Posts Tagged ‘controls’

• Monday, April 27th, 2009

  Leviton Vizia RF+ (Z-WAVE) — Best Lighting Control System?

  

  I get asked often what I recommend for lighting controls for home automation systems.  My answer, Z-WAVE.   I’ve been really happy with Leviton’s Vizia RF+ controls.  In my own home I went with Lightolier’s Compose PLC system which I’ve been happy with, however, the price of the controls are much higher than the Leviton Vizia RF+ equivalents.   The reliability hasn’t been an issue and the speed of the controls seems faster than traditional PLC systems.   I’d love to hear your thoughts or recommendations so post a comment or two.   

  For more information check out Leviton’s Vizia RF+ site.

  P.S.  Leviton Vizia RF+ is a great match with HAI’s OmniPro II

  
  

  Tags: automation, controls, home, Leviton, lighting, RF+, Vizia
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• Friday, April 24th, 2009

  Square D Lighting Control Products

  

  It’s great seeing traditional electrical companies supporting home automation. It just makes sense to bring a certain level of smarts to your home. Your car already has more technology than your home if you think about it — from climate control to entertainment to engine and tire pressure sensors.

  Square D which it typically known for your electronic panel circuit breakers now has a new line of LCD lighting controls called the Clipsal Saturn Keypads. The keypad feature a “Dynamic Labeling Technology” (DLT) and combine a Saturn style cover plate, programmable keypad buttons, and easily customized labels on a backlit LCD screen. The five keypad buttons are lit with cool blue LEDs that complement the keypad’s sleek lines and show the status of controlled devices.

  - Square D Lighting Controls

  
  

  Tags: automation, controls, home, lcd, lighting, square d
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