How is the system turned on or activated ? For instance, If I only want to use the system at night time, how can I deactivate it during the day ? Would un-plugging the base system every time remove the settings ?
748999
As far as I know, the only way to deactivate it is to unplug it. I have unplugged mine and it has not made me reset the settings.
1258721
yes. Turn off for three seconds and back on: will stay on all night (and then reset). Turn off another three seconds and back on: will be reset to 'security mode'
1360025
After attempting to get the LaCie system up and running I ended up with a bare bones system. The LaCie was DOA. I replaced it with a dual drive mounted in a Icy Dock which does have the ability to go into sleep mode after being unmounted and/or energy saving mode during periods of non use.
1305736
There is no indication. You can plug a radio or a lamp when you are setting up your system though to make sure it working properly. I think the master/control device you have isn't completely turning off. I use my television, and I had to turn off the quick start up feature to get this to work. If whatever device you're using has something like that, then it won't sense that the master device has ever shut down, so there will always be power to the controlled outlets. Hope this helps.
470415
There should be a setting under the menu to tell it what time to do this, or possibly shut it off entirely. Alternatively, do what my girlfriend does and just unplug it when you aren't using it. Check the menu though, I am fairly certain there is a setting.
1881140
I asked the same question when I called support. Set your time on and off. Manually turn them on. The on off time will then take over. The time you set will do that function. It will not evaluate the on off function continually throughout time. If set to turn on at 6 will turn on at 6. If you manually turn off then I won't turn on again until 6. Again set it and then be patient.
105309
hey there...i started out pugging and unplugging every night. At this point have gotten lazy and just leave it plugged in all the time! I just press the LOCKED button while I'm away at work so dogs don't hit any buttons. If you have the LED lights turned OFF than technically you are not using any electricity by leaving it on. Hasn't been a problem at all for me. hope this helps
1712885
If you want your laptop to come on at the same time everyday YES there is a way to do that without hitting the power button. No one seems to mention this. Go to Energy Saver in Sys Prefs then into Schedule. Do nothing but set a time to WAKE. Completely shut off the laptop (not sleep nor spin down just plain OFF). Plug in power cord and of course make sure power cord is plugged into an AC source.At the desired time laptop will fully boot!Now I wish there was a remote that could turn it off without the power button.
1820948
Hi Norma. I never had a problem with it if I charged overnight. Its possible to get a couple of days between charges if its not on all the time like at work, etc. I work in call center so its off for 8hrs on those days. I was happy with it till I lost it. Like all most of the others. :-) Happy Halloween.
606635
Hi, it starts automatically and stays on , and when its on u can click on soft power button to standbt ( might need to unplug and plug power if u do that) and reboot . So I keep it on all the time unless it gets hot, which is not often, then I unplug to rest it.
40169
my unit works perfectly. check on your system settings as may be a setting to power off this device when not in use to save power and un-tick this option, thats if it exists.Network cards do have this option and i am not sure if this device has it, but check it out.
749002
I do not have this system but if it only turns on and off by plugging in and out and you only want it on at night, plug it into a timer. That might do the trick for you.
186232
You set up a time interval to turn off the lights after it last detected motion. I had mine set up so that when I entered the room between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm, it would turn on the lights. After X number of minutes you define, the lights will go off. If you want them on again and are in the room, you just move so that the sensor picks you up. That being said, I strongly recommend against buying this product. It's great when it works, but for me, I was spending so much time configuring, resetting, and reconfiguring that the time/energy saved was pointless.
186233
You set up a time interval to turn off the lights after it last detected motion. I had mine set up so that when I entered the room between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm, it would turn on the lights. After X number of minutes you define, the lights will go off. If you want them on again and are in the room, you just move so that the sensor picks you up.That being said, I strongly recommend against buying this product. It's great when it works, but for me, I was spending so much time configuring, resetting, and reconfiguring that the time/energy saved was pointless.
1481626
I believe you can turn if off using the pin they provide you with to initially turn it on. To turn it ON you insert the pin in a small hole till it clicks. This is the ON position. Using the same pin you reinsert the pin into a different hole till you hear a click and it is OFF. The "holes" are marked ON/OFF and are easily found. Putting it in OFF disables the light. If you enable it again by turning it ON with the pin/hole it remains very dim at night. There is no simple switch to turn it on/off as the light seems it was designed to be on most of the time.
1924723
It randomly turns on & off anywhere 1 hr to 1 minute before the scheduled turn on and off times. If I remember correctly it is not the same number of minutes starting earlier & ending later. I found that I only used the random feature on the turn off program. I think it makes my house look more like someone is at home whenever I am gone.
2007367
I did have a problem with my Diskstation not waking up at one time so I just switched off the sleep function. For me, I'd much rather have the unit awake and available at all times than save a couple dollars in electricity. If you do want this feature then you might want to make sure you have "wake on LAN" enabled and also make sure that your firewall isn't blocking the incoming request to wake the diskstation up.