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Does anyone use the Casambi app to control their smart lighting in their galleries?

I am working with a lighting designer who would like to incorporate it into a gallery project, but I haven't had great experience with it at another institution.... It could have been the Ledra brand fixtures, or the electrical being wonky, but I wanted to know if others have had problems with the software (like lights not responding, the lighting scenes not going completely on/off, etc). It's tempting to use it given the price (free), but I'm a bit skeptical. Any thoughts?

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Emma Thorne-Christy
Exhibit Designer
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Hi Emma.

We have been incorporating Casambi bluetooth controls into our luminaires at ERCO for a number of years now and have several museum/gallery installations with the technology. I'd be happy to connect you with some of those to get their experience.  

My email and phone number is in my profile, feel free to reach out whichever is most convenient!

rich

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Richard Fisher
National Manager, Culture Cluster
ERCO Lighting, Inc.
Edison NJ
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I have to be an old fuddy-dud and say if it's newer tech, it will eventually break. I don't even like dimmers on the system. It's more work to hand-touch each fixture, but it's less likely to break, blink, or waiver. That said, if you're working with 25' ceilings or can't get a ladder or lift into a location, maybe newer tech could be a great solution.

What problem are you solving by going with Casambi? What are the upsides and downsides of using the system?

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Matthew Isble
Exhibit Designer & Founder of MuseumTrade.org
misble@crockerartmuseum.org
Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento CA
misble@crockerartmuseum.org
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