R U Still sore Saz?
Mike, what does a system cost?
There is no set answer...
A full system would need:
1 Master controller
1 touch panel (you would need to decide B/W or color and size)
A system log of all devices to be controlled... Remember an AMX system can control anything with a RS-232,422 or 485 protocol to include your HVAC, doorbell, garage door openers, Lights, powered shades, Alarm system, PC's pretty much any device which has an RS, IR, or RF port...
Plus programming costs...
Thats where I can save someone alot of loot... because I am just learning I would be willing to do it for materials cost plus shipping and a little extra for my effort in programming...
Got to learn somehow right?
I will use my home system as a baseline...
If I were to setup my home with a system containing the following:
NI-2100 controller MSRP:
$1,750
7 inch Modero Touch panel MSRP:
$2,880
AMX power supply MSRP
Approx $200
Programming for TP and to control the following:
DVR, DVD player, TV
Programming normally runs approx 4 hours for a simple system at approx $150 per hour for a total of
$600
GRAND TOTAL= 5430
Keep in mind this is to control only the three items I listed above and to program the touch panel... all the prices are at MSRP also, it is up to the dealer as to how much of a discount he/she is going to give you for the equipment
Also, the amount of programming is directly correlated to the person and their likes and/or dislikes of the GUI interface on the touch panel... so a less picky person could reasonably expect to pay less... if they went with a default touch panel look...
Each subsequent installation of similar equipment would be less and less for the amount of programming because you can make a module for each device and associate it with future projects... :laugh:
Hope this all makes sense... I know this seems expensive, but think how much easier it would be to control all your devices with one much easier to read touch panel rather than a universal remote which is not so universal after all?? :lick:
Mike A!