How To

So you know what you want to do, but you're not quite sure how? Well, you've come to the right page. This page lists some of the more common things you may want to do, and gives you some step by step instructions on how to do them. If your question isn't answered here, please feel free to email for more information. After you do, you might just see that answer posted here the next time.

If you click an item in the following index, it will take you to the text of that item below.

Add X10 Sensors
Add X10 Switches
Make a quick macro

The sample control file, sample\sample.xic off the directory where the program was installed (c:\program files\Home Domination by default), has an example of each of the following:

Alert for daytime activity
Alert for inactivity after school
All lights off after no activity
All lights off during day
All lights off after all lights on
"Lights Off" after 9:00 for the kids
Lights on when entering the room
Lights on when entering the room, but only at night
Send an email when a sensor is triggered
Send an email listing all times a sensor is triggered
Turn off the gas fireplace 30 minutes after it's triggered
Turn on outside front lights when sensor is triggered
Reboot computer
Snap a picture when someone's at the front door
Play a sound when someone's at the front door
Play a sound when people are stirring at night
Play a sound when you open the fridge
Flash a light when a sensor is triggered
Turn on bedroom light when it's time to get up
Play "Cockadoodledo" sound at dawn
Turn on Christmas lights at dusk
Mood lighting when sensor is triggered
Turn on bedroom light on startup

Sorry, this is has been under construction for way too long. The online help in Home Domination is complete, so if you have any questions about how to do something, hit the F1 key. I will try to finish this page soon, but since it's already been under construction longer than most freeways, I figure I'd better at least tell you about F1!