How do I get lights to come on automatically at dusk?

Solution

Related Product(s): HALdeluxe, HAL2000

Right-click on the ear icon and select OPEN SYSTEM SETTINGS (or go to Start... Programs... HAL... HAL System Settings).
Double-click on LOCATION in the HAL Settings screen. The Location Configuration screen appears. In the "Local Latitude/Longitude" field, select the city closest to your location or select USER DEFINED and then type your latitude and longitudinal coordinates in the indicated field. Click DONE to save the settings and close the Location Configuration screen. Click DONE again to close the HAL Settings screen.
Right-click on the ear icon and select SHUT DOWN HAL. Click YES in the dialog box that appears. When HAL has completely shut down, restart it. (Shutting down and restarting HAL is necessary for computing new sunrise and sunset times based on your location.)
Right-click on the ear icon and select OPEN AUTOMATION SETUP SCREEN (or go to Start... Programs... HAL... HAL Automation Setup).
Click on SCHEDULES at the top of the HAL Automation screen.
Click on ADD to start the Schedule Wizard. Fill in the information on each screen. On the second to last screen, select the option "Sunrise/Sunset" instead of "Start/End Time". In the bottom half of the screen, select the option SUNSET and select "AT" from the drop-down menu.
When done, click FINISH to create the schedule and close the Schedule Wizard screen.

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Article ID:	110
Category:	How Do I...? Device Control
Date added:	2012-12-05 17:40:37
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