Apple docks and home automation
We have to admit that Apple produce masterfully designed products on the inside as well as on the outside, and its no surprise that half of the US and UK population have at least one apple product; 30% in continental Europe. To maintain market position Apple continue to innovate, and half of us are hungry for it, but it’s not without the usual frustration when it comes to upgrading all our peripherals to suit the latest fruity docking device. Where ipads are used as a control interface for home automation, the situation is compounded.. One of the aims of a Lighting / AV consultant is to provide future-proof control, so its frustrating when the aforementioned innovator makes these kind of hardware mods.
At the time of writing we are on Lightning connectivity. There is speculation that iphone6 will incorporate a wireless port (similar to the Nokia Lumia). Could this possibly mean we won’t need to buy anymore Apple authorized accessories? Well.. you know Apple…