Buildings and venues that want to expand current Echo control systems will find Echo Expansion Bridge is a solution. Each Echo Expansion Bridge can contain up to four Echo segments, each segment supporting the existing Echo maximum of 16 spaces with each space allowing up to 16 zones of control. This means that Echo control systems are now able to include up to 64 Echo devices, such as Inspire® stations, occupancy/vacancy sensors, light sensors and output products.
"Echo Expansion Bridge lets users combine smaller systems together to make a larger Echo control system," explains ETC architectural product manager Lowell Olcott, "By adding up to four Echo segments together we can expand the number of devices in an Echo system."
When combined with the EchoAccess mobile app, Echo Expansion Bridge is able to allow access to the Echo network over a secure Wi-Fi connection, allowing users to configure and control the Echo control systems from tablets and smartphones. Echo Expansion Bridge also provides all-inclusive control between Unison Paradigm and Echo control systems. Paradigm systems can output commands to the Echo control system, letting users activate and deactivate presets in Echo spaces and directly control zones.
(Jim Evans)
