Aurora Multimedia's WACI PAD-6 dynamic button controller

by Darren Murph posted Oct 31st 2006 at 4:25PM

Looking to hop into the home automation game, but don't feel like installing a computer in your wall or throwing down for a snazzy remote? Aurora Multimedia feels your pain, and with its recently launched Dynamic Button Controller, can take over your domain(s) with minimal intrusion. The WACI PAD-6 rocks a single-gang interface (like the JackPC) and boasts six dynamic LCD buttons which change based on which button you press first. For instance, tagging the "DVD" button can switch your six options to play / pause, stop, and volume, while choosing the "Lights" pad could lead to dimming controls. The device houses 64MB of RAM "supporting hundreds of unique instances," an internal "250 MIPS web server" which triggers the macro switching, an IR port, one serial port, and a built-in Ethernet port. While there are currently no pricing or availability details to ponder over, we're sure the WACI PAD-6 will be displacing plain ole electrical outlets real soon.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Household

Tags: aurora, aurora multimedia, AuroraMultimedia, controller, home automation, HomeAutomation, in-wall, waci, WACI PAD-6, WaciPad-6

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kowalski @ Oct 31st 2006 4:41PM

dude! its like... a wall-optimus. i soo need.

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Victor Cornelius @ Oct 31st 2006 5:26PM

Cool as a light switch, but who in the hell needs to control their TV, DVD, etc. from their wall? Isn't that what remotes are for?

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Philip @ Oct 31st 2006 5:30PM

According to this site, it's $1,299: http://tinyurl.com/yca8ju 0.o

I want one, too, but not at that price. Ouchy!

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010111 @ Oct 31st 2006 9:46PM

"we're sure the WACI PAD-6 will be displacing plain ole electrical outlets real soon."

most my electrical outlets are near the floor. not so hot for buttons to go. maybe you mean light switches... where it would actually make sense.

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GhostDoggy @ Nov 1st 2006 5:38AM

Philip, I agree. I can replace it with an RF programmable remote for one-fifth that price and have many more macros at my ready.

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preed @ Nov 3rd 2006 11:17AM

You are completely missing the point if you liken this to a remote. Some of us don't live in a dorm room and actually want an integrated home solution which doesn't revolve around finding the remote buried under a pile of magazines, then fathoming which of the 100 buttons to press to turn the lights on or increase the volume of the background music.

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kerns @ Nov 9th 2006 12:22PM

I agree with preed, this is a great alternative to a touchpanel for "high-end" AV installs. This beats a standard electrical switch any day!!!

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kerns @ Nov 9th 2006 12:46PM

FYI... more product info @ http://www.auroramultimedia.com/?product=wacipad6§ion=desc

product demonstration @ http://www.auroramultimedia.com/keypad.html

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