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  • numpty
    Automated Home Lurker
    • Feb 2004
    • 2

    what is?

    What is this C-bus thing? is it the new x10? does anyone know of website where i can read about the C-bus?

    Will it help me become a control freak?? :twisted:
    .... Numpty.
  • Otto-Mate
    Founder
    • Jan 2004
    • 882

    #2
    Re: what is?

    C-Bus is a quality,hardwired low voltage bus lighting/control system.

    Review here...


    Superb range of switches available..


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    • numpty
      Automated Home Lurker
      • Feb 2004
      • 2

      #3
      Re: what is?

      So basicaly its a way of controlling lighting using CAT5??
      .... Numpty.

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      • Otto-Mate
        Founder
        • Jan 2004
        • 882

        #4
        Re: what is?

        Well..that's PART of it

        As well as lighting it can control Heating, Curtains, Security etc etc.

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        • jon00
          Automated Home Sr Member
          • Jan 2004
          • 64

          #5
          Re: what is?

          I wonder if Z-wave will be king in a few years?
          Jon

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          • Otto-Mate
            Founder
            • Jan 2004
            • 882

            #6
            Re: what is?

            Z-Wave looks interesting and clever. It's forte is still retro-fit, and it can't get away from the relatively unsightly plugin modules problem, so it won't really be in the same market as C-Bus.

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            • Ross
              Automated Home Jr Member
              • Apr 2004
              • 34

              #7
              Re: what is?

              Originally posted by numpty
              So basicaly its a way of controlling lighting using CAT5??
              Its actually alot more than that. Its a very good system that I could write several books about. Suffice to say that there are some very nice products coming out shortly that shall part your hair, thats if you are into building automation ofcoarse.

              Vesion 3 software is imminent for release and it kicks butt. Totally new look and all based on the C-gate protocol. extreemly fast network scans and alot of other nice ideas like bar code scanning into a database. Very fast to build your next project. I could go on but I don't want to bore you.

              C-Bus is the future.
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              • Otto-Mate
                Founder
                • Jan 2004
                • 882

                #8
                Re: what is?

                Ross - I was lucky enough to see Jason Gerard demo a V3 alpha recently. It's a huge improvement. Good to see the software is catching up with the hardware now.

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                • Ross
                  Automated Home Jr Member
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 34

                  #9
                  Re: what is?

                  Originally posted by Otto-Mate
                  Ross - I was lucky enough to see Jason Gerard demo a V3 alpha recently. It's a huge improvement. Good to see the software is catching up with the hardware now.

                  M.
                  I believe CIS (Clipsal Integrated Systems) have employed some serious software engineers recenlty. The software you can expect from here on in will be very impressive. Schedule+ V2 is also due. All of the new software has the same look and feel to keep the user in the loop. Exciting time ahead.

                  Cheers
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                  • Slicker
                    Automated Home Jr Member
                    • Sep 2004
                    • 14

                    #10
                    Re: what is?

                    I am guessing that C-BUS requires rewiring of the house ??

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                    • Otto-Mate
                      Founder
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 882

                      #11
                      Re: what is?

                      "Wireless CBus" has just launched in Oz and will be available in the UK shortly, so you can retro fit to existing property and even integrate with normal hard-wired CBus using a gateway.

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                      • Slicker
                        Automated Home Jr Member
                        • Sep 2004
                        • 14

                        #12
                        The reason I ask is that I am very new to all this and am deciding whether to go down the x10, c-bus or zwave line.

                        At the moment, its just investagation as I am moving house soon (hopefully) and don't want to do any major wiring.

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                        • FrankMcAlinden
                          Automated Home Guru
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 109

                          #13
                          Re: what is?

                          Hi Slicker
                          I think CBUS is the way to go although it wont be cheap ...If you can at least hardwire the upstairs and tie in the downstairs using cbus wireless with the gateway......I would be reluctant to install x10 stuff ....
                          Zwave may be an option although not sure if they have switches avaialble as yet........
                          Frank
                          Home of FirM - the Multi Zone IR Transport System
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                          • Slicker
                            Automated Home Jr Member
                            • Sep 2004
                            • 14

                            #14
                            Can I just use Cat5 for C-Bus or do I need anything else??

                            Am guessing the I just add the new wiring to my exisitng power points and change the sockets?

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                            • FrankMcAlinden
                              Automated Home Guru
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 109

                              #15
                              Re: what is?

                              Can I just use Cat5 for C-Bus or do I need anything else??

                              You can use cat5...But clipsal have their own "pink"cat5 which is mains rated which would be the recommended to use....although dearer


                              Am guessing the I just add the new wiring to my exisitng power points and change the sockets

                              The cat5 is only wired to where you are installing light switches ?? not power points...If wanting to control power points you need to wire them back to cbus relay modules.....If wanting to switch table lamps etc might be better to use cbus wireless appliance modules which you can plug table lamps into..also theres a dimmer version as well...
                              HTH
                              Frank
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