Our core competency is residential system integration.  Typical jobs include distributed audio/ HD-video, a dedicated theater, and lighting and HVAC systems.  Our goto vendors are Denon, Russound, HAI, Dell (PPCs), Samsung (TVs and UMPCs), and AudioAuthority.

Our jobs always include at least one dedicated server to handle automation and media distribution (music, pictures, videos).  Wireless clients include the Dell x51 PPC or the Samsung Q1.  For large projects, will will dedicate one server for automation and add a second server for media content.

I have briefly played around with the StarDraw software and like the object-oriented interface.  What we hope to find is a ROBUST automation-based software system that we can quickly understand and begin creating IR and RS232 drivers for, as well as a generic GUI for the client devices.  As noted above, we have used Girder for the last year, but find our needs require more than forum-based support.  We are prepared to budget up to $2,000.00/ client for a software solution that is extremely robust and can provide personel support to help us scale quickly.

I have found the DIY-based systems are OK, but what companies like mine that resell the software as part of an integrated solution?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Rob

Thank you for your interest in Stardraw Control. From the description of your typical system, it sounds like this is exactly the kind of implementation for which Stardraw Control has been designed. As an example of a residentional implementation, please click on: http://www.stardraw.com/products/stardrawcontrol/casestudies/awedio.pdf

Stardraw Control has been deployed in everything from small residential systems through commercial installations up to and including Cirque du Soleil's "Love" show and is being adopted by an ever increasing number of manufacturers as their preferred control solution, including those that specialize in emergency and life safety systems.

We strongly encourage our customers to post any questions on our forum as if one customer has a question, there are probably one hundred other customers who would have exactly the same question, plus your question may have already been answered on our forums.

The forums are closely monitored by Stardraw staff, independent Stardraw Control Certified programmers and other users in our thriving community.

We also provide extensive training, including regular online webinars where you can ask direct questions and get direct, immediate answers. We also provide personal one-to-one training as required. I trust that you have already taken advantage of our online movies that cover many features and techiques of Stardraw Control.

I trust that this answers your concerns adequately and please do not hesitate to post any further questions to our forum.

David Snipp
Stardraw.com Ltd