Are the Panamax™, APC™ and RGPC products similar to PowerPlay?
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Similar yes, but ceratinly not the same. The network accessible power conditioners from Panamax™, APC™ and Richard Gray™ differ from the PS Audio PowerPlay ™ series in several major ways.
Network setup. All three units from these other manufacturers require a static IP to access them over the web. A static IP is a fixed and unique web address that must be preordered, maintained and paid for on a monthly basis over the life of the service. Once installed and activated, installers must also setup these devices with a specific port setting and other network complications. Should the client move, this must be redone from the beginning.
Web access and control. Once these units are setup, the dealer or installer must record the IP address and maintain a record of the address in order to access and control the power conditioner. If the installer is on the road and receives a request for service, it can be very difficult (impossible actually without the IP address) to access the customer’s power conditioner from the field.
Limited control features. These three units have limited control features that allow simple reboot and control over zones, input naming (in some cases) and minimal performance readings.
PowerPlay solves the problem. The PowerPlay units are entirely different. PowerPlay requires no static IP , no port setting, no network configuration whatsoever. Instead, PowerPlay utilizes GlobalNet™ Cloud Computing to solve this problem.
Any internet accessible connection will be perfect for PowerPlay. Just plug it in, register the unit, and you are done. Everything is completely transparent to the installer and the user.
The PowerPLay units are registered under the customer’s name and address and control of their unit is accessed easily by name over any web enabled browser.
Installers in the field can respond to a customer request for service using their iPhone, Blackberry or any web enables public terminal. The only information required is the customer’s name and the installers login password.
Once connected, PowerPlay offers a wealth of user interface options including all the basic reboot and zone management features along with IR commands, full measurement and records of power line events by date, intelligent UPS control by priority, auto reboot ping feature, green scheduling of equipment shutdown and power up, email and text alerts.
PowerPlay is a full featured, easy to connect system that requires no network setup whatsoever.
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