{"id":2981,"date":"2012-03-15T08:32:16","date_gmt":"2012-03-15T08:32:16","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2017-03-08T12:21:30","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T12:21:30","slug":"logical-move-for-cytech-s-new-home-automation-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/logical-move-for-cytech-s-new-home-automation-controller.html","title":{"rendered":"Logical Move for Cytech&#8217;s New Home Automation Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Cytech, famous for their &#8220;Comfort&#8221; smart home security system, have just announced a new Home Automation controller.\u00a0 With its If\/Then\/Else logic it&#8217;s ideal for controlling and scheduling AV, Lighting, Blinds, Heating, Airconditioning, Irrigation etc.\u00a0 The new device know as &#8216;Logic Engine&#8217; is a subset of the security system, providing all the I\/O you&#8217;ve come to know and love from Comfort, plus its ability to interface with a huge variety of hardware including RS232, RS485, Ethernet, C-Bus, KNX, Z-Wave, Velbus and GSM.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sj-gblock\">\n<script language=\"javascript\">\n<!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5598479065369258\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300; \ngoogle_ad_height = 250; \ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\"; \ngoogle_ad_channel = \"7058025304\"; \ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\"; \ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_link = \"52a79f\"; \ngoogle_color_url = \"CFFFDF\"; \ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\"; \n\/\/--> \n<\/script>\n<script language=\"javascript\"  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><strong>Cytech Launches Logic Engine<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;Cytech\u2019s latest introduction, their Logic Engine, is a programmable controller for automation applications.\u00a0\u00a0 It can replace a PLC (programmable logic controller) and has the ability to interface to most home automation systems.\u00a0 Research prompted by customer feedback led\u00a0 Cytech to develop a controller for situations that do not require an alarm and related features.\u00a0\u00a0 An additional benefit is that the Cytech Logic Engine can be used in commercial and industrial applications where a central controller and scheduler are needed.<\/p>\n<p>The central controller can operate AV, lighting, blinds, heating, airconditioning and irrigation with scheduling and logic conditions.\u00a0 The Logic Engine interfaces to RS232, RS485, Ethernet, C-Bus, KNX, Z-Wave, Velbus, GSM etc.\u00a0\u00a0 It can also interface between two systems such as Z-Wave to KNX.<\/p>\n<p>Hotel room bedside panels using SCS switches can be operated and there is an iPhone App to control and monitor the system.\u00a0\u00a0 Cytech\u2019s KT03 touchscreen can be used with the Logic Engine.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to the company\u2019s &#8220;Comfort Intelligent Home System&#8221;, the Logic Engine is not an alarm system nor is it connected to a phone line or have a voice menu.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 inputs, 8 outputs expandable to 216 inputs, 216 outputs<\/li>\n<li>12V &#8211; 1Amp wall mount adaptor<\/li>\n<li>CP9000-LOG is with EN01 enclosure 310 x 350 x 95 mm<\/li>\n<li>32 Time Programs<\/li>\n<li>1024 Responses<\/li>\n<li>Sunrise\/Sunset Times with automatic daylight saving time changes<\/li>\n<li>able to send 250 IR Codes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Available now for around \u00a3170 from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.laser.com\/product_info.php\/item\/CM9000-LOG-Cytech_Logic_Engine_PCB__Power\/cPath\/96_154\/products_id\/1258\" target=\"_blank\">laser.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cytech.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\">cytech.biz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want More?<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ottomate\">Follow us<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AutomatedHomeUK\" target=\"_blank\">Like us<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook, or subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds2.feedburner.com\/automatedhome\">RSS feed<\/a>. 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