Hi Traci,
I unfortunately really have to get to work so I don't have time for a long message. However, one item that has been discussed on here quite a bit is the Radio Thermostat from www.RadioThermostat.com. It is a WiFi enabled thermostat which does come with a mostly accessible app. I say mostly because the programming function is not so great, but just controlling your thermostat from anywhere in the world where your iPhone is online either via WiFi or data is perfect. You can see the current temperature, the target temperature and, if you wish, you can turn up the temperature or turn it down. If you search the archives for Radio Thermostat or even just Thermostat you should find a bunch of messages and you can always go to their website as well. I know some people on the list bought this at Home Depot for $99. A few weeks ago somebody posted a message about a new Philipps light bulb which is sold I think in a set of 3. They are LED and expensive, but nothing else is needed to control them. You can turn the lights on/off, dim them and I think even change the colour. I have no idea if the app is accessible, it's a very new product, but I believe the article mentioned that this is sold in Apple Stores and I assume if that is so they would also have it on their online store. Connected appliances have been shown off at CES fpor at least 3 years now, but I don't think anything has really come to the market yet. In fact I read an article last week that Bosch, for example, is at this point actually stating they are not getting into this because of a lack of a standard. Of course this doesn't mean others won't come up with proprietary systems. Regards, Sieghard From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Traci Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 11:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Home automation Hi all, Has anyone explored controlling lights & appliances with their iDevices? At first, I went searching for the old-fashion plug-in light timers, but then I got curious about this. If anyone has direct experience with apps/products, please share your findings here. Thank you, Traci 1 step, 2 step, ... 1,311 steps! I can do the BIG CLIMB 2013, with your support. Our efforts will help make a big difference in the fight against blood cancers. Please give to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Learn more & donate here. Thank you. http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735 <http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735&pg=personal&fr_id=1 250> &pg=personal&fr_id=1250 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
