Using PowerTouch

How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once?

How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once?

PowerTouch uses sophisticated processing to make it easy for you to perform several actions at once using the Macro menu. Once you create the macros, specifying which devices should receive which commands at what interval, a single touch can lower curtains, dim lights, and turn on and start devices.

There are a number of macros automatically associated with each device. These macros will appear on the “More” screen for the device. Although you can assign any set of actions to a macro, the macro’s association will not change. Each device input supports up to 6 macros.

Any device (including home automation devices such as Lutron, X-10, and Makita) command can be included in a macro.

These macros enable you to group multiple actions onto a single button. For example:

•You could create a macro to access a specific TV station (such as CNN or TV Land)—like setting a button on the radio in your car. You would most likely choose a macro associated with your TV, or one with the jack set to which you connected your cable or satellite receiver. You would then define a macro that entered the channel number for that station.

•You could create a macro to change video input and start a tape in your VCR. You would most likely choose a macro associated with your TV or with the video jack to which you connected your VCR. You would then define a macro that:

•turns on the VCR

•delays 1 second to allow the VCR to power up

•switches the TV input to VCR

•starts the tape playing

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