Everything Brett (
@porkchop) said is right on the money. Wireless
DMX has been around a long time -- it's mature, functional, reliable technology. Cost is probably the deciding factor.
Of course, I think our RC4 Wireless stuff is the best, but... well... I designed it, so I'm biased.
Wireless is a great solution when it's not
practical to break through walls to pull cable. Keep in mind, though, that
DMX can be run over
CAT5 directly, or over an
Ethernet network as
sACN or
Artnet, so pulling cable might not be the nightmare it first appears to be.
CAT5 cable is a low-cost commodity product, and there might even be unused runs of it in the walls already.
When wireless is the right choice, and it probably is if a reputable installer is telling you so, then look at what we do at RC4. We'd love to be part of your project. Our RC4Magic and RC4Magic-900 gear is covered by the RC4Magic Lifetime Warranty, and that's pretty great if kids are touching any of it.
Jim
RC4
www.theatrewireless.com