Hello,

Now that I am beginning to accumulate cool programs an capabilities on my ISY setups, it's time to go mobile!

 

I can access the ISY through my firewall via a typical web browser on my Android phone but I'd really like a nice app to provide a local GUI client, easy integration with buttons, etc.

 

And I'd like the Android client to connect directly to my ISY, not use a third party computer such as a cloud server.

 

What are my options?

 

The only one that seems currently active, receiving upgrades, with widespread use is Mobilinc. Is that really the only option and a no-brainer selection?

 

Thanks!

The only one that seems currently active, receiving upgrades, with widespread use is Mobilinc. Is that really the only option and a no-brainer selection?

 

Thanks!

 

There are others, but Mobilinc is (in my opinion) by far the most polished product.

 

Mobilinc Connect is entirely optional - you can do port forwarding and connect directly. Make sure to use SSL to protect the credentials.

 

MobiLinc allows you to create home screen widgets that trigger devices, scenes or programs as well.

 

Also consider adding Tasker for phone-end intelligence - Mobilinc integrates very well with it. For instance, if i'm at home, it's after 10pm, and my phone is powered from a charger - my overnight scene is triggered automatically - making sure my doors are locked, alarm is armed and the lights are out. If I leave the house, the geofence tells my ISY to start sending notifications. At home, the notifications are suppressed. It's very convenient.

Also consider adding Tasker for phone-end intelligence - Mobilinc integrates very well with it. For instance, if i'm at home, it's after 10pm, and my phone is powered from a charger - my overnight scene is triggered automatically - making sure my doors are locked, alarm is armed and the lights are out. If I leave the house, the geofence tells my ISY to start sending notifications. At home, the notifications are suppressed. It's very convenient.

 

MWareman, would you mind sharing your task/event on how you have that set up? I've struggled a bit with tasker, it's not terribly intuitive to me to set things like this up.