invision is more than a monitoring tool, the system now support soft reboots of certain control processors as well as outlet and bank control of many of the leading power manufacturers UPS and PDU units. invision also serves as a powerful documentation tool, allowing you to easily access the information on devices.

There are many ways to monitor devices. In this document we explore the differences in details that invision can monitor as well as how ihiji is working directly with manufacturers to expose more valuable information for dealers. It is also important to note that the growth of smart and connected devices is growing rapidly and the importance and ability to monitor those devices will continue to grow. The following resources will help you understand this:

• What Devices Can Be Monitored?
• invision Ready Certified Manufacturers
• Control System Partners & Support
• What Can invision Control?
• Other Recommended Manufacturers

Many dealers have asked us to help them better understand what devices can be monitored. This is a difficult question to answer because technically you can monitor:

• Any IP Device – A simple ping is very powerful. Telling you if the device is online, plugged in and responsive.
• Well known ports and services – Monitoring standard ports and services such as HTTP, FTP, Telnet or SSH.
• Any IP Device Supporting SNMP – For access to detailed information you can use SNMP with invision to monitor fine details.
• Any RS-232, Zigbee, AxLink or Cresnet Device – Full detail of 2-way devices behind certain control processors.
• IP Based AV Devices – To monitor non-standard and accessible services such as bulb life, battery age, input voltage, temperature or error status ihiji writes custom monitoring modules.

invision Ready Manufacturers have partnered with ihiji to provide test equipment and additional support to ensure that their products work with ihiji with the least amount of effort. This is a new program that we encourage you to talk to your preferred manufacturers about. If you are a manufacturer interested in joining please contact info@ihiji.com or call 512.538.0520.

Full monitoring through invision using ihiji module for Cresnet, RS-232 or Zigbee devices. Supports soft-reboot.

Processor, Touchpanel and Zigbee Node/Network Monitoring. Supports soft-reboot.

Other Control System Support

What If My System Isn’t Listed Here?

The invision gives dealers the ability to remotely reboot individual outlets or banks of outlets with a single click of a button from within the invision interface. ihiji’s solution brings this capability to almost any IP based PDU, UPS or surge protector from the leading manufacturers in the industry. Additionally, the invision solution can currently perform soft reboots without a power unit on control systems processors from AMX, Control and Crestron. Read more about invision’s cloud based power management on the Features page.

Power Product Support Includes

Many dealers have asked us “what is the ideal system to monitor.” We recognize that some dealers would like to focus on products that offer the best feedback and our invision Ready Manufacturer partner program is designed to make this easiest for both dealers and manufacturers. However, this is a new program so below we have compiled a brief synopsis of the devices that we feel work best and offer the most insightful information to our systems. This list is not exhaustive, and will be changing getting more inclusive with every new model that is released by various manufacturers.

Please remember that monitoring information is very dependent on manufacturer and each model so always be sure to consult your manufacturer about what specific models can provide monitoring details to outside systems.

Audio Equipment

Media Servers

Network

Personal Computers

Power Products

Printers

Projectors

Temperature Sensors

Video Conferencing