Comments on: Myro:Home Automation Controller Running In Apple iPad Simulator

By: Gene Haas

Gene Haas — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:38:12 +0000

Hey Danny, are you going to market the iPad version of Myro:Home iPhone? I think it could spare me a lot of trouble, and I've been looking for a similar software tool for weeks. Gene Haas

By: Danny Mavromatis

Danny Mavromatis — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:56:41 +0000

Hi Tony,

1) Yes, I will be writing a native iPad version.
2) We’ll need to look into this. Doesn’t seem like you can “lock” the app as the home button on the iPad functions just like the iPhone/Touch… it brings you back to the home screen on the device.
3) I think there is a screensaver (picture viewer) by default of the iPad — we will know know once the device is released
4) Media control is in the works…

Cheers!
Danny

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:01:37 +0000

This is excellent.
I’ve been looking for a financially viable solution for a Automation touchscreen to substiute the wildly expensive Omnitouch 10p, and it seems with your software running on an iPad there may finally be a solution.

A few questions:
1. Will your App natively run in Portrait Mode? This will be great if possible, so the iPad can live in the charging dock (I believe portrait only) whilst still running the App.

2. Can I ‘Lock’ the App, so the iPad doesnt return to the home screen, without a certain key combination. “Embedded” so to speak?

3. Is it possible to build in a “Screen Saver” into the App, so that if it isnt being used, it becomes a Digital Picture frame, then returns to the touchscreen if the iPad is picked up or touched.

4. Will it be able to control HAI’s HTX, for IR control of Home theatre equipment, basically making the iPad a perfect Universal Remote?

Thanks for your time, I may be purchasing several in the coming year or two!