Stargate Whole-House Controller

STARGATE sends and receives touch-tone signals for optimum control by phone and responds to ring, off-hook and caller I.D. signals allowing unlimited communication possibilities! Any combination of telephone signals can be used to trigger events. For example, dialing 9-1-1 can automatically flash the outside lights to help authorities locate your house. The tv or stereo can automatically mute when the phone rings and un-mute when the phone is hung up after the call. With Caller I.D., incoming calls from friends and family can be identified and announced by name through loudspeakers ("John Doe is calling!") or, when you're away, automatically transferred to your cellular phone (using phone company's 3-Way Calling)!

Three different remote access codes can be programmed (up to six digits each) and levels of access assigned. For instance, your personal remote access code can allow complete access to all STARGATE functions while your neighbor's code only allows control of your sprinklers and outside lights when your away. Calls can be logged for later review. Calls to specific numbers (teen calling boyfriend/girlfriend) can be restricted to certain times of day and duration. STARGATE's separate phone and intercom outputs allow control via the intercom without interfering with the outside line and vice versa. Two-line phones can be connected to both outputs for maximum flexibility.

A unique IR SEQUENCE feature allows events to be triggered based on a sequence of received IR commands. For example, pressing the tv mute button 3 times within 5 seconds can dim the lights.

STARGATE stores up to 500 IR commands which can be issued to any of its four zoned emitter outputs. It can also "repeat" or redirect IR commands to any or all of the four zones. Optional "Power Sensors" can be connected to monitor the on/off status of components (tv,vcr,etc.) regardless of how they are controlled (manually, via handheld remote, or via STARGATE ).

The intuitiveEvent Managersoftware makes programming easy and offers many advanced control features that can be customized to suit any residential or commercial application. Time and event-based schedules are easily programmed by selecting from simple "pop-down" menus. No language to learn or program code to write - the Windows-basedEvent Managersoftware writes it for you! Intelligent "If-Then" routines can be triggered by time, date, sunrise/sunset, received X-10 commands, received IR commands, telephone signals (touchtones, ring, off-hook, caller I.D., etc.), analog & digital inputs, ASCII text, timers, flags, variables and other input conditions. Once programmed, STARGATE can be disconnected from the computer or used together for monitoring, manual control and a host of multi-media functions. STARGATE's internal clock/calendar tracks sunrise & sunset and automatically adjusts for daylight savings and leap year!