[AppleChic]

There is a new app that will allow you to turn on/off or dim all the lights in your house. The app works with a lighting system by Lutron, the same company that developed the dimmer switch in the 1960s.

The lamp in the picture above is screwed into one of Lutron’s modules. The module allows iPhone owners, with a simple app, to control their lights from across the room or from a different story in their house.

The app also allows for your house to be separated into different zones, so the many lights do not get confusing.

While the app is free and available in January, its been reported that to set up your house with all these modules would “cost several hundreds or thousands of dollars.”

Ok, so this is app takes things to a new level and you have to admit that this would be a great way to wow friends and guests who are over visiting your home, but I wonder how many people would actually use this because of the high up front cost? I could not justify the cost.

Source: DVICE: Control the lights in your house using the iPhone

[Dark246]

no way. Thats insane

[dirtybird1977]

That would definitely be bad ***. I would think about doing it if it cost under $150 for say 2 rooms worth.

[sziklassy]

Now I can get even fatter because I don't have to get my fat @$$ up off the couch to turn on/off or dim the lights. Now I need an app that will bring me my cheetos from the kitchen

[ajl917]

The app looks really cool, but getting you house implemented with the hardware costs more than it could ever be worth...

[Rosbaughcr]

Wasn't there another app that used to do something like this? The prohibitive costs of using this app makes it completely ridiculous.

[deadesq]

Is it just me, or does the guy holding the iPhone in that picture have REALLY tiny hands? Or is it just the iPhone Macro I'm hearing so much about?

[latinodancer15]

Looks like a woman to me. Lol.

[mtwiford]

Originally Posted by sziklassy

now i can get even fatter because i don't have to get my fat @$$ up off the couch to turn on/off or dim the lights. Now i need an app that will bring me my cheetos from the kitchen

lmao!!

[yomike007]

Home automation control has been around for many many years, its called X10. One can already control x10 modules from your iphone, its calle 'x10 commander' and is available from the app store for about 7 bucks.

[danny]

cool i love my i phone

[cricketlang]

if it wasnt so much money....MAYBE. but the world is becoming so lazy that its not even funny. now you wouldnt even need to grab another device to switch your lights. thats just sad....for real

[caliplaymate]

weird...:/

[Treeml]

this system looks clunky and annoying...

I don't like it.

[m600i]

There's a much better alternative to this and way cheaper. I thought you guys would know about it. X10 products are much cheaper than the product mentioned above and they have their own apps in the App Store. All you need is their transceiver which is less than $50 to control up to 60 devices and the modules for the lights, etc. Here are some links you will find useful. If anyone has any questions let me know.

X10 Commander - iPhone/iPod Touch X10 Controller

Intelliremote iPhone/iPod Touch Client