Beotime increased functionality

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vikinguk
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vikinguk
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Posted August 5, 2010 at 18:40 GMT
#1913396

Just noticed this in the April 2010 B&O report.

BeoTime
Finally, Bang & Olufsen has launched the unique BeoTime, which combines an alarm clock with a
remote control. BeoTime allows the user to choose to wake up to the sound of a gentle alarm clock,
the sound of a TV programme, a radio station or music from the Bang & Olufsen system. In addition,
BeoTime has a built-in sleep timer, which enables the user to fall asleep to the user’s preferred music
or TV programme, in that BeoTime shuts down the system at a pre-set time. Since November,
BeoTime has offered increased system functionality in that home automation sources such as light,
curtains etc. can now be activated in combination with MasterLink Gateway.

end quote

When Beaker did his September review light control was possible. Does the above mean that there have been two versions of Beotime, one only being out for a few weeks without home automation via Masterlink, or is it that something has been lost in translation?

(And if there has been an upgrade, can early versions be upgraded in some way?)

Graham

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Vienna (archived)
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Posted August 6, 2010 at 04:26 GMT
#1913397

vikinger wrote:

Since November, BeoTime has offered increased system functionality in that home
automation sources such as light, curtains etc. can now be activated in combination
with MasterLink Gateway.

When Beaker did his September review light control was possible. Does the above mean
that there have been two versions of Beotime, one only being out for a few weeks without
home automation via Masterlink, or is it that something has been lost in translation?




The article reflects the fact that start of sales was planned for summer 2009 but
due to delays in production had to be postponed to late autumn 2009.

End of summer only small number of BeoTimes could be delivered to the shops
as "teaser" samples for showrooms.

The sale of BeoTime started Nov/Dec 2009. 

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vikinguk
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Posted August 6, 2010 at 05:32 GMT
#1913398

Thanks Vienna. Only one version then in all probability, and the report was about the increased functionality that Beotime could bring to  MLG systems.  Unless someone else knows something different?

Graham

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mjmedlo (archived)
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Posted August 6, 2010 at 10:55 GMT
#1913399

I think it's just a simple "opening" up the software on the BEOTIME. . .akin to setting the option.

I have a beotime which allows you to control "alarm light" (i.e. trigger MLGW)

and also has a "sunrise" function which is for future use?

The MLGW docs tell you how to "activate" this part of your beotime. . .it's something to 

do with clicking the alarm on and off several times. . .

I think this is already a function Beotime is capable of

MJM

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J0hnbarker
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Posted August 6, 2010 at 11:05 GMT
#1913400

I bet the increased functionality doesn't make it this useful:

 

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jandyt (archived)
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Posted August 8, 2010 at 19:37 GMT
#1913401

Lol!
You can't stir your brew with a Goblin, John!

Evan
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Evan
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Posted August 8, 2010 at 20:24 GMT
#1913402

Andy,

I bet the charming young woman in the background can stir up the brew!

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
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benjnz (archived)
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Posted August 9, 2010 at 01:07 GMT
#1913403

Jandyt wrote:

Lol!
You can't stir your brew with a Goblin, John!

LMAO you could stir it with the Beotime, it'd just cost you a lot in repairs though 😁

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benjnz (archived)
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Posted August 9, 2010 at 01:07 GMT
#1913404

evman140 wrote:

Andy,

I bet the charming young woman in the background can stir up the brew!

Ah the BeoBird1 LOL 😜

T.W.G
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T.W.G
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Posted August 10, 2010 at 05:30 GMT
#1913405

Would you be so kind to describe exactly how to "activate" that part of the Beotime?

Or, where can I download the MLGC doc describing the procedure? I  didn't find it on the B&O Site

 

Thank you :) 

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