the ActiveHome software. Lamp modules handle up to 300 watt bulbs and can also brighten and dim. You can also easily take control of any lamp with a socket using our screw in lamp module known as the X10 Socket Rocket. Appliance modules can control radios, fans, small kitchen appliances and craft tools with a much higher wattage rating that can even work with small electric motors.
I will go over the steps to set this up briefly, and you can refer back to the article http://www.x10.com/news/howto/0213_hawkeye.htm for more detailed instructions.
To have the HawkEye turn the lights on at any time, you need only follow the next steps.
Set up the HawkEye Motion Sensor where you want it to see you. For example, if you want it to turn on the lights any time you enter the living room, then set it up near the living room entrance.
Then plug the lamp module into an AC outlet.
Plug the lamp into the lamp module.
This can also work with all of your appliances. Just use an appliance module (model AM466 or AM486).
Instead of keeping the porch light on all night, use the EagleEye motion sensor so that the porch light only comes on when it is needed.

X10’s Mini Timer- A simple way to save money

Similar in operation and function to the Active Home Pro, the x10 Mini Timer is small yet packs a punch when delivering a lot for the price and size.
The X10 Mini Timer can help you drastically reduce the amount of energy you use on a daily basis.

Modules that shut off lights when they’re not used drastically reduce your energy costs. Some appliances - like televisions - continue to use electricity even when they’re turned off. Add a Mini Timer and Appliance Modules to these appliances and reduce the amount of energy you’re wasting by disconnecting power to them while you’re asleep or at work.
The x10 Mini Timer comes in different packages deals offering the customer a wide variety of choices to choose from. To see the best deals, click here.
Some Useful links to find out how you can save money on your electrical bill

Hot Tub Timer
Conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions Find out more...

Controlled Air Purifier
Save energy and operate your purifier by remote control Find out more...

Small Business Lighting
Save money by controlling your lights! Find out more...

Timed Bathroom Fan
Reduce moisture and save electricity Find out more...

Water PumpsSave energy, control your ponds and fountains. Find out more...

Timed Block Heater
Save money; Maximize fuel efficiency Find out more...

Controlled Air Humidifier
Operate the humidifier while you’re away Find out more...

Pool HeaterDon’t waste energy and money where you don’t need to. Find out more...

Water CoolerWater Cooler Energy Conservation. Find out more...

Restaurant Lighting SolutionCustomer friendly lighting in your restaurant. Find out more...

Office EquipmentRegulate lighting and energy use on cue. Find out more...

Copy Machine Energy ConservationSave Energy at Work. Find out more...

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Electric Blankets and Energy ConservationProgram the MiniTimer to shut off your electric blanket. Find out more...

Pool Heating Device

Are you spending a fortune heating that swimming pool to the ideal temperature? Don’t waste energy and money where you don’t need to. The X10 Mini Timer is your answer to heating the swimming pool and hot tub in a way that’s energy and cost efficient. Get the energy savings you’ve been looking for at home by using the Mini Timer to control electricity to your pool heating device. How does it work?
Just plug a Heavy Duty appliance module into the outlet used to power your pool heater and the X10 MiniTimer will control it with Timed Events, easy touch controls and the PalmPad remote.
· Save money on your electric bill
· Conserve energy efficiently at night and during the wintertime
· Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
· Consolidate your pool controls with lighting and appliance controls

The practical application of these techniques will help you save money in the long run. The nice thing is that you can continue to build your smart home and see reductions in your monthly bills over time.

A Bonus to saving money
Now, you have seen some of the benefits of using x10 products to save money. As an added bonus, I am including some other tips, tricks and info on what other benefits x10 has to offer. You will find all kinds of useful information on my website, including this bonus material, articles, FAQ, information, videos, forums, a help section plus a whole lot more to help my fellow enthusiasts.
X10 Captain’s Home Automation Tips and Tricks and Ideas:

Tip 1: By setting your x10 dimmers to ramp on slowly, you'll avoid the shock of a sudden harsh light in a darkened room. Click here

Tip 2: Did you know you can watch multiple surveillance cameras' on any TV in your house or view your camera over the internet? Click here

Tip 3: Set up your Home Theatre to have lights dim when you are ready to watch a movie. Click here

Tip 4: Set up a sensor in your bathroom to allow lights to come on at 25 or 50% power to allow your eyes to adjust. No more fumbling around for the light switch. Then the light will automatically go off after a period of time. Click here

Tip 5: Need a high end zoom camera for your business or home that can pan, tilt and record all activity to a vcr or your computer? The Sentinel is the way to go. Click here

Tip 6: Give your family a way to contact someone in an emergency with the personal voice dialer. Click here

Tip 7: Set up a master control box in your bedroom that controls all lights or appliances. Did you forget to turn off a light all the way on the other side of the house? Or, if you hear a noise, you can hit a switch or two and turn on any light in the house for added security. Click here

Tip 8: If you plug your Christmas tree lights into an outlet that can't be reached conveniently, plug the lights into an x10 appliance module, and you'll be able to turn them on and off remotely with a wireless Controller or automatically.

Tip 9: Set up your Landscape lights to turn on automatically. Anyone who has landscape lights already has this BUT what about having the ability to manually adjust them from inside your home or over the internet when you are away from home?

Tip 10: Installing motion sensors with your wireless cameras on your front porch with sensors allows you to record and view who is on your property on TV or over the internet. Click here

Tip 11: With x10’s video sender, you can view any DVD, DVR, VCR, satellite, or cable signal from one source on another TV across the room without hooking up any wires. Set up and watch

TV in the garage, kitchen or even your bathroom and even control what you watch with a remote control that is offered for free. Click here

Tip 12: Before you enter your home, use a keychain remote control to turn on the lights in your home before entering.

Tip 13: Set up a webcam which you can use to talk to your friends, family and business. These cameras are much better quality than most of the ones you have used to IM. These pan, tilt and zoom all while offering an incredible quality picture.

Tip 14: Easily program any X10 device to turn on or off with your wireless remote keypad or automatically using x10’s Active Pro software. Do you want to set the coffee pot up to turn on just about the time you wake up? Choose something you would like to control and have fun with it.
Tip 15: Wireless camera uses ( just to name a few):
Front door – See who's there before you leave your comfy chair.
Baby's room – Make sure the baby's still happily asleep.
Backyard – What are the kids up to outside?
Driveway – Keep your house safe from prowlers
Business- Keep an eye on the cash register

Get online from anywhere in the Pan & Tilt your camera left, right, up and down - FOUR Pan & Tilt Bases included
Watch over your home and control your cameras right on your TV, as you sit on the couch
Never miss a moment - motion-activated PC recording ensures all the evidence is recorded
See everything 24 hours a day - two low-light cameras included
See everything in full, vivid color - two full-color cameras included
Easy to set up - get it up and running in less than 30 minutes
View all four cameras LIVE

Tip 16: Save money on your electric Bill

Use the Thermostat Controller with ActiveHome. Control your heat remotely. ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller work together to let you have control of your home's central heating – even when you're not there.

Did you forget to turn the heat down before you left on vacation? With ActiveHome and MyHouse Online, you can access your home automation controls from any internet-connected computer! Whether you want the heat down during the day or overnight when you take a trip out of town, you can adjust your Thermostat Controller remotely to suit your needs.

ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller combine to give you the ultimate in home heating control. You can set your Thermostat Controller to activate just when you need it to, or take charge and control the system remotely. X10's ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller mean you'll never come back to a cold house again! Click here

Lights and appliances can be set up to come on automatically which saves you money. Click here

Tip 17: Set up a complete home security system that monitors a potential problem and calls designated contact numbers to alert the home owner. No expensive set up or monitoring fees, no false alarms. Supplement this with out door flood lights and you have a home security system which is just as good as any expensive system on the market. Click Here

Tip 18: Installing a camera in a location where low lighting conditions can occur? Cameras are available with low light IR sensors.

Tip 19: Installing a new switch or relay? Be sure to cut the power at the main breaker box before attempting to modify any 110V power component.

Tip 20: Lose the original remote control to your TV? Universal remote controls can be programmed to gain back full control of your orphaned device.

X10 Captain’s review of what you can do with X10

There are literally hundreds of uses for x10 automation. I have been using x10 products for over 20 years and always find new ways to use them. User-friendly interface means anyone can master simple home automation and create new routines. It all depends on your needs and your imagination.
Ignite the Passion: Create the perfect mood for a romantic evening with the simple push of a button. Just one touch can dim the lights, turn on soft music, start the indoor water fountain or aroma lamp. With your imagination and Active Home Pro, the possibilities are endless. My impressed neighbor shouted, "The lights dimmed, like in a big theater!" Bring the fun of a big-theater experience to your movie night! Watch how impressed your family and friends will be when all your lights dim as the movie begins. You'll even bring a new level of excitement to intermission as you light the path to your kitchen with the touch of a button.

While our guests laughed in the hot tub, we strolled into the garden: When it's time for outdoor parties and bar-b-ques, ActiveHome Pro is there ensuring the garden lights, hot tub, pond and fountain are all operating, and making sure the fun goes on well into the night. Turn lights on and off on demand or set a timer for night lighting.
Vacations are a time to relax, knowing your home looks occupied: Why leave a home dark and deserted when you're on vacation? ActiveHome Pro can ensure a fun and worry free vacation by turning lights on and off at different times, making your house look occupied.
Never enter a dark house again: We've all come home late at night to a dark house. Is someone hiding in the shadows? Before you step out of your car, use ActiveHome Pro to illuminate your yard, porch and inside lights, ensuring a safe place. ActiveHome Pro can even turn lights off for you a few minutes after you've gone inside. Once inside, with just one touch of a button, you can turn ALL of your lights on or off if needed.
Set up wireless Cameras for easy monitoring: You can set cameras inside and outside the house to monitor the baby, or to know who is approaching your home. Easily record what your camera monitors. Even monitor your home when you are away from home through the internet!
With Active Home Pro, Home Automation is easier than you ever thought possible

Have you ever experienced one-touch Home Automation? Once you do, you'll never go back! Imagine every room in your home timed to your schedule, and total control right in the palm of your hand. Whether you want to never touch another light switch or just control every light and appliance in your home by remote, X10's ActiveHome Pro home automation system is what you need! Imagine your home working for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It knows where you're going to be and when you're going to be there – whether you want to be welcomed in the morning by a brightly lit kitchen and fresh pot of coffee, or lulled to sleep by your favorite jazz station before you go to bed, you can easily program your ActiveHome Pro home automation system to meet your needs!

No more fumbling with car keys in a dark driveway, you'll get out of the car and watch your lights come on all the way to your door and through to the hallway and living room. Come home to a cool house in the summer with fans that come on automatically an hour before you get home, or a well-lit front porch in the darker winter months. Once you've set your ActiveHome Pro home automation system to do what you want, you won't even have to think about it! How you control your home is up to you! Never want to touch another switch? With ActiveHome Pro's PC home automation, you won't have to. You can create customized home automation routines according to your schedule, so you can wake up to dimmed lights and soft music, come home after work to a brightly lit house, and go to the bed without thinking about turning off all your lights – they'll just turn right off for you.

Of course your routine can't be the same all the time, and that's why you'll also get a 5-in-1 Platinum Remote, which lets you control your ActiveHome Pro home automation modules and your whole entertainment system (TV, DVD player, stereo, etc.). Forget to turn off the kitchen light before you sat down to watch that DVD? Remember mid-movie that you didn't turn on the porch light for the kids? Don't get up – you can do it all with the 5-in-1 Platinum Remote! *You can even take your home automation system with you with the Credit Card Controller! It goes right on your keychain, so you don't even have to enter the house to trigger your home automation modules. Perfect for weekends, you can simply get out of the car and turn on your house lights before you even hit the front porch. It really is that simple! *Program a timer or macro and your home automation system will remember it, so you can control your entire home by remote.
*Control lamps, appliances, and wall switches with X10 home automation modules – you'll never have to touch a light switch in your home again

*ActiveHome Pro's dawn/dusk controls do the thinking for you – your night and morning routines can automatically adjust for the changing times of sunrise and sunset throughout the year, so you won't have to worry about reprogramming your driveway lights when it starts getting darker in the winter.

*Home automation control is in the palm of your hand with the Credit Card Controller – the ideal keychain remote, it lets you control up to 4 lights and appliances, so you can turn your lights on before you even enter the house.

*Brighten and dim lamps that couldn't before – perfect for romantic dinners in, or a soothing wakeup with low lights in your bedroom.

*Timed home automation routines are great for the holidays! Set up your home automation system for amazing timed holiday lighting displays – you'll be the most impressive house on the block!

*Use your ActiveHome Pro home automation system as basic home security! ActiveHome Pro can automatically adjust scheduled timers to turn on lights for a random number of minutes when you're not at home, giving your home that "lived-in" look.

It's easy to track home automation routines – ActiveHome Pro software lets you sort by rooms, so you can easily see what's scheduled to happen, and when Home automation software is easy to expand with plug-ins, so you can have the completely customized system you need.

*Set up cameras inside and outside your home and record and view video. Monitor your home while away from home.

I will be adding more Tips and Tricks in the days to come. If you have any tips, tricks or information to add, please email me at benstern@x10captain.com

Taking your home to the future with x10 electronics

2007-11-13T16:25:00.000-05:00

Take your home to the future with x10Captain.

Many years ago, popular television shows and movies gave viewers an opportunity to imagine what the future would be like. Cartoons and movies predicted automated homes, robots and flying cars. Today, many of those imaginative perceptions of the future have become a reality. Although flying cars may be a long ways away, having a smart, futuristic home is quite common place today.

For some time now, home owners have had the ability to remotely control their lights, appliances and view images of their home or business via wireless cameras. New technology has made it possible to take that one step further; To view and control cameras at home or across world, as well as control all of your appliances, lights, and anything else requiring electricity, via the internet.

This article focuses on two major areas: Advanced home automation with ActiveHome pro and Web Based home control with Myhouse online and Iwatchout software.

Advanced home automation with ActiveHome Pro

Have you ever experienced one-touch Home Automation? Once you do, you'll never go back! Imagine every room in your home timed to your schedule, and total control right in the palm of your hand. Whether you want to never touch another light switch or just control every light and appliance in your home by remote, X10's ActiveHome Pro home automation system is what you need.

Imagine your home working for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It knows where you're going to be and when you're going to be there – whether you want to be welcomed in the morning by a brightly lit kitchen and fresh pot of coffee, or lulled to sleep by your favorite jazz station before you go to bed, you can easily program your ActiveHome Pro home automation system to meet your needs.

No more fumbling with car keys in a dark driveway, you'll get out of the car and watch your lights come on all the way to your door and through to the hallway and living room. Come home to a cool house in the summer with fans that come on automatically an hour before you get home, or a well-lit front porch in the darker winter months. Once you've set your ActiveHome Pro home automation system to do what you want, you won't even have to think about it!

How you control your home is up to you. Never want to touch another switch? With ActiveHome Pro's PC home automation, you won't have to. You can create customized home automation routines according to your schedule, so you can wake up to dimmed lights and soft music, come home after work to a brightly lit house, and go to the bed without thinking about turning off all your lights – they'll just turn right off for you.

Of course your routine can't be the same all the time, and that's why you'll also get a 5-in-1 Platinum Remote, which lets you control your ActiveHome Pro home automation modules and your whole entertainment system (TV, DVD player, stereo, etc.). Forget to turn off the kitchen light before you sat down to watch that DVD? Remember mid-movie that you didn't turn on the porch light for the kids? Don't get up – you can do it all with the 5-in-1 Platinum Remote.

You can even take your home automation system with you with the Credit Card Controller. It goes right on your keychain, so you don't even have to enter the house to trigger your home automation modules. Perfect for weekends, you can simply get out of the car and turn on your house lights before you even hit the front porch.

Some of the benefits and uses are:

• Control lamps, appliances, and wall switches with X10 home automation modules you'll never have to touch a light switch in your home again

• Set up timed events and you'll never have to walk into a darkened room when your home automation system knows you'll be there

• User-friendly interface means anyone can master simple home automation and create new routines

• Wireless so you'll never have to trip over extra wiring, the ActiveHome Pro home automation system even works when your computer is off – simply program a timer or macro and your home automation system will remember it, so you can control your entire home by remote

• ActiveHome Pro's dawn/dusk controls do the thinking for you – your night and morning routines can automatically adjust for the changing times of sunrise and sunset throughout the year, so you won't have to worry about reprogramming your driveway lights when it starts getting darker in the winter

• The 5-in-1 Platinum Remote is the universal remote you've been waiting for – not only will it control your X10 home automation modules, it'll control your TV, stereo, DVD player, and so much more. You can take advantage of your whole entertainment system with one ergonomically-designed remote, and even work your home automation modules, all without leaving your couch.

• Home automation control is in the palm of your hand with the Credit Card Controller – the ideal keychain remote, it lets you control up to 4 lights and appliances, so you can turn your lights on before you even enter the house

• Brighten and dim lamps that couldn't before – perfect for romantic dinners in, or a soothing wakeup with low lights in your bedroom

• Timed home automation routines are great for the holidays. Set up your home automation system for amazing timed holiday lighting displays – you'll be the most impressive house on the block.

• Use your ActiveHome Pro home automation system as basic home security! ActiveHome Pro can automatically adjust scheduled timers to turn on lights for a random number of minutes when you're not at home, giving your home that "lived-in" look

• It's easy to track home automation routines – ActiveHome Pro software lets you sort by rooms, so you can easily see what's scheduled to happen, and when

• Home automation software is easy to expand with plug-ins, so you can have the completely customized system you need

Web-Based Home Control

Experience internet-based home automation and video monitoring with my House Online and I watchout software. Now, you can take command of all of the exciting automation functions of ActiveHome Pro (controlling your lights/appliances & monitoring your X10 cameras) from work, vacation or anywhere in the world! You can even receive email alerts of activity at your home, view & control your X10 cameras in real time, and get snapshots of camera video sent to your e-mail!

As an airline pilot who spends a lot of time away from home, I can testify that having the ability to view and control my home when I am gone gives me peace of mind. I specifically set up my lights to come on at various times, set my thermostat to maintain the most efficient temperature until I am ready to come home and set my cameras up to keep an eye on things when I am not there. Some examples of other things you can do are:

· Warm up the Hot Tub before you head home

· Turn on Fans or the AC to cool your house down after a hot day

· Receive an E-Mail Alert with an image from your front door cam to see that your new gear has arrived

· Light up your house for security when you know you'll be late

· Watch over the contractors building your new deck

· You'll enjoy your vacation more and relax knowing you can quickly and easily check up on your house at anytime. And, if you own a vacation home, now you can link it with your primary residence. Just imagine being able to see and control everything from either location.

When you're home, myHouse Online extends your ActiveHome Pro control and camera monitoring to ANY computer on your home network. If you are in the kitchen, on the deck, in the bedroom, or your home office, you have the ability to control everything you desire.

Get peace-of-mind while you cook or clean up in the kitchen now that you can watch over everything at a glance. Before bed, take one last look around the house and set your house lights to the night time scene with one click.

Even you kids can join in the fun with their PC connected to your myHouse Online home network. Give them access to see certain cameras and to control things only in their room.

Since you have complete control over everyone's access you can ensure all of your critical timers, macros and settings remain untouched.

X10 Cameras and iWatchOut Software

Now, with just a click of your mouse from anywhere, you can see and control every camera in your X10 home surveillance network. You can even let the Grandparents who live across the country peek in on your son or daughter's birthday party. And, when you're home, any PC with internet access on your home network can become a virtual camera control center.

Imagine peeking in on your napping child without making a sound. Then, switch to your backyard view and make sure the hired help doesn't mow down your freshly planted roses. With myHouse Online and iWatchOut, you'll be able to switch camera views with ease or jump to autopilot and scan them all.

You'll even be able to pan and tilt the cameras you have mounted on Motorized Camera Bases or target them at one of your preset locations - all with just one click. If you're lucky enough to own a Sentinel camera, you'll be able to control the powerful 44X Zoom too! You have access to multi-Camera viewing with Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control, all on one screen.

With myHouse Online you're free to access and control your home from anywhere via the internet anytime you like and you won't be charged a separate monthly fee.

Business owners and rental property owners

Business owners or rental property owners can benefit from Iwatchout and myHouse Online. I have helped many individuals set cameras up to keep an eye on their business when they are not there. There are a few options here I want to discuss.

Active home macros give you the ability to record video either on demand or at certain scheduled times. For instance, you can have a camera record activity during business hours and set up a sensor to come on after that only when movement is detected. There are many possibilities. The options for recording video are as follows:

· Record using a standard 8 hour vhs tape
· Purchase a special VCR that records over 1000 hours of video
· Utilize your PC to record video at the rate of 1 gigabyte per hour

Summary

As technology continues to grow, so does the ability to bring your home closer to the future. The possibilities are endless. At x10captain.com, you will find an abundance of information, resources, articles, tips and tricks on home automation and security. You will also find a number of other products there such as affordable security systems, voice dialers that help the elderly, wireless video transmitters that send video signals to another TV and other entertainment products.

A small investment in home automation equipment can serve to save you money on your utility bills, offer you personal and home security and help create your smart home of the future.

X10captain
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x10 captain's tips, tricks and home automation and security ideas

2007-11-13T16:23:00.000-05:00

X10 Captain’s Home Automation Tips and Tricks and Ideas:

Tip 1: By setting your x10 dimmers to ramp on slowly, you'll avoid the shock of a sudden harsh light in a darkened room. Click here

Tip 2: Did you know you can watch multiple surveillance cameras' on any TV in your house or view your camera over the internet? Click here

Tip 3: Set up your Home Theatre to have lights dim when you are ready to watch a movie. Click here

Tip 4: Set up a sensor in your bathroom to allow lights to come on at 25 or 50% power to allow your eyes to adjust. No more fumbling around for the light switch. Then the light will automatically go off after a period of time. Click here

Tip 5: Need a high end zoom camera for your business or home that can pan, tilt and record all activity to a vcr or your computer? The Sentinel is the way to go. Click here

Tip 6: Give your family a way to contact someone in an emergency with the personal voice dialer. Click here

Tip 7: Set up a master control box in your bedroom that controls all lights or appliances. Did you forget to turn off a light all the way on the other side of the house? Or, if you hear a noise, you can hit a switch or two and turn on any light in the house for added security. Click here

Tip 8: If you plug your Christmas tree lights into an outlet that can't be reached conveniently, plug the lights into an x10 appliance module, and you'll be able to turn them on and off remotely with a wireless Controller or automatically.

Tip 9: Set up your Landscape lights to turn on automatically. Anyone who has landscape lights already has this BUT what about having the ability to manually adjust them from inside your home or over the internet when you are away from home?

Tip 10: Installing motion sensors with your wireless cameras on your front porch with sensors allows you to record and view who is on your property on TV or over the internet. Click here

Tip 11: With x10’s video sender, you can view any DVD, DVR, VCR, satellite, or cable signal from one source on another TV across the room without hooking up any wires. Set up and watch TV in the garage, kitchen or even your bathroom and even control what you watch with a remote control that is offered for free. Click here

Tip 12: Before you enter your home, use a keychain remote control to turn on the lights in your home before entering.

Tip 13: Set up a webcam which you can use to talk to your friends, family and business. These cameras are much better quality than most of the ones you have used to IM. These pan, tilt and zoom all while offering an incredible quality picture.

Tip 14: Easily program any X10 device to turn on or off with your wireless remote keypad or automatically using x10’s Active Pro software. Do you want to set the coffee pot up to turn on just about the time you wake up? Choose something you would like to control and have fun with it.
Tip 15: Wireless camera uses ( just to name a few):
Front door – See who's there before you leave your comfy chair.
Baby's room – Make sure the baby's still happily asleep.
Backyard – What are the kids up to outside?
Driveway – Keep your house safe from prowlers
Business- Keep an eye on the cash register

Get online from anywhere in the Pan & Tilt your camera left, right, up and down - FOUR Pan & Tilt Bases included
Watch over your home and control your cameras right on your TV, as you sit on the couch
Never miss a moment - motion-activated PC recording ensures all the evidence is recorded
See everything 24 hours a day - two low-light cameras included
See everything in full, vivid color - two full-color cameras included
Easy to set up - get it up and running in less than 30 minutes
View all four cameras LIVE

Tip 16: Save money on your electric Bill

Use the Thermostat Controller with ActiveHome
Control your heat remotely. ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller work together to let you have control of your home's central heating – even when you're not there.

Did you forget to turn the heat down before you left on vacation? With ActiveHome and MyHouse Online, you can access your home automation controls from any internet-connected computer! Whether you want the heat down during the day or overnight when you take a trip out of town, you can adjust your Thermostat Controller remotely to suit your needs.

ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller combine to give you the ultimate in home heating control. You can set your Thermostat Controller to activate just when you need it to, or take charge and control the system remotely. X10's ActiveHome and the Thermostat Controller mean you'll never come back to a cold house again! Click here

Lights and appliances can be set up to come on automatically which saves you money. Click here

Tip 17: Set up a complete home security system that monitors a potential problem and calls designated contact numbers to alert the home owner. No expensive set up or monitoring fees, no false alarms. Supplement this with out door flood lights and you have a home security system which is just as good as any expensive system on the market. Click Here

Tip 18: Installing a camera in a location where low lighting conditions can occur? Cameras are available with low light IR sensors.

Tip 19: Installing a new switch or relay? Be sure to cut the power at the main breaker box before attempting to modify any 110V power component.

Tip 20: Lose the original remote control to your TV? Universal remote controls can be programmed to gain back full control of your orphaned device.

X10 Captain’s review of what you can do with X10

There are literally hundreds of uses for x10 automation. I have been using x10 products for over 20 years and always find new ways to use them. User-friendly interface means anyone can master simple home automation and create new routines. It all depends on your needs and your imagination.
Ignite the Passion: Create the perfect mood for a romantic evening with the simple push of a button. Just one touch can dim the lights, turn on soft music, start the indoor water fountain or aroma lamp. With your imagination and Active Home Pro, the possibilities are endless. My impressed neighbor shouted, "The lights dimmed, like in a big theater!" Bring the fun of a big-theater experience to your movie night! Watch how impressed your family and friends will be when all your lights dim as the movie begins. You'll even bring a new level of excitement to intermission as you light the path to your kitchen with the touch of a button.
While our guests laughed in the hot tub, we strolled into the garden: When it's time for outdoor parties and bar-b-ques, ActiveHome Pro is there ensuring the garden lights, hot tub, pond and fountain are all operating, and making sure the fun goes on well into the night. Turn lights on and off on demand or set a timer for night lighting.
Vacations are a time to relax, knowing your home looks occupied: Why leave a home dark and deserted when you're on vacation? ActiveHome Pro can ensure a fun and worry free vacation by turning lights on and off at different times, making your house look occupied.
Never enter a dark house again: We've all come home late at night to a dark house. Is someone hiding in the shadows? Before you step out of your car, use ActiveHome Pro to illuminate your yard, porch and inside lights, ensuring a safe place. ActiveHome Pro can even turn lights off for you a few minutes after you've gone inside. Once inside, with just one touch of a button, you can turn ALL of your lights on or off if needed.
Set up wireless Cameras for easy monitoring: You can set cameras inside and outside the house to monitor the baby, or to know who is approaching your home. Easily record what your camera monitors. Even monitor your home when you are away from home through the internet!
With Active Home Pro, Home Automation is easier than you ever thought possible

Have you ever experienced one-touch Home Automation? Once you do, you'll never go back! Imagine every room in your home timed to your schedule, and total control right in the palm of your hand. Whether you want to never touch another light switch or just control every light and appliance in your home by remote, X10's ActiveHome Pro home automation system is what you need! Imagine your home working for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It knows where you're going to be and when you're going to be there – whether you want to be welcomed in the morning by a brightly lit kitchen and fresh pot of coffee, or lulled to sleep by your favorite jazz station before you go to bed, you can easily program your ActiveHome Pro home automation system to meet your needs!

No more fumbling with car keys in a dark driveway, you'll get out of the car and watch your lights come on all the way to your door and through to the hallway and living room. Come home to a cool house in the summer with fans that come on automatically an hour before you get home, or a well-lit front porch in the darker winter months. Once you've set your ActiveHome Pro home automation system to do what you want, you won't even have to think about it! How you control your home is up to you! Never want to touch another switch? With ActiveHome Pro's PC home automation, you won't have to. You can create customized home automation routines according to your schedule, so you can wake up to dimmed lights and soft music, come home after work to a brightly lit house, and go to the bed without thinking about turning off all your lights – they'll just turn right off for you.

Of course your routine can't be the same all the time, and that's why you'll also get a 5-in-1 Platinum Remote, which lets you control your ActiveHome Pro home automation modules and your whole entertainment system (TV, DVD player, stereo, etc.). Forget to turn off the kitchen light before you sat down to watch that DVD? Remember mid-movie that you didn't turn on the porch light for the kids? Don't get up – you can do it all with the 5-in-1 Platinum Remote! *You can even take your home automation system with you with the Credit Card Controller! It goes right on your keychain, so you don't even have to enter the house to trigger your home automation modules. Perfect for weekends, you can simply get out of the car and turn on your house lights before you even hit the front porch. It really is that simple! *Program a timer or macro and your home automation system will remember it, so you can control your entire home by remote.
*Control lamps, appliances, and wall switches with X10 home automation modules – you'll never have to touch a light switch in your home again

*ActiveHome Pro's dawn/dusk controls do the thinking for you – your night and morning routines can automatically adjust for the changing times of sunrise and sunset throughout the year, so you won't have to worry about reprogramming your driveway lights when it starts getting darker in the winter.

*Home automation control is in the palm of your hand with the Credit Card Controller – the ideal keychain remote, it lets you control up to 4 lights and appliances, so you can turn your lights on before you even enter the house.

*Brighten and dim lamps that couldn't before – perfect for romantic dinners in, or a soothing wakeup with low lights in your bedroom.

*Timed home automation routines are great for the holidays! Set up your home automation system for amazing timed holiday lighting displays – you'll be the most impressive house on the block!

*Use your ActiveHome Pro home automation system as basic home security! ActiveHome Pro can automatically adjust scheduled timers to turn on lights for a random number of minutes when you're not at home, giving your home that "lived-in" look.

It's easy to track home automation routines – ActiveHome Pro software lets you sort by rooms, so you can easily see what's scheduled to happen, and when Home automation software is easy to expand with plug-ins, so you can have the completely customized system you need.

*Set up cameras inside and outside your home and record and view video. Monitor your home while away from home.

I will be adding more Tips and Tricks in the days to come. If you have any tips, tricks or information to add, please email me at benstern@x10captain.com

camera systems

2007-11-12T13:45:00.000-05:00

Hello all,

Here are some pretty cool camera systems I have found to be worth the money.. check them out here.

Surveillance Cameras Complete Systems

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x10 Newsletter

2007-10-22T15:25:00.001-04:00

Hello all,

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Welcome Aboard!: Home Automation and Networking E Book- A must have for beginners and enthusiasts!

2007-10-22T09:33:00.000-04:00

Welcome Aboard!: Home Automation and Networking E Book- A must have for beginners and enthusiasts! If you want more specific x10 information, go here

Home Automation and Networking E Book- A must have for beginners and enthusiasts!

2007-10-14T17:34:00.000-04:00

Home Automation & Networking - A complete guide on how to Automate & Network your Home, ranging from a simple installation to a total integrated Home control system.

x10 Secrets... Ways to save money on your electrical Bill

2007-10-08T11:01:00.000-04:00

X10 Secrets.... ways to save money on your electrical bill.

I have seen it! A sizeable reduction in my bills at home. X10 actually helps to reduce your bills by making your home more efficient.

Visit me at x10captain.com, sign up for my free newsletter and I will send you a free guide to some of my hot tips and suggestions for saving money today on your bills.

The newsletter contains email Only offers on X10's great line-up of Safety, Surveillance, and Security products, and up-to-the-minute updates on the most recent additions to our catalog of X10 Electronics! You will also receive the latest X10 Technology News, Security & Safety Tips and Tricks, Games, Contests, Questions & Answers, and support. I recommend it highly.

With over 20 years of experience with x10 Home Automation, including security cameras, surveillance equipment, and security systems, I am committed to helping individuals or businesses find the right product to suite their needs. There are thousands of products out there and I do my best to find the best offers and package deals to save you money. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or click here

Back to basics: How does x10 work?

2007-10-01T13:16:00.000-04:00

Hello all,

Here is an x10 Introduction, a comprehensive description on how x10 works and some common questions I hear all the time. I decided to post a quick presentation to help everyone understand the basics of x10.

Introduction

Let's start with a basic introduction to the X10 protocol. This KnowledgeBase will not go into the technical details about how X10 signals are transmitted onto the house wiring and the timing sequence involved when transmitting information. If you are interested in more details about the protocol, please go to the following web page:

http://www.x10.com/support/technology1.htm X10 Powerline

Communication In A Nutshell

In the past, if you wanted to be able to control certain lights and appliances from one location, you would have to run hundreds of feet of wire to route the power switches of each device to one location. Using X10 modules, you don't have to do this, since the X10 House/Unit codes and commands are transmitted over your existing house wiring.

House And Unit Codes

In order to control specific devices, all modules are assigned an address, which consists of a House and Unit code. There are 16 House codes (A through P) and 16 Unit codes (1 through 16).

Each House code has 16 Unit codes. This means there are 256 possible addresses. House/Unit codes are referred to in the following manner: A5, C7, M13, P4, etc. When you wish to turn on an X10-controlled lamp, you have to tell the Lamp Module controlling that lamp to turn on. The Lamp Module is monitoring the powerline for a command specifically addressed to it. In other words, any command sent must be preceded by an address matching the Lamp Module's address.

Let's say the Lamp Module's address is set to A5. The Lamp Module will not respond until it "sees" the A5 ON command on the powerline. Note: There are exceptions to this rule. Most modules will respond to special commands that are addressed to a large group of modules.

One example is the All Lights On command. Any lamp modules set to a specific House code (i.e. House code "A") will turn on when this command is transmitted. Confused?We understand that everyone has a different way of learning, so these concepts may be difficult for some people to understand. If so, let's try looking at this a different way.

Imagine you have a room that contains groups of people. In fact, there are 16 groups of people. In each group, there are 16 people. You are at the front of the room and your job is to issue instructions to these people. Some of the instructions you are going to issue are for specific people and others are for entire groups of people. To prevent miscommunication, every group has been assigned a letter (A through P), and each person has been assigned a number (1 through 16). Each person wears a sign around their neck that has the letter and number they have been assigned. Your first instruction is for a man you had spoken with earlier that day. His sign reads "A7".

To ensure that he is the only one to respond to your instruction, you say, "A7 take one step forward." The man wearing the A7 sign obeys your instruction. No one else in the room follows this instruction. This example parallels commanding a specific X10-controlled lamp or appliance module (set to A7) in your home to turn on or off.

Your second instruction is a little different. It involves having all the women in the "J" group sit. To cause this to happen you say, "All women in the 'J' group sit down." Every woman in the "J" group sits on the floor. This example is comparable to the All Lights On. Lamp Modules assigned to a certain house code (in this case J) would respond. Lamp Modules assigned to a different house code would not respond. Appliance Modules do not respond because they are a different type of module.

X10 HOME AUTOMATION INSTALLATION

To best demonstrate the X10 communication system, we will explain one of the simplest X10 configurations. It consists of a remote, a Transceiver, and a Lamp Module. For our example we will use the following products:

• Palm Pad Remote (HR12A) • Transceiver (TM751) • Lamp Module (LM465)

Component Background- Let's take a moment to go over the basic descriptions and functions of the components we will be using in our example. Palm PadThe Palm Pad Remote is a battery-operated, radio frequency (RF) transmitter. It is used for turning devices on and off, and it can send dim or brighten commands to Lamp Modules and Wall Switch Modules. The Palm Pad can control all House/Unit codes (256 possible codes); however, its House code dial can only be set to one House code at a time.

Transceiver-The Transceiver, which is short for transmitter/receiver, is an AC-powered device with an antenna connected to its side. The Transceiver has three functions: 1. Receive X10 RF commands. 2. Transmit X10 powerline commands. 3. Function as an Appliance Module. The Transceiver receives the RF command signals sent from the Palm Pad. It decodes the signal and then transmits the command signals on the house wiring in the proper format to reach an X10 module, such as a Lamp Module. The Transceiver acts as a kind of "middle-man" between the PalmPad and the Lamp Module.

Lamp Module-The Lamp Module is a receiver. It cannot transmit. Instead of using the physical switch on a lamp, the Lamp Module acts as the switch and also adds the capability of dimming and brightening the light. The Lamp Module can only be used to control incandescent lamps. It cannot control inductive loads, such as fluorescent lights, low-voltage lights, or fans. For those types of items an Appliance Module should be used.

Confusing Terminology- Transmitter and Transceiver Receiver Setup Setup of our example is quick and easy. Configuring The Palm Pad 1. Insert four AAA batteries into the Palm Pad's battery compartment. 2. Set the House code dial on the Palm Pad to "A". The dial is located in the bottom left corner of the remote. 3. Set the Unit Selection Switch to "1-8". The switch is located in the bottom right corner of the remote. 4. Press one of the ON or OFF buttons. You should see the LED at the top of the remote blink. This confirms the Palm Pad is operating.

Configuring The Transceiver -1. Set the House dial on the face of the unit to "A". 2. Temporarily plug an incandescent lamp into the outlet on the bottom of the TM751 (first make sure the lamp's power switch is ON). 3. Plug the Transceiver into an AC outlet. 4. Press the ON/OFF button on the face of the unit. You should hear the relay inside click, and the lamp will turn on or off. This verifies that the Transceiver is connected to power and is ready to send and receive commands. 5. Press the ON/OFF button again until the relay (and the lamp) is off. 6. Extend the Transceiver's antenna. Note: The TM751 Transceiver does not have a Unit dial. It is preset to Unit code 1.

Configuring The Lamp Module-

1. Set the House dial to "A".

2. Set the Unit dial to "2".

3. Locate the lamp you wish to control. The Lamp Module is specifically designed to control lamps using incandescent bulbs. If you wish to control a fluorescent or low-voltage lamp, an Appliance Module must be used. Note: Don't forget, the Transceiver functions as an Appliance Module.

4. Plug your lamp into an AC outlet.

5. Turn the lamp on. Note: The lamp must have a regular ON/OFF switch. Do not use the Lamp Module for lamps that already have a dimmer on them.

6. Leave the lamp's switch in the ON position. Unplug the lamp.

7. Plug the lamp into the Lamp Module. The Lamp Module will now function as the switch for the lamp.

8. Plug the Lamp Module into an AC outlet.

Establishing Basic X10 Communication- We are now ready to test the system. You will notice from the previous procedures that all equipment has been set to the same House code. If the devices were not set to the same House code, this example would fail to work. We will now confirm that the Transceiver will respond to commands sent by the Palm Pad Remote. Confirming RF Communication 1. Since the default Unit code for the Transceiver is 1, we will send the ON command for Unit 1. Press the ON button in the top row of the Palm Pad (row 1 controls Unit 1, row 2 controls Unit 2, etc.).

If the Unit Selection Switch is set to "9-16", the top row is unit 9, the second is 10, and so on. 2. You should hear the relay inside the Transceiver click on. The click confirms that the Palm Pad is transmitting properly and the Transceiver is receiving and responding to commands.

If you do not hear the click, press the OFF button on the remote instead. The Transceiver's relay may already be in the ON position. If you still have a lamp plugged into the Transceiver, it should turn on or off as you send the commands. Testing The Lamp Module 1. Press the ON button on the Palm Pad for Unit 2 (second row). 2. A moment later the light should turn on. 3. Press the OFF button for Unit 2. 4. A moment later the light should turn off. Note: Allow at least one to two seconds between each command you send. There will be a slight response delay depending on various conditions in your home, such as the physical length of the powerline wire between the Transceiver and the Addressable Power Supply.

Well, there you have it, some of the basics covered. All other X10 products are usually variations of this basic setup.

Behind The Scenes

So the example worked, but what does it all mean? How does it all work? When a button on the Palm Pad is pressed, it transmits an RF signal (at 310MHz, if you were wondering). The Transceiver detects the RF signal and extracts the information (the House/Unit code and command).

Next, the Transceiver encodes the House/Unit code and command into the proper X10 powerline carrier format and transmits it on your house wiring. If the House/Unit code matches the Transceiver's House/Unit code, it will respond to the command (ON/OFF only). The powerline command travels along your house wiring.

The Lamp Module is monitoring the powerline for X10 commands. When it detects an X10 command, it checks to see if the House/Unit code matches its House/Unit code. If it matches, it follows the command given, provided it is a command that the Lamp Module can accept. Confused?Let's think of the three devices (Palm Pad, Transceiver, and Lamp Module) as people.

The Palm Pad is a person who speaks French. The Lamp Module is person who speaks English. The Transceiver is a person who speaks French and English. The French person wants to tell the English person to turn on the light switch. Since they speak different languages, the English person will not understand any instructions to turn on the light. This is where the French-English speaker comes in to translate. This is the essence of the X10 addressable module system.

Caveats- For general use, you should not plug any X10 modules (Lamp Modules, Appliance Modules, ActiveHome Interfaces, Addressable Power Supplies, etc.) into surge protectors, power strips, plug splitters, or extension cords because these devices can filter or significantly attenuate (reduce) X10 powerline commands. This could result in intermittent communication.

Questions and answers:

Since there are 256 possible addresses, am I limited to 256 controlled devices?

No. There are 256 addresses to allow you to control a large number of devices individually. In most homes, there are a number of lights that are always turned on around the same time of day. With X10 modules, each light could be assigned an individual address, but turning on a number of lights individually would take some time. Instead, all of the lights could be set to the same address. Now only a single command is sent to turn on the group of lights.

Q:Do modules of the same House code have to be located in the same area of my home?

A:No. You can have modules set to different house codes located anywhere you choose.

Q:Do you sell video senders and cameras that can transmit more than 100 feet?

A:No, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets the 100-foot limitation.

Q:Is an addressable power supply available for the Video Receiver?

A:At this time, no.

Q:Can more than one receiver be used to receive the same signal for output to additional TVs or VCRs?

Yes. An unlimited number of receivers may be used.

Q:Can more than one video transmitter be used?

A:There are four transmission channels available; therefore, up to four transmitters can be operating at the same time, as long as they are not located too close to each other.

Q:I own other 2.4GHz equipment (i.e. cordless phone, wireless LAN) and it interferes with the video signal. What can I do to fix this?
A:You might want to check the other device's manual for the frequencies of each channel that it uses.

Our video equipment uses the following frequencies:
Channel A: 2.411 GHzChannel B: 2.434 GHzChannel C: 2.453 GHzChannel D: 2.473 GHz

We recommend using the frequency on the other device that is farthest from channel A or D, depending on which side of the band the other device is transmitting. Other than that, your remaining option is to discontinue use of the device while using our video equipment.

Q:When using your Video Sender, I receive an unacceptable picture on my TV. The picture dims/brightens, tears (part of the picture moves to the left while another part goes to the right), displays noise, etc. Why is this happening?

A:The problem may be due to Macrovision (AKA copy protection). Try playing a recording of a show taped from your TV. If the playback is fine, chances are you were watching a purchased movie (either VHS or DVD) that uses copy protection.

The Macrovision web site states that some or all of the following characteristics will appear: dim and/or noisy pictures, loss of color, intermittent or permanent loss of video, and picture tearing. If you would like more information about Macrovision, the address is www.macrovision.com.

Q:I thought the cameras were supposed to be wireless. My XCam2 has a power cord coming out of it. Why?

A: Please see the Confusing Terminology section for "Wireless."
What picture format do the cameras output (JPEG, bitmap, etc.)?

Q: Our cameras are CMOS, not digital. They output an NTSC composite video signal (310 TV lines, 30 frames per second).
Are your cameras waterproof?

A:They are weather resistant if the clear plastic lens cap is fitted. Rain is acceptable, but submersion in water is not.

Q: My camera's image is blurry. How do I adjust the focus?

A: XCams are shipped preset to be in focus for normal use, but if you want to change the focus you can remove the clear plastic cover and rotate the inner portion of the lens. It might be a bit tight. Try turning it counterclockwise first. If you turn it clockwise do not force or over tighten it. Replace the clear plastic cover if you are using the camera outdoors.

Come visit http://www.x10captain.com/ for the latest products and information. As a consultant, I can provide you with help and send you in the right direction for all of your home automation ideas and needs. Contact me at benstern@x10captain.com

101 great uses for x10 Home Automation

2007-10-01T08:38:00.000-04:00

Have you ever experienced Home Automation?

Having the ability to remotely and wirelessly control lights and appliances can be not only cool but incredibly convenient for those of us seeking a modern digital home. Imagine having all inside and outside lights, sprinklers, fountains and almost any other appliance imaginable in your home, working automatically in concert with each other to provide the ultimate in safety and comfort. Not to mention the practical benefits of arriving home in the dark to a well lit property, free of boogey men and whatever else happens to roam your neighborhood after hours. How about the ability to view your home via the internet with wireless cameras that can capture footage on demand or when a sensor trips? All of this and more is possible with x10 products. What is the best part about it? All of the equipment available is completely affordable, easy to set up and use.

Like the majority of my fellow gadget lovers, I've been remotely controlling lights and appliances using X10 modules that send on/off commands through a homes existing power line since the early '80s. The x10 Power-line Carrier protocol was created in the late '70s and continues to be the industry standard. Over the last 30 years, the company has developed and sold millions of units, not only under the x10 brand name but also as an Original Equipment Manufacturer for major consumer electronic companies such as IBM, Phillips, Magnavox and Radio Shack. In the mid '90s, x10 introduced the first PC-based home control kit called Active Home, enabling programmed routines to execute automatically through a serial port interface module plugged into a power outlet. Since then, over one million units have been sold.

Much to the delight of these customers, the company has released a much anticipated upgrade kit called Active Home Pro, featuring an amazingly functional tiny white whole house transceiver box with built-in RF and a USB connection combined with newly designed control software. This system enables the user to control every function right from their computer either manually or automatically. The active Home Pro upgrade kit is only $49.99, equal to the cost of one control device. Of course, you can purchase a complete kit for $99.00 which includes controllers, remote controls, wireless key chains, light sockets and wall sockets. Shipping is free for all orders over $49.00 at http://www.x10captain.com/aptain.com//

X10's Active Home Pro is a clear winner for the Do-It-Yourself customer. Years of customer feedback has resulted in a system that is technologically sophisticated yet doesn't require a computer programming degree to operate. The basic concept is simple. Plug control modules/switches into lights and appliances, assign each one a house/unit code such as A1, and insert the module into a wall outlet/switch box. Boot up the Active Home Pro software, and enter the fun and colorful world of x10's computer based remote home control.

From here, the possibilities are virtually endless. The new USB computer interface with built-in RF whole house transceiver can send and receive all 256 house/unit codes and even control x10 cameras. The newly designed software uses drag and drop commands to label, organize and view by room all x10 control modules. Within minutes you can create for example an Evening Lights tab, and then create Macros grouped Inside Lights On and Inside Lights Off. Click on Timers to easily schedule lights and their brightness level based on dusk and dawn, day of week, holidays, etc. Better yet, forget about the timers.

Using the built in Lifestyle Mode, the software will automatically record when you turn lights on or off using a controller during a typical 24 hour day. Just download your instructions into the computer interface and turn off your machine. Your timers and routines will operate automatically year round. The well designed, clean looking transceiver box also offers the ability to monitor x10 home surveillance cameras, provide remote control via the Internet or cell phone and even run if/then routines, commonly called conditional Macros.

Speaking of x10's cameras, there are so many different models to choose from, depending on your needs. I particularly love the camera systems that allow you to view your home via the internet anywhere you have a camera. I think any home owner would appreciate the ability to see who is coming around your home during the day or night. The cameras can be used to monitor your property outside, keep an eye on your business or help monitor a baby's or kids room inside your home .

There are many possibilities. The user has the option to view and record any captured footage on demand or that was was tripped by a sensor. The nice part is you can record footage directly to your PCs hard drive or to a VCR. Any home or business owner would appreciate these systems. They are affordable, easy to set up and use. I have multiple cameras around my home and all of them have come in handy at one point or another. If nothing else, they are very cool and feed my passion for cool gadgets.

Among the array of other x10 products offered at x10Captain.com, one of their popular items is the x10 video sender. The video sender enables the user to transmit TV transmissions from a basic cable box, DVD or VCR and transmit it to any other TV in the house without having to add extra cables or wires. It is 100% legal and eliminates the expense of adding additional cable lines and cables from your cable company. This is a nifty little gadget and works great. The price is only $49.99.

Overall, x10 products are amazing little pieces of technology. If you have never experienced home automation or have been using x10 items for years, I know you will agree that technology has infiltrated every part of our world. X10 has been making quality products for years and they continue to create new and exciting ways to enhance our every day life. I couldn't imagine living without them.

If you have any questions, email me! As a consultant, I have some great solutions for you and your home. Contact me and I will be happy to help.

A series of fortunate products.

2007-09-26T11:47:00.000-04:00

Hello All,

Here is my Home Automation review and deal of the week. This product came in handy for me and I think you will love it. It is called the x10 video sender. This is a nifty little device that does a whole lot for a good price.

The X10 video sender kit is used for sending video signals from one device such as a DVD player, a VHS, satellite or cable converter, digital video recorder, or video gaming system to another television in another room. It allows you to legally extend a cable, video or satellite signal to a television in a room that may not have one at much less the cost of buying or renting expensive equipment from cable and satellite providers.

This means you have the ability to watch television in a room where you may not have been previously able to. You can add an additional TV with clear reception just about anywhere.

I have a big screen at home in the family room and I wanted to be able to watch TV in my kitchen while I cook. I thought it would also be cool to have a TV in my Garage. I have two small TV's and hooked up my video senders up in less than 5 minutes. I can now watch tv in the garage when I am working in there and in the Kitchen as I am preparing meals.

I thought about the expense involved if i were to have my cable company come out and add extra cable connections.. It wasn't something I really wanted to do. My cable company, Brighthouse, charged per line when had them install basic cable. Besides, I figured that they would have to put the cable hookup outlet in some weird place just to accommodate the TV.. Now, I can put the TV's anywhere I want.

This package also comes with a free universal remote so you can change channels in the remote location and don't have to be near the source. Combine this with free shipping from fed Ex and you can see why the x10 video sender is one of my favorite items.

Over all, this is a great little gadget and I think everyone could find a use for it in their home, apt or business.

Come on over to http://www.x10captain.com/ for more details, videos and information on this great product. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at benstern@x10captain.com

Come visit my site and see all of the other great deals we offer.

Home automation deal of the week

2007-09-16T15:07:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone,

Here is my x10captain deal of the week. I think you will like this product for many reasons. It is one of my favorite x10 surveillance products.

As a pilot, I am gone from home quite a bit. When we first purchased our new home, we were one of the first homes built in a new subdivision. Although we lived in a gated community, I wanted to have the ability to view my home when I was away. I found a great x10 solution called the Planet Cam. With Planet Cam, I can see my home LIVE from anywhere on the planet as long as I have an internet connection. I combined this with Active home Pro, sold as a separate item, to control my lights and appliances via the internet. Not only was this a pretty cool item, but it also gave me peace of mind to be able to view my home anytime.

The Planet Cam utilizes a revolutionary new concept- Utilizing wireless camera technology and the power of the Internet, you can go from the other side of the world or just the other side of town to home with just a couple clicks of your mouse.

It's a secure, live window into your home from any computer in the world via the Internet! You get a tiny, wireless, full color camera that you can mount indoors or out. You get a receiver, which you can hook to your TV or PC. This receiver picks up the video from your camera so you can see everything it sees.
You get a Pan & Tilt Robotic Base with a remote, so you can remotely maneuver your camera left, right, up and down from anywhere in the house.

Plus, this camera comes with the state-of-the-art Vanguard Internet Control Software. Get on your home PC or any computer in the world and view your camera live over the Internet. It even lets you control your Pan & Tilt Robotic Base, a feature that comes in handy.

Another nice feature includes a Motion Sensor, so any movement around your camera will trigger your Motion-Activated Recording System. That means every bit of action around your home will be captured on your PC's hard drive so you can review it later.

Features:

· Keep tabs on your home on your existing PC or TV
· Get online from anywhere in the world and see your home LIVE
· Remotely control your camera to pan & tilt left, right, up and down
· Record all the action with included Motion-Activated PC Recording Kit
· Easy to set up - do it yourself in 15 minutes or less

What's included:

List Price
1 Wireless PC Transceiver (CM19A)
$49.99
1 PAN AND TILT KIT (CR14A)
$49.99
1 ActiveEye Motion Sensor (MS16A)
$29.99
1 Vanguard Control Center Software (SW26A)
$149.99
1 USB Video Capture Adapter (VA11A)
$69.99
1 Pan & Tilt Base (VK74A)
$99.99
1 Small Video Receiver (no audio) (VR36A)
$39.99
1 XCam2 Wide Angle Lense with Addressable Power Supply (XX13A)
$89.99
SOLD SEPARATELY: $579.92

Now only 149.00 plus a one year warranty and free shipping via FedEx.

I know there are countless uses for this system and that is why I think the combination of equipment and price makes this my deal of the week. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us or visit my site at http://www.10captain.com/. There you will find all kinds of useful info, user guides, questions and answers as well as other cool x10 products. You can also call the toll free 24/7 hotline 1-888-570-4964 where they will answer all of your questions and help you with your order. Don't forget to mention the promo code to get this great deal...11883204641. Thanks for visiting!

The Home Automation deal of the day

2007-09-13T14:12:00.000-04:00

Hello all,

In my attempt to find the best x-10 deals on the web for my customers, I found the deal of the day. This is pretty cool.

When I first bought my home, I had ADT, a security company come to my home and install a full package. It was costly to set up and I have incurred a monthly bill that I could have avoided. So, I thought you may be interested in this package deal. A complete security system that is easy to install and use, all for $99.99. Shipping is free on this order. You can find this deal on my site

OK, here's the story.....Professionally installed alarm systems can start at several thousand dollars, with a monthly subscription of $50 or more to a call centers. These call centers are supposed to call the police or the fire department if the alarm sounds, making your home that much safer, right? Wrong, Marshall (Author of the book, "Home Security: Your Guide to Protecting Your Family") said. “The damage is done by the time the police get there,” she said. “Once they hear the alarm, they're going to grab what they can and run.” -New York Daily Sep. 10, 2007

However, most security companies make you sign a contract, pay a monthly "monitoring" fee and pay all sorts of hidden costs to secure your home. That's where X10's Wireless Home Security System is different.

No contracts! No monthly fees! No installation charges! No false alarm fines! Heck, no hidden fees period!

Just quality home security at a one-time affordable price! The great thing about this system is once you buy it, you own it, with nothing more to buy!

Secure every entrance with 10 Door/Window Sensors!

You don't live in hut with one door and no windows. The average American home has close to a dozen entrances, yet the average Home Security System only comes with one or two Door/Window Sensors. The simple fact is, while it's important to secure your front and back door, most burglars don't enter your home through the obvious entrances.

With 10 Door/Window Sensors included, you will be able to secure your front and back door, garage door, bathroom windows, basement entrance and more!

Eliminate the middle man with the Voice Dialer Console

This is the brain of your Home Security System. It communicates with all of the sensors to make sure your house stays locked down safe and tight. At the first sign of trouble, it sounds the blaring alarm, flashes your lamps (Lamp Modules sold separately) and automatically dials your contacts until someone answers. You can set it to dial your cell phone, friends, relatives, neighbors - whoever you trust the most! Then, whoever answers can listen in on your home and make the decision whether or not to call the police. That way you don't have to rely on some sleepy guy in a call center and you avoid false alarm fines!

The Voice Dialer Console works with standard phone lines, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), and even with cell phone docking stations which have standard phone line outputs! So, no matter what kind of phone line you have, this is the Home Security System for you!

"But for added security, especially for the traveler who moves around a lot, the do-it-yourself X10 wireless system might be the way to go. X10 refers to wireless technology that allows security components to talk to each other and your computer. "The components, which include cameras, motion sensors or shattered glass detectors, are becoming more and more popular as their prices plummet. You can program the components and monitor security from your home computer or laptop, using software like ActiveHome Pro or iWatchOut.” -New York Daily Sep. 10, 2007

No more setting down your stuff to enter a keypad code!

That's right! Introducing the Wireless Home Security System that you control by remote! Arm it with the touch of a button as you arrive or leave. You get two Security Keychain Remotes that let you control your system indoors or out, even from the car!

You also get a handheld Security Remote, which also controls your system. And wait! Don't forget - all three remotes also let you control your lights with the touch of a button! (Lamp Modules sold separately)

Plus, the Keychain Remotes even have a Panic option! Sound your alarm with the push of a button at the first sign of danger!

Let would-be intruders know: Your home is protected by X10!

Amazingly, Home Security Decals are one of the most effective crime prevention measures on the market! Think of it this way: If you were a burglar, which house would you choose - the one with the security system, or the one without?

That's why X10's Home Security System comes with 4 decals - three Window Stickers and a Yard Sign. Post them clearly around your home and no burglar in their right mind will want to mess with your home!

This system has it all! With a total value of $366.82, this is system is a STEAL! But if you order today, you'll get all this for only $99.99! That's much less than other Home Security Systems!

I spend a good deal of time finding and highlighting the best deals of the day. If you have any questions on this item, feel free to contact me. Thanks for visiting!