Hi all,
I've worked as a part of a group which has produced a new product for home LED lighting purposes.
It's a microprocessor controlled device which has 8 channels of outputs for controlling 8 different LED lights, or 8 strings of LED lights, with capacity of up to 2 amps per channel. Possible to increase the capacity to 5 amps per channel on request at some additional cost. The outputs are dimmable via the PWM feature inherent in the output controller.
The basic applications are for low-voltage LED lamps in MR16 or GU10 type bulb housings at a typical 12vdc voltage level. However, it can be configured for up to 24vdc as long as a suitable power supply and lamp devices are used in harmony for that voltage. And, low-voltage incandescants(DC-only) can be used too, as long as the current draw doesn't exceed the rating for each output channel.
It may be pushbutton operated by a keypad on the input module chassis, or it can be wired to individual pushbuttons that the user may install around his home on wall plates.
There is some expandability in this, both for inputs and outputs, but that hasn't been fully developed yet.
It also allows serial connection to a PC, so that it can be automated via a popular home automation program called ECS by Omnipotence.
It is a very compact dual-chassis unit, with one chassis housing the input module for pushbuttons and for PC interface. The other chassis houses the output module and allows connection of the wires to the lighting circuits. They are configured so that each uses a different power supply, with the user selecting the power supply that would be suitable for the current draw in his application.
The units are interconnected via a normal PC-type serial cable with DB9 connections.
Each housing is only about 5" x 8" in size and the enclosures are attractive enough to be placed in a visible location, even on a desktop or end-table.
It is designed to be a DIY installation, and leaves alot of the decisions up to the end user, with alot of flexibility and controlling power designed into the device and PC interface.
This is a brand new device that is just being introduced. There isn't any mass production of it yet, and each device is built to order, with some short delay time for the construction to happen. It is expected that as the LED fixed-lighting market progresses this unit will become more popular and be built in higher quantities.
Here is a link to the website which shows alot of details and photos of the product.
http://omnipotencesoftware.com/wpe.htm
I can answer some basic questions, or even some detailed ones on this thread, if that is desired.
I've been a CPF member for a few years, and I've been involved in home automation products for many years, and this resulted in me being selected as a participant in the development of this product.
It is currently being targeted at home and commercial applications such as hotel room lighting control that can be programmed from a central computer without interfering with the local control for the occupant when the room is occupied.
The ECS software is a full-function automation software that runs on Windows or Linux and can control almost any device automatically with a variety of external I/O boards that a re commercially available to hook up to the PC.
This is all designed around the technically oriented DIY type people who want to use a "hands on" approach, and customize their stuff the way they want it to be.
I'll check in here at least once a day, just to see if I can help to answer anything, and please discuss the merits between yourselves.
It would be very welcome for us to get some feedback on the item from people who could be the type of individuals that we target for our products. I feel sure that I can get some very accurate assessments and opinions from this CPF audience, and that is one of the prime reasons that I wanted to post this thread.
Thanks!
TWL
I've worked as a part of a group which has produced a new product for home LED lighting purposes.
It's a microprocessor controlled device which has 8 channels of outputs for controlling 8 different LED lights, or 8 strings of LED lights, with capacity of up to 2 amps per channel. Possible to increase the capacity to 5 amps per channel on request at some additional cost. The outputs are dimmable via the PWM feature inherent in the output controller.
The basic applications are for low-voltage LED lamps in MR16 or GU10 type bulb housings at a typical 12vdc voltage level. However, it can be configured for up to 24vdc as long as a suitable power supply and lamp devices are used in harmony for that voltage. And, low-voltage incandescants(DC-only) can be used too, as long as the current draw doesn't exceed the rating for each output channel.
It may be pushbutton operated by a keypad on the input module chassis, or it can be wired to individual pushbuttons that the user may install around his home on wall plates.
There is some expandability in this, both for inputs and outputs, but that hasn't been fully developed yet.
It also allows serial connection to a PC, so that it can be automated via a popular home automation program called ECS by Omnipotence.
It is a very compact dual-chassis unit, with one chassis housing the input module for pushbuttons and for PC interface. The other chassis houses the output module and allows connection of the wires to the lighting circuits. They are configured so that each uses a different power supply, with the user selecting the power supply that would be suitable for the current draw in his application.
The units are interconnected via a normal PC-type serial cable with DB9 connections.
Each housing is only about 5" x 8" in size and the enclosures are attractive enough to be placed in a visible location, even on a desktop or end-table.
It is designed to be a DIY installation, and leaves alot of the decisions up to the end user, with alot of flexibility and controlling power designed into the device and PC interface.
This is a brand new device that is just being introduced. There isn't any mass production of it yet, and each device is built to order, with some short delay time for the construction to happen. It is expected that as the LED fixed-lighting market progresses this unit will become more popular and be built in higher quantities.
Here is a link to the website which shows alot of details and photos of the product.
http://omnipotencesoftware.com/wpe.htm
I can answer some basic questions, or even some detailed ones on this thread, if that is desired.
I've been a CPF member for a few years, and I've been involved in home automation products for many years, and this resulted in me being selected as a participant in the development of this product.
It is currently being targeted at home and commercial applications such as hotel room lighting control that can be programmed from a central computer without interfering with the local control for the occupant when the room is occupied.
The ECS software is a full-function automation software that runs on Windows or Linux and can control almost any device automatically with a variety of external I/O boards that a re commercially available to hook up to the PC.
This is all designed around the technically oriented DIY type people who want to use a "hands on" approach, and customize their stuff the way they want it to be.
I'll check in here at least once a day, just to see if I can help to answer anything, and please discuss the merits between yourselves.
It would be very welcome for us to get some feedback on the item from people who could be the type of individuals that we target for our products. I feel sure that I can get some very accurate assessments and opinions from this CPF audience, and that is one of the prime reasons that I wanted to post this thread.
Thanks!
TWL
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