Beyond Crestron and AMX, ‘Alternative’ Control Systems

AVNation discusses control systems and solutions in the monthly podcast, A State of Control. This month’s episode dives into unchartered waters of the control and automation market.

CI Staff

One of AVNation‘s popular and informative shows, or netcasts, is called A State of Control.

This monthly video takes a look at the control and automation segment of the AV industry, both in the residential and commercial markets.

This episode, entitled “A Brother’s Gotta Eat,” features guests Rich Fregosa from Fregosa Design, Daniel Renne from High Resolution Systems, and Eric Cantrell from Medialon.

Your hosts are Tim Albright, AVNation Founder, and Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts, two familiar faces on AVNation’s shows and regular Commercial Integrator contributors.

Related: Tim Albright Challenges the Term ‘Commodity’

This month, AVNation discusses “alternative” control systems. Besides Crestron and AMX, there are a number of control and automation companies out there. Some of them may even be a better fit for your particular application than the big guys. Albright and hosts take a look at a few of them and talk about how to pick the best control system or solution for the job.

Albright begins with the question: When you are assessing a system for a project, how do you know it’s best one for this particular space?

Watch this month’s A State of Control video podcast to find out:

Click here for other A State of Control video podcasts from AVNation.

Related: Steve Greenblatt Asks What Comes First, System Design or Functionality?

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