Locating the iTimer in the best position is important and the diagram below shows
why. A key function of the iTimer is to ‘echo’ commands received from the remote
control(s) to the garden. This creates a very reliable system because the iTimer and
Lighting Control Modules don‘t move, which makes the signal-path constant and
therefore consistent, meaning it will
always
work!
Remote
iTimer
Lighting Control
control
Module
For the iTimer’s signal to reach the outdoor ‘Lighting Control Modules’, it should be
located somewhere that gives good
radio
coverage of the garden. The iTimer is not
water-proof and so must be fitted indoors, but try to fit it where it has the best ‘radio-
view’ to the garden i.e. with as few obstacles in the way as possible, such as buildings
and walls.
Radio signals do pass through most non-metallic materials but the thicker they are the
more signal is lost. As a rough guide, each standard cavity-wall will reduce the range
by 50% (1000M to 500M). Radio signals do not pass easily through metallic obstacles
such as reinforced concrete or garage doors, and significant range will be lost.
The iTimer does not need day-to-day attention, so it can be fitted in a discrete loca-
tion. An example is a loft-space, since the roof usually gives a good radio-view of the
front and back garden.
If ‘Repeater’ units are included in the installation, please pay special attention to the
radio link between the iTimer and the repeaters, as detailed in the instructions for
these units.
Section 1
Installation
Location
