Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
- All items are controlled by Radio Frequency (no wiring is involved)
- Easy DIY installation
- 12 Channels – each channel can control up to 16 devices to create scenes or timed events
- RF signal reliability–each Home Settings product has a special repeater feature that virtually guarantees that RF signals are received
- Astronomic Feature – this option allows your time settings to match the daily changes in sunrise and/or sunset; set it once and never have to set it again
Starter Kit including 2 x HA03 & HA07
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List Price: $ 109.99
Price: $ 21.25
Review by M. A. Ramos for Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
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I was really looking forward to this kit since I am in a wheelchair, which at times makes controlling lights and some other devices a difficult proposition. I must first say that it was not a user-friendly installation. I found the instructions that came with the device were not as clear as they could be. So after a couple days of trying to use the instructions provided, I went to their Internet website. The manual on their website walks you through the setup process with helpful illustrations. I love technology and find building a computer easier than learning to program your first module. But after that it gets easy.
Once you are able to get the system setup, a frustrating experience at first, it works quite well. I was finally able to get the remote dimmers to work easily once you learn to get the module recognized by the master controller. Now it is easy to add modules onto the system. I have a couple of medical devices I plan to add to the system that would make my life much easier. I plan to purchase additional modules. I removed batteries to see if changing them out would be a cause for me to have to reprogram the system. I am happy to report that the system remembered all its programming.
The master controller has an astronomic feature so that you will not have to reset any timers for the daily changes in sunrise and sunset times. Each zone can have its own time options based daily, weekly, weekend, weekday or random timing options. The controller has twelve channels that can each control up to sixteen devices. I do not foresee the day I use the max abilities of the system. But we will see. So even with the initial frustration, if you were looking for a wireless solution, I would recommend this system.
Review by Jimbo Novus for Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
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I just got one of these and I too was a bit baffled at how to program… until I read the instructions. It’s a little tricky (why I give it four stars) but far from a “hair pulling” experience. It works very well and has some nice features. I can’t wait to get some more modules around the house.
For those that can’t seem to understand the instructions, Intermatic also has a website with flash animations to walk you through the set up.
Review by Scott Bright for Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
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Note: Read the instructions once through before attempting to program the unit. It’s not intuitive and does not lend itself to guessing.
CFLs: The lamp module says not for use with florescent lights. My lamp with a CFL works fine. Regular florescent lights are not for use with dimmers. They now have CFLs that are. I keep mine at full brightness.
Pros:
– Being able to adjust the timer and set auto daylight savings time all on the base unit is very nice.
– Nice selection of add on units. I will be able to control the outdoor garage lights from the car with a future add on.
– Good level of control over units.
Cons:
– Pricey. Add on modules and switches are also pricey.
– Can be hard for non-programmers to program and get working.
Unknown:
- Will I lose my programming when I have to change batteries in the base unit?
- If the power goes out, will the lamps stay off or will they turn back on if they were on when the power went out?
Previously, we had the lamp and the front room and the one in the back room on timers. Timers have the disadvantages that they have to be adjusted every time we go on or off DST. They also get off when the power is out for a while. Once they go into the off cycle, it is very hard to crawl behind the couch to turn them on if you are staying up later. The Intermatic unit fixes all of these problems and was a nice upgrade. We can now turn on the lights from upstairs, adjust the timer settings and add future upgrades.
Update: The daylight savings time update happened April 6th, so this seems to be on the old schedule.
Review by Gerald G. Vath for Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
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I had an X-10 automation system put in my kitchen remodeling project and it died about three years later. X-10 is subject to a great deal of interference and is a technology no longer worth investing in since there’s Z-Wave. My Z-Wave system has worked flawlessly. I haven’t taken advantage all of this control unit’s capabilities yet (it has a built in clock and calendar to turn lights on and off when you’re away) but I expect it to work as advertised as well.
Review by Ed Uyeshima for Intermatic HA101K Home Settings Wireless Kit
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I have to admit I like the idea of a single-panel control network at my fingertips, but the prospect of rewiring my home for that purpose sounded like an onerous task requiring the services of not only an electrician but possibly a contractor to make it all seamless in my home. That’s why the concept of the Intermatic Home Settings Wireless Kit is appealing to me. There are twelve channels that can control sixteen household devices per channel, 192 in total around my home. I don’t need that level of capacity, but being able to maneuver a centrally located swing lamp and my kitchen lights from one device would be a nice convenience.
The challenge, as I suspected, was in the initial installation. It’s a multi-step process where you add each of your light devices to the master controller by plugging a lamp module into the wall and then plugging the device to its own module. For each module, you press “Include” on the controller followed by the “Program” button on the module. Then, you need to decide the specific channels for each module, whether it’s on, off or the level of brightness in between. Once you make your way through this process for each light source, the system works fine.
I like the controller even if it is bulkier than I was expecting. The LCD display screen is fortunately large and easy-to-read. The modules are well designed to fit into most outlets, and you just need to remember that you switch the lamp on and off through the module, not the lamp. Keep in mind that the system is battery operated, and unlike the Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote I just received, the Intermatic does not have an external power adapter, nor is there an internal light source to allow easy usage in the dark. Relative to the convenience factor, these are minor drawbacks. I look forward to purchasing more modules to fully maximize the power of this product.