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Indigo is a home control server that integrates INSTEON and X10 hardware devices. Save money, conserve water, and reduce electrical usage by automating your home with Indigo's unlimited scheduling and control logic. Using Indigo's built-in Web server, you can access and control your home from anywhere using any modern Web browser (including the iPhone and iPod Touch!).Indigo was developed from the ground up to be a robust, Mac OS X native, home control server. With Indigo you can automate your lights, appliances, thermostat, sprinkler system, and more! You can even control Indigo via email from your cell phone or the office. In addition to having a built-in Web server, Indigo has customizable graphical Control Pages for creating Web browser UIs to control your home. Indigo's Control Page editor allows you to create and edit Control Pages without the need to understand HTML, CSS, or JavaScript programming. Indigo's intuitive user interface allows you to create complex home control logic without complex scripting languages. And for users comfortable with AppleScript, Indigo provides a thorough and powerful AppleScript object model and dozens of AppleScript verbs.Indigo has native support for the dozens of INSTEON / X10 compatible devices: PowerLinc 2414U, PowerLinc 1132U/CU, CM-11, and LynX-PLC interfacesMR 26a RF receiver interfaceW800RF32 RF receiver interfaceINSTEON modules: Thermostat Adapter, EZRain sprinkler controller, SwitchLinc V2, LampLinc V2, ApplianceLinc V2, KeypadLinc V2, ToggleLinc V2, ControLinc V2, RemoteLinc, IRLinc Converter, OutletLinc, SocketLinc, In-LineLinc, EZIO8SA, EZIO8t, EZIO2X4, EZIO6I, EZSwitch30, EZSnsRF, EZX10RFSmarthome X10 modules: SwitchLinc, LampLinc, ApplianceLincLeviton (extended dim) modulesLightolier Compose switches (in "Compatible Mode" mode only)Generic appliance/lamp modules Other feature highlights: Built-in Web server for remote browser accessSupports uploading of basic control logic and schedules to the PowerLinc 2414U and 1132CU, giving you basic home control even when your Mac is turned offNative support for thermostats and sprinkler controllersDefine and execute INSTEON lighting scenes from your MacRemotely manage INSTEON links and lighting scenes (includes 2-way syncing and persistent links)SQLite and PostgreSQL integration for saving device state changes, variable value changes, and event log messagesBuilt-in Web server plug-in architectureIntegrated support with Salling Clicker and Ovolab Phlink -- remotely control Devices and execute Action Groups from a bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or over any remote telephoneTrigger actions by sending Indigo emails (built-in POP3 client)Send emails for remote notification of triggers, such as motion detection or power failure (built-in SMTP client)Remote control of iTunes using Web browser pages or X10 RF remotesUnlimited action groups to define lighting scenes with unlimited action stepsSunset and sunrise events for automated lightingNative variable list to easily keep track of automation states, such as "atHome"Extensive AppleScript dictionary, including object model and plug-in architectureThreaded architecture minimizes CPU usage and prevents UI from becoming blocked (no busy cursor!), even when sending slow dim or brighten commands...and much, much more! See our website for all the details.

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Format:SoftwareSize:14,373 KB
Date:Oct 2009Version:4.1.1
License:Update
Platform:Mac
System Req:INSTEON Interface (PowerLinc 2414U) or X10 Interface (either PowerLinc 1132U/CU (USB), Active Home CM15A (USB), PowerLinc 1132A (Serial), CM-11, or LynX-PLC)
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