Nimbus is MHA’s brand new cross-platform home automation software. It’s the same quality hardware we’ve been selling for years with extra layer of control that extends functionality for the end user.
Nimbus works with every OS and browser available, so you’ll always be able to monitor and control your home automation system. And while Nimbus is still customizable, it comes with a ton of built-in programming that gives homeowners a good example of what their system is capable of.
Nimbus is expected to start shipping at the end of June, so learn more about Nimbus here and fill out a quote request to get started on your new Nimbus project today.
Aereo is a startup company with a $12/month service that lets you stream live and recorded over-the-air TV using an iOS device or your web browser. You simply touch a show and live TV starts streaming on your device.
Unfortunately, Aereo is currently only available in New York, but the project is still an ambitious one. The technology behind the service is rather unique: Aereo has several large “antenna arrays” set up somewhere in Brooklyn, filled with thousands of tiny TV antennas. When users access their Aereo, account they are assigned their own individual mini-antenna.
A subscription allows you to tune in to live TV on any of the major networks in New York or schedule recordings just like on a regular DVR.
Are you going to buy the new iPad?
Everyone knows that the next generation iPad is coming, but will Apple skip past the iPad 3 and go straight for iPad 4G?
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the newest iPad will feature 4G LTE technology, which will enable it to the faster networks on Verizon and AT&T.
It’s still speculation at this point, but it seems rather likely that Apple will capitalize on its carrier’s 4G networks.
Haiku Home Automation for HAI
Developer: Nullriver, Inc.
Price: $49.99
Compatibility: iPad and iPhone
Description: Haiku combines HAI’s proven home automation controllers with iOS’s unbeatable user interface experience and versatility. This leverage brings the consumer a solid, user-friendly and convenient home automation interface that is as usable from anywhere in the world as it is from the comfort of your couch.
Pros: Frequent updates, intuitive layout, great interface, easy setup
Cons: No version for Android, reports of crashes after updating
SnapLink Mobile
Developer: Home Automation, Inc.
Price:$49.99
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone, Android.
Description: Turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a whole home remote control. Homeowners and property managers with an HAI control system can view and adjust lighting levels/scenes, temperatures, security settings, surveillance video, audio, and more.
Pros: Lots of control functions
Cons: Buggy
Crestion Mobile Pro
Developer: Crestron Electronics, Inc
Price: $100
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone, Android
Description: Crestron Mobile harnesses the power of 3G and Edge networks to stay connected to the home or office when you’re on the go. View alarm status, adjust lights and room temperature while lying on the beach or sitting in traffic.
Pros: Quick load time, theme options
Cons: Pricey, reported crashes
Control4 MyHome
Developer: Control4
Price: Free to download, $99.99 licensing fee
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone, Android
Description: The MyHome family of software apps allows you to access and control the lighting, temperature, music, movies, energy, security and more from a wide range of devices in your Control4 enabled home. By turning your existing smart phones, tablets and PCs into additional interfaces, Control4 MyHome offers you an affordable and convenient way to access and manage your system.
Pros: interface, updated graphics
Cons: misleading pricing
R2 Control for Crestron
Developer: id8 Group R2 Studios
Price: $99
Compatibility: Android
Description: R2 turns your Android device into a fully functional Crestron touchpanel!
R2 enables residential and commercial customers to control AV, lighting, thermostats, security systems, and thousands of other products via their Android device from anywhere in the world.
Pros: lots of options, speed
Cons: can be hard to configure for some users, price
Sources say that Apple has scheduled an event in early March to unveil the newest iPad, and many are speculating that it will be available for purchase a week or so after the event.
The iPad has definitely been a game-changer in the home automation field, and it’ll be exciting to see what changes have been made in the newest iteration.
We’re looking forward to seeing Savant’s TrueCommand control portal at CES this year.
The Apple-based home automation company promises that TrueCommand will be the most advanced and visually engaging way to navigate, browse, and select diverse services and multimedia content.
We’ll see if they can live up to the hype.
Apple sold 4 million of their new iPhones in three days, smashing the already record sells of the iPhone 4.
It’s no surprise that people are excited about Siri, Apple’s AI assistant, voice-control has been on consumers’ home automation wish-list for a while. If Siri proves to be a success and not just a gimmick, we’ll no doubt end up seeing the technology used on a larger scale.
Stuff.tv has a neat demo of the iPhone’s voice-controlled personal assistant, Siri.
The general consensus seemed to be a that people were disappointed the iPhone 5 turned out to be the iPhone 4S, but that hasn’t stopped Apple from selling one million of them in 24 hours.
Apple says that this is the fastest selling first day for any Apple product, ever, beating the previous record holder, the iPhone 4, which sold 600,000 units on its first day.
Maybe Siri, the iPhone’s new voice-recognition assistant, will prove to be a killer app after all and may find some usage in home control…or a precursor to Skynet.
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