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Home automation controller runs Windows CE
Nov. 27, 2006

Navicom Technologies is set to introduce a Windows CE-powered home automation controller as part of its upcoming "Pulse" product family. The Pulse Controller integrates with a variety of home automation protocols for control of lighting, HVAC, curtains, IP cameras, and other systems in homes or hotels, according to the company.

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The Pulse Controller runs Windows CE 5.0 on a 400 MHz Intel IXP 420 network processor, and features home and environment automation and control software from Aspalis SAS, according to Navicom. The device includes built-in support for KNX/EIB home and building control devices, and for the Z-Wave wireless home automation protocol.

Navicom lists the following key features and specifications for the Pulse Controller:
  • Processor -- Intel IXP 420, clocked at 400 MHz
  • Memory -- 64 MB SDRAM; 32 MB flash
  • I/O ports:
    • 2 10/100 Ethernet
    • 2 USB 2.0
    • 1 RS232, 1 RS232/422/485
    • KNX/EIB twisted pair
  • Wireless options
    • Z-wave at 868.42 or 900 MHz
    • Zigbee at 868, 900, or 2400 MHz
  • Dimensions -- 7.32 x 4.29 x 1.65 inches (186 x 109 x 42 mm)
  • Power -- 10 to 30 VDC, at 0.5 A
Navicom says it will be offering in-wall touch screens that communicate with the Pulse Controller over a home network. Client software is available for Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC and Smartphone devices connected to WLAN and WWAN networks. Client software is also available for Windows XP and Vista computers, including a custom version for UMPCs. Future support .NET Micro Framework, Mac OS X, and Symbian devices is in the works.

The Pulse Controller can be commissioned, monitored, controlled, and updated remotely over a LAN or secure Internet connection, according to Navicom. The device "fully" supports SNMP monitoring and management, exposing details of the connected EIB or Z-Wave network, and providing access to the controller's internal status. SNMP can also be used to trigger device configuration and software upgrades from a remote, secure update server.

Availability

The Pulse Controller, manufactured for Navicom by Kontron, will be available for sale starting in January 2007. Pricing was not disclosed.

The device will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January, at the Z-Wave Alliance booth.



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