Dealer Login
Dealer Benefits
 
FREE Dealer Referral Program

Click here to Request a Catalog

pic
The Most Intuitive Home Control Software You'll Find
Home Control Assistant
Home Control Assistant 7

Home Control Assistant 7 Plus
2 customer ratings: Customers rated this product 5 Stars
Item# 1268

Overview

  • Control all your lights and appliances when you're on vacation
  • Slash your electric bill by automatically shutting off appliances when you're away
  • Easy, intuitive interface makes setup a breeze
  • Supports INSTEON home automation technology

Essential Info

Looking for software powerful enough to handle all your home control needs, yet doesn't require being a computer programmer to figure out? Home Control Assistant is an easy and intuitive computer interface for automating all the lights and appliances in your home to match your lifestyle. From landscape lighting that turns on at dusk and off at bedtime, to thermostats that only heat/cool when you're home to enjoy it, to whole-house mood lighting that you can control with a single switch, Home Control Assistant handles it with ease. Smarthome does not accept returns on any opened software.

Manuals/Software

What's Included

  • Home Control Assistant Plus Software
  • More Info


    Schedules
    You can also set vacation schedules that simulate an "at home" appearance to reduce the risk of being burglarized. A number of schedules can be used, including separate ones for weekdays and weekends. And there's no need to worry about power outages either, since Home Control Assistant automatically resets itself, catching up on the schedule you programmed.


    Quick & Easy Programming
    Home Control Assistant provides complete support for programming all INSTEON- and X10-compatible switches.. For example, you can save hours of programming by adjusting the ramp rate directly on your computer screen making it easy to set lights to turn on with an elegant fade instead of popping on abruptly. This soft start feature is not only easier on your eyes, it also lengthens the life span of your light bulbs.

    User-Friendly Interface
    Best of all, this user-friendly, visually oriented software employs a true Windows® approach, complete with drag-and-drop programming and QuickStart Wizards that ask you all the important questions. The easy setup walks you through an inventory of the devices in your home, and even helps create a system based on your needs.

    So whether you're looking for a gentle immersion into the world of home control, or are ready to dive into the deep end with a full-featured automation plan that'll give Bill Gates' house a run for the money, Home Control Assistant is a great way to get started.

    Remote Access
    Downloaded the free add-on to access your computer running HCA from any location on a local network or the Internet.With the add-on you can remotely control your lights and appliances, start and stop programs, switch schedules and even view the state of your home. Do everything you can do on HCA 7 you would on your home PC, except making changes to your design.

    INSTEON Interface
    Home Control Assistant 7 offers additional benefits such as a Web interface, VBA interface and the ability to create floorplans via .DXF files. Additionally, it works with a wide variety of INSTEON interfaces, including:

    NOTE: Depending on the type of home control products used in your home, the software may require that you leave the software running. Home Control Assistant consumes very little of your computer's resources making it easy to do other tasks while it's running. HCA supports downloading to the 1132CU PowerLinc but not to the PowerLinc V2 Controller.


    Full Hardware Support


    HCA 7 is also fully compatible with the latest generation of UPB, INSTEON, and X10 switches and modules. As HCA can use all of these interfaces at the same time, HCA can act as a bridge between UPB, X10, Insteon, wireless, etc.
    Also supports the following X10 products:


    Try It For Free!
    Still not convinced? Then try it before you buy with a FREE 30-DAY EVALUATION. This demo is just like the real thing, with no functionality removed.

    Specifications



    Specifications

    Manufacturer:Advanced Quonset Technology
    Manufacturer Product No.:HCA 7
    Operating System Requirement: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista
    Memory Requirement:8MB of RAM
    Display Requirement:SVGA display running at least 800 x 600 resolution



    Images/Video

    Floor Plans  Icon Setup  HCA Wizard  Visual Scheduler 
    Floor Plans  Icon Setup  HCA Wizard  Visual Scheduler 

    Reviews

    "I have been using Home Control Assistant for almost 8 years now and this program is absolutely TOP NOTCH. The feature set is wide and diverse and there can't possibly be an easier Home Automation program for the serious automater than HCA. The feature set in the new Version 8 is impressive. This is the program everyone needs. " - Steve Cox - Lincoln, NE.
    "I''ve been using HCA for several years - it''s easy to use, reliable and steadily updated. It''s a great way to integrate X10, Insteon, UPB devices in complex environments....." - fewiley - Palo Alto, CA
    "It is an excellet tool for UPB. It has room to improvement also but it is very good." - EMANUEL - PANAMA, XX

    Related Items


    ORDERING
    Order Delivery Status
    Shipping Info
    Return Policy
    Contact Us
    Corporate Sales
    Retail Store
    Catalog Quickshop
    MORE INFO
    Learning Center
    Getting Started
    INSTEON Training Schedule
    Affiliate Program
    Suggest a Product
    ABOUT SMARTHOME
    About Us
    SmartLabs
    INSTEON
    Press Room
    Awards
    Careers
    MORE SMARTHOME
    Smarthome Forum
    RSS
    Free Catalog
    Having difficulties with this page? Call us at 1-800-762-7846 or email: feedback@smarthome.com
    Place your order by 6:00PM ET for same day shipping (economy shipping excluded)
    Copyright 1995-2008 SMARTHOME
    RSS Feed
    HACKER SAFE certified sites prevent over 99.9% of hacker crime. Verisign Secure Site BBBOnLine Reliability Participation CEA Member