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Powerline Control Systems Introduces
Mi LightStyle Lighting and Home Automation Solution
Lighting control manufacturer offers
new easy to install, use and manage home automation solution
that can be accessed from anywhere in the world on virtually
any platform
Northridge, Cal. — February 15, 2011 — Powerline
Control Systems, Inc., the manufacturer of PulseWorx lighting
control for residential and light commercial applications,
and inventor of Universal Powerline Bus® (UPB) technology,
has introduced Mi
Lightstyle; an independent, cost-effective hardware/software
package that allows system control by the most popular Internet-connected
smart-phones, tablets and computers.
“With its easy installation and extraordinary flexibility,
Mi LightStyle is a cost effective control option for professional
integrators,” said Scott Klodowski, director of sales and marketing
for PCS. “The Mi LightStyle unit and ‘app’ offers the easy-to-use
interface consumers want with connectivity from popular
devices such as iPhones, iPads, Android, and more—and it’s
designed to quickly integrate with our PulseWorx lighting control
systems. Integrators will love the simple plug-and-play installation,
and they’ll be able to provide their clients with an affordable
lighting and home automation solution – one that will allow
the user to control, or simply monitor their system from anywhere
in the world.”
Unlike most home automation solutions, which take a significant
amount of time, resources and programming to install, Mi LightStyle
is a simple, yet immensely capable plug-and-play solution.
Once installed, Mi LightStyle enables an end user to easily
monitor, control and manage UPB-driven PulseWorx and third
party products from any device that can connect to the Internet.
The installing integrator can create advanced times, triggers,
email or text notifications and events based on status of the
devices, time of day, even local weather conditions delivering
an interface that has remarkable breadth while being easy to
operate.
Mi LightStyle features simplified drag-and-drop configuration
in Mi LightStyle’s web interface, allowing easy adjustments
to the attributes of every device and/or scene in the system.
System configuration can create complex schedules and triggers
based on any combination of events or preferences and will
be able to receive instant notification of any system changes
via email or text message. Additionally, Mi LightStyle can
automatically notify the integrator or end-user when a firmware
update is available.
The Mi LightStyle package includes free REST, Web Services
and Java SDK libraries for easy integration with third-party
hardware and software. It also provides integrators with the
ability to develop their own platforms based on their or their
clients’ preferences.
With the additional array of add-on modules for Mi LightStyle,
integrators can work within a customer’s budget and offer what
is needed for their system. These add-ons allow end-users to:
- Control a system with either iPhone, iPad, Android or Windows
Media Center
- Monitor a home or building's real-time electricity use
with Brultech meters
- Utilize local WeatherBug information
- Host their own personal website or third party applications
right on Mi LightStyle, control network-enabled devices through
programs (TCP/UDP/HTTP/HTTPS), or turn on PCs using Wake
On LAN
Integrators and end-users alike can utilize Mi LightStyle
with the confidence thanks to PCS’ five-year parts and labor
warranty.
The Mi LightStyle iPhone/iPad app can be found at the Apple
Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mi-lightstyle/id417725640?mt=8.
The Android app will be available at the Android Marketplace
once Mi LightStyle begins shipping.
To learn more about Mi Lightstyle or Powerline Control Systems,
Inc., please visit http://www.pcslighting.com or
find PCS on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pcslighting.
About Powerline Control Systems, Inc.
Powerline Control Systems has been developing, manufacturing
top-of-the-line lighting, and electrical control devices for
the residential and commercial markets since 1992. PCS provides
a complete range of products under the PulseWorx® brand, including
light switches, light dimmers, keypads, touchscreens, configuration
software, and a variety of other electrical control
devices; powered by the UPB® (Universal Powerline Bus) patented
technology, the innovation of the PCS design team. UPB is answering
the call for a lower cost, high reliability lighting control
system to provide an alternative to expensive proprietary and
hardwired systems. For more information on PCS, visit http://www.pcslighting.com.
Media Contact:
Scott Moody, Director of Public Relations
Marketing Matters
Tel: 954-925-1511
Email: scott@marketingmatters.net
Web: http://www.marketingmatters.net
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