FEATURE: ROOM CONTROL
work via web interface. This is useful in networked lighting installations in multi-tenant buildings where each user gets access to only a portion of the lighting network. Another example is multi-site controls in which users at headquarter levels get access to different cross- sections of remote locations.” The Web Server feature for
HRS Control’s UDC Software allows virtual controllers to be displayed on any device capable of internet connectivity and through a web browser, including all tablets and smartphones, as well as Windows devices, PCs and Mac computers. A powerful feature of this approach is that user interfaces can be generated simply by the user without complex programming; either from pre-prepared system command sets, or user- defined custom sets and through the use of a structured software package. The versatility and quick programming of the UDC software makes it an ideal solution for live events although it is also finding favour in fixed installations.
‘It would be
great to have a wired option for the iPad as well to open up new markets’
Jeremy Scheinberg, Alcorn McBride
Pini has also identified the need to provide web-based links that interface to Crestron controllers: “Using HTML5 to develop a web version of a touchpanel is a powerful feature enabling any personal device or computer to be used. It also extends the scope of the
system to other, less common devices such as smartboards and large touchpanels so that they can be used as controllers too, without needing dedicated applications. Embedded PC applications such as media players and video streaming means that these features can be incorporated into the complete solution alongside network access to other computers and sources.” Personal devices definitely
have a role in domestic and commercial control, which is already well covered by the traditional manufacturers of automation systems as well as newer, dedicated companies. As the world becomes ever more reliant on personal devices and they encroach even further into our daily lives, this can only be set to increase.
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IPAD CONTROL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX EXECUTIVE BRIEFING CENTRE
Faced with the requirement to control the media and technology for several interactive experiences within the University of Phoenix’s 750sqm Executive Briefing Centre, system integrator 3Stage Design selected HRS Control’s UDC software to control all the source inputs and video playback in the facility.
One of these areas is the
centre’s theatre. When guests arrive in the theatre they can view a video that tells the story of founder and executive board chairman John G Sperling and his vision for the school, which boasts students worldwide. UDC software runs on two Apple iPads and an Apple iPod Touch built into the wall to control a 6m 4,000 pixel
widescreen driven by three Barco W8 projectors and boasting 7.1 surround sound, custom LED lighting, a Vista Spyder X20 image processor, and an Alcorn McBride media server. The software controls an array of inputs for the screen and the video playback from the centre’s stylish round conference table. “The way people interact with technology today is that they want to be able to control devices from a familiar interface – they don’t want to acquire proprietary systems and experience a learning curve with them,” explains 3DStage’s Todd Hal. “Where UDC shines is that it works on all platforms: it doesn’t require any proprietary hardware.”
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