There are so many options for home automation today that finding what’s right for you can be daunting.

This is a comparison of popular applications that run on Mac OS X.
 

Thinking Home
 

XTension
 

Indigo
 Stored Schedules  (so Mac can turn off)
Voice Commands ✔ ✔1 ✔1
Announcements ✔ ✔
OS X Integration Desktop Remote
Sherlock		 Dashboard Widget
Logging ✔ ✔ ✔
Email Built-in via AppleScript Built-in
Instant Messaging/iChat ✔ via AppleScript via AppleScript
 Controllers
ActiveHome Pro (CM-15) ✔ ✔ ✔
PowerLinc V2 2414U ✔ ✔
PowerLinc V2 2414S ✔
CM-11, HD-11, CM-12 ✔ ✔ ✔
CP-290 ✔ ✔
FireCracker ✔
MR-26 & W800RF32 RF ✔ ✔
PowerLinc 1132A ✔
PowerLinc 1132U ✔ ✔
PowerLinc 1132CU ✔ ✔
LynX-10 PLC ✔ ✔
LynX-10 Port ✔
CM-19 ✔
RFXcom ✔ ✔2
 Advanced Features
AppleScript ✔ ✔ ✔
Python Scripting ✔ ✔
Unix shell scripts,
Perl, other scripting 		✔
Web Server ✔ ✔ ✔
     Pre-made Pages ✔ ✔
     Prism Remote Access ✔
Client-server Design ✔
Built-in Variables ✔ ✔
SQL Integration ✔
Additional Timer Options ✔
 INSTEON
Standard Devices ✔ ✔
Special Devices   KeypadLinc
RemoteLinc
EZRain
EZIO
EZSnsRF
IRLinc
Thermostat Adapter
Module Type Discovery ✔
Module Configuration ✔
Remote Link Management ✔
Groups & Scenes ✔
Documentation AppleHelp PDF AppleHelp
& PDF
Version 2.1 5.3 3.0
Requirements Mac OS X
10.3.9+		 Mac OS X
back to
System 7.1		 Mac OS X
10.4+
Price $79 $149.95 $179.95
1 XTension and Indigo respond to Speakable Items you create and place in the proper folder.
2 Only supported in W800 emulation mode.