Draw any 320 pixel wide by 212 pixel high bitmap and save it as a 256-color .BMP file. The object tool palette is then used to add new objects to a floorplan. Simply click on one of the buttons and that object will appear in the upper left corner of the main window. You can then click and drag the object to a desired position. There are 5 object types currently supported by the HX-1.
Some object types have sub-types as well.
Non-Active objects are just graphical objects placed around a floorplan to make it look nice such as a couch or arm chair. These objects cannot be selected on the television, and do not control anything. These objects have a description, an X-10 Address, and can have a schedule. The thermostat type will allow you to control one of these units. These objects have a description, an X-10 house code, and a schedule.