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| Topic: | URC Lighting Control???? This thread has 76 replies. Displaying posts 16 through 30. |
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| Post 16 made on Thursday August 21, 2008 at 10:53 |
Matt Founding Member |
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If they implement lighting updates like the implement remote control updates, there will be in several lawsuits for the lights not working and someone getting hurt.
Developing and releasing software for device control that is buggy and breaks all the time is one thing, but lighting is a far more serious game to get into...
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| Post 17 made on Thursday August 21, 2008 at 12:18 |
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On August 20, 2008 at 19:12, CoryBurgess said...
Based on the email, it sounds like they've probably teamed
up with Lutron (maybe Vantage) and created a built-in
RF code-set for some of the remotes. What does that really get them that I can't already do with a Lutron IR receiver? If Lutron, it would have to be RadioRA based as Homeworks Wireless uses multiple frequencies based on interference and unless you have access to the HW software, you won't know what frequency to use. So if it is RadioRA, again what is gained over an IR receiver? All I could see is using it as both a "Scene" based controler and "Room" based controller on the same device so it becomes tabletop remote in a different shape that can control the TV. What am I missing?
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| Post 18 made on Thursday August 21, 2008 at 17:30 |
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On August 21, 2008 at 12:18, Bubby said...
What am I missing? Just the fact that we're not at Cedia yet..... All your assumptions are simply speculation..... Just wait... If your a URC Dealer, you'll like it.
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| Post 19 made on Thursday August 21, 2008 at 19:00 |
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I am guessing...Two way control via IP to a Lutron Radio Ra system via the Ranet device??? Sounds like a cool idea....
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| Post 20 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 10:23 |
juliejacobson CE Pro Magazine |
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| Post 21 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 11:23 |
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On August 22, 2008 at 10:23, juliejacobson said...
And some other little CEDIA Secrets here.... 5
Top Secrets Spilled Before CEDIAI have permission to post URC/lighting story on 9/3 but hope to convince them to let me post it earlier. Any other secrets? -jj You seem to always be in the KNOW Julie!
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| Post 22 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 11:33 |
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On August 21, 2008 at 19:00, vwpower44 said...
I am guessing...Two way control via IP to a Lutron Radio
Ra system via the Ranet device??? Sounds like a cool
idea.... doesn't the memo say "no interface required"?
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| Post 23 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 12:26 |
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I've never known Lutron to allow this before (direct interface via RF) with any 3rd party manufactures. They always have had to go thru an interface. Even Pronto is having to do this.
So if it is really a direct RF control and a big name in lighting control. I would have to say it's going to be z-wave technology and the brand = Leviton
God help us all....
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| Post 24 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 12:51 |
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On August 22, 2008 at 12:26, Brad Humphrey said...
I've never known Lutron to allow this before (direct interface
via RF) with any 3rd party manufactures. it would, indeed, be a HUGE departure for Lutron. So, will URC be competing with Monster's Z-wave remote that controls Leviton? I don't believe you can control Zigbee lights currently without a bridge (like control4, centralite, crestron, etc.) hmmmm....
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| Post 25 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 12:51 |
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| Post 26 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 13:53 |
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I know, I know....hahahaha...but I will never tell. I will just say it is a pretty cool concept....and a big step forward for two manufacturers.
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| Post 27 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 14:57 |
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RadioRa works at 418Mhz.
URC remotes work at 418Mhz.
I'll bet we get direct scene selection just like a keypad.
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| Post 28 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 15:54 |
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On August 22, 2008 at 14:57, danieljanderson said...
I'll bet we get direct scene selection just like a keypad. If so, I wonder if you will be able to mix room and scene logic on the same remote. One concern though, if the remote is getting 2-way feedback via RF, will it do so all the time. If so, a remote not on a cradle but sitting on the couch would have a shorter battery life if it was to recognize every light change. But if it didn't, how would it stay in sync?
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| Post 29 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 15:58 |
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I guess you have never used the Nevo or Philips IP Remotes.....They take forever to sync (Get an IP Address). On August 22, 2008 at 15:54, Bubby said...
If so, I wonder if you will be able to mix room and scene
logic on the same remote.
One concern though, if the remote is getting 2-way feedback
via RF, will it do so all the time. If so, a remote not
on a cradle but sitting on the couch would have a shorter
battery life if it was to recognize every light change.
But if it didn't, how would it stay in sync?
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| Post 30 made on Friday August 22, 2008 at 16:07 |
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I'm thinking only one way. No feedback.
I want this to work on the 900, 880 etc.
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