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Lighting, HVAC, energy management, security, video, entertainment, and more

Make anything happen when anything happens !
Available for Windows and Linux (software only or complete systems)

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"I have been using ECS for years & I frequently check out other systems. ECS is simply the most powerful system available.
Every other system has significant limitations. Omnipotence is also responsive to comments & continually upgrading ECS." Dan (Livonia, MI)
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Please call 423-745-0026 for a free consultation.
Note: We are not like other companies who put you on hold, and whose support staff has limited knowledge
of their own products. We know our software, and we enjoy conversing with other automation enthusiasts :-).

Special Promotional Offer For a limited time, we are offering ECS(Schedule) for FREE ! This version is limited to schedules (no scripting) and local (LAN) access. All hardware is supported. Tech support may be limited, depending on our work-load. Install as instructed.  To register/authorize the software, click the "Register/authorize" link when ECS displays it's Home page.

Note: This chart is a simplified overview, and does not convey all of ECS's extensive I/O capabilities.

• Capability/flexibility: ECS is simply the most powerful/flexible automation software there is
  (we have devoted some 20 years to make it so). And our customers concur.
  It supports more devices and features than any other, its scripting language can implement any desired logic,
  and ECS web pages can have virtually any desired appearance.

• Dependability: ECS is a robust/well-tested/proven program that is used in numerous homes, office buildings,
  and various other commercial/industrial sites (including universities, public schools, sports arenas, and a US stock exchange).
  A recent installation controls over 200 traffic-caution lights in a VA school district.

• Unrivaled tech support: With many (if not most) tech companies, reaching a knowledgeable person is a time-consuming hassle.
  And they are bothered by problem reports (when they should be thankful for them !).
  In contrast, we are always easily reached by phone.
  And when someone reports a problem to us, it immediately receives the highest priority (and is usually corrected within the hour).

• Company experience/longevity: We have been in this business since 1990.

• Free evaluation and initial configuration/scripts: The installation is complete and fully operational for 30 days.
  And if you provide us a list of your devices and their addresses, we'll create your initial configuration and scripts
  so that you may quickly/easily evaluate ECS.

• Flexible options/pricing: We offer ECS (only), as well as complete/integrated/tested systems.

• Experience: We have been developing automation software since 1990.

• You will not waste your time with ECS: All automation programs take some time/effort to master (ECS being no exception).
  But you don't want to invest your time on a product which may later prove to be incapable of performing the desired tasks
  (or doing so dependably). With ECS, you're assured that your efforts will be greatly rewarded :-).

• Ease of installation: Most ECS system hardware can be installed by a novice in less than an hour.

• Access security: In November/2006, world-class security experts at the Philadelphia stock exchange subjected
  ECS to some 1800 unique hack attacks (all of which failed). Since our founding in 1990, we have never had a single
  report of a security problem or violation.

• Minimal memory/CPU footprint: The ECS executable is only around 2 meg, and ECS sleeps when appropriate
  (you won't even know it's running). So ECS can run on most of those old PCs that have been retired to the closet.

• OEM (private-label) versions: If you're interested in your own customized OEM version of ECS
  (which you may market as your own product), click here.

• Internet-access: Access your home from any PC or web device (e.g. iPhone, iTouch, BlackBerry, etc).

• Web-device support:
  
  • ECS detects when you're using a web-device (iPhone, etc), and displays small pages designed for small screens and low bandwidth.
  • Use your iPhone as a remote control.
  • Send notifications (i.e. messages) to your iPhone (via GrowlForWindows).

• Schedules: Set any light/appliance/etc to a desired state at any time.
  Some example schedule entries might look like this:

  Property	Time	Value
  Living room light	Weekday:7:00 PM	On
  Living room light	Weekday:11:00 PM	Off

• Scripting: Supports powerful IF/THEN/ELSE scripting language which closely resembles normal English.
  For example, this Script would turn a light on at 7PM if you're at home:

  	If  Clock.Time  Becomes  7:00 PM
  	And  At Home  Is  True
  	Then  Living room light  Set  ON

• Light/appliance control: Dim/brighten lights, and turn any appliance on/off.

• Energy management:
  • Implement any desired logic, no matter how elaborate.
  • Assure that devices are powered on only when needed.
  • Maintain totals of how long select devices have been on for the week/month/year.

• Email commands: Email commands to (e.g. "Carport light Set On") to ECS, and have it return an acknowledgment email
  that denotes the command and resulting value. ECS processes only those emails that are intended for it, and which originate
  from approved email and IP addresses.

• Entertainment:
  1. Use any web-enabled PCs/devices in your home as fully-customizable remote controls:
     Create customized web pages with buttons/etc to control all of your entertainment equipment
     and/or media software from anywhere in your home.
  2. Use most anything as a remote control:
     Control your media playback with virtually any remote, keypad, or pendant (X10, UPB, Insteon, IR, and/or RF),
  3. Media player software control:
     ECS is fully integrated with VLC and WinAmp.

• Remote control: Carry out any task(s) when you push a button on virtually any remote control, keypad, pendant
  (X10, UPB, Insteon, IR, and/or RF), or ECS web page (on any PC or web-device).

• Direct-wired/LED lighting (if wiring is an option): ECS supports this unique capability via the EcoDimmer and/or NCD's
  "PWM8x" line of dimmers. To our knowledge, this is the only direct-wired/DC lighting system that can be automated.
  A few AC systems are available, but all are very expensive (over $2000). LEDs use less than 7% of the energy
  used by incandescents, and they last some 60 times longer. And unlike fluorescents, LEDs contain no mercury.

• Reminders: Remind you of upcoming events/appointments/birthdays/etc (via audible, visual, email, and/or text message)

• Security/Fire/Flood:
  • Detection: Monitor your home for intruders, fire, or flood.
  • Reaction: React to alarm conditions in any way desired. Speak announcements, play audio-recordings,
    record/email video, flash lights, sound an alarm, send a text message, place a phone call, etc.
  • NetCam support: See below.
  • "Lived-in" look: Randomly turn lights on/off to make your home look occupied when you're out.

• NetCams (video):
  • Record only when motion is detected, or record 24/7 in time-lapse mode (1 image every 10 seconds or so).
  • Older recordings can be automatically purged based on age and/or disk space used.
  • Have camera images emailed to you if motion is detected while you're away.
  • Check on your home via any internet connection.
  • Check your area's traffic cams prior to traveling.

• Caller-ID: Announce/display/log the name/number of callers. Use customized names for known numbers.

• Alerts: Notify you of any desired events via a phone call, email, and/or text message.

• Twitter: Monitor tweets for specific subjects (from everyone and/or specific users)

• Web page downloads: Download and extract info from web pages (e.g. weather forecasts, stock quotes, etc).

• Monitor/extract data from the logs of other programs

• Custom web pages: Create fully-customized web pages which appear and behave exactly as desired.

• Graphics support: Create floor-plan/layout Pages with buttons and clip-art images (of doors, chairs, etc).

• Plot any desired data over any time frame.

• Commercial sign support: Display text on large LED signs (in any desired combo of colors/sizes/blinking/etc).
  See "Signs" section of Supported devices table.

• Place device icons within images and live video streams: For example: If you had a live video of a room
  in which ECS controlled a lamp, then you could place the lamp's icon directly underneath the real lamp.

• Run/control other programs: Execute and control any programs by emulating keyboard/mouse activity
  in the appropriate Windows (just as if a person were typing or clicking).

• Client/server socket communications: ECS can communicate with other programs while acting as a client
  (that initiates communications) or a server (that responds to communications). Both TCP/IP and Datagram/UDP are supported.

• XML/RSS monitoring: Download XML & RSS pages, extract tags/values, and carry out any action(s) per the results.
  Monitor desired weather, headlines, stocks, etc, and report any desired tags/values via speech, emails, text messaging, etc.

• Logging/diagnostics: Any unexpected behavior may be easily diagnosed via detailed logging of the related Object(s).
  For example: If a light is coming on at an unexpected time, its log will denote what changed it and what it was set to.

• Accessible by other software (open API): ECS supports a simple text-based socket protocol (API) that allows other programs
  to read and modify Objects. So if you have your own software, it can easily access our entire suite of supported devices.
  And if you wish to use your own GUI, ECS can be run without one.

• Control/monitor unsupported devices: If you have a device which is not directly supported by ECS, chances are that you can
  support it via scripts (which can read/write data to the device's serial-port or IP address). We are also open to suggestions, if you
  would like us to add support for a new device(s).

• Remote access to serial devices: Most serial (RS232) devices we support may also be accessed remotely,
  whereby the device is connected to another PC and accessed via an ethernet connection. Contact us for details.

"ECS is very powerful, probably more powerful than anything else in the market." Rob (Orem, UT)

"ECS is one of the powerful automation products currently available on the market. While many of the web-based products look intriguing, they rapidly become nightmares to program and require multiple 3rd-party add-ons (very few free!) to accomplish much beyond basic lights on and off functionality. ECS on the other hand, has incorporated much of what in competitive products are chargeable add-ons, directly into the base product, also providing a rich, but still easy to use programming language which allows the user to design virtually anything they can imagine. And unlike purely web-based products, the result is fast and easy to change at a moments notice. Most important, ECS has a industrial grade stability that provides the peace of mind that your automation system will always be running. I can not recommend it highly enough." Bruce (Piscataway , NJ)

"I have been using ECS for a number of years. I initially used the earlier version of the program to control the many lights and modules that I have. ECS has worked better than anything I have used before. It is easy to understand and the programming is a breeze. I am now using the new object oriented version which is even better. Joe (Yellowknife, NT, Canada).

"I am an extremely happy user of the ECS automation program. The web based system has proven very stable and the java based event monitoring is great for providing real-time system status from within any web browser. Built-in web pages have a nice look and feel but additional tools are provided for creating your own custom web pages. ECS has also proven easy to interface with other hardware via its serial interface class. This product is highly recommended." Brad (Dayton, OH)

"I am so happy I decided on using ECS. Unlike other vendors you constantly work to improve your product and your tech support has always been outstanding. Thanks so much". Sheryl

"I find ECS to be extraordinarily robust. The ability to change code without restarting, and the ability to program and operate the system from any browser, result in a trouble-free system. Amongst other things, I trust it to run my sprinklers - that is a testimonial in itself." Martin (Fremont, CA)

"My work requires that I be familiar with commercial building automation systems, and of the 15 different manufacturer's products that I work with, I would say none are as powerful and flexible as ECS. These are systems (hardware & software) that cost anywhere from $10,000 to $1,000,000 in large applications." Gary (Liberty, MO)

"I have been using ECS for years and I frequently check out other systems. ECS is simply the most powerful system available. Every other system has significant limitations. Omnipotence is also responsive to comments and continually upgrading ECS." Dan (Livonia, MI)

"Just one users opinion: Get it. ECS is the software all others are compared by. It's always interesting to read the other lists and hear them go on about wish lists of things that ECS has had for years. Even with only an X10 controller as it's sole interface it is very capable." Carl (San Francisco, CA)

"I too say, get it! All other software that I have seen give you the options that they think up, as buttons, and that is what you can do. With ECS, you have to put a little more thought into it, but you get anything you want, can dream up, or can conjure together to work. Even if something is not directly supported, you can work it if you know the protocols." Dan (Sepulveda, CA)

"I have been using ECS for 6 or 7 years. Not only is there no other HA product that integrates so many different pieces of HA hardware: X10, IR, Speech-Recognition, synthetic speech, phone processing, etc., there is no other product that can even remotely approach it's capabilities for the minimal investment required to purchase ECS. Hats off to Omnipotence, Inc. They may not spend a lot on glossy ads and big promotions, but their product is first class!" Bob (Austin, TX)

"I wanted a software package that I could customize completely. The Event Control System from Omnipotence is the software I chose. I looked into HAL 2000, HomeVoice, CyberHouse, and a few others but they all have limitations. Not ECS! ECS is not for the lazy automator, however. It takes time to learn and program. But in the end you really understand your automation system and have the ability to control anything." Kevin (Gales Ferry, CT)

"I have been using ECS from day one (or two). It is simply the best software I have ever bought. It works. It is stable runs 7X24 at our house. It has a great price. I have been able to accomplish everything I tried to do using the existing language/syntax. Ask for enhancements if you need more. Since the package is under priced to start with, one can pay for an enhancement and still be ahead." Doug (Dirby, KS)

"Don't let anyone tell you ECS isn't the coolest automation platform ever!" Martin (Tacoma, WA)

"I highly appreciate your dedication to your wonderful and continually growing product!!" A.J. Griglak (Monroe Township, NJ)

"ECS is a really good product; Omnipotence supports their product, and implements many of our ideas, better than any developer I have ever seen; Many of us, myself included, have received this level of support for many years, with Omnipotence only receiving our original investment in ECS several years ago;" Michael (Alexandria, VA).

"Finally, I want to take a moment to thank you for all of your support to us ECS users. ECS is not just my favorite hobby, it has become so ingrained in our world that we truly could not live without it." Michael (Alexandria, VA).

"... Their software is right out of the STONE AGE compared to ECS. As we all keep saying, ECS is the best!!" Bob (Austin, TX)

"I have been with your company since the days of Home Automation Labs, and in all these years its still the best software I have ever bought." Doug (Wichita, Kansas)

"My love of ECS is that it works great and I can make any programming that I can think up." Dan (Sepulveda, CA)

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