A little background, I did all the programming/GUI design etc.. on this project so let me put to rest all the various misconceptions that a few people seem to have.
1- His system is on a UPS so it doesn't go down with a power outage.
2- It uses proprietary hardware and is behind a couple firewalls so don't expect to hear about some 13 year old getting in.
3- Don't try to compare your activehome X-10 to this system. It is much more modular, tons more reliable and when a hardware manufacturer comes out with a new product they actually work with AMX on protocol. Lutron is a rock solid product, there's a reason we call X-10 press-and-pray.
4- To the guy talking about his friend's Escient system that doesn't work, then just call our full-time service manager who will take care of it ASAP. Screen curtains are on a relay so it's pretty unlikely they'd just close during a movie. You might be confusing a system with Escient Convergence products with one Escient Solutions installed.
5- Scott dates.
6- Scott donates to a bunch of non-profit organizations sometimes involving isntalling AV systems or kiosks.
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A little background, I did all the programming/GUI design etc.. on this project so let me put to rest all the various misconceptions that a few people seem to have.
1- His system is on a UPS so it doesn't go down with a power outage.
2- It uses proprietary hardware and is behind a couple firewalls so don't expect to hear about some 13 year old getting in.
3- Don't try to compare your activehome X-10 to this system. It is much more modular, tons more reliable and when a hardware manufacturer comes out with a new product they actually work with AMX on protocol. Lutron is a rock solid product, there's a reason we call X-10 press-and-pray.
4- To the guy talking about his friend's Escient system that doesn't work, then just call our full-time service manager who will take care of it ASAP. Screen curtains are on a relay so it's pretty unlikely they'd just close during a movie. You might be confusing a system with Escient Convergence products with one Escient Solutions installed.
5- Scott dates.
6- Scott donates to a bunch of non-profit organizations sometimes involving isntalling AV systems or kiosks.
7- Something else I'm probably forgetting...