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thegizzard

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    thegizzard got a reaction from AP-123 in Roku   
    Or just do what i did.
    I eventually replaced 5 of 6 Panasonic plasma tvs with TCL Roku TVs.  Nothing to connect. 
    I hate to say it, but my $425 65" 2018 4K UHD HDR TCL LCD Series 6 beats my 2009 $3500 65" Panasonic 1080p Plasma.
    I use Tablo or YouTube TV for local channels or cable with unlimited DVR.  An Roku apps like Plex and Netflix for everything else.
    No cable boxes, no dongles, and full IP C4 Control.   
    All the HDMI extenders I ran years ago are just gathering dust now.
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    thegizzard got a reaction from Darkimedes in Roku   
    Or just do what i did.
    I eventually replaced 5 of 6 Panasonic plasma tvs with TCL Roku TVs.  Nothing to connect. 
    I hate to say it, but my $425 65" 2018 4K UHD HDR TCL LCD Series 6 beats my 2009 $3500 65" Panasonic 1080p Plasma.
    I use Tablo or YouTube TV for local channels or cable with unlimited DVR.  An Roku apps like Plex and Netflix for everything else.
    No cable boxes, no dongles, and full IP C4 Control.   
    All the HDMI extenders I ran years ago are just gathering dust now.
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    thegizzard reacted to Cyknight in Control4 for PC-Mac not launching   
    You can't - because it's how bluestacks operates (it emulates it's won network).
    There is another emulator available that does NOT do that I think I heard does work, but the name escapes me at the moment. If I come across it I'll post it.
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    thegizzard got a reaction from drro in Lutron Caseta Integration   
    Lol. Much appreciated. After 2 kids and a dog making a mess of things I don't even see things like this anymore.



    Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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    thegizzard got a reaction from msgreenf in Android Tablets for OS 3.0?   
    Dogs bark

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    thegizzard got a reaction from msgreenf in Chowmain - TP-Link Wifi Smart Home Driver Suite   
    I purchased the HS210 kit which comes with 2 switches.  Its a great deal.  I paid about $50  and it works perfectly on a 3-way switch.  In fact you only need to replace one switch in the 3-way circuit.  You can leave the others at dumb switches and it the TP-link switch works perfectly.  It senses and reports correctly when a dumb switch turns off the circuit.  This is much better than my other C4 implementation which requires at C4 switch and a keypad to make a 3-way work... and way less expensive.   My c4 switches have been going strong almost 10 years... but they are dying one at a time.   I am replacing these with TP-link switches... way more economical and the chowmain driver works perfectly.   I dont need triple tap and led colors and all of that.  I dont think that extra functionality is worth the premium paid.
    These TP-Link switches are the truth.  Plus Alexa integration out of the box.  Pretty nice.   Thanks Alan.
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    thegizzard got a reaction from msgreenf in Chowmain - TP-Link Wifi Smart Home Driver Suite   
    I got it to work using the HS driver.  I will try it with the LB to get dimming to work properly.
     
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    thegizzard got a reaction from msgreenf in Amcrest Driver Relased   
    Upgraded and up and running.  Thanks.
     
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    thegizzard reacted to msgreenf in Amcrest Driver Relased   
    Based on Feedback from @thegizzard we have adjusted our recommended picture quality settings to improve performance on C4 Touchscreens:
     
    4. Under the main stream configure the following
    a. Code-stream Type: General
    b. Encoding Mode: H.264B
    c. Resolution: 720P
    d. Frame Rate: 10
    e. Bit Rate: VBR
    f. Set a watermark if you would like to
    5. Enable the sub stream and configure it for MJPEG
    a. Code-stream Type: General
    b. Encoding Mode: MJPEG
    c. Resolution: VGA
    d. Frame Rate: 10
    e. Bit Rate Control: CBR
    f. Bit Rate: 1280
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    thegizzard reacted to Cyknight in Brilliant Smart Lighting - Alexa Built In   
    I'd say, "too dressed up to tell what is underneath"
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    thegizzard reacted to Cyknight in Brilliant Smart Lighting - Alexa Built In   
    Not to mention lacking A/V (well at least V and limited A), Blinds, Locks, Doors/gates, lighting is limited to their own not multiple options, no RGB, no outlets.......limited to 120v means they'll have to expand to 240 before becoming a global player.
    Oh and...it's not out yet!
    Mind you - it looks like a sleek product, but unless they create bigger interoperability to other systems (HomeKit is one they state they can't do and their initial product will never be able to do).
     
    At this time though, the whole product is basically vaporware....albeit good looking vaporware!
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    thegizzard reacted to msgreenf in Brilliant Smart Lighting - Alexa Built In   
    sure, there are competing products announced daily...I wont declare it a "killer" till its out for a year and has sales volume.
     
    Does it have potential, sure...but no killer yet
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    thegizzard reacted to neil12011 in Remote Integration services offered   
    Our "commercial" of sorts with the Amazon Echo driver.  Driver provided by Epic-Systems.com  Edited by Austin Parsons.
     
     
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