Perceptive Automation today revealed the release of version 4.0 of Indigo, their intelligent house manage as well as automation server for Mac OS X. new with this release is support for Indigo Touch, a native iphone as well as iPod touch application, which enables a individual to manage their house automation system from anywhere utilizing WiFi, 3G, or edge connectivity. Indigo Touch is offered now as a totally free download from the iTunes app Store. inspect out the video after the break…
“Indigo is now offered in two versions: Indigo Lite as well as Indigo Pro. Both versions share the exact same individual experience, with Indigo pro adding support of high-end gadgets as well as customized scripting. Indigo Lite provides even the most cost-conscious purchaser an low-cost entry into the house Automation market, which can assist them decrease their carbon footprint with much more fine-grained manage of electrical usage.
“With Indigo I was able to decrease my electric expense over 40%”, stated individual of Indigo David Herren. “The utilize of Indigo pro house automation logic, remote iphone control, as well as movement sensors enable me to manage illumination as well as heating while still keeping my house comfortable as well as secure. As an example, the other night I stopped to have dinner at a friend’s home as well as utilized my iphone to turn off the heat. Why warm an empty home for those 4 hours?
Along with the new release of Indigo, a new function of the PerceptiveAutomation site is a How-To Wiki. This wiki includes comprehensive background info on different house Automation topics as well as step-by-step directions to execute numerous typical house automation tasks. The topics variety from entry-level info to advanced house automation scenarios. anybody may view wiki entrances as well as members of the Indigo neighborhood contribute info frequently.
“One of the major focuses of this release was to make house automation much more available for the Indigo Lite class of customer,” stated Jay Martin, a partner at Perceptive Automation. “With the addition of the How-To Wiki, we believe that our clients new to house automation will be able to much more rapidly execute the fundamental house automation features. integrate that with Indigo’s new usability enhancements as well as it’s simpler than ever to recognize the numerous benefits that a great house automation system can provide.”
Other enhancements to Indigo remote gain access to as well as manage abilities include advances in the built-in web interface. new out-of-the-box individual interface controls offer intuitive remote manage of advanced hardware such as thermostats as well as sprinklers without the requirement of any type of user-developed controls. Additionally, support for gain access to from a range of mobile hardware platforms, including mobile web browsers that do not support JavaScript, has likewise been introduced to Indigo. Lastly, for designers wanting to integrate their Indigo wise house with other applications, RESTful compliant web APIs have been added to Indigo’s built-in web server.
Indigo’s new folder administration function enables individuals to much more quickly organize their devices, schedules, set off logic, actions as well as variables. individuals can quickly specify which folders are visible/hidden to remote clients, like Indigo Touch or web browsers. other new performance introduced in Indigo v4.0 includes Bonjour support for web browser access, improved Indigo Server as well as web server performance, refinements to the individual interface, improved AppleScript support, automatic version inspecting as well as support for a number of new INSTEON hardware modules: IR-Linc Transmitter, I/O-Linc, as well as movement Sensor.
Indigo offers native support for the INSTEON-enabled PowerLinc V2 (2414U), CM-11, LynX-PLC, MR26, as well as W800RF32. These computer interfaces enable Indigo to remotely interact with INSTEON as well as X10 gadgets throughout the house over existing power lines, providing individuals remote programmable manage over lights, appliances, thermostats, as well as sprinkler controllers. Additionally, the Indigo Touch native iphone as well as iPod touch application enables mobile-optimized remote house manage from anywhere.
Pricing as well as Availability – Indigo pro v4.0 is offered now for $179.95 as well as Indigo Lite v4.0 for $89.95 with the Perceptive Automation website. upgrade discount rates are offered for all previous Indigo customers. likewise offered on the internet is a 30 day trial copy of Indigo Pro. Indigo runs on Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater, as well as needs a supported INSTEON or X10 computer interface for controlling house illumination as well as appliance modules.”
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