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)
ActiveHome Pro (CM-15)
PowerLinc V2 2414U
CM-11, HD-11, CM-12
CP-290
PowerLinc 1132CU
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.