Intermatic HA09C Home Settings Wireless Handy Remote Control

by Intermatic

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Choose Intermatic HomeSettings Products for Affordable Home Control
Reliable safety, security and convenience are no longer luxuries reserved for millionaires and tech-heads. Intermatic is a leader in developing a reliable home control system with a reasonable price point, exceptional effectiveness and real ease-of-use that integrates seamlessly into any household.

The Lighting Handy Remote Controller
With the HomeSettings lighting handy remote controller, you can experience all of the benefits of home automation for a fraction of the cost. This remote controls all Intermatic Home Control devices, and it's incredibly easy to install. Attractive and easy-to-hold, the handy remote manages up to six channels -- and each channel controls up to 16 devices. It offers 8 dimming levels in addition to the standard on/off settings.

HomeSettings uses advanced Z-Wave technology -- a wireless mesh network that delivers reliable control of countless applications throughout your home. This outstanding system was voted Best Emerging Tech by the editors at CNET magazine in 2006; and it's exactly the sort of home protection measure that's recommended by the Burglary Prevention Council.

Key Technical Specs:

• Requires 4 AAA batteries (not included)
• Temperature operating range: 0 to 60 degrees C
• Controls up to 6 channels
• Each channel controls up to 16 devices

Warranty
This product is covered by a limited 6-year manufacturer's warranty.

Intermatic's 113-year-long Tradition of Quality
Whether you’re an electrical contractor, homebuilder or homeowner, Intermatic is the only name you need to know for increased levels of convenience, safety, security and electronic protection. And now, in addition to the new HomeSettings products, Intermatic recently unveiled its line of professional quality home controls for electrical contractors, homebuilders and custom installers. Intermatic also manufactures a line of insect control products called the Mosquito Freedom line as well as Malibu Low Voltage and Solar outdoor lighting, industrial and residential surge protectors, timers and photo control products. High quality products, outstanding service and a world-class organization are hallmarks of Intermatic’s 113-year success.

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6 Button Hand Held Controller

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BRMMDK
• Item model number: HA09C
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,772 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Remote / Horrible Instructions, September 28, 2008

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Ryan Hanan (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intermatic HA09C Home Settings Wireless Handy Remote Control (Tools & Home Improvement)

I added this to my already growing Z-WAVE network. It really works great as do all of the other Z-WAVE products I have purchased with the INTERMATIC logo on them. This remote has a green and red LED which alerts you to its sending status of a "command" and additionally the "acknowledgement" alert that the command was received and carried out. I especially like this ridiculiously basic feature. The Intermatic HA07C Master Controller lacks any LED's, which I think is just dumb when you consider the 6 button remote HA09C has them, and the HA07C Master Controller lacks any backlighting at all which makes using it in low light conditions difficult to impossible to see the command being sent or acknowledged. That is why this controller is so great. The only drawback to the Handheld HA09C is its inability to control more than 6 scenes or groups of controllers. I currently have 7 scene/groups and I have to run over to the Master Controller (which controls 12 scenes/groups) to turn off # 7. Couldn't they just make a handheld controller that would work the same amount as the Master controller?? That seems like smart seemless intigration to me. Also the instructions for pairing this unit to the master are horrible. There are several situations where the instructions are lacking details and I had to call their customer service to get the real instructions. They explained that they are aware of the horrible instructions and are in the process of getting their engineering department to revise them. Over all the unit is a 5+ stars after you get it programmed. The instructions get a 0 star!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The HA09C is indeed handy, I now own four., November 15, 2007

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Ken M (Oxnard, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intermatic HA09C Home Settings Wireless Handy Remote Control (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have had two of these in operation for about 18 months now and recently purchased two more. These are great for use on a bedroom night stand. I set up mine to have the top three buttons activate different dim levels for a small table lamp (lamp controlled by a Z-Wave dimmer module). That way if I want to get up during the night I can activate the lowest light setting so as not to disturb my spouse.

Z-Wave is RF based so there is no need to point this remote in any direction. Mine work well throughout my 1500 sq. ft. Z-Wave equipped house.

Ken

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great remote. System has some learning curve., June 3, 2009

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Lenny (FREMONT, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intermatic HA09C Home Settings Wireless Handy Remote Control (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have a small network at home and uses 3 of these remotes. Some things are not quite obvious for someone coming from an X-10 background, hopefully this review will help those people.

In an X-10 network, each device has an ID, and remotes broadcast command to that ID. Any remote that's configured to (for example) send OFF to device A-3 will turn off that device. And configuration is usually done by setting a physical switch on the remote.

On a Z-Wave network, however, you need to tell the remote which button controls which device. If you're not careful, this can lead to button 1 of remote A controlling your kitchen light, but button 2 of remote B controlling the same device. This can lead to frustration and confusion if the remotes are swapped.

It also means that for every remote, you need to add the devices you want to control to each button.

You can do things not possible with the X-10, however. For example, you can have button 1 control your kitchen light, button 2 your family room light, and button 3 control both.

Another nice feature is that you have feedback. If you try to turn on a module that is not plugged in, the LED will flash to indicate an error.

I'm still expanding my Z-Wave network at home. The only thing that's slowing me down is the comparatively high price compared to X-10, and the lack of home brewed alternatives.