Comments on: My favorite new iPhone app, eKeypad Plus http://bjdraw.com/2009/03/15/my-favorite-new-iphone-app-ekeypad-plus/ How good can it be, if it isn't HD? Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dmccall http://bjdraw.com/2009/03/15/my-favorite-new-iphone-app-ekeypad-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-2256 dmccall Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:23:05 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=283#comment-2256 Thanks for the review! I STILL want to hear you elaborate on how you put in your home controlling system. What home controller? What satellite switches are compatible? What audio system integrates? What thermostat works with your controller??? I have found scant "for dummies" help on getting started with all of this. Thanks for the review!

I STILL want to hear you elaborate on how you put in your home controlling system. What home controller? What satellite switches are compatible? What audio system integrates? What thermostat works with your controller??? I have found scant “for dummies” help on getting started with all of this.

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2009/03/15/my-favorite-new-iphone-app-ekeypad-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Ben Drawbaugh Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:18:37 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=283#comment-1606 I'm using an HAI Omnistat. I used to have the 1 and now I have the Omnistat2. I’m using an HAI Omnistat. I used to have the 1 and now I have the Omnistat2.

]]> By: Steve http://bjdraw.com/2009/03/15/my-favorite-new-iphone-app-ekeypad-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Steve Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:14:49 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=283#comment-1605 What thermostat (make/model) is linked to your elk/eKeypad plus system? What thermostat (make/model) is linked to your elk/eKeypad plus system?

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2009/03/15/my-favorite-new-iphone-app-ekeypad-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:07:42 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=283#comment-1254 No doubt HAI makes some nice stuff, in fact I have on of their thermostats. None of those were a factor when I bought my Elk as none of them existed. <br> But if I was starting all over again today, I'd also take them into consideration, but based on my experiences with the Elk and how great they are to the DIY type, I'd have a hard time not choosing them again. No doubt HAI makes some nice stuff, in fact I have on of their thermostats. None of those were a factor when I bought my Elk as none of them existed.

But if I was starting all over again today, I’d also take them into consideration, but based on my experiences with the Elk and how great they are to the DIY type, I’d have a hard time not choosing them again.

]]> By: Carlton Bale http://bjdraw.com/2009/03/15/my-favorite-new-iphone-app-ekeypad-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 Carlton Bale Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:11:45 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=283#comment-1253 HAI offers a similar application with similarly poor name: H@me. I offers the same features except for the HAI home automation system instead of ELK. The price is much better though: free. When picking a home automation system, it came down to ELK and HAI. I chose the later because of the iPhone application, Philips Pronto module, Windows Home Server add-on, and Media Center add-in. Basically, HAI integrated with all of the devices I already had. There is no doubt that ELK does a much better job supporting do-it-yourself installers and I can see why they are such a popular alternative to HAI. HAI offers a similar application with similarly poor name: H@me. I offers the same features except for the HAI home automation system instead of ELK. The price is much better though: free.

When picking a home automation system, it came down to ELK and HAI. I chose the later because of the iPhone application, Philips Pronto module, Windows Home Server add-on, and Media Center add-in. Basically, HAI integrated with all of the devices I already had.

There is no doubt that ELK does a much better job supporting do-it-yourself installers and I can see why they are such a popular alternative to HAI.

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