My family is moving to a new home without any technology. We have been C4 users for years now but are frankly tired of C4's intentional hardware obsolescences with each software update and the dealer model they work under. So I am here looking to see if HS can be a replacement in our new home?
I will start by saying I am a little confused by HS. I thought it would be a user buildable system similar to C4. But as I read in different posts here and elsewhere I have seen the same thing said. "This is automation not a control platform"
I am really not sure how to read into this other than to think...
1. I can put a sensor in a room and the lights will turn on when I walk in... or every day at x time my bedroom blinds will go up and down or lock the doors.
2. I cannot pickup a remote and push a single button that turns on my theater and dims the lights for me?
What if I only want the blinds or lights to work when I want them to work on any given day?
Is this a rigid system that only does a scenario its been programmed for? Meaning, I don't see a traditional remote control for sale to instigate actions you'd like to happen when you'd like them to happen? I see the HS Touch as phone interface but don't hear much good about it?
I have to believe this will allow everything C4 does but I am just not finding a proven convenient interface to "control" this "automation". What am I missing here?
Another question... Does this system require a pc to be dedicated and on for the system to work or is that entirely dedicated to the controller to keep the system running? PC only needed to program the controller?
The more I read the more confused I get about HS and how I can use it after I would have something setup.
I know this is vague but any info is appreciated.
Thanks,
Will
I will start by saying I am a little confused by HS. I thought it would be a user buildable system similar to C4. But as I read in different posts here and elsewhere I have seen the same thing said. "This is automation not a control platform"
I am really not sure how to read into this other than to think...
1. I can put a sensor in a room and the lights will turn on when I walk in... or every day at x time my bedroom blinds will go up and down or lock the doors.
2. I cannot pickup a remote and push a single button that turns on my theater and dims the lights for me?
What if I only want the blinds or lights to work when I want them to work on any given day?
Is this a rigid system that only does a scenario its been programmed for? Meaning, I don't see a traditional remote control for sale to instigate actions you'd like to happen when you'd like them to happen? I see the HS Touch as phone interface but don't hear much good about it?
I have to believe this will allow everything C4 does but I am just not finding a proven convenient interface to "control" this "automation". What am I missing here?
Another question... Does this system require a pc to be dedicated and on for the system to work or is that entirely dedicated to the controller to keep the system running? PC only needed to program the controller?
The more I read the more confused I get about HS and how I can use it after I would have something setup.
I know this is vague but any info is appreciated.
Thanks,
Will
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