What are your thoughts on the new Cisco Digital Ceilings Solution?

philz1982

As the question states what are your thoughts on the new Digital Ceilings Solution by Cisco? I've attached a link to the Cisco website here.

Codyy

Just another avenue into the network. But, like it or not, stuff like this is coming and it'll only get worse. Someone will be responsible for installing/maintaining/securing it though, so more job security for all of us.

philz1982

When you say it will only get worse, in what context do you make that statement? Also, who do you see at the us who will be installing the solution? Do you think the building automation providers should install the solution or the IT providers? How do you deal with hundreds of non-traditional devices each requiring IP addresses allocated to them.

Codeman6669

Cisco is only jumping into the competition. Many other "home automation" equipment out there like this....Control4, Crestron, RTI, etc.

CCNTrainee

This isn't anything "new"... this is just another competitive solution to put isolated control systems on a common network and over IP.