For over 40 years there’s been one name in the business in control that’s always stood the test of time and been a a cut above the rest. Crestron, the same company that runs the NYPD Emergency Ops Center, Medical Centers around the globe, the most technologically advanced Superyacht in the world and the greatest luxury homes ever built has decided to go where it has never gone before…
Affordable.
Crestron has just announced it’s newest arrival, the Prodigy. Here’s what dealer, “Vincent Delpino”, had to say on popular website RemoteCentral.com:
“Crestron wants to compete with Control 4…with wizard based programming. This line will only be compatible with other products in the line and not any other Crestron gear….an idea of the pricing of the MLX-2 Prodigy model will retail for around $200-$300 with 2 way communication. They will also have a 4″ in wall touch panel for $700.”
Not only is this pricing in competition with low-end company, Control 4, but it’s also significantly less than popular Crestron competitor, RTI, whose lowest systems don’t compare at all when looking at the price point of the Prodigy. But it’s not just the price that people love about the new Prodigy.
Programming for Prodigy is a breeze with simple wizard style layout making it easy for installers to get in and out of a project quickly. Not only that but the client has the peace of mind knowing that at the back-end of this system is Crestron. This isn’t just a remote system that you purchase at Best Buy. This is the most reliable control company in the world, the same company that hospitals use to monitor their most valuable patients, controlling your home theater, living room, den or wherever. These systems just plain do not break down.
Of course there is one drawback to the Crestron Prodigy system. If you so decide in the future to want to upgrade to a larger more diversified system in your home…security, more extensive lighting, HVAC, monitoring, etc you’ll need to purchase a completely new Crestron system. That’s right, the ease of use comes at a price. Prodigy does not upgrade to a full Crestron system. While the useability of Prodigy is great, Prodigy will only work with Prodigy and thus, much more complicated systems will have to be worked out later.
If your in the Alpharetta, Buford or Atlanta area and you’re interested in Prodigy or would like to hear more about it contact us at 866.645.9157 and we’d be more than happy to answer any of your questions.
