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Thinking Home - 2.2

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

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 2.2
Release Date: 2009-11-18
License: Update
Downloads (this version): 169
Downloads (all versions): 2,573
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:

  • Schedule Sets When going away on vacation, many people want a different schedule to be used. Instead of turning on the coffee maker, you may want a couple of lights turning on randomly for a more secure, lived-in look. Schedule Sets provide this convenience via a simple popup menu in the Schedules window.
  • 1-Wire Affordable temperature monitoring is just one of the benefits that 1-Wire delivers. It's easier than ever to check the temperature of the water heater, greenhouse, wine cellar, solar panels or the outdoors.
  • Device Status Now you can keep tabs on the status of each device or sensor and use it in a smarter, more energy-efficient home.
  • Search Fields With more than 130 models of gadgets to choose from, the search field in the Gadget Guide makes it a snap to quickly find what you're looking for. You'll be amazed at how well it works -- it practically reads your mind. It's also very handy in the Schedules window, to narrow down your numerous events to just those involving a particular device, time or action.
  • Voice Command Examples: If the "Respond to voice commands" checkbox is selected in the Preferences window, speak:
    "What is the temperature of the water heater?"
    "Is the coffee maker on?"
    "Turn on the coffee maker."
    "Turn off the living room lamp."
    "Dim the theater lights."
    "Help me."

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

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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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