The eHem Home™ software constitutes the client software in the eHem intelligent home system. With eHem Home installed on the home PC, and a eHem web portal account, as well as home automation hardware from X-10 (http://www.x-10.com) the users can control and supervise their homes through the internet. During a trial period of yet unspecified length, the eHem web portal accounts are free to U.S. citizens.