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  • 10-16-2007 5:41 AM

    • Kokomo
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    Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    On eBay there is a product being sold from Germany which the company calls  a 'Light Manager' which will it is claimed will provide the same functions as the old LC2 and is controllable by the Beo4. They are sold as new.

    Anyone know anything about them and importantly, whether they are a viable alternative to the LC2?

     

  • 10-16-2007 6:17 AM In reply to

    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    You can get full details of the product HERE

    Regards Keith....

  • 10-16-2007 12:29 PM In reply to

    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    Does anybody have any experience with these?  I emailed them to see if they have a USA product already.

     

  • 10-17-2007 3:25 AM In reply to

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    Keith Saunders:
    You can get full details of the product HERE

    Thanks for the link Keith, I am just about to buy one. Have been looking for a solution like this for ages and didn't even realise these existed.

    Cheers, Simon.

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  • 10-17-2007 4:56 AM In reply to

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    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    The Beonic Man:

    Keith Saunders:
    You can get full details of the product HERE

    Thanks for the link Keith, I am just about to buy one. Have been looking for a solution like this for ages and didn't even realise these existed.

    Cheers, Simon.

    Firstly, thanks Keith for the link.

    Secondly, If you order one Simon, please post an opinion. The information on the site about controlling a via the Beo4 seems to describe a somewhat complicated procedure compared to the LC2 but that may not be the case in practice.

    Now the LC2 is not in production any more it will be interesting to see if this product is a viable alternative. 

     

  • 10-17-2007 5:20 AM In reply to

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    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    Those of you who are thinking of ordering this product, do be aware that it would seem that it may not be able to run alongside existing LC2s or LC1s
    Looks quite good though, especially for controlling in neighbouring rooms that aren't linked.

    Andy T.

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  • 10-17-2007 6:31 AM In reply to

    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    Bang & Olufsen really do have a powerful remote control, I mean the ability to control the weather is just incredible!!!  Whatever next?
  • 10-17-2007 7:04 AM In reply to

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    Certainly an interesting product.

    As I understand it, one should buy one Light-Manager for Beo4 and then buy the applicable RF Actuators.

    Have I understood that correct?

    It was also possible to purchase a set of 3 Power socket adaptors, with asmall remote.

    I assume that they also can be controlled by the Lightmanager, but they seem to be able to handle less watts.

     /Claes

     

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  • 10-17-2007 7:06 AM In reply to

    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    Noticed that one can buy the adaptors in Sweden.

    "For our customers from Sweden: Radio controlled switches from www.nexa.se are also compatible and can be used with the Light-Manager! "

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  • 10-17-2007 7:37 AM In reply to

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    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    If somebody knows a device like that which operates distant switches via X10 (instead of RF in this case), let me know, it's exactly what I need... (I'm searching for something less expensive& complicated than the lintronic module for X10)
  • 10-17-2007 10:39 AM In reply to

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    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    Hiort:

    Certainly an interesting product.

    As I understand it, one should buy one Light-Manager for Beo4 and then buy the applicable RF Actuators.

    Have I understood that correct?

    It was also possible to purchase a set of 3 Power socket adaptors, with asmall remote.

    I assume that they also can be controlled by the Lightmanager, but they seem to be able to handle less watts.

     /Claes

     

    Hi I have the sconi (not produced anymore I think) with the RF  function.
    I run it from my laptop connected to Intertechno dimmers and switches which are fitted into the wall.

    I have to say that the software has always been tempremental and will work fine for a day and then all of a sudden won´t react. I then have to shut down the control programme and restart it to switch the lights on.

    As to the infra red converter it has real trouble converting my sat boxes signals. 

  • 10-17-2007 11:19 AM In reply to

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  • 10-19-2007 2:04 PM In reply to

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    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    Hi,

    I have one of these jbmedia devices. So it translates the BEO4 Light comands in RF comands as mentioned on the website. So if you own a LC2, from my point of view both should work at the same time!

    I expirienced two drawbacks of the product:

     

    1. For what ever reason, if you disconect it from power, it forgets all stored codes, so you have to re-program (sounds more difficult that it actually is)

    2. It looks like that the device don't like plasma screens (same like the Lintronic Box). The IR reception with a switched on BV4 is very bad...

    I heard from other users (not the B&O version of it) the the dimmer function does not work very good.

    If you can deal with the mentioned problems, it does its job

    kawo 

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  • 10-19-2007 3:56 PM In reply to

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    kawo:

    Hi,

    I have one of these jbmedia devices. So it translates the BEO4 Light comands in RF comands as mentioned on the website. So if you own a LC2, from my point of view both should work at the same time!

    I expirienced two drawbacks of the product:

     

    1. For what ever reason, if you disconect it from power, it forgets all stored codes, so you have to re-program (sounds more difficult that it actually is)

    2. It looks like that the device don't like plasma screens (same like the Lintronic Box). The IR reception with a switched on BV4 is very bad...

    I heard from other users (not the B&O version of it) the the dimmer function does not work very good.

    If you can deal with the mentioned problems, it does its job

    kawo 

    Order on hold!

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  • 10-20-2007 7:50 AM In reply to

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    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    why not just order lintronic for B&O if your in UK can give you a good contact that will supply at a favourable price.

    I have mine as a freestanding unit on the floor controlling the lights as i did not want to sink it into the wall.

    Fat better solution - albeit more expensive than messing about with this product!

  • 10-20-2007 2:44 PM In reply to

    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    355f:

    why not just order lintronic for B&O if your in UK can give you a good contact that will supply at a favourable price.

    I have mine as a freestanding unit on the floor controlling the lights as i did not want to sink it into the wall.

    Fat better solution - albeit more expensive than messing about with this product!

    I'll look into that, cheers.

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  • 10-20-2007 3:09 PM In reply to

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    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    And it works fine with plasma, as many zones as you want- fades in and fades out- all adjustable!
  • 10-20-2007 4:23 PM In reply to

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    355f:
    And it works fine with plasma, as many zones as you want- fades in and fades out- all adjustable!

    Could you post a couple of pictures for me so I can see exactly what equipment I need to ask for? I will almost certainly do it with a floor stand as you have because I have recently finished decorating the house so I won't be pulling light switches out or messing about with electrics anymore. An idea of estimaed cost would be useful too. Thanks.

    Simon.

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  • 10-20-2007 4:38 PM In reply to

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    Re: Product called 'Light Manager' for Beo4

    The Beonic Man:

    355f:
    And it works fine with plasma, as many zones as you want- fades in and fades out- all adjustable!

    Could you post a couple of pictures for me so I can see exactly what equipment I need to ask for? I will almost certainly do it with a floor stand as you have because I have recently finished decorating the house so I won't be pulling light switches out or messing about with electrics anymore. An idea of estimaed cost would be useful too. Thanks.

    Simon.

    Well I use mine to control all the lights which are table lights, to wire themain houselights into it you would have to sinkit inot the wall of course!

     

    Best look on Lutron.com, price wise porbably starts at £500

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