Here’s a couple of Sonos updates rolled into one. First a video from CEPro showing a sneak peek of the up-coming Sonos iPad app in action.
The second video is from Danny over at Mavromatic showing off his latest project – an Adruino powered interface that allows a Sonos system to be controlled from Russound whole house audio system keypads…
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Some months ago, I asked (on the irc channel) what the biggest product for 2010 was going to be, and was a little surprised when Mark McCall said that it was going to be the iPad.
Now, I finally get it.
Innovative companies are going to seize on the device, and not treat it like a big iTouch after all… but re-think the way applications work.
In the last few days, I’ve seen the Evernote iPad app, and the Sonos one… both compelling reasons to go iPad for my home control.
I can’t help but think how can companies like Crestron get away with charging £2K+ for a touchpad control when an iPad can arguably do it better for £429.
Programms like ayControl for the iPhone and iPad already control entire buildings and smarthomes. I wonder what comes next.