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

Home Automation
October 31, 2009 No Comments

Myro 8" in-wall edge glow effect

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.


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Myro:Home iPhone Application In Development

Home Automation
September 7, 2009 No Comments

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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.

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

DIY, Home Automation
July 22, 2009 14 Comments

myro control 8" inwall touchscreen panel

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

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

Home Automation
July 21, 2009 2 Comments

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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

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Energy Inc’s TED 5000 : Whole House Power Monitor

Electronics, Home Appliances, Home Automation
July 14, 2009 9 Comments

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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!

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