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Im holding out for my own house before putting this type of device in as i believe there is better improvements to come, but good to give the clients these options now.
Slick :) By the way, new switches with scene settings are being introduced atm ;-) We have two new ones that can also be screwed into standard flush mount wallboxes
Looking great, but what's the max distance between light fitting and Internet hub? Or it's enough with one hub for a whole building? Also, is there something similar for EML, to be able to identify correct fitting?
We would recommend no more than 10m between light fittings for the mesh to work effectively, but the more fittings there are, the stronger the mesh. Ideally, the 'hub' (Gateway) should be placed in the middle of the mesh for optimum performance. You can have up to 200 light points, with 50 input devices (up to 50 switches with a max of 30 sensors) but you can add multiple gateways to the same project if needed (one per floor for example).
As Justine mentioned it's officially 10 meters in order to be on the safe side. However, in open plains distances have proven to be reliable up to 30 (or even more) meters in my experience. PS. Max 10 gateways so max 2000 lightpoints
Martijn Brouns I would wager though in some buildings it will also be less. If your in a castle with metre thick walls the range may not even be a metre :)
Looks good. On the subject of light dimming, could you do a video covering the different types of dimming commonly found and how they work. 1-10v, digital dimming, Dali etc
Great system. I have the Philips Hue at the moment. I personally am not that happy with it as if the Hub loses internet connection i lose the ability to control any of my lights, both by Occupancy Sensor, Switch and App. I wonder, will this be the same?
We are bringing out a device next year which will allow you to connect a DALI or PSU (mains) luminaire to the system (a lobby/entrance hall chandelier for example). You do lose a little functionality compared to a true Interact Pro enabled fittings, though. More details to follow!
Once the commissioning process is complete you can disconnect the hub. The system will them work with switches and sensors. We will check if you can use the hub and app without an internet connection.
From what I can see online a very expensive system, as an electrical designer, I struggle to see the value for money as you have to wire circuit to each individual room anyway. Perhaps an installer could make comment on this?
Interact Pro may not be the cheapest option at first glance but... From an end users perspective the total cost will be comparable with a simple dimmable system as the owner will save massively on getting extra DALI-cables, installation and (re)commissioning work. This can be done from the app in a few minutes. Lastly, there is no license fees for the software of the end-user's dashboard. As for the installer.. In most cases small-medium enterprises will go for a standard wired on-off system in stead of a DALI system as this requires longer installation times and costs that don't weigh up to the benefits (mere dimming). With interact Pro, all the extra functionality (and more) is within reach of your SME customers
Are you advising that this product is comparable with DALI, I don't think they are competing for the same market! There would be so many questions that would have to be answered before this type of consideration for a large commercial, such as Emergency Lighting and Testing, including additional functionality such as corridor hold off, daylight dimming etc. I believe that what was being demonstrated was a few hard-wired lights (to be used with specific control gear/luminaires) in one or multiple rooms with wireless switching and additional local control and commissioning by App. I am happy when things cost more, and you can see and feel the benefit for the additional capital cost. On this occasion, I don't feel that this benefit is there, but happy to eat my words should the value be demonstrated.
If it needs a connection to "the cloud" it's a non-starter for me. I don't want a hacker turning my lights on and off. A system that uses LAN only is the way to go.
You just need a cloud connection for initial set up, software updates and remote diagnosis. Once set up the system will function without using the hub.
@@ericalmeida6303 the switches & sensors will still work without internet connection, but you will need internet connection in order to set up the system
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Im holding out for my own house before putting this type of device in as i believe there is better improvements to come, but good to give the clients these options now.
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Slick :) By the way, new switches with scene settings are being introduced atm ;-)
We have two new ones that can also be screwed into standard flush mount wallboxes
Looking great, but what's the max distance between light fitting and Internet hub? Or it's enough with one hub for a whole building?
Also, is there something similar for EML, to be able to identify correct fitting?
I would guess its a mesh network, so there would be a maximum distance between the light and any other light on the network
We would recommend no more than 10m between light fittings for the mesh to work effectively, but the more fittings there are, the stronger the mesh. Ideally, the 'hub' (Gateway) should be placed in the middle of the mesh for optimum performance. You can have up to 200 light points, with 50 input devices (up to 50 switches with a max of 30 sensors) but you can add multiple gateways to the same project if needed (one per floor for example).
As Justine mentioned it's officially 10 meters in order to be on the safe side. However, in open plains distances have proven to be reliable up to 30 (or even more) meters in my experience.
PS. Max 10 gateways so max 2000 lightpoints
Martijn Brouns I would wager though in some buildings it will also be less. If your in a castle with metre thick walls the range may not even be a metre :)
Looks good. On the subject of light dimming, could you do a video covering the different types of dimming commonly found and how they work. 1-10v, digital dimming, Dali etc
Great system. I have the Philips Hue at the moment. I personally am not that happy with it as if the Hub loses internet connection i lose the ability to control any of my lights, both by Occupancy Sensor, Switch and App. I wonder, will this be the same?
With InterAct Pro, the switches & sensors will still work without internet connection but not the app
Is there a unit available for retrofitting to existing fittings? Or to use with domestic light fittings?
Great question, If this can be answered? As you may have to mix and match other manufacturers.
We are bringing out a device next year which will allow you to connect a DALI or PSU (mains) luminaire to the system
(a lobby/entrance hall chandelier for example). You do lose a little functionality compared to a true Interact Pro enabled fittings, though. More details to follow!
What happens if the router loses internet connection, will it work on LAN?
Once the commissioning process is complete you can disconnect the hub. The system will them work with switches and sensors. We will check if you can use the hub and app without an internet connection.
The switches & sensors will still work without internet connection, but not the app.
Justine Walmsley Thanks for the info.
How does the system fair if there is an internet outage? Does it continue to work but without app connectivity?
Correct! The sensor & switches will still work, but you won't be able to control via the app.
From what I can see online a very expensive system, as an electrical designer, I struggle to see the value for money as you have to wire circuit to each individual room anyway. Perhaps an installer could make comment on this?
Interact Pro may not be the cheapest option at first glance but...
From an end users perspective the total cost will be comparable with a simple dimmable system as the owner will save massively on getting extra DALI-cables, installation and (re)commissioning work. This can be done from the app in a few minutes. Lastly, there is no license fees for the software of the end-user's dashboard.
As for the installer.. In most cases small-medium enterprises will go for a standard wired on-off system in stead of a DALI system as this requires longer installation times and costs that don't weigh up to the benefits (mere dimming). With interact Pro, all the extra functionality (and more) is within reach of your SME customers
Are you advising that this product is comparable with DALI, I don't think they are competing for the same market! There would be so many questions that would have to be answered before this type of consideration for a large commercial, such as Emergency Lighting and Testing, including additional functionality such as corridor hold off, daylight dimming etc.
I believe that what was being demonstrated was a few hard-wired lights (to be used with specific control gear/luminaires) in one or multiple rooms with wireless switching and additional local control and commissioning by App. I am happy when things cost more, and you can see and feel the benefit for the additional capital cost. On this occasion, I don't feel that this benefit is there, but happy to eat my words should the value be demonstrated.
Hard to see what kind of project this would be suitable for, too expensive for domestic works but not complex enough for commercial use.
For commercial applications it has loads of features - energy monitoring, remote diagnostics and grouping / scene setting
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If it needs a connection to "the cloud" it's a non-starter for me. I don't want a hacker turning my lights on and off. A system that uses LAN only is the way to go.
You just need a cloud connection for initial set up, software updates and remote diagnosis. Once set up the system will function without using the hub.
@@efixx You can use the phone app without the hub connected too?
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No batteries 🔋- The switches use EnOcean energy harvesting technology.
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What happens if your router internet connection fails, will it work on LAN?
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@@ericalmeida6303 the switches & sensors will still work without internet connection, but you will need internet connection in order to set up the system