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Re: [ecs] a cute trick that i recently discovered (placing Page elements *within* video/images) Mark Gilmore Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:50:51 -0500

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fyi:
new zigbee lighting modules from NCD are supposedly pending:
	http://www.controlanything.com (warning: this is a convoluted/butt-ugly site !)
Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com


Carl Keyes wrote:
> This log house we're in now is just too much of a hassle to run wiring 
> etc. Never had much luck with wireless stuff.
> Maybe someday...
> 
> Carl
> 
> Mark Gilmore wrote:
> 
>> why not ?
>> Mark Gilmore
>> http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
>>
>>
>> Carl Keyes wrote:
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>>> Very cool! I wish I could get ECS up and running again...
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>> Mark Gilmore wrote:
>>>
>>>> in ECS Pages displaying video or images, you can position Page 
>>>> elements *within* them.
>>>> even with live video streams, such overlaid elements are perfectly 
>>>> preserved on-screen.
>>>>
>>>> For example: If you had a live video of a room in which ECS 
>>>> controlled a lamp,
>>>> then you could place the ECS lamp **directly underneath the real 
>>>> lamp**.
>>>>
>>>> note that only the value would need to be displayed (via the 
>>>> "value.app" applet file).
>>>> you don't need the lamp icon, as it would be redundant (the real 
>>>> lamp is right there !).
>>>> and you don't need the name, as it is obvious which lamp is being 
>>>> controlled.
>>>>
>>>> regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
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