hike Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/05/apples-home-automation-tech-taps-iphone-mac-hardware-for-intelligent-user-tracking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 i do apple products, could be interesting, but also could years away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingerbrown Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Apple and Google/Android have the potential to crush 3rd party automation companies like Control4. Its not a question of "if" but "when." We are seeing the first stage of this now, as products (TVs, thermostats, etc) are redesigned to be "smart" and have wifi or wired control with an app on you phone or tablet. Next a tech behemoth like Apple and Google just needs to come along and integrate all these devices and apps into their ecosystem with seamless integration of iTunes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Integration is the sticking point. And making an Eco system that works w many vendors products. Not that I don't think google apple samsung etc can do...but I'll believe it when I see it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 This was said of HP, Microsoft, and other large companies in the past. It's not a matter of resources, for sure, but so far, full-blown automation solutions from 'the big boys' have never materialized. Google's Android@Home has not been well received, and the rumors of Apple jumping in have been around for probably a decade. While it's certainly some level of risk to Control4, I don't see it as a 'game over' scenario even if they were to enter the market. RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Yeah I'd say it's very much a matter of IF.At least in the form of being a total/overhead solution provider. Rumors have been flying as mentioned for a long time, early experiments from them have always failed to date and cut short well before being fleshed out completely. They may have the funds and either have the 'expertise' or can get it, question is do they have an interest (again in being a total solution provider) or do they prefer to stick with and expand on what they ALREADY do in home automation - being a platform for others to write apps to control things around the house. The technology patented could be just that - added functionality for app developers to do things. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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