“BTX Control Solutions are aiming to provide dealers with an avenue to reach customers who, until now, wouldn’t invest in a control system due to cost,” says BTX director of marketing and strategic sales Mark Chernoff.

“There is a whole segment of the AV market that will now have an opportunity to get on board with control, while creating a profitable new revenue stream for our participating integration customers.”

BTX Control Solutions include software-based universal control platform from Stardraw. Its drag-and-drop interface allows systems to be configured and controlled without having to write a single line of code. Stardraw is a solution for even the most sophisticated systems used to control and monitor hardware devices over any protocol.

Also included in the offering are desktop and in-wall touch-panel controllers. And any device that supports HTTP or runs a browser can also be used as an interface to talk to the Stardraw Control system, including an iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad.

BTX is a distributor of Global Caché devices which are designed to connect almost any device to a network in a matter of minutes. Based on open systems and industry standards, the ultra-compact devices fit almost anywhere, and include a choice of Wi-Fi or TCP/IP connectivity to IR, serial (RS-232), and contact closure equipment.

Utilising Global Caché’s network adapters, the most commonly used devices can be easily managed and accessed via the Stardraw network-based software. These adapters connect a TCP/IP network to IR, serial, and relay communications — including sensor inputs — that can work, interrupt, or be polled by another network device. An embedded Web server allows for configuration from any browser.

BTX Control Solutions provide integrators with a single source supplier for hardware, software, and support. BTX is a fully trained and authorised Stardraw Control master distributor, offering level 1 and level 2 technical support.