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English company Mr Resistor offers a range of Wise lighting wireless products: receivers, switches and dimmers. Using the WisePack Dimming Receiver you can connect to it up to 16 switches without wires. It allows 2 way dimming or more and includes an internal memory to restore previous dimming level. The Wise products work with 868MHz frequency. There is no any information about compatibility with will-known wireless protocols such Z-Wave or ZigBee. Probably they use some proprietary technology.

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Marantz, well-known producer of Hi-End audio receivers, announced its remote control RC9001. Generally, it looks like Philips Pronto. It sports color touchscreen display and will offer integration with Escient Fireball media servers and Lutron RadioRa lighting controls for full multi-room control. Optionally, the RC9001 can be extebded by RX9001 WiFi extender or RX8001 serial extender.

The Marantz RC9001 is expected in mid-September for right around $1000. The funny thing is that there are no any words on official Marantz site!

[via Multiroom]

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If you just think about some automation in your home that RemoteLinc Starter Kit can help you make a right decision. That kit uses INSTEON technology to send commands without wires and includes one INSTEON RemoteLinc with 4 AAA batteries, two INSTEON Access Points and two INSTEON LampLinc Dimmers (3-pin). It can be installed easily using “Plug and Tap” setup process. With the INSTEON RemoteLinc you will able to control your devices up to 45 meters from the nearest INSTEON Access Point.

The good opportunity to start your home automation just at $119.99. So, it isn’t so much to reject that offer.

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If you’re going to use Z-Wave devices in your home or already have them you might be interested in the Vizia RF Z-Wave Programmer/Controller. It is required for programming Leviton Vizia Z-Wave scenes and links, and it also functions as a handheld remote control that will turn on all light in the all rooms. The Vizia uses RF to send/receive commands. So, it may work even through walls and floor.

The devices sports 1.75-inch backlit display which can indicates areas and devices. You can name them for easy reference or use the pre-made templates to select names.

The Vizia RF Z-Wave Programmer/Controller is available on smarthome online store at $129.99.

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Lutron has introduced a new design for its Grafik Eye single-room lighting control system. The new QS model will allow for seamless control of lighting and shades. There is a possibility to create lighting scenes, or control individual lights, using rounded, backlit buttons that resemble Lutron’s existing seeTouch style keypads. The buttons are visible in the dark and can be custom engraved to fit the user’s preferences.

Other new features of the GRAFIK Eye QS include an optional column of buttons that control shades independently of the lights and a new, user-friendly information display that makes it easier to read energy savings QS, lighting levels, and time clock information. This new unit also provides power and communication for occupancy sensors, which enables automatic operation of lights and shades, resulting in energy savings QS. In addition to the technology upgrades, the new GRAFIK Eye QS is offered in 30 colors and finishes to better accommodate an array of environments.

The open home control system Plutohome supports Lutron controllers. So it’s possible to start with installation of Lutron lighting control system only. And then add it to the Plutohome.

[via Automated Home]

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