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Iris hub update version 4.02r05

03 Wednesday Sep 2014

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Hub update Version 4.02r05

I’m assuming most of you already know there was a hub update in the morning of 9/2 and normally I would try to be one of the first to upgrade and post what’s new, but it seems the upgrade wasn’t available to me in the early morning and I finally just getting a chance to post this now after getting everyone to bed.

So what’s new with this version?

Well besides the general statement about performance enhancement and bug fixes. You should notice on the device page that there’s an extra “AO Smith Water Heater” listed as coming soon.

AO Smith InstallAO Smith Water Heater is the Wi-Fi device which will allow you to connect Iris to a line of energy smart electric water heater that are available since 2011. From playing with the setting under test drive mode on the iPhone, it seems you can set the water heater to the following three settings. Schedule, hold and the option for “Energy Smart” mode.

Glass Break and Water Shut-offI would really like to tell you when this water heater module is available for sale but I don’t have that information. However I can mention to you that the glass break sensor and water shut-off valve which were introduced from the last hub update will be for sale around October.

That’s it for now. If you notice something different about this hub update please feel free to comment on this post to let everyone else know. Thanks!

hpliao77@livingwithiris.com

Smart Energy Summit Webcast

03 Thursday Jul 2014

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Smart Engergy Summit WebCast PDF

Yesterday’s video was take from an hour long webcast presentation for the Smart Energy Summit.

If you like to view the whole webcast, you may download the PDF where it also include the link for the full presentation.
http://www.parksassociates.com/bento/uploads/file/webcasts/2014/Parks-Lowes-Feb4-2014-UtilityDecisions-HEM.pdf

For those who aren’t interested in watch the hour long webcast, you might be interested in just viewing the following from the Q&A section. Continue reading →

Living with Iris forum

17 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Forum Image

forum Left Side of BlogLiving with Iris Forum is online now at forum.livingwithiris.com, or look to the top left side of this blog and you should see the categories you may jump right into.

I’ve tried to make this forum easy to join so you can either login with your twitter, facebook, or register with your email address.

Here’s what each category means.

Some of you know that there is already an Iris forum at myeyesoniris.lefora.com which I’ve mention here before but if you didn’t know myeyesoniris.com no longer exist and nobody knows what the future will be for the forum hosted on lefora.com.

You can start by checking out my welcome post on the forum, and I hope to see more of you there.

Whirlpool Energy Smart line of electric water heater listed as Iris compatible

29 Thursday May 2014

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Whilpool-Energy Smart

Since CES 2013 we knew Whirlpool water heaters was to connect with with Iris one day by showing how they would connect the water heater to what I’ve heard would be an Wi-Fi enabled device.
EnergySmart Connector

While trying unsuccessfully to find this unnamed device I decided to look for the water heater which may look similar to the image and found a list off them where they all are set for “Yes” to “Iris Technology” under the specification section.

Whilpool 345709

Whirlpool 40 Gallons 9-Year Regular Electric Water Heater

Whirlpool 50 Gallons 9-Year Regular Electric Water Heater

Whirlpool 40 Gallons 12-Year Regular Electric Water Heater

Whirlpool 50 Gallons 12-Year Regular Electric Water Heater

Unlike the other new devices we found for Iris which normally show not available for sale, these water heaters has been available since 2011 by checking the dates from the reviews people have written about these water heaters.

Do you have one already?

Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostats in the future for Iris

22 Thursday May 2014

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New Lowe's Iris Honey well at CES 2014

In the same video from the last post, you might have notice a quick shot of the above image for the Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostats.

Honeywell for Lowe's Iris at CES 2014

I had to double check the video to make sure those thermostats were from the same booth and not from a different location which I’ve highlighted above.

Both of these product is listed at lowe’s.com but the specification doesn’t list them as Iris compatible yet.

Honeywell 486110

Honeywell 7-day Touch Screen with wifi

Honeywell 171309

Honeywell 171309

AEOTEC Meter Reader

22 Thursday May 2014

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AEOTEC Meter Reader

 

I recently find this video from CES 2014 but it seems to be in a different setting then all the other videos I’ve seen for the event. At this section of the video Kevin Meagher was introducing the section for Iris regarding energy monitoring and also explained a little bit about the smart energy meter connecting to a USB stick where we had found on lowes.com but was recently taken down.

AEOTECH productsKevin however didn’t mention about the product right next the smart energy meter where it’s also a meter reader but from AEOTEC.COM.

AEOTEC creates other Z-Wave products, like the Z-Wave enabled LED light bulbs, recessed door sensor, and power strips. I’ve tried to find a better image of AEOTEC meter reader but it seems the best one I’ve found was on a video for AEON Labs (prior to their name change to AEOTEC) where they have gave a little description and close up of the meter reader.

Iris iPhone app test drive mode.

30 Sunday Mar 2014

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Thanks to James Isenberg who informed me if I use the “Test Drive” option I can then view the Irrigation interface before getting our hands on the Orbit Iris Hose Faucet Water Timer which is now shipping.

Besides reviewing how the irrigation function will work, you can also see how simple the pet door interface is, and a few new control options.

The most interesting part about this test drive is the “Service Status” page.

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Some product updates for Iris

23 Sunday Mar 2014

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MyEyesOnIris.com had posted two new products are listed on Lowes.com but can’t be purchased yet.

First is the “Orbit Iris Hose Faucet Water Timer”

Orbit Iris Hose Faucet Water Timer

Site address: http://www.lowes.com/pd_586530-74985-27087_0

Description:

  • Works with the Iris home management system (Iris smart hub required)
  • Control your timer’s watering schedule from your computer or smart phone
  • Large easy-to-read digital display
  • Easy to program
  • Connects to a standard hose faucet
  • Durable, weather-resistant construction
  • Requires 2 AA batteries (not included) Continue reading →