Re: Re: Idratek Release Cortex V24

[Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

    Forgot to mention that things like the Idratek Quad 250W  DIN
dimmers have 8 digital inputs available that you could connect switches
too, and these can be programmed as Reflex inputs as well as the IdraNet
control . Plus they're really affordable at under £100 (+VAT) - around
a
quarter of the price of a C-Bus one.

I still love my C-Bus too though and integrate that with
Cortex/Idranet.

K

Kevin Hawkins wrote:
> Mal Lansell wrote:
>
>> Can you use normal switches, or do they have to be the
push-to-make non-
>> latching efforts used with X10 etc?
>>
>> Mal
>>
>>
>>
>    So far I must admit I have only used similar push to make buttons-
> although I'm sure you can use standard open/closed type contacts. 
There
> are possibilities in both replacing existing buttons on the IdraNet
> faceplates and using some of the spare inputs a lot of these have.
> The other issue is the practicality  regarding the features that you
> might want to control via the switches -  you really need the push
> buttons to implement dimming sensibly - although I suppose a rotary
> switch could work - if you must.
>
>    The faceplates aren't as attractive or contemporary as say C-Bus
but
> they're ok and can often be used behind other faceplates - and if
> Idratek were to invest in the half dozen or so different variants that
> they would need to create a complete range then they'd be totally
> unaffordable and selling almost none.  A lot of modules , although
> mounted on what looks like a faceplate are basically just I/O that can
> sit inside a wall or under a floor anyway.  Really the PIR's - which
> Cortex uses for room occupancy are the ones that I've still got to
sort
> - and if you compare them to C-Bus ones they're pretty inconspicuous
> anyway.  I feel Idratek's range is a good balance between appearance,
> features and cost and appropriate for the HA enthusiast.   I too have
> wondered how much it would cost to produce extra different coloured
> decals for the faceplates though.
>
>    Ahh yes, thanks for the prompt Paul  - I forgot to mention 'Reflex'
-
> which basically directly links things like switches and lights on
> IdraNet such that either they always happen without Cortex being
> involved or they fallback to this direct operation should Cortex be
> lost.  A great feature that enures the basic functionality remains
> available. This style of control is actually very similar to how xAP
and
> xPL can work where the devices all hear each other and can send
messages
> directly from say a switch to a light without a controller or a
> controller can orchestrate the interactions.   Another reason I like
> IdraNet.:-)
>
>    Kevin
>
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