The system works by using devices compatible with the X-10 communication protocols. These devices essentially are networked through your home via your house's existing 110 volt electrical wiring. Using the network, you can control up to 256 devices. Using your Mac, you can control or schedule devices through out your house. According to Always Thinking, you can also configure your computer to accept remote commands via email or Web CGI, which allow you to execute commands while away.
Users are able to control practically anything from a thermostat to a coffee maker.
I hope they have good security on their system. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This was all done with Frontier 7.0.1 and BBEdit on a Macintosh .