Putting iPad in control

 

Apple sold 300,000 iPads in the US alone on the first day the product was available. But months before its launch, the Saville software development team was already developing products to enable iPad to be used with integrated AV/IT systems.

Because iPad and iPhone share a common software base, the means to control your AMX system from an iPhone work automatically on the iPad. As with the iPod and the iPhone, it soon became clear that we would need to support the iPad for applications ranging from system control to media servers. Within weeks of its availability, the first Saville integrated systems were being tested and delivered with iPad in control.

The ‘designer’ appeal of the device as a boardroom control panel is understandable, particularly when allied to its universal internet and e-mail capabilities. The other major factor in its favour is its cost - some £2000 less than the cost of a professional touch panel controller like those from AMX or Crestron. But naturally, there are drawbacks…

Access to the functions of an installed AV system is not instant, as it is with a proprietary touch panel. The route via an appropriate App first has to be navigated. The other major disadvantage is its desirability – making it a highly prone to theft, until genuine security docking stations become available in the UK.

 

E-mail systems@saville-av.com or call
0870 606 1100 for advice or a free site survey

 

If you’re considering an iPad control solution, talk to our systems team for helpful and impartial expert advice.

Phone 0870 606 1100 or e-mail systems@saville-av.com

 

Apple and AMX

Saville offers two options for incorporating iPad as a control device with a typical AMX-based control system:

Option 1: TPControl Application

TPControl enables an Apple® iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad™ to transform into a fully functional touch panel for controlling AMX system platforms. This easy-to-use application provides real-time, touch control of AV systems, lighting, shades, room temperatures and more, from iPhones, iPod Touch and iPads. As with the iPhone and other smart devices, the iPad works on the control system’s Wi-Fi network.

Option 2: iTeleport Application +
NXV-300

Use any Apple mobile device for simplified room control, providing convenient back-up in case a touch panel is inaccessible, cost-effective secondary control, or enhanced help desk support. Except for viewing the device in a browser window on any Apple UI device, the user interface looks and works like a Modero touch panel, viewable in two resolutions, 800x480 and 480x272.