20+ Home Automation Applications for the iPhone

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THIS LIST HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 'iOS, iPhone, iPod, iPad home automation and home security apps'

20+ Home Automation Applications for the iPhone

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In case you haven't noticed yet, the iPhone is sticking around, and is turning into a pretty popular platform to develop applications for. Thanks to the combination of its support for WiFi, 3G, and a great looking touch screen, it was only a given that companies would try to turn this phone into a very powerful 'remote'. In the few months the phone has been available for sale, many companies have started working on applications to connect to a home automation system. While many of them are still in development, I thought it is time to start compiling a list of applications, which are available now, focus on home automation, and were specifically written for the iPhone. This means that the software has to be a native application, or a very well designed web application which has the standard iPhone interface look and feel.

You will notice that some applications are 'Free', but require additional licensing/software expenses in order to be able to use it (on top of the existing home automation infrastructure you might have already in place). If this is the case, there will be a little asterisk next to the price.

The order of the list does not reflect the popularity or quality, and is not an official CocoonTech.com recommendation.

I would like to keep this list updated, so if you have any suggestions or recommendations, please don't hesitate to post them.

Click here to see the list
 
iPhone for Homeseer

http://iphoneforhs.blogspot.com/

It's screen is designed specifically for iphone, but will work with most browsers.

Quote from the installed application:

"iPhone v0.20 for HomeSeer v2.2.0.6
Copyright © 2008 by Tom Pepper
(bobwondernut on the HomeSeer webboard)

Based largely upon (and stolen shamelessly from) Rover for Homeseer

Copyright © 2003-2006 by Frank J. Perricone
(Hunter Green on the HomeSeer webboard)
Support, news and updates for iPhone For HomeSeer are available at the iPhone for HomeSeer blog.

This is a hack. Honestly. It's the first version. If it blows up your house, don't say I didn't warn you. "

End Quote.

It is simple but works fine. Our house is still intact.

(The two-touch screen and auto-switching from portrait to landscape modes on the iphone is a vast improvement in usability compared to my two previous touch-screen Treos. )

HTH ... Marc
 
Dan can i get mine added also. Total Control: Z-Wave Automation Edition. Click the products section on the website to grab the icon or i can send it to you.
 
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