RE: Anyone using Crestron?

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree on the wall mounted touch screen sentiments. For a long time I
thought I wanted these everywhere but after living with my HA setup for 6-7
years or so, my thoughts have changed a fair bit on this. Wall mounted is
good for small rooms or as a backup when you can't find the remote but a
portable screen is even better. So far, the closest I've come to a great
portable remote is using iViewer on the iPhone/touch - very configurable
and can control the majority of my HA kit. The main downside is lack of
direct IR control (OK, can control IR through my HomeVision setup and IR
network but it's not as immediate as source remote IR - for this I use a
number of Harmony One's / 895 /885's)

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Kevin Hawkins
> Sent: 17 May 2009 11:32
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Anyone using Crestron?
>
> Hi Ben,
>
>     Yes - I'm using both Crestron and AMX.    A lot of my AV side is
> implemented this way.  As ever I have 'will do more' aspirations.  
One
> of the key attractions is that there are great free modules out there,
> covering most kit ,  and these can  can be customised for your own
> needs.
>
>      'Not current model' items tend to appear for good prices on eBay
> as
> the integrators force feed upgrade kit to their obliging client base
> and
> you can even occasionally get bargains on new kit - indeed just
playing
> with an AMX Mio R4 two way (Zigbee) colour remote.   You of course
need
> a processor as well as your screens and some of the older models offer
> limited programming / features or don't work at all with current
> software.   Their 'tiny' processors are still very capable from a
> processing point of view and well priced,  even when new,  they're
just
> restricted on I/O ports.
>
>     The programming software, projects and modules are not
downloadable
> and only available to authorised dealers however .  Online updates are
> applied though dealer passworded accounts and AMX key their software
> (Visual Architect)  to dealers / individual machines.   Both companies
> now implement this to protect the calibre of the programming as
> previously some bad implementations had marred their reputations.   An
> infamous TV scene from 'The Osbournes' with Ozzy hurling his uber
> expensive remote across the room in frustration comes to mind....
>
>     One thing I have changed my approach on is wall mounted touch
> screens .  They are useful in many situations but they don't address
> the
> impulse/spontaneous
> need.   A handheld remote is much preferred here.   Some older
> Crestron/AMX remote screens are quite bulky and heavy and the two way
> versions have limited battery life.  Indeed even newer ones - like the
> R4 are surprisingly chunky.      The Logitech/Slim Duet two way RF
> remote OTOH shows you can make fully featured remotes that have very
> accepatble form factors.
>
>      K
>
> Ben McCormack wrote:
> > I am still looking for a decent front end touchpanel to control
the
> > house. I was wandering on ebay and see some of the Crestron stuff
is
> a
> > reasonable price.
> >
> > Anyone using it in anger?
> >
> > Ben
> >
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