Consumers and professional integrators have told us that they want an easy to configure but powerful and flexible solution for commercial and home control, automation, and media management. Here are a few points that separate Elve from the rest:
- Quickest install and setup.
Elve can be installed and up and running in under a minute with working sample touch screen interfaces and sample simulation devices.
- The Easiest to use.
Elve saves you time by being the easiest to setup and use in it's class.
- Comes with working Touch Screen Interfaces.
The sample touch screens work right out of the box immediately after installing and can be modified to fit your unique needs.
- Hot-swappable device drivers
You can swap out a device driver (including the simulation drivers) with any other device in the same device category and everything just works.
- Modern intuitive interface.
Elve follows the Microsoft user interface guidelines, making it an intuitive experience for Windows users.
- Modern Automation Technologies.
Elve supports the most popular modern automation technologies and more.
- Robust Security
Elve supports unlimited user accounts and a robust security infrastructure allowing protection at both the administrator and end user levels.
- True English Grammar Action Editor
Elve's Action List Editor uses a true English grammar point and click editor which requires no scripting or programming experience to use.
- Familiar Scripting Language
Power users can optionally use Elve's JavaScript-like scripting language as an alternative to the English Grammar Action Editor, making it quick for existing web developers to use and quick for new users to learn.
- Extensible via Microsoft.NET
Device drivers can be written in any Microsoft.NET lanaguage (C#, VB.NET, etc) to add functionality to Elve to to add device support.
- Many Interfaces
Third party applications can interface with Elve in a number of ways, including a RESTful web service, XML Communication Protocol, Remote Touch Screen Protocol, a command line tool, device drivers, and more.
- Compiled and Uncompiled Device Drivers
Both compiled and uncompiled device drivers are supported so whether you have a compiled .NET assembly dll or a C# .cs file, Elve can load the driver.
- Get a FREE Elve Professional license with a new touch screen interface or device driver submission.
Our device driver incentive program or and touch screen designer programs offer free licenses to Elve.