Daily Download January 30, 2019

How a programmer’s role has adapted as technology marches on.

Daily Download January 22, 2019

The traits that make an exemplary control programmer.

A State of Control 52: Good Luck, Kid

Looking at the role of the modern programmer and how the changes to the industry will impact progammers moving forward.

Daily Download October 24, 2018

The importance of being on top of current control systems and programming technology.

Daily Download October 16, 2018

Discussing Harman’s annual Development Conference and what knowledge to gain from such an event.

A State of Control 49: Harman Development Conference 2018

Getting together with AMX programmers

Harman recently held their annual developer’s conference in Richardson, Texas. Today on A State of Control we talk with participants of this gathering about the highlights of the event, IoT applications for AV, and the biggest takeaways.

Daily Download July 25, 2018

Control systems are expanding to support more specialized functions. Where do software engineers fit in this future?

Daily Download July 17, 2018

A virtualized control system has the potential to be used in a multitude of ways.

Daily Download June 27, 2018

Expanding Masters

A State of Control 45: Host Steve Greenblatt is joined by Rich Fregosa, Dave Hats, Bernard Morgan, and Jon Otteson talking about Creston Masters. The conversation starts off today discussing the expansion of the Crestron Masters program.

A State of Control 46: Virtualized Control

Software-Defined Automation

As AV continues to grow in the world of IT, not only are more devices on the network and more control taking place using network protocols, the traditional control system processor is now migrating to other forms like server and cloud-based solutions. This is a significant change in the approach to control and will not only cause manufacturers, designers, programmers, and technology managers to think differently, but it will also introduce new areas of value and concern.