Somfy ILT Z-Wave Interface works with HAI OmniPro II/Myro

A friend of mine is in the process of building a home and requires a lot of outdoor sun shades.  We have been trying to find a cost effective way to control them and get feedback of the position they are in.  There are countless ways to get this kind of feedback but all of them are very costly.  It seems like we’ve found the solution… Somfy has released a Z-WAVE interface which works with their ILT line of motors which give you status feedback and control into the Z-Wave environment and will enable optimized performance through Myro:Home touchscreen panels.  The plug-in design also allows a simple connection to the ILT 2-way communicating motor head and can be setup in less than a minute. As an added bonus, the interface doesn’t require additional external power which keeps the energy footprint low too.

– Somfy Systems

Arlington Wire Bushings – Pass Low-Voltage Cable Through Walls

Have you ever had the need to punch through some sheetrock to pass through a few network cables?  The problem is, you drill the hole then the craft paper begins to rip and the gypsum crumbles as you pull the cables through.  Arlington has a solution for this problem.  The Wire Bushings come in 3 hole sizes ranging from 1.125″ to .500″.  They are paintable and available now from your low-voltage suppliers!

– Arlington – Wire Bushings

Updated Myro Control 8″ In-Wall Home Automation Control Touch Panel (HAI OmniPro II)

I’ve been busy getting ready the next updates to Myro Controls line up.  We have an iPhone application in the works and have also updated our panels.  The MYRO-8W now feature a much more powerful Intel Atom based processor which will allow us to do some more CPU intensive tasks.  We have also updated our Embedded XP build to accommodate some of the panel’s new features like the edge glow effect.    This effect makes it easier to see if the system is armed (red) or disarmed (green) from a distance.

For more information check out www.meetmyro.com.

Kurt Systems: High-Tech Horse Trainer

I was reading the latest issue of POPULAR SCIENCE and saw this new high-tech horse training system developed by a Turkish man.  The story behind this invention is that Mehmet Kurt developed this device after his own horse died from overtraining and human error.   The solution was to build a $427,000 training machine which monitors the horses vitals while training and maximize the speed and fitness of the horse.  Pretty cool concept!

Mavromatic Site Upgrades

Traffic coming to Mavromatic got pretty high the last few days so site access was intermittent.  We should be fully operational now with many layers of caching in place.  If you see any weirdness please let me know.  More posts will be coming shortly… Cheers!

Myro:Home iPhone Application In Development

I’ve been learning Objective-C and have been working on a few iPhone apps… one of which will be the official Myro:Home iPhone application which will allow you to control your HAI panel and view IP cameras.   This application will only be available to users of the Myro Control 8″ In-Wall Panel (MYRO:8W).    The application is in early BETA and should be ready for release beginning of November.

No, I am not Tropical Storm Danny!

You can follow and track Tropical Storm Danny live using this cool Google Maps based viewer @ ABC13.com KTRK Houston.

Iomega eGo – The Rugged and Good Looking Portable Hard Drive!

Looking for a rugged, yet stylish portable hard drive that packs plenty of storage (250GB to 500GB)?  The Iomega eGo line of drives is your answer!   These poly-coated (not plastic like other portable drives) aluminum casing with matte silver trim are not only good looking but also can take a beating!  Yup, shaken, rattled or rolled the eGo will still Go!  It features “Drop Guard technology” which can handle drops from up to 51 inches (40% above the industry average) to more than 7 feet (or twice the industry average!).  The Iomega eGo 500mb drive is Mavromatic’s new portable hard drive of choice!

IOMEGA - eGo BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive
AMAZON.COM – Iomega eGo USB 2.0 500GB BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive

UNBOXING: TED 5000 – Whole House Energy Monitor

Here is the unboxing of the new TED 5000 Whole House Energy Monitor by Energy Inc.  A full review is in the works… enjoy!

REVIEW: Microwave Leakage/EMF Detector (CEM DT-2G)

The responsible folks over at LESS EMF INC. sent me the new version of the Microwave Leakage/EMF Detector that I blogged about last year.   The CEM DT-2G offers a backlit LCD display and an even higher sensitivity meter that never needs calibration.    The meter also provides an audible “beeping” alarm and red flashing light when it senses microwaves above the 5 mW/cm².  It’s sensitive down to 0.01 mW/cm² at 2450 MHz and will read all the way up to a roasting 9.99 mW/cm² in hundredths of mW/cm².  The battery operates for more than 12 months under normal use and comes complete with carry case to keep your unit in perfect condition.  The CEM DT-2G can also be used to measure radiated power from wireless keyboards, modems, cell phones and all other wireless devices using the 2450 MHz analog frequency.   The meter is available now and retails for $34.95.

I measured my home and I’m in safe ranges… phew!

- LESS EMF – MICROWAVE OVEN METER