{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ac7388bca218bc36c067efc/60b5fc8a8678010012c8c88b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 47: Wes Hatchett on Implementing Software-Based Control Systems","description":"<p>Wes Hatchett is CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"http://controlenvy.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ControlEnvy</a>. ControlEnvy is an&nbsp;<a href=\"https://gitlab.com/controlenvy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">open-source</a>&nbsp;software based control system.</p><p>Wes and the ControlEnvy team were one of the first podcast interviews in&nbsp;<a href=\"https://integratingtechnologypodcast.com/episode6/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Epsiode 6</a>.&nbsp;</p><h2><br></h2><h2>Interview Highlights</h2><ul><li>Can run on Android.</li><li>Has a setup configuration interface that includes troubleshooting and debug tools.</li><li>Chose to focus on Android because it continues to outpace even laptops in processing power.</li><li>Sample application: Google Pixel 4a installed in a rack connected via WiFi.</li><li>A Mac Mini can also be used when a hard-wired appliance is required.</li><li>The system is driven by states stored in a local data store.</li><li>Paths are used to access components in the data store through logic macros.</li><li>Shifting from completely custom programming projects to a product based model allows for better update management. Old systems benefit from feature updates instead of standing still.</li></ul><h2><br></h2><h2>Mentioned In This Episode</h2><p>Lutron, Sonos, Biamp, Google Pixel 4a, Apple Mac Mini</p>","author_name":"Patrick Murray"}