RE: Clipsal CBUS for Lighting Contol

["Gary Tall" <gtcs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Very similar setup for me as Paul, Comfort, HV, CBus, Kevin's gateway
-
it all works brilliantly.

I have the Saturn switches, SWMBO did not like the DLT's. The only CBus
kit I've been disappointed with is the external pir's, they look rubbish
and don't have any sensitivity adjustment from what I can see.

Just to give you a flavour of the flexibility I've also got Frank's FirM
system and have set the rotary wheel on my pronto to send ir codes to
brighten or dim the lighting. FirM/HV works out which room the command
came from and then through the gateway controls the lighting.

Did I say it was brilliant:-)

Regards
Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Paul Gale
Sent: 13 March 2008 15:56
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Clipsal CBUS for Lighting Contol

Yes - I have it and would highly recommend it.

I control all the advanced intelligence stuff in HomeVision and use
Kevin's HV/CBus/xAP gateway to directly link into CBus - works VERY well
indeed :)

I've just ordered a couple of wireless CBus plug in dimmers for a couple
of table lamps too. You can also get a wireless (RF) remote control
although I've not got or used it - I think Kevin might have one though?

I use HV again for IR remote light operation - a couple of Harmony
remotes trigger a change/macro etc in HV and then controls the relevant
lights on the CBus network.

I have 14 (IIRC) DLT switches - and whilst not cheap, are very flexible
- I have all kinds of other devices controlled by them apart from lights
- electric lock, a guest mode trigger (to disable various PIR's in guest
bedrooms, set heating modes etc), control of Velux electric windows etc
etc. Linked with another HA controller, it's a very flexible system.

I know other people here use the CBus PAC and touchscreen - these are
other options but I've not used them. To me, the flexibility of linking
my alarm, HV, CBus etc together is very powerful.

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Ben McCormack
> Sent: 13 March 2008 15:30
> To: UKHA Mailinglist
> Subject: [ukha_d] Clipsal CBUS for Lighting Contol
>
> Hi All
>
> We are just about to move into a new house and our intention is over
> the next 2-3 years completely renovate the property.
>
> This finally gives me the chance to automate properly!!
>
> I am starting to think about lighting control  and remember a while
> back that Clipsal CBUS was highly regarded. Is this still the case?
>
> I am basically looking at the following setup
>
> 16 Lighting Zones across 9 Rooms.
> 12 Switches
>
>
> I do have a couple of questions
>
> 1. Does the Clipsal system come with any intelligence. ie Can I tell
> it I am on 'holiday' and it will turn certain zones on and off?
> 2. I assume I can control CBUS via IR in certain key rooms?
> 3. Are they still running the introduction course? I know they were
> about 3 years ago.
>
> Finally is there any other systems that I should be considering?
>
> Cheers
> Ben
>
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