Love this thing... it really needs a native iPhone app!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:13 am
I just got mine installed tonight. The process is pretty seamless, although I had to search around for instructions on how to create the mobile link... that's not readily available information that I could find. I think that should be put in the FAQ or somewhere else more obvious. Trying to login on the main website using a mobile device just takes you back to the home page without any explanation.
Anyway, the hardware (and firmware/service) is great... the user interface... not so much. I won't get harsh on the mobile portal since I imagine it's a proof of concept that's been quickly put together to get things working and I assume a native app is in the works. I believe a native app would go along way to making this product more successful if it had the polish and usability that you'd expect from a nice native app. The guys at Alarm.com and Honeywell Total Connect have beautiful apps that probably sell their ridiculous monitoring services more than you know. It would probably represent a decent income stream as well. As everyone know's there's a guy selling a terrible app for $5 and I'd hate to know how much he's been rewarded for that POS.
Any insights into when we might see a native app?
Thanks for making a great affordable product and keep up the good work!
Anyway, the hardware (and firmware/service) is great... the user interface... not so much. I won't get harsh on the mobile portal since I imagine it's a proof of concept that's been quickly put together to get things working and I assume a native app is in the works. I believe a native app would go along way to making this product more successful if it had the polish and usability that you'd expect from a nice native app. The guys at Alarm.com and Honeywell Total Connect have beautiful apps that probably sell their ridiculous monitoring services more than you know. It would probably represent a decent income stream as well. As everyone know's there's a guy selling a terrible app for $5 and I'd hate to know how much he's been rewarded for that POS.
Any insights into when we might see a native app?
Thanks for making a great affordable product and keep up the good work!
