NevoQ50 Controls Whole Home with Worthington Software
Worthington Distribution wrote software to enable UEI's Z-Wave remote to operate an HAI automation system, Russound audio system, motorized shades and more.
By Julie Jacobson
March 15, 2008
Worthington Distribution has turned the Nevo Q50 handheld remote from UEI into the most elegant Z-Wave controller on the market. The distributor – which is well known for providing useful home-grown integration software for its customers – is debuting the solution at EHX.
In the demo at the Worthington booth, the Nevo Q50 from Universal Electronics Inc. operates an HAI Omni home control system, Russound multiroom audio system, and a variety of low-voltage devices such as motorized window shades.
Users can access the security system, HVAC and lighting controls and other devices from an interface created by Worthington CTO Tom Morgan.
The Q50 wasn’t really meant to control all of these home automation devices. It was developed by UEI primarily as a means to provide RF control of home theater devices, with no line-of-sight required.
Visit Worthington at EHX Spring, March 12-15 in Orlando, booth 2105. For more information on Z-Wave, visit the Z-Wave Alliance and its many partners in Demo Alley, Room DR240B.
The unit does not communicate directly with Z-Wave devices such as light switches and thermostats. Rather, all RF commands go through the companion NC-50 hub, which has six ports that can be used for IR and serial commands, and/or power sensing. (See our complete writeup of the NevoS70, a similar Z-Wave remote from UEI.)
Morgan programmed the unit to control the shades and the HAI system via serial commands. Since HAI controls thermostats and other devices, the Q50 can operate those devices as well.
Of course, the Q50 also can be used as a standard universal remote control.
“We have a lot of dealers who wanted to be able to control HAI and a home theater with the same remote,” says Morgan. “They can do it with this.”
Unfortunately, the Z-Wave solution isn’t two-way, meaning the Q50 cannot receive status feedback from devices it controls.
Still, it’s a hot solution for controlling a whole home (scenes and all) from a single remote.
The Q50 retails for only $699. Worthington is giving its programming software away to dealers who purchase the Q50. Morgan cautions that the demo software was created quickly for EHX, and that a final version will be available soon.
Sample menus ... but still under development
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Worthington Distribution wrote software to enable UEI's Z-Wave remote to operate an HAI automation system, Russound audio system, motorized shades and more.
March 15, 2008
Worthington Distribution has turned the Nevo Q50 handheld remote from UEI into the most elegant Z-Wave controller on the market. The distributor – which is well known for providing useful home-grown integration software for its customers – is debuting the solution at EHX.
In the demo at the Worthington booth, the Nevo Q50 from Universal Electronics Inc. operates an HAI Omni home control system, Russound multiroom audio system, and a variety of low-voltage devices such as motorized window shades.
Users can access the security system, HVAC and lighting controls and other devices from an interface created by Worthington CTO Tom Morgan.
The Q50 wasn’t really meant to control all of these home automation devices. It was developed by UEI primarily as a means to provide RF control of home theater devices, with no line-of-sight required.
The unit does not communicate directly with Z-Wave devices such as light switches and thermostats. Rather, all RF commands go through the companion NC-50 hub, which has six ports that can be used for IR and serial commands, and/or power sensing. (See our complete writeup of the NevoS70, a similar Z-Wave remote from UEI.)
Morgan programmed the unit to control the shades and the HAI system via serial commands. Since HAI controls thermostats and other devices, the Q50 can operate those devices as well.
Of course, the Q50 also can be used as a standard universal remote control.
“We have a lot of dealers who wanted to be able to control HAI and a home theater with the same remote,” says Morgan. “They can do it with this.”
Unfortunately, the Z-Wave solution isn’t two-way, meaning the Q50 cannot receive status feedback from devices it controls.
Still, it’s a hot solution for controlling a whole home (scenes and all) from a single remote.
The Q50 retails for only $699. Worthington is giving its programming software away to dealers who purchase the Q50. Morgan cautions that the demo software was created quickly for EHX, and that a final version will be available soon.
Sample menus ... but still under development
In the demo at the Worthington booth, the Nevo Q50 from Universal Electronics Inc. operates an HAI Omni home control system, Russound multiroom audio system, and a variety of low-voltage devices such as motorized window shades.
Users can access the security system, HVAC and lighting controls and other devices from an interface created by Worthington CTO Tom Morgan.
The Q50 wasn’t really meant to control all of these home automation devices. It was developed by UEI primarily as a means to provide RF control of home theater devices, with no line-of-sight required.
Visit Worthington at EHX Spring, March 12-15 in Orlando, booth 2105. For more information on Z-Wave, visit the Z-Wave Alliance and its many partners in Demo Alley, Room DR240B.
The unit does not communicate directly with Z-Wave devices such as light switches and thermostats. Rather, all RF commands go through the companion NC-50 hub, which has six ports that can be used for IR and serial commands, and/or power sensing. (See our complete writeup of the NevoS70, a similar Z-Wave remote from UEI.)
Morgan programmed the unit to control the shades and the HAI system via serial commands. Since HAI controls thermostats and other devices, the Q50 can operate those devices as well.
Of course, the Q50 also can be used as a standard universal remote control.
“We have a lot of dealers who wanted to be able to control HAI and a home theater with the same remote,” says Morgan. “They can do it with this.”
Unfortunately, the Z-Wave solution isn’t two-way, meaning the Q50 cannot receive status feedback from devices it controls.
Still, it’s a hot solution for controlling a whole home (scenes and all) from a single remote.
The Q50 retails for only $699. Worthington is giving its programming software away to dealers who purchase the Q50. Morgan cautions that the demo software was created quickly for EHX, and that a final version will be available soon.
Sample menus ... but still under development
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Product News: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C1/
Z-Wave: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C352/
Universal Remotes: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C356/
EHX Spring: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C304/
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News: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C5/
Product News: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C1/
Z-Wave: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C352/
Universal Remotes: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C356/
EHX Spring: http://www.cepro.com/topic/C304/
View all topics: http://www.cepro.com/topic/all/