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Introduction to ActiveHome Pro ........................................ 2
Setting Up ActiveHome Pro ............................................... 6
Installing the ActiveHome Pro Interface ........................... 6
Operation .......................................................................... 10
Using ActiveHome Pro................................................ 10
Creating & Editing Rooms ............................................... 11
Editing Rooms ............................................................. 11
Adding Modules ............................................................... 12
Add Module Dialog ..................................................... 12
Using Module Panes .................................................... 13
Module Types .............................................................. 14
Lamp Modules ............................................................. 14
Appliance Modules ...................................................... 15
Motion Sensors ............................................................ 15
Other Modules ............................................................. 15
Configuration.................................................................... 16
Getting Data from Previous Versions .............................. 16
Opening a File from the Original ActiveHome ............... 16
Using ActiveHome Pro .................................................... 17
Parts of ActiveHome Pro ............................................. 17
Controlling Lights & Appliances ..................................... 18
Lamps and Other Dimmable Modules ........................ 18
Appliance Modules ...................................................... 18
Macros ......................................................................... 18
Special Modules .......................................................... 19
Two-Way Modules ...................................................... 19
Creating Timed Events ..................................................... 20
Opening the Timer Designer ....................................... 20
Creating a New Timer ................................................. 20
Setting Up Timers ........................................................ 21
Timer List .................................................................... 24
Saving Timers .............................................................. 25
Timer Summary View ................................................. 25
Using Macro Events ......................................................... 26
The Macro Designer .................................................... 26
Module List.................................................................. 28
Macro Timeline ........................................................... 29
Running Macros with Your Computer Off ................. 31
Making a Macro Step by Step ..................................... 31
Create the Macro ......................................................... 31
Step 1: Macro Information .......................................... 32
Step 2: Add the First Command .................................. 32
Step 3: Use a Delay ..................................................... 33
Step 4: Dim and Bright ................................................ 33
Step 5: Extending Over Time ...................................... 34
Step 6: Room Controls ................................................ 34
Finishing Up ................................................................ 35
Macro Summary View................................................. 36
Storing Timers and Macros in the Interface ..................... 37
Lifestyle Mode ................................................................. 38
Turning On Lifestyle Mode ......................................... 38
Using Lifestyle Mode .................................................. 38
Miscellaneous ................................................................... 39
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 44
Expanding Your System................................................... 46
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