I like this idea very much but Apple (nor its competitors for that matter) are concerned with environmental sustainability of their products.
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Apple Working on iPad-Like Display for Controlling Smart Homes, FaceTime Chats and More
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Looks like this stand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1Q3XJQD
There are a lot of iPad stands on the market, I use this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BVW8ZWS
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Indeed! It does look like that one. Good job finding it. Nice one!!! I thought the iPad Stand was exclusively made by Apple. Guess not! Too loyal to Apple.
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That could be faster than trying to use Siri.
It was pretty much the first result on Google image search for “ipad stand”.
I didn't think of any of those differences you pointed out, but they make total sense.
This reminds me of what I've heard about Bill Gates' house -- I believe visitors get a card or chip to wear that will customize the area of the house they're in to their liking. Temperature, lights, music, and I think even the artwork on the screens around his house will adapt to the visitors' favorite?
No need to be a billionaire in a house worth tens of millions (or more?)!
Now you got me excited -- it would be so cool to have one or two of these in central areas of my house and have everyone be able to control the house per their liking.
I'm cooking dinner? It'll automatically sign me in with FaceID and suggest my preferred kitchen lighting, music, etc. I have no smart appliances or faucets but it could do some cool things with that, too.
My sister is crashing or house sitting? It'll recognize her face and customize everything to her liking.
Maybe even have a "visitor pass" or something like the temporary shared house on the Home app where visitors or friends can use a guest-like account and have basic controls of lighting, music, etc in certain areas?
This will do well, IF... it doesn't look like an iPad on the wall, something between the lights on the homepod, combined with actual text etc you can read would be nice.
Mirror Mirror (large 16" iPad) on the wall who's the fairest of them all.
I can already predict sending mine back because Siri keeps giving me the wrong answer...
The home hub functionality is already built into Home Pod and Mini, and Apple TV.
And those are the only 3 devices that can be set up as the home hub.
Reason is as you said, they are always at home, on WiFi, and plugged in (no battery).
Ok, but how do you power it?
Do you have to pull it from the wall and charge it every night?
Placing it near an outlet could limit use as a “wall mounted” device. I mean, I don’t want wires dangling down my walls and Apple pushing that would be unApple.
Do you have to pull it from the wall and charge it every night?
Placing it near an outlet could limit use as a “wall mounted” device. I mean, I don’t want wires dangling down my walls and Apple pushing that would be unApple.
If this is going to be for streaming video they should make it 27" 5K, maybe add a stand option, and some video inputs like TB4.
This would be great for the kitchen. Using a recipe manager that would actually stay on (assuming it has a wired power source) while you cook, could then use it to update your grocery lists. I’d probably buy one for that purpose alone, if it was sub $400.
Apple is designing a new display that will be used for smart home management purposes, reports Bloomberg. The device will be a sort of low-end iPad that can be used for controlling HomeKit devices, streaming video, FaceTime calls, and more.
It is designed to be mounted to walls or other objects using magnetic fasteners, so it will be more integrated into the home than an iPad. Such a product would compete with devices like the Meta Portal or the Echo Show from Amazon.
Past rumors from Bloomberg have described this device as something akin to the HomePod and the Apple TV, meant for home use rather than use while on the go. Apple is also considering larger smart home display options, and a product that combines an Apple TV set-top box, smart speaker, and FaceTime camera is in development, but the project has suffered setbacks.
As of right now, Apple is targeting a 2024 launch for iPad-like smart home display.
Article Link: Apple Working on iPad-Like Display for Controlling Smart Homes, FaceTime Chats and More
Apple is so SMART! Sell to iPad customers what is essentially another iPad, with the same parts, chips, etc., but for home automation purposes only! Cripple that capability on iPads. Cha-ching! Tim Cook, you are a GENIUS.
They enabled multi-user, you just have to set yourself up as education users. Fun hoops to jump through. They should just bring that feature to everyone.
This sounds like an Echo Show type device
Apple is designing a new display that will be used for smart home management purposes, reports Bloomberg. The device will be a sort of low-end iPad that can be used for controlling HomeKit devices, streaming video, FaceTime calls, and more.
It is designed to be mounted to walls or other objects using magnetic fasteners, so it will be more integrated into the home than an iPad. Such a product would compete with devices like the Meta Portal or the Echo Show from Amazon.
Past rumors from Bloomberg have described this device as something akin to the HomePod and the Apple TV, meant for home use rather than use while on the go. Apple is also considering larger smart home display options, and a product that combines an Apple TV set-top box, smart speaker, and FaceTime camera is in development, but the project has suffered setbacks.
As of right now, Apple is targeting a 2024 launch for iPad-like smart home display.
Article Link: Apple Working on iPad-Like Display for Controlling Smart Homes, FaceTime Chats and More
I don’t use Google or Amazon. Yes, they’re more complete products - but they lack privacy. That’s my #1 reason for using HomeKit.
Set screen lock to 'never', plug the iPad into power, and voila, you have that device already!