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JDS Technologies
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JDS Technologies, a pioneer in home controls for 32 years, produces home automation and environmental control systems, software, and accessories.
The CommStar CS308 is a powerful, programmable, real time scheduler and event manager. It includes support for STARGATE and CommStar RS-485 network devices.
CommStar also controls X10 devices, relay outputs, and the RCS TR-16 and TR-40 communicating thermostats. CommStar is programmed using the Windows PC-based WinEVM software.
HomeRunner turns photos and other image files into two-way interactive control surfaces. Users can copy or create their own custom graphic user interfaces in minutes — without the need to hire a programmer.
| Company Information | |||||
| Company Website | In Business Since |
Product Lines | US Installed Base | Installed System Price | Sales Model |
| JDSTechnologies.com | 1988 | Stargate HomeRunner |
25k-100k | <$5k | Retail Dealer |
| Product Characteristics | |||||
| Windows Media Center | # 3rd Party Subsystems Supported |
# Keypads | # Touch Screens | PC-based? | iPhone App? |
| Non-Factor | 15-50 | 1-4 | 1-4 | Yes | Web app |
| Sub-Systems Sold | |||||
| Lighting/Climate | Servers | Intercoms | Multiroom Audio |
Video Switchers |
Security |
| No/Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Last Updated: 4/19/2010
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