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Thinking Home - 2.1.3b12

Control & automate home appliances for energy savings, security, convenience.

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Current Version: 2.1.3b12
Release Date: 2009-09-24
License: Beta
Downloads (this version): 396
Downloads (all versions): 2,378
Price: $79.00

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Product Description:

Thinking Home is the easiest-to-use, affordable home automation solution for Mac OS X and is now even better! v2.1 boasts a modern design that delivers performance without compromising ease of use. It is the only Mac app to store a schedule into an ActiveHome Pro (CM-15A)!

Thinking Home supports some of the most popular new hardware, including both PowerLinc V2 models, ActiveHome Pro (CM-15A) and more than 100 other models of gadgets and scores of USB serial adapters.

Version 2.1 is well-equipped to run 24-7 and make use of Mac-only things like speech, scripts, email, instant messaging and web access.

You're invited to try out Thinking Home 2.1 as a demo for free. Then compare to other leading Mac home automation software.

Here are some of the highlights:

  • Stores your schedule into a controller so you can turn off your Mac.
  • Setup Assistant to help you get started
  • Gadget Guide with more than 100 models of hardware
  • INSTEON and X-10 standards
  • Events and Responders operate gadgets, open web pages, play audio, all kinds of actions
  • Innovative Desktop Remote operates your gadgets directly from the Finder
  • Sherlock plug-in for finding answers online
  • Web access that fits seamlessly with Apple's built-in Personal Web Sharing
  • Email and iChat/AOL Instant Messenger, even to cell phones
  • Scripting with AppleScript and virtually any language you have installed (unix shell scripts, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.)
  • Built-in voice commands and spoken announcements. You say "Turn on the living room lamp." and it does!
  • English, Dutch and French localizations
  • Logging with smart filtering

What's new in this version:

  • Universal application.
  • Resolved issues with Snow Leopard
  • Corrected several issues with schedules stored in CM-11A and CM-15A.
  • Improved handling of CM-11/CM-15 reports
  • Drag & Drop on Leopard ?
  • Fixed 24/7 following Leopard restart.
  • Added more models.
  • Improved handling of X-10 aliases in some cases.
  • Improved 24/7 behavior for multiple users.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9

Additional Requirements:

  • Non-USB controller models require a USB-serial adapter.
  • The Sherlock feature is available on Mac OS X 10.4 and earlier.

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Thinking Home CommentaryThe price for the demo is FREE!! - Version: 2.1.2, 6/27/2009 12:29PM PST

MacOO7
It only costs if you decide you want the full version which is only fair.
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Thinking Home CommentaryPrice for download is $79.00 on there order page. - Version: 2.1.1, 6/15/2009 08:20AM PST

jhorvatic_dotmac
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Thinking Home ReviewEasy Decision - Version: 2.0.1, 4/11/2008 02:15PM PST

MrHoneyDo
Thinking Home 2 has everything I need at a reasonable price. It works really well. It's a great value!
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