apex and household applications

[tmgrash]

Anyone use their apex to control other household applications other than their fish tanks? The ability of this controller seems almost unlimited, including applications around the house.

 

[jeffhaag]

I can't speak for household, but I'm using one for an industrial pretreatment controller at work to monitor influential and effluent pH from a treatment system. It is controlling adjustment and safety shutoff valves. The email alerts and graphing features are great.

 

[tmgrash]

I would have thought some of the tech savvy guys would be controlling lighting, hvac, etc in their homes. I guess not.

 

[RussM]

There was a previous thread along these lines. One regular here controls his powered window blinds. I also know of a guy who controls the TV and other AC-powered electronics in his kid's room.

 

[superray2002]

I use Z wave for control of a few lights and stuff at my place but IMO wireless is a little more suited for household applications (where the outlets, switches thermostat(s) and locks are replaced). It wasn't really appealing to me to run a USB cable or power cords from the APEX/ EB8's to turn on a lamp or outlet, also there are alot of specialized products out their that are tailored for the home automation market that just make it so cool to use (iPod/Pad or Android apps) and web based controls.