Re: 'Installation / C-Bus / EIB / Idratek

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave -

Thanks, again ... yes, ours is a new build ... we've the shell done
(well, almost), and have started the fit-out ... which is not to say
retrofit-ability is not of interest - it's ten-to-one, we'll overlook
something !


David Gumbrell wrote:

> Hi Chris,
>
> It depends on your definition of "open". The Idratek
on-the-wire
> protocol is
> closed, so only Idratek modules on the network, but the interface at
the
> PCIF is documented, which means that alternative software applications
are
> feasible. Also, don't forget that Cortex supports the xPL protocol,
which
> means that integration with other things is easier/possible (depending
on
> your point of view) - this was quite a significant benefit in my
> evaluation,
> because I think there are always going to be limits on what a vendor
can
> support, so an extension mechanism is very useful.
>
> The Idratek network is a "free" topology, with some maximum
distance
> limits,
> and I understand that C-Bus and probably EIB is similar, so cabling
> for all
> three should be possible. From your emails, I think you are speccing a
new
> build, so the following might not affect you, but one of the
> differences is
> that the Idratek system includes modules that can switch mains power
> at the
> wall-plate, making retrofit somewhat easier.
>
> YMMV, of course !
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 1/22/06, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Danny -
> >
> > tbd - my short list is EIB, C-Bus, and Idratek - the first looks
best,
> > has an open standard, but I'm not sure it's affordable or well
enough
> > supported in this country (if my German was better, that would be
less
> > of a problem);   the second looks good, but a bit limited &
does not
> > have an open standard, and again not sure it's affordable;   and
the
> > third looks good, limited but expanding, is not open but seems to
offer
> > very good support, and is more affordable - I'll probably wire to
suit
> > all three (not difficult) & then decide at the last moment,
because teh
> > situation with all of them is evolving quite quickly !
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
>
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