More faceplate possibilities...

Trying to sell C-Bus in Europe, the dominance of EIB/KNX is not the only problem. An other problem that we are often have to deal with is client?s demand of using the same series for switches and power outlets.

I was wandering if it is possible to get some switches without faceplates (Saturn has ideal buttons) and try to make some customs face plates with a local manufacturer.

P.S.:
I discovered that Clipsal UK has for the ulti series power outlets, telephone and tv outlets.
They also have a...
http://www.clipsal.co.uk/downloads/CCP5918 Clipsal Ulti brochure June 06.pdf

 

oooh - that's not fair!

 

Using Solidworks and Z-printers you can prototype anything in a day.

http://www.solidworks.com/

http://www.zcorp.com/

Basically all you do is make a design in colour and then knock out a whole range of samples. Moving parts are also possible and there are a range of output services who do pieces work. The first one is $150 and the second one is $10.

Much cheaper than doing fabrication to show people. You could easily find a Solidworks client to make the drawings up.

 

Forget the outlets, who's the Clipsal sales rep on page 14?

 

Dunno, I can't see her face-plate !