|
|
|
The following page was printed from RemoteCentral.com:
Topic: | Whole House Control This thread has 21 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
|
Post 1 made on Monday June 23, 2003 at 09:58 |
Whats your opinion, The best Whole house Control System? Im looking to Carry a new line and ive heard good things about Panja. I need your "unbiased" opinion about your favorite, the product, training and support.
Thanx!
|
|
Post 2 made on Monday June 23, 2003 at 20:54 |
GotGame Super Member |
Joined: Posts: | February 2002 4,022 |
|
|
Look again. Panja went BYE BYE with the CEO a couple of years ago. AMX again. Crestron and AMX are the leaders with some computer controlled stuff trying to take a bite.
|
I may be schizophrenic, but at least I have each other. |
|
OP | Post 3 made on Monday June 23, 2003 at 21:20 |
Thanx, i wondered why i hadnt heard about it in a while. Which do you prefer AMX or Crestron???
|
|
Post 4 made on Monday June 23, 2003 at 22:38 |
avdude Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | February 2002 814 |
|
|
Crestron
In the last five years, AMX has gone from AMX to Panja to Phast, to AMX to panja to AMX to phast to netlilnx by amx to blah blah blah.......
Crestron
If you don't need the ultra high end stuff, try the Intellinet Controls systems from Russound...the new RS-3000 is supposedly quite slick...
|
AVDUDE "It might work better if it were plugged in and programmed first...just a thought!" |
|
Post 5 made on Tuesday June 24, 2003 at 08:49 |
vts1134 Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | February 2002 305 |
|
|
We also use Elan and their VIA pannels. They are very (very!) limited on customizing of the screen but they really get the job done for a lower price than AMX and Crestron.
|
|
Post 6 made on Friday June 27, 2003 at 10:34 |
GKH Lurking Member |
Joined: Posts: | February 2003 7 |
|
|
"AMX has gone from AMX to Panja to Phast, to AMX to panja to AMX to phast to netlilnx by amx to blah blah blah......."
I think you're mistaking product lines with the company name. AMX went to Panja about 3 years ago and then changed back to AMX about 1.5 years ago, that's it.
Personally I have AMX in my house, but I work on about 50/50 AMX and Crestron. I'd go with AMX if you want to do a lot of web-based control or have more than one master controller.
|
|
Post 7 made on Sunday June 29, 2003 at 19:57 |
avdude Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | February 2002 814 |
|
|
I think you're mistaking product lines with the company name. AMX went to Panja about 3 years ago and then changed back to AMX about 1.5 years ago, that's it.
Personally I have AMX in my house, but I work on about 50/50 AMX and Crestron. I'd go with AMX if you want to do a lot of web-based control or have more than one master controller. That's funny... So all those keypads that I put in the wall that said PHAST, and PANJA, AND AMX, and LANDMARK were all from different companies, and just seamlessley integrated together??? The PHAST training manual in my garage that was printed about three years ago isn't for AMX or Panja products...even though it references all three..... The CF-8 that I used that said landmark on the side of it, worked seamlessly with an amp that said PHAST on the front... Fact is, they changed names several times, and re-branded long lists of products the same way...I still have several PHAST DMS keypads in the garage, right next to them I have some AMX DM keypads, and right next to those I have a PANJA keypad (at least that's what the stickers on the back say)
|
AVDUDE "It might work better if it were plugged in and programmed first...just a thought!" |
|
Post 8 made on Wednesday July 2, 2003 at 03:20 |
I have done phast and crestron and russond the real question is what do you need to do. Crestron is the best right now. Phast is dead almost. Russound has some cool cheap products that if your clever most houses would be ok with, but not big jobs cutom homes with lighting security hvac poolcom etc: Not to mention Home Theater.
|
|
OP | Post 9 made on Wednesday July 2, 2003 at 09:23 |
Thanx for the response. Im looking to become a dealer for one or the other and my only personal expierence is w/ xantech. What i want to do is the really cool whole house stuff and i think AMX is going to be the choice.
Just wanted some opinions.
Thanx!
|
|
Post 10 made on Wednesday July 2, 2003 at 10:41 |
Impaqt RC Moderator |
Joined: Posts: | October 2002 6,233 |
|
|
OK, Here is the Progression of AMX....
AMX -Some GUys from AMX break of and Develope PHAST -AMX says thats cool, and re-integrates PHAST into AMX PHAST becomes Division of AMX with "Landmark" as the Hardware designation -PHAST Fails Misrebly.......... AMX COnverts to Panja PHAST name goes away, product continues as LANDMARK series Dust setles from PHAST fiascos.......... Panja renamed back to AMX
Somewhat condensed, but that was the general progession......
Axcess, and Netlinx are Product Lines within AMX, Same with G3/G4/Modero Touchpanels.....
Landmark is still around and works very well now.
To COmpare to Crestron....
Axcess would be like CNMSX series product Netlinx would be like "2" series Product.
For Panels, G3 are ST type panels and G4 are TPS type panels.... G$ panels do a LOT more than Crestrons TPS though.... and the new 17" WIdescreen is AWESOME...
While AMX is developing more and better CONTROL products (These ARE Control Companies, Crestron is developng more products away from the Control Processors and Toucpanels now...... Somone said something about a Crestron Plasma TV even.....
|
|
|
Post 11 made on Wednesday July 2, 2003 at 19:21 |
Matt Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | August 2001 1,802 |
|
|
I believe Crestron is trying to diversify their line to include the 'small room' market. Instead of a hang and bang projector, screen install, now for under a grand you can get an element of control as well with their new QM series stuff. Really cool products. But, if you want hardcore control, they also still have the best control processors on the market. AMX is a second rate product these days.
IMHO.
|
|
Post 12 made on Saturday July 5, 2003 at 01:47 |
Just finised AMX training........
All I have left is the designer course and I will be ACE certified AMX programmer in Netlinx.
As a software engineer by trade, and into my first system, AMX is quite fun for a programming interface.
As far as a choice for what dealership, AMX seems like a company that is very pleasant to deal with.
It seems like AMX is a company that is on track now, and the development environment is one that I have no complaints with.
I hope to see an AMX RF wireless control sucessor to the viewpoint that is more like a viewsonic smartdisplay. Sort of like a mini modero that is wireless.........(I know the modero is wireless, I have one....)...I would just like to see a mini modero that can sit on your lap while lounging on the sofa......
|
|
Post 13 made on Saturday July 12, 2003 at 17:29 |
Stephen Coates Long Time Member |
Joined: Posts: | June 2003 155 |
|
|
Have a look at Premise. I've completed a total control system with it. It can ouptut IR and Serial.
I've controlled: Lutron Homeworks. Russound AV Switching. Door entry. Security. Web Cams. TV's. Fireplaces.
If you need more drop me an email.
|
|
|
Post 14 made on Monday August 11, 2003 at 12:59 |
Matt Sherer Long Time Member |
Joined: Posts: | August 2003 23 |
|
|
Nope, your wrong. It has been AMX to Panja and back to AMX. Landmark, Netlinx, Axcess etc are all lines of gear.
|
|
Post 15 made on Monday August 11, 2003 at 18:38 |
McNasty Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | January 2002 1,322 |
|
|
Anyone notice Ozzy Osbourne smacking his Panja touchscreen around while the AV guy says "these systems are so easy to operate we just program them and leave them with the customer...no istructions needed!" I laughed my ass off. We ALWAYS leave instructions for the simplest thing. I've had a customer actually say "So if I want to turn the system on what do I do?" Um well sir, you have to press the 'SYSTEM ON' button" "What if I wan't to watch a DVD?" "Ummmmm, I think you have to press the 'WATCH A DVD' button but I'm not sure...lemme check my manual"
|
|
|
Before you can reply to a message... |
You must first register for a Remote Central user account - it's fast and free! Or, if you already have an account, please login now. |
Please read the following: Unsolicited commercial advertisements are absolutely not permitted on this forum. Other private buy & sell messages should be posted to our Marketplace. For information on how to advertise your service or product click here. Remote Central reserves the right to remove or modify any post that is deemed inappropriate.
|
|