iLight launches compact touch screen and interface products at CEDIA

["Mark McCall" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Release Date: 28-06-2005

A new compact colour touch screen has been introduced by iLight for their
intelligent lighting control systems. Launched at CEDIA Expo 2005 UK, the
unit has a 3.5 inch backlit LCD screen, giving it a discreet presence and
enabling it to fit in a standard double gang backbox.

Easy to use, the screen is software configurable, enabling the controls to
be custom designed for the precise requirements of the user. Building
plans,
photos and 3D graphics can be incorporated in the display to enable simple
fingertip selection of lighting scenes, as well as providing control of
other integrated systems such as audio, security, heating and blinds.

Also introduced by iLight at CEDIA is their new iCAN/RS232 serial
interface.
This system integration node allows third party equipment to be controlled
from an iLight iCAN network via their RS232 serial ports and allows the
iCAN
network to become the hub of a smart home. Typical equipment controlled
includes audio systems, TVs, projectors, blinds, curtains, security and
fire
alarms and surveillance systems.

The device has two RJ45 network sockets and a 9 pin D-type RS232 port
operating at 9600 baud. Fully programmable serial commands and command
sequences can be triggered from any control panel (including the new
compact
touch screen) on the iCAN network or from other devices or systems through
iLight's network interfaces.

Also announced is the iCAN Ethernet gateway which provides the system with
a
connection to a local area network and thereby allows it to be linked in to
the Internet. This enables remote control, programming and diagnosis of a
lighting control network and connected systems from anywhere in the world.
It also enables direct connection of the control system into a WiFi
wireless
network giving the convenience of system configuration carried out using a
WiFi enabled laptop.