Something new....finally

Well it's been a long time coming....
At the product who ha before the final Clipsal race last month, They had a very nice piece of kit on display.
Best discription is a combo of a wiser/CNI/PACA.
2 versions:
residential circa $1300
Commercial circa $1700

Pic attached

 

Although good news, I would have thought an LED driver would have been more a priority with huge demand for LED lighting these days.

Too much money as well, but a small market so it unfortunately has to be expensive.

 

Any advances in the area of programmable automation are welcomed.

 

Looks good any spec sheets etc. available?

 

Of all the things they could spend their time on, it's re-inventing the wheel. Wiser version 3. Good grief

Alternatively, less money and a bigger market share.

Ten years of led lighting and we are still trying to dim them with phase control dimmers. I give up

 

I think part of the problem here is the product has been revealed/released without the documentation or at least the sales brochures being available.

This just leads to speculation as to what the product actually is and does.

Rohan

 

Any News?

Hi Nick
I assume there is an NDA in place, but since it was shown off at the race,
Can you reveal when we may know more details ?
Product release date?

 

Wiser Plus

Does any one have a part number for this device?

 

Computer says No

From the SE website:
Part number 5500SHAC is not available in Australia.
Please contact the Customer Care Centre on 1300 369 233 for more information.
Part number 5500NAC is not available in Australia.
Please contact the Customer Care Centre on 1300 369 233 for more information.

From Clipsal website:
You searched for 5500SHAC. Did you mean: 5500pac
You searched for 5500NAC. Did you mean: 500vac

So I guess not yet

 

Make a modular DIN mount unit with replaceable modules exactly like the dynalite modular controller.

Then make a PWM 350mA and 700mA Constant current module in several popular sizes, maybe a 6w, 10w, 20w

These can control downlights, led strips, cabinet lights, step lights, garden lights, the list goes on and on.

Then make a relay module, and a universal dimmer module.

For reference it would function like a PLC where you buy a controller with X amount of expansion slots, then slide in whatever expansion card you need for the job. Simple.

I feel like if implemented properly would greatly reduce the cost of a CBUS installation, reduce the lost money on warranty (change single module not whole unit) easy upgrade ability and future proofed.

Instead of the SILC rubbish, make the SILC dimmers CBUS enabled or at least allow CBUS to control a dimming signal run on the power line that the lights are connected to. Just like using Ethernet over Power. Eliminate the cost and complexity of DALI in the home using this.

Just a late night thought or two.

 

Toolkit 1.15.0 Release Notes April 2017
WHAT?S NEW
AUTOMATION CONTROLLER UNIT SUPPORT
This release includes support for the C-Bus Network Automation Controller (5500NAC & LSS5500NAC) and Wiser for C-Bus Automation Controller (5500SHAC & LSS5500SHAC) units. This support includes unit dialogs for these unit types and the ability to import and export a subset of project information from/to the units. This support requires C-Gate 2.11.0.

 

Just not practical

This is a nice design feature, but it's not C-Bus. Use Dynalite where most suitable / practical.

So you are proposing to run a DC supply and cabling to each individual LED module from this unit?
So will you bundle that with the AC wiring?
How will you manage interference?
How will you manage voltage drop?
How is running so many extra cables more cost effective, practical or even sensible?

There are many reasons such a product does not exist.

 

Any idea when can we order these?

 

My Wiser for CBus Arrived today

My Wiser 4 CBus arrived today, If you order one don't forget to order the 24v dc power supply.

Ive attached some screen shots

 

Wow
It is great that you have the device.
I never used Wiser so I would like to know how this gadget goes with mobile devices and web browsers.
Is it a bit the same as Wiser?