Hi George:
We actually made a decision yesterday to make a few changes:
* The controller and light fixture will no longer need to be purchased together. Based on what others have said regarding cost and necessity of features, we decided to separate the two devices in an effort to address these points.
The lighting fixture will have a USB port on it that will allow the average user to plug it into their
PC, launch the control application and set the sunrise/sunset times, max intensity, and a few other items. For the power user, you will be able to leave the fixture plugged in to your
PC and stream data back and forth to the device.
Bluetooth will also be an option in the fixture to 'cut the wires'.
* The controller/data acquisition system will be available separately and have a controllable power strip, as well as the other sensor options as discussed.
With regards to the software and its implementation, nothing is set in stone - we want the end user's input as we develop it so we can cater to your needs.
We'll have additional info as more solidifies - the lighting fixture itself will likely be available before the controller, but it'll shortly follow.
I'm open to the community's thoughts on this; please let me know what you think.
Best regards,
-Chris
AI-KD
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Originally Posted by George  But seriously, the "lightweight web server" approach would cover all platforms in one shot, if you went that way. Custom programs could use a request-response type system for control and XML data returns would satisfy all platform data issues. Downside is that you trade out your multi-platform headache for increased module complexity. At this stage, you may be well beyond those sorts of changes to the system.
I'll be interested to see the software implementation. |
