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Version 1.7

Visual Home Commander
Windows software for the X10 FireCracker (CM17A)

Welcome!  Visual Home Commander is a software solution that provides an easy to use graphical interface for X10's FireCracker (CM17A or CK18A kit).  It runs on Microsoft Windows^(R) 95, 98, 2k, NT, ME & XP.  Visual Home Commander (or VHCommander) is designed to be easy to use without sacrificing power or features.  No programming experience is needed.

A newer beta version has been released for testing.  Many new features have been added along with several changes to make it more efficient. If you would like to take a look at it, click here.

 

Screen Shots of Main Window
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Very easy to set up and has many features not found in most other FireCracker software. 

Features include:

• All Lights On.  Turn all Lights (on a single house code) ON with one click.
• All Lights Off.  Turn all Lights (on a single house code) OFF with one click.
• All (Units) Off.  Turn all Units (on a single house code) OFF with a single click.
• Point and Click Macro Setup.  Record macros by simply clicking on the command buttons and setting the time between commands.   Then just name it and save it.
• Run Macros from the Main Window.  Run your macros by clicking the "Macros" button and double clicking the macro name.   *Run multiple macros at the same time.
• Point and Click Group Setup.  Create groups of commands (i.e. all outside lights etc.) by just clicking the ON button for each device you want to group together.  Give it a brief description and click save.
• Simple On and Off Buttons for each Group.  Your groups can be turned On or Off with a single click.
• Point and Click Timer Setup.  Timers are set up with a few clicks of the mouse.  Select a macro, set the start time and click one button to create the timer.  All timers can be started or stopped by clicking the "Timers" button.
• Panic Button.  A customizable "panic" button has been added to give you a quick way to start an event or a series of events for the length of time you specify.

Possibly the easiest and most convenient software application available for the FireCracker (CM17A) device.  Go to the "Download" page for a FREE TRIAL.

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