Control your entire house with your iPhone or iPod Touch {Engadget HD}

Dec 23rd 2007 3:23PM Respectfully, I would suggest that a solution that 1) requires knowledge of javascript, 2) is not transportable to non-windows mobile platforms, 3) and is inherently non-optimizable so if you have the same image 5x in your screens you need to download it 5 times is neither easily deployable nor efficient.

There are much better options out there that address all of those situations, if you go with windows-mobile platforms, but also have webserver support if you're wedded to an iPod.

I documented my personal setup at http://www.myhometheaterpc.com/ , but that's by no means the only look&feel - matter of fact, many folks using the same software I did have opted for an entirely different UI. I can control all of this over the Cingular network, so the efficiency bit noted above is important to have usable screens that don't require 45-90seconds to download.

But you are right - it is exciting that more options abound. If you're willing to be a programmer, this is a good path.