Windows for the home

Yeah, it's a scary thought we know. But the Windows API provides some powerful interfacing for Windows Media Player. This ability can be exploited in a number of ways with end result being a user interface worthy of mention. The Crestron panel let's a user connect directly to this API so the Crestron remote is displaying what the computer is outputing via Windows Media Player. Additionally, you can reverse this function and control the PC's Window's Media Player from the Crestron unit itself. You can take this idea farther and control other Window functions as well. Restarting the computer for example. The key to this ability lies in Crestron's propietary SIMPL Windows system. SIMPL Window's makes the Window's platform calls for you and a handy editing interface provided by Crestron let's you create your controls just like you would your Crestron remote. Using VisionsTools (by Crestron), you can design an entire home control system.

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