Specifications

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C-Bus
®
vs C-Bus
®
Wireless
- choosing the right
technology for your home
So, you understand the lifestyle benefi ts that
C-Bus will bring and you’ve decided to make
your house a smart home. You like the idea
of one-touch control of lighting scenes that
welcome you home, or turn everything off when
you go to bed.
Now all that’s left to decide is whether you
need C-Bus or C-Bus Wireless. So what’s the
difference? With traditional wiring, each light is
directly connected to a light switch. When the
switch is turned on, the circuit is complete. It’s
very simple, but also very infl exible.
Explaining C-Bus
Wireless
C-Bus Wireless uses traditional mains wiring.
You simply replace your existing light switches
with the new C-Bus Wireless wall switches -
it’s that simple. C-Bus Wireless wall switches
talk to each other over RF (radio frequency),
the same way as a garage door opener or car’s
keyless entry.
In other words, when you press a button, it
transmits a message that says lounge room
light; turn on’. The lounge room light hears the
radio message and says ‘hey, thats me. I’ll
turn on’.
Set the scene
You can also set up scenes that turn on/off or
dim several lights to various levels from the press
of one button – just the same as regular C-Bus.
Add some C-Bus Wireless Plug Adaptors and
you can dim lamps or appliances as part of
your automation system. C-Bus Wireless wall
switches are available in both the Neo
®
and
Saturn™ range and the entire system can be
operated by remote control.
Because C-Bus Wireless uses traditional wiring,
it is the perfect upgrade for an existing home. It is
also great for people who only want to automate
particular parts of their home, like their living
areas, home theatre, etc. They can start small
and expand the system as they wish.
Mix and Match
Because C-Bus and C-Bus Wireless use the
same technology, you can also create a hybrid
system by simply adding a C-Bus Wireless
Network Gateway. This means you can install
C-Bus Wireless into an existing house and still
have DLT™ switches and touch screens in
central areas. Because most of your switches
would be retrofi tted with C-Bus Wireless, far
less dedicated re-cabling would be required,
and therefore you can expect your system to
cost less.
C-Bus/C-Bus Wireless hybrid systems are also
perfect for home additions. The new part of the
home is installed with C-Bus, while the original
part of the home is retrofi tted with C-Bus
Wireless. The whole system works seamlessly
together and the switches look identical.
SMART LIVING