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A Pluto system consists of 4 pieces of equipment: Pluto Core, Pluto Media Director, Pluto Orbiter, Pluto Mobile Orbiter.In addition to the 4 main components, there exist many accessories such as cameras, interface modules to control your existing A/V, lighting, etc.
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Pluto Core
This is the brains of the system. It is a commercial-grade, Linux server, and it orchestrates all the activity on your Pluto system. Each home needs only 1 Pluto Core.
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Pluto Media Director
This is what hooks up to your TV and A/V equipment. You will need a Pluto Media Director wherever you have a TV or entertainment area that you would like to be fully integrated into your Pluto system. Note that an inexpensive Interface Module is available for those entertainment areas where you do not wish to invest in a Media Director, and this Module allows you to control that equipment using the Orbiters or your mobile phone.
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Pluto Orbiter
The Orbiter has an "8.4" color, touch-screen display with hard buttons, including a 4 way rocker. It also has a built-in speaker and microphone. The built-in battery and wi-fi (802.11) allow you to carry the Orbiter anywhere. The table mount comes standard and a wall mount is available. The Orbiter will charge while in the base. you can control the entire Pluto system with your mobile phone. However, most customers like to have 1 or 2 Orbiters, especially for the main theater room, since browsing catalogs of media is easier on the Orbiter. You can even see clearly on a map all the media playing throughout the house, the status of all your security sensors, lighting, climate, pool, sprinklers, etc.
Pluto Mobile Orbiter
Cell phones make perfect remote controls. They have nice, color displays. They're small, light, comfortable and can be operated with only the thumb. You can't get more convenient than having a small cell phone in your pocket that lets you press one button to get the lights, the climate, the TV, the music, or the security.
When you're in the house, the phone uses Bluetooth. When you leave, it switches to the cellular data network, so you can control your house from anywhere in the world you have cellular service.
Accessories
In addition to the 4 main components, there exist many accessories such as cameras, interface modules to control your existing A/V, lighting, etc.
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Software
Pluto is sold as a complete, turnkey appliance. However, Pluto's components are really modified PC computers inside custom cases. What makes Pluto totally remarkable is that we decided to give away all the software for free. That's right, you can make your own Pluto system using your PC computers together with our special software. It will do everything our turnkey product does, and you don't have to pay us anything.
Why is Pluto doing this? What's Pluto's open source strategy?
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How can I get Pluto, either as a pre-configured appliance or as software I install myself?
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