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Using the HomeLink system in your car to control INSTEON controlled lights and appliances in your homeThe HomeLink® Wireless Control System is one of those great features included with hundreds of models of cars, providing a convenient way to replace up to three handheld radio frequency transmitters used for controlling garage doors, security systems and home lighting. Most users of HomeLink rarely use it for more than just controlling the garage door. In this article we'll show you how to control lights and appliances using the HomeLink remote control in your car. If you're not familiar with how HomeLink works, here are the basics: HomeLink learns commands sent from radio frequency (RF) remotes. These learned signals are then repeated whenever you push a HomeLink button. This system works with RF remotes that are within a 288-433MHz range. This range is sufficient when learning garage door remotes which commonly operate within this frequency, however the INSTEON RF signal operates at 915MHz. To control INSTEON with HomeLink you will need the following devices:  This article assumes you know the benefits INSTEON has over X10. For newbies, please check out the comparison between INSTEON and X10. 
 After you've installed your INSTEON device(s), plug the EZX10RF into an available outlet. You'll want to place it as close as possible to where you will be activating the HomeLink system. For most it will be activated from the driveway so locate the EZX10RF in a room closest to that location. Step 1:Program the X10 keychain remote into the EZX10RF Program the same On command from the X10 remote to the EZX10RF converter. Plug the EZX10RF into the selected outlet and observe its LED flash a number of times and then glow steadily after a few seconds. The EZX10RF is now ready to program. For convenience, a pass-through outlet is provided. Ensure that any device plugged into this outlet is not a radio frequency emitter that would interfere with the EZX10RF. Step 2: How to set up the INSTEON control Programming an X10 Code and Linking INSTEON devices Controlling INSTEON devices involves teaching the EZX10RF the X10 RF command that will be used as the trigger, and enrolling (linking) the INSTEON device(s) that will respond. The following procedure is used to enroll one or several devices on a single command from the X10 remote. 1. Press and hold the pushbutton on the side of the EZX10RF for about 4 seconds, then release it. The LED on the EZX10RF should be flashing about once per second (slow rate). The EZX10RF is now listening for an X10 signal. 2. Send the command from the X10 remote. If you're using a wireless X10 transmitter, press the ON button that you want to control the scene. The LED on the EZX10RF will flash more rapidly upon "hearing" the X10 signal. The EZX10RF is now listening for INSTEON devices to enroll. 3. Press and hold the "SET" button on the INSTEON device to be controlled until the load flashes and the LED should flash once and then turn on solid. The LED on the EZX10RF may flash briefly but will continue to blink about twice per second indicating readiness to enroll additional INSTEON devices on this group. 4. If additional INSTEON devices need to be enrolled, repeat step 3 above. Otherwise, press and hold the pushbutton on the EZX10RF for 4 seconds, then release. At this point the LED on the EZX10RF will turn off. 5. A timer (from .5 to 15.5 minutes) can now be added to delay the OFF command regardless of the duration of the incoming wireless signal. If no timer is needed, end the linking process by pressing and holding the pushbutton on the EZX10RF for 4 seconds. Its LED will glow steadily again. If a timer is desired, tap the pushbutton on the EZX10RF 1-31 times (each tap adds 1/2 minute to the timer), then press and hold its pushbutton for 4 seconds to end the linking session. (Note: If you notice that the LED continues to blink, press the pushbutton once to finish.) Step 3: Program the keychain remote into your HomeLink system Program one of the On buttons from the X10 remote into an available HomeLink button. Programming steps differ between make and models so refer to your vehicles HomeLink manual or visit the HomeLink programming page. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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