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    CTMatthew reacted to msgreenf in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    Yes they can be integrated 
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    CTMatthew reacted to ekohn00 in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    Your right. 
    but having everything in unify space is so nice.  
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from TundraSonic in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    It's just a janky product. I know that's not technical, but it's a good description of how we'd describe them after years of second, third, and fourth chances. They just have too many problems, and unlike enterprise systems have very little recourse to fix them. 
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from TundraSonic in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    One thing about UniFi switches is they have lower PoE budgets than Araknis so be mindful if you have a lot of PoE needs outside of the UniFi system itself. They're usually adequate for their own APs and some cameras, but it could mean the difference in choosing between the regular switch and the pro version (where there's no 16 port available).
    The Dream Machine Pro is beyond adequate for home use and if you're at all savvy you'll be able to appreciate the "single pane of glass" view of your network. I'm able to get to the bottom of network issues very quickly because I don't have to log in and out of half a dozen boxes to figure out what's going on.
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from pinkoos in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    If you don't personally have an enthusiasm for Ubiquiti and are just looking to get a better WiFi experience, your dealer would also be able to provide Access Networks' Ruckus bases APs. Those are fabulous APs and can run without a controller for most deployments. They're "in the family" and would allow you to keep your Araknis gear in place.
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from Time2Jet in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    If you don't personally have an enthusiasm for Ubiquiti and are just looking to get a better WiFi experience, your dealer would also be able to provide Access Networks' Ruckus bases APs. Those are fabulous APs and can run without a controller for most deployments. They're "in the family" and would allow you to keep your Araknis gear in place.
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from cnicholson in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    One thing about UniFi switches is they have lower PoE budgets than Araknis so be mindful if you have a lot of PoE needs outside of the UniFi system itself. They're usually adequate for their own APs and some cameras, but it could mean the difference in choosing between the regular switch and the pro version (where there's no 16 port available).
    The Dream Machine Pro is beyond adequate for home use and if you're at all savvy you'll be able to appreciate the "single pane of glass" view of your network. I'm able to get to the bottom of network issues very quickly because I don't have to log in and out of half a dozen boxes to figure out what's going on.
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    CTMatthew reacted to Control4Savant in HALO Touch- how’s it going?   
    Please tell me how you justify being “by far the best remote ever in the industry” when it’s full of features already done by 3 other brands for years and features absolutely nothing new or cutting edge…. 
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from pinkoos in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    I'm very pro-Ubiquiti. It's really the only networking gear I'd use in a residential deployment, but I'm also curious why you'd want to pull apart what's basically a current Araknis system. I agree the APs could probably stand replacement if they've given you some problems, but otherwise you've got a pretty good system in place. Don't get me wrong I think Ubiquiti is easier in the long run, but your costs are sunk at this point!
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from tmj4 in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    I'm very pro-Ubiquiti. It's really the only networking gear I'd use in a residential deployment, but I'm also curious why you'd want to pull apart what's basically a current Araknis system. I agree the APs could probably stand replacement if they've given you some problems, but otherwise you've got a pretty good system in place. Don't get me wrong I think Ubiquiti is easier in the long run, but your costs are sunk at this point!
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from Control4Savant in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    It's just a janky product. I know that's not technical, but it's a good description of how we'd describe them after years of second, third, and fourth chances. They just have too many problems, and unlike enterprise systems have very little recourse to fix them. 
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from pinkoos in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    It's just a janky product. I know that's not technical, but it's a good description of how we'd describe them after years of second, third, and fourth chances. They just have too many problems, and unlike enterprise systems have very little recourse to fix them. 
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    CTMatthew reacted to Control4Savant in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    Ubiquiti has enterprise networking capabilities pretty much across the board… at a price noticeably better than most. 
    Eero is consumer grade networking equipment with an intuitive and setup friendly app and mostly plug and play components. It will have some limitations from an advanced network perspective and can be problematic with certain advanced C4 features but in most cases  it works just fine. 
    Araknis is an AV networking brand. They fall in the middle providing more pro/enterprise style gear with simple UIs, performance stats and features. Their newer equipment finally has some more powerful hardware and basic things like firewall rules we expect on expensive routers. Ovrc management and Snap service is definitely its biggest strength.
     
    A USW-Pro-24-POE (400W) is 1/3rd the cost of a Araknis 310 Series 24port. It’s L3 and has 25 more watts. 
     
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from BY96 in HALO Touch- how’s it going?   
    I agree that I like the way the Halo feels in my hand. Aside from putting the power button in a shed in the backyard it's a very comfortable remote to hold. And at the end of the day it's the new remote for the most stable control system on the market so we're going to like it eventually.
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from pinkoos in Replacing Araknis hardware with Ubiquiti   
    One thing about UniFi switches is they have lower PoE budgets than Araknis so be mindful if you have a lot of PoE needs outside of the UniFi system itself. They're usually adequate for their own APs and some cameras, but it could mean the difference in choosing between the regular switch and the pro version (where there's no 16 port available).
    The Dream Machine Pro is beyond adequate for home use and if you're at all savvy you'll be able to appreciate the "single pane of glass" view of your network. I'm able to get to the bottom of network issues very quickly because I don't have to log in and out of half a dozen boxes to figure out what's going on.
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    CTMatthew reacted to NYInstallers in HALO Touch- how’s it going?   
    I don't think its a complaint as much as it is a critique. Capturing first impressions of a product is vital to UI/hardware design. The first impressions usually captures the intuitiveness of the design. When we layout light switches in a home - our goal is not to engrave anything- the experience we like to hand over is one that when a child walks into the room they know which button to press without thinking. We attempt to capture the first impressions and make the changes to the switches accordingly.
    Being a NEEO user I did not find this to be a smooth transition- I felt that with the NEEO you turn on the TV this way and with the Halo you turn on the TV that way. Completely different experiences and I found the NEEO to be dummy-proof. And in general i am not fond of the icon changes they recently made. Control4 was on to something with the older icons, and ill repeat that i think it was a poor choice to attempt to conform to others. 
    And i agree that they will obviously make improvements but I'm sure(i hope) they're looking at these sites and other for input on what changes are important.
    Overall C4 is the best system on the market- the simplicity and stability is amazing. I've troubleshooted and work with many systems- none are this good. 
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from BY96 in HALO Touch- how’s it going?   
    It's how menus are navigated. A simple explanation seems to be that OS3 put things in a grid and OS4 puts things in a list. I guess we'll see when it's deployed on the app and tablets.
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    CTMatthew reacted to NYInstallers in HALO Touch- how’s it going?   
    That’s why you have the room off confirmation.  
     
    id rather two clicks than a total hand position change. But that’s just me.  
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    CTMatthew reacted to NYInstallers in HALO Touch- how’s it going?   
    I barely use the power button on an iPhone.  The power button the remote turns off everything in the room so I need it every time I’m going to sleep, after watching in my den, when I’m carrying a load of dishes from the backyard and trying to turn everything is  off.  
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from cnicholson in Multi room audio   
    This sort of conditional logic has always been possible through Room Control, but any of us who sell C4 for a living know that the more back end programming you author on a project the less profitable it becomes and the more support it requires over the years. 
    The ideal scenario is to choose products that already do what you want them to do and leverage the native feature set in the programming. 
    I'll keep beating the drum for C4 & Sonos to figure out how to pull this capability into their drivers as it would make an incredible case for keypad sales on a job where there might not be a lighting control footprint.
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from therockhr in Multi room audio   
    Sorry if I missed that. All of B&O's audio products have been part of BeoLink Multiroom for some time. I have some products that go back to 2015 that are compatible. I personally have a mix of stand-alone speakers like the BeoSound 1, BeoSound 2, BeoSound 35, BeoSound Level, and then room kits like the Essence MKII (the older room kit) and the BeoSound Core (the newer room kit). I have my eye on the new A5
    They all have AirPlay 2 so you can use them that way as well, but their internal multiroom system is much more stable. I just love the fact that I can touch the top of each speaker or a wall control to join or drop rooms.
     
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from cnicholson in Multi room audio   
    I don't believe it does. I've dug through the Room Control driver and you can sync rooms, but there has to be a primary and target room specified. 
    The only product that has this command available in Control4 (that I'm aware of) is Bang & Olufsen. As I mentioned above, Sonos has it as a physical control on their products, but that doesn't do you much good when it's a few Amps in a rack. It would be nice if they made that a "device specific command" and put it in the API. 
    Once you've experienced a true Join command it becomes one of the most important features in a multiroom audio system. Aside from the great sound and designs, I'd never migrate away from Bang & Olufsen unless a Join function was available both natively and through Control4.
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    CTMatthew got a reaction from BY96 in Multi room audio   
    It sounds like LollerAgent is creating a join-like feature based on the use cases in his home. I'm still eager to hear how he's doing it, but sounds like he can have specific rooms join into other specific rooms (which is certainly useful), but I'm not sure his master bath could join his kitchen this way.
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    CTMatthew reacted to SpencerT in Halo remote control cover   
    LOL! 🤣

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    CTMatthew got a reaction from SpencerT in Halo remote control cover   
    As long as you don't bedazzle too close to the base you should still be able to dock it.
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