HAI and the iPAD

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nexus99

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You knew someone had to make this post. :-)

Now that Apple has released what in reality is a pretty awesome platform for home automation has HAI considered this as a possible tool in its tool box? For 500 bucks its hard to beat as a portable large touchsceen device with wifi. Support for this product would be something I would be willing spend dollars on immediately.

2 iPADS and a 200 or 300 dollar integration app from HAI would be a no brainer for 1300 bucks. Especially since it can control my Russound CAM (too bad my OIIe cant!), broswe the web, control iTunes (which is the backend for my home audio system), etc.

I'd love to have a HAI cradle to dock one of these in!
 
HomeSeer is modifying the iPhone/iTouch interface to run on the iPad as we speak. I can't wait.
 
If you use CQC you can build any custom interface you want using the HAI driver and use it on the iPhone or iPad with the RIVA client.
 
Steve said:
If you use CQC you can build any custom interface you want using the HAI driver and use it on the iPhone or iPad with the RIVA client.
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Thats dependant on the CQC server though right? I would prefer an app that runs on the iPad and talks to the HAI via TCP. I dont want to add a server in to my HA system.

A prettier version of Snaplink for the iPad that installs on the device would be sweet.
 
I understand what you are saying and I'm sure HAI will upgrade their stuff. I was just saying you can do some very nice custom screens for the iPhone with the CQC iPhone RIVA app (if you use CQC) in the same regard that others have mentioned Homeseer and other apps. Of course there are already other simple iPhone apps like H@me that will talk directly to an HAI panel. Here is also a nice comprehensive list of iPhone apps for HA in case you are interested. Just other options at least for now...
 
Steve said:
I understand what you are saying and I'm sure HAI will upgrade their stuff. I was just saying you can do some very nice custom screens for the iPhone with the CQC iPhone RIVA app (if you use CQC) in the same regard that others have mentioned Homeseer and other apps. Of course there are already other simple iPhone apps like H@me that will talk directly to an HAI panel. Here is also a nice comprehensive list of iPhone apps for HA in case you are interested. Just other options at least for now...
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Thanks for the info. It is appreciated!
 
Automation said:
HomeSeer is modifying the iPhone/iTouch interface to run on the iPad as we speak. I can't wait.
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We pre-ordered a unit and should have it inhouse April 3rd. We're pretty anxious too! Our native iPhone app shouldn't need much tweaking, so it probably won't take too long to support this.
 
It would be great if you could post links to something that doesn't require an account or login to access.
 
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