Re: Security+automation+mediacenter

["Kurt Delaney" <kurt_dot_delaney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

An excellent place to ask these questions and get answers would be the
discussion boards on www.worthingtonsolutions.com .  The MCE integration has
been discussed there before, so you can search and/or post a new message.

Kurt

P.S. Worthington Distribution will have the best prices you will fine for
the Omni systems.  No affiliation, just a very satisfied customer.


"BreakfastSpam" <nopamsame@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I extensively pre-wired my house during construction & am now looking for
> equipment to tie it all together.  I (like others who have posted here)
> think mediacenter (MCE) is a great way to drive my distributed audio
system.
> The MCE integration option for Omni looks impressive.  Looks like exactly
> what I need, but for some reason, I'm balking at the cost of $1,200 for an
> OmniPro just to get ethernet capability.  Seems like serial is
ass-backward
> in this day & age. I'm looking for a security system, smart thermostats,
> automation controller, & a mediacenter.
>
> Can someone offer an experience-based review of the Omni MCE integration?
> Provided the Omni II meets all my other needs... is it worth the extra
money
> to get Pro & an ethernet connection?
>
> Are there other reasonable cost approaches that would provide good
security
> & automation capability while integrating nicely with mediacenter?
>
> Thanks!
>
> JV
>
>