MAVROMATIC » Home Automation

TRUFIG – Flush Mount Everything In The Wall

Danny Mavromatis — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:37:16 +0000

There are all sorts of wall plates, touchscreens, light switches, and other control devices that never seem to match either in color, finish, or how they mount on (into) the wall. TRUFIG from Dana Innovations, the parent company of speaker manufacture Sonance, have created a solution for this problem. TRUFIG is a system that lets you match a variety of devices from different manufactures. A great idea and product for those that want a consistent look and feel… especially useful in a ultra-modern/contemporary home where less is more.

- TRUFIG

Somfy ILT Z-Wave Interface works with HAI OmniPro II/Myro

Danny Mavromatis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:22:22 +0000

A friend of mine is in the process of building a home and requires a lot of outdoor sun shades. We have been trying to find a cost effective way to control them and get feedback of the position they are in. There are countless ways to get this kind of feedback but all of them are very costly. It seems like we’ve found the solution… Somfy has released a Z-WAVE interface which works with their ILT line of motors which give you status feedback and control into the Z-Wave environment and will enable optimized performance through Myro:Home touchscreen panels. The plug-in design also allows a simple connection to the ILT 2-way communicating motor head and can be setup in less than a minute. As an added bonus, the interface doesn’t require additional external power which keeps the energy footprint low too.

– Somfy Systems

Arlington Wire Bushings – Pass Low-Voltage Cable Through Walls

Danny Mavromatis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:47 +0000

Have you ever had the need to punch through some sheetrock to pass through a few network cables? The problem is, you drill the hole then the craft paper begins to rip and the gypsum crumbles as you pull the cables through. Arlington has a solution for this problem. The Wire Bushings come in 3 hole sizes ranging from 1.125″ to .500″. They are paintable and available now from your low-voltage suppliers!

– Arlington – Wire Bushings

Updated Myro Control 8″ In-Wall Home Automation Control Touch Panel (HAI OmniPro II)

Danny Mavromatis — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:15:51 +0000

I’ve been busy getting ready the next updates to Myro Controls line up. We have an iPhone application in the works and have also updated our panels. The MYRO-8W now feature a much more powerful Intel Atom based processor which will allow us to do some more CPU intensive tasks. We have also updated our Embedded XP build to accommodate some of the panel’s new features like the edge glow effect. This effect makes it easier to see if the system is armed (red) or disarmed (green) from a distance.

For more information check out www.meetmyro.com.

Myro:Home iPhone Application In Development

Danny Mavromatis — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:37:54 +0000

I’ve been learning Objective-C and have been working on a few iPhone apps… one of which will be the official Myro:Home iPhone application which will allow you to control your HAI panel and view IP cameras. This application will only be available to users of the Myro Control 8″ In-Wall Panel (MYRO:8W). The application is in early BETA and should be ready for release beginning of November.

UNBOXING: TED 5000 – Whole House Energy Monitor

Danny Mavromatis — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:37:19 +0000

Here is the unboxing of the new TED 5000 Whole House Energy Monitor by Energy Inc. A full review is in the works… enjoy!

Myro Control Releases 8″ In-Wall Touchpanel and v1.5 of Myro:Home

Danny Mavromatis — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:33:01 +0000

Myro Control has announced the availability of their 8″ in-wall touchscreen panel and version 1.5 of the Myro:Home interface control software. The in-wall touchscreen panel features a fan-less design that is both energy efficient and elegant looking while the latest software release adds support and features from HAI’s new firmware 3.0 (or greater) release. If you have a HAI OmniPro Home Automation system running firmware 3.0 (or greater) you should do yourself a favor and check out Myro Control today.

The 8″ in-wall panel with software retails for $1999 and the software only option retails for $249 and $498 depending on features needed.

- Myro Control Releases New 8″ In-Wall Panel

Crestron Prodigy – Low-Cost Media Control/Automation Solution?

Danny Mavromatis — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:37:36 +0000

Crestron has announced the release of their entry level automation solution aimed at competing with Control4. In a nutshell, the Crestron Prodigy is a media controller with a remote that retails for around $700. There is also an in-wall touchscreen option which will cost less than $700. The system supports up to 16 zones of audio and wireless dimmers will sell for about $99. Overall, this sounds like an interesting price-point and system. Not sure how this will play out for Crestron as they are considered the “Rolls-Royce Of Automation” and we don’t see Rolls-Royce coming out with an economy car… yet.

For the complete story check out CE Pro: Crestron’s Low-Cost Prodigy to Compete with Control4

Energy Inc’s TED 5000 : Whole House Power Monitor

Danny Mavromatis — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:41:25 +0000

Energy Inc. has introduced their next generation of whole house energy monitoring, the TED 5000 Series. The system provides all the benefits of the TED 1000 (more here and here and here) series along with a new look and improved functionality. Featuring a sleek handheld display unit and the brand new Gateway component which allows you to view the data directly from a web browser without the need of the display unit. The Gateway component will also allow for easy integration into home automation systems or interfaces like Myro:Home!

I will have a full video review of this product so stay tuned!

CLO Wine Bar’s Interactive Wine Menu Using Ceiling Mounted Projectors and IR For Mouse

Danny Mavromatis — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:10:26 +0000

Gary Vaynerchuk visited a wine bar in NYC called CLO which features a pretty cool interactive menu system. There are projectors mounted in the ceiling which project what looks like a Flash application onto the white bar tops and using an infrared sensor, it tracks your hand/finger for navigation. Check out the video of the system in action at about 1:40 — it’s also a great wine review to boot!

Now this great use of technology, however, I wonder how useful it is when the bar is jam packed?