jmed999 Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 What can Mobilinc do that I can't do via my ISY https domain? Seems pointless to get Mobilinc app if you have an https domain. Thoughts? Thanks!
Teken Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 What can Mobilinc do that I can't do via my ISY https domain? Seems pointless to get Mobilinc app if you have an https domain. Thoughts? Thanks! 1. The Mobilinc is designed and scaled for a smartphone. The ISY Admin Console is not. 2. The Mobilinc can change the status of a few Insteon devices to reflect a true state. Whereas the ISY Admin Console can not. Teken . . .
jmed999 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 I seem to be able to turn all my Insteon switchlincs and outlets on and off via the ISY https domain. Note. I'm not actually getting into the admin console. I'm controlling my devices with the basic non java page under "My Devices" on my Droid RAZR.
JSP0511 Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 One neat feature with Mobilinc is that you can associate I.P Cameras (if you have any) to a scene or device. So when checking/changing the status of a specific room, you can be viewing that rooms camera at the same time...just keeps everything in one place.
Xathros Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 One neat feature with Mobilinc is that you can associate I.P Cameras (if you have any) to a scene or device. So when checking/changing the status of a specific room, you can be viewing that rooms camera at the same time...just keeps everything in one place. Just for clarity, You associate devices with a cam, not the other way around. You can view a cam in Mobilinc and alongside or below the image will be associated controls so you can turn on/off the lights in that room or open/close the garage door, unlock/lock the front door depending on what devices have been assigned to that cam. None the less, its an awesome feature that the basic ISY web page does not offer. Other interface niceties are the ability to hide or rename controls and statuses (Garage door is "Open" not "On"), Group favorite items in one place while still being able to access everything in detail on other screens, Resource manager which allows some programmability right from Mobilinc (Set timers etc), ability to lock down the interface to just the favorites isolating the core network from the kids/guests, removes the need to authenticate/login with every use (unless desired), shows real time status updates for whatever devices you are viewing, ability to directly access programs (run If/Then/Else, enable/disable, see status etc), ability to see and change variables. Much of this CAN be accomplished via the basic web interface for free but Mobilinc makes it so much easier, nicer, more customizable all in a native iPhone/iPad/Android app. I'm not sure if the IP camera stuff has made it into the Android version yet but if not I think its on its way. Now I want Mobilinc for my Mac desktop! -Xathros
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