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Lighting Device Drivers
 


Now you can control lighting directly from within MainLobby's user interface. Visually see Ceiling Fan graphics rotate on your floorplan when the fan is on. Turn a light on at the switch and see it change colors visually. Use MLServer's Automation Rules to turn lights on/off at specified times.

Let us know what other Lighting manufacturers you would like to see supported.

 
 

MLInsteonPLM Plugin
Price: US $49.99

MLZWave Plugin
Price: Coming Soon!

 

 

MLLighting Family Drivers:

Insteon PLC Driver
Price: US $49.99

UPB Driver
Price: US $49.99

Pro Series Drivers
Contact Cinemar for pricing
 
  MLInsteonPLM Plugin
  The PLM is Smarthome's least expensive, and most reliable Insteon PC controller device. Cinemar's MLInsteonPLM is the best means to control your Insteon system.
   
  Features
Aids link management functions
Individually control Insteon lighting devices
Create and manage Insteon Groups of devices
Very fast response to commands
Supports legacy X10 powerline devices (not RF X10)
   
   
  Hardware Requirements:
  Power Line Modem - Serial. Purchase a PLM here
  (1 set of 2) Insteon Access Points (RF Phase couplers)
  Insteon supported Dimmer/Relay Switches or Lamp/Appliance Modules
   
MLInsteonPLM Documentation
   
   
  MLZWave Plugin (Coming Soon!)
  The MLZWave plugin is Cinemar's newest lighting driver. ZWave is an economical and reliable RF based lighting control system.
   
  Features
 
Individually control ZWave lighting devices
Create and manage ZWave Groups of devices
Very fast response to commands
 
   
  Hardware Requirements:
ControlThink software SDK. Purchase here
   
ZWave ControlThink USB RF stick (includes SDK) - Serial. Purchase here
 

Other ZWave controllers that work with MLZWave plugin:
HomeSeer ZTroller ZWave Controller (Serial Connection)
Intermatic HA22 USB Controller
Wayne Dalton USB Controller
   
  ZWave lighting devices tested to work with MLZWave plugin:
Leviton Vizia Scene Capable On/Off Switch
Leviton Vizia Scene Capable On/Off Dimmer
Cooper Aspire Switch and Dimmer
Cooper Aspire Split Control Receptacle
Intermatic Switch and Dimmer
   
MLZWave Documentation
 
  MLLighting Family of Device Drivers
  Cinemar also supports the Insteon PLC controller and UPB powerline technology through the "Lighting Family Manager" plugin.
   
   
  MLLighting Driver Software Requirements
   
MainLobby 3
MLServer 3
MLLighting Family Plugin (Free download via MLInstaller application)
MLLighting Supported Device Driver (listed below)
   
   
  Hardware Requirements
   
Insteon PLC
  PowerLinc V2 Controller (Serial or USB)
  (1 set of 2) Insteon Access Points (RF Phase couplers)
  Insteon supported Dimmer/Relay Switches or Lamp/Appliance Modules
  Also requires Smarthome's SDM software (free)
   
   
UPB
  UPB Controller (Serial or USB)
  UPB supported Dimmer/Relay Switches or Lamp / Appliance Modules
  UPB system is configured first with the UPBStart application
   
  Insteon PLC Features
 
Import your PLC Database
Speed up the Linking Process
Two-way status
On / Off / Toggle / Bright / Dim
Ceiling Fan graphics show rotating when On and stationary when Off
Show Lights On/Off within MainLobby
   
   
  Variables Populated in MLServer for MLLighting device drivers:
 
mllighting_x_alias (where x is the light number)
mllighting_x_id
mllighting_x_model
mllighting_x_room
mllighting_x_status
mllighting_controller_x_alias
mllighting_controller_x_id
mllighting_controller_x_manufacturer
   
   
  UPB Features
 
Support for importing Groups from UPStart
Support for creating Groups within Plugin
Programming Light Preset Ramp Rate
Import room name from UPStart
Two way Status
   
MLLighting Documentation
   
  Pro Series Lighting Controllers
  Contact Cinemar for pricing and specifications
   
  Vantage
  InFusion Controller Plugin
  Q-Series Controller Plugin
   
  LiteTouch
  System 5000 Controller Plugin
   
  Lutron
  RadioRA RF Controller Plugin (for one controller only)
  HomeWorks Plugin
   
 

Several other lighting plugins are in development.

Contact Cinemar if you need a device driver for your lighting system.
   
   
  Screenshots