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Announcing the release of iViewer 5.
We are releasing a new licensing platform shortly to make managing iViewer licenses easier than ever, and to prepare for this we have pushed the latest round of iViewer changes as a new app to the Apple and Android app stores. ... read on »
22Sep
Custom Code Crafters Release New "Bobbl" iViewer Template For iPhone
Posted By Aaron Green - 22 Sep, 2016
The talented people over at Custom Code Crafters have done it again, they have released yet another smart home GUI design that really shows off what CommandFusion iViewer can do.
Their latest template is called 'Bobbl' and it is designed for the iPhone.
... read on »19Sep
76 Year Old Barry Gordon Uses CommandFusion iViewer In His Huge DIY Home Automation System
Posted By Aaron Green - 19 Sep, 2016
It's not every day that you come across a 76 year old who has fully designed and installed their own Home Automation system, but that is exactly what Barry Gordon of Florida has done! ... read on »
29Apr
Run iViewer Directly from the iOS Notification Center using Launcher
Posted By Aaron Green - 29 Apr, 2015
Ever thought it would be handy to be able to launch a specific iViewer page directly from your Apple notification center? Well with the Launcher App, you can.
23Jan
Visit us at ISE to Preview Our Upcoming Cloud Service: Control Center
Posted By Aaron Green - 23 Jan, 2015
Come and visit us at ISE 2015 in Amsterdam to be one of the first to see our upcoming cloud service: Control Center. ... read on »
Until the end of November, we are offering a 20% discount off iViewer licenses. ... read on »
For a limited time, we are offering a huge 50% discount off single iViewer 4 Pro licenses. This means you can purchase 1 x iViewer 4 Pro license for $60. ... read on »
Custom Code Crafters newest iViewer/guiDesigner template "Dash" is now available in the CommandFusion Store. ... read on »
03Jul
Interview With CommandFusion Co-Founder Jarrod Bell - Part 1
Posted By Aaron Green - 03 Jul, 2014
Jarrod Bell
It's hard to get CommandFusion co-founder Jarrod Bell to take time out of his busy schedule of designing new products, coding for the next software update or planning for something new altogether. But I recently got him to sit down with me to answer some of the most commonly asked questions we get from our customers. ... read on »
Paul Stewart's Dome Observatory
Paul Stewart is a New Zealand resident with his very own 2.3 diameter dome observatory in his back yard. Paul takes some truly amazing pictures with his setup (see below). iViewer 4 is used on an iPad to control the observatory dome and monitor important information. ... read on »
23Jun
Win Free iViewer Licenses When Australia Scores at the World Cup!
Posted By Aaron Green - 23 Jun, 2014
It's World Cup time and being an Australian company, we want to celebrate every goal scored by the Australian team! ... read on »
21May
Tip: Keep Your GUIs Looking Professional by Using Pre-Made Templates & Graphics
Posted By Aaron Green - 21 May, 2014
Designing the look of your iViewer interface is one of the most time consuming parts of creating your GUI. Not only is it time consuming, but it also takes a certain amount of graphics prowess to really make your GUIs look professional and polished.
There is a way to get around these problems, and that is to use a pre-made template, graphics kit or theme. There are many templates available around the web, but today we are going to showcase some of the most popular templates and themes from the CommandFusion Store.
... read on »16Apr
MediaPortal iViewer Preview - Amazing GUI by The North Coders!
Posted By Aaron Green - 16 Apr, 2014
Our friends over at The North Coders have been working on their MediaPortal iViewer (previously known as EVE) for some time now, and it is finally nearing completion! They have released a preview video which shows off a very impressive interface, all created with guiDesigner and iViewer. ... read on »
Take advantage of this special offer and get 20% off all Xenon iViewer/guiDesigner templates for the month of March! ... read on »
17Feb
25% off all GUI ja Board Templates and Graphics Kits This Week
Posted By Aaron Green - 17 Feb, 2014
For this week only, all GUI ja Board iViewer/guiDesigner templates and graphics kits in our store have had their price reduced by 25%. ... read on »
Well we are back from ISE Amsterdam, and it was a roaring success. With over 50,000 people through the doors, we had one of our busiest trade shows yet.
Many of you who visited us asked for a copy of the GUI from the demonstration kit we had set up. So we are happy to provide you with it! ... read on »
28Jan
Portuguese iViewer Training Webinar March 20 - Book Your Spot Now!
Posted By Aaron Green - 28 Jan, 2014
We have great news for our Portuguese speaking customers - we have organised Filepe Kirino of Curso Direto in Brazil to run a training webinar in your own language!
Felipe will cover the basics you need to know to get started with iViewer and guiDesigner. You will create your own graphical user interface (GUI) and upload it to your device. ... read on »
Well its that time of year again, the time when everyone gets crazy busy and according to customers the world ends on December 25th - all jobs must be finished by then! ... read on »
With the rise in popularity of Apple’s ‘Siri’ voice control, it was only a matter of time before voice control was tried in home automation environments. Recently we have seen a number of videos demonstrating voice control for home automation.
Apple’s ‘Siri’ has helped to raise the popularity of voice control
Individuals and companies have been experimenting with voice control for a while now. Even we (CommandFusion) have a module that makes use of Apple’s voice recognition system which allows implementation of voice control in iViewer and many people do use it.
But is voice control practical? Is it really going to be the revolution in home automation that some people seem to think it will be and change the way we control our homes forever? Or maybe it’s a passing fad or a useful tool…but for limited applications? ... read on »
19Nov
Why Choose iViewer For Mobile Automation & Control Systems?
Posted By Aaron Green - 19 Nov, 2013
Since iViewer was released, it has changed quite a bit. The R&D team are constantly adding new features to keep up not just with the needs of our customers, but also to keep up with the abilities of the devices that iViewer runs on.
So we thought it was about time we put together a list of features that will help show you why iViewer is the best automation and control mobile device application on the market. ... read on »
CommandFusion Co-Founder Jarrod Bell was interviewed by A&S International Magazine for an article titled "The Pocket-Sized Connected Home". ... read on »
14Nov
Use CommandFusions IR Database to Easily Create and Send IR Commands
Posted By Aaron Green - 14 Nov, 2013
Did you know that any CommandFusion devices that are capable of sending IR signals contain a database of over 500,000 IR codes? ... read on »
We are pleased to announce that we will be attending ISE 2014 in Amsterdam! The dates for the show are February 4th - 6th and we hope to see you there.
If you would like to set up a meeting with us at the show, please submit a support ticket and we will be in touch.
If the whispers are true that I hear coming from the hardware R&D team, we might even have something brand new to show you!
We will post more info closer to the date of the show, but in the meantime you can register for free entry by using the code in the below invitation.
... read on »Joins are one of the most important elements of your iViewer GUI. Almost every object in your guiDesigner project has a Join of some sort associated with it. ... read on »
We have just put together a quick demo project that shows how you can implement an Analog Clock into your GUI.
This project uses iViewer 4's power JavaScript API to get the time from your device, and update the hour, minute and second hands. ... read on »
Want to add a little bit of 'Wow' to your GUIs? Well why not use the build in sensors in your device to create a 3D 'Parallax' background effect. ... read on »
15Oct
New C3 Template 'Glide' for iPad Now Available in the CommandFusion Store
Posted By Aaron Green - 15 Oct, 2013
Our friends over at Custom Code Crafters have just released the iPad version of their 'Glide' template for iViewer. This follows on from the huge success of the 'Glide' template for iPhone 5. Glide for iPad is now available on the CommandFusion Store! ... read on »
Barry Gordon is one of the CommandFusion community’s most active members. He is constantly participating in discussions on our Google Groups and always strives hard to help other Commandfusion users. [Barry has decided to open up his home, and give us an in-depth look at how he has uses iViewer 4 to control almost every aspect of his house.]http://www.commandfusion.com/wiki2/case-studies/barry-gordon)
... read on »Did you get our newsletter on Friday? If not, then you may not have heard we are offering a huge discount on iViewer 4 Pro at the moment!
iViewer 4 Icon
We are feeling generous this month! That's why we are offering 50% off 1 x iViewer 4 Pro license per customer! ... read on »
19Sep
New C3 Template 'Glide' Now Available in the CommandFusion Store
Posted By Aaron Green - 19 Sep, 2013
Custom Code Crafters recently released their latest iViewer template 'Glide' for iPhone 5, 5S and 5C. Glide is now available on the CommandFusion Store! ... read on »
This is important information for users of iViewer 4 on Apple devices.
Edit: The iViewer update is now available and you should be able to upgrade to iOS7 without issues. ... read on »
15Aug
iViewer Tip: Are Large Image Files Slowing Down Your GUI Unnecessarily?
Posted By Aaron Green - 15 Aug, 2013
Are your pages slow to load in iViewer?
If you find that you have a page in your guiDesigner project that is slow to load (3+ seconds) on your device it may be because because iViewer is being forced to resize large graphics files.... read on »
Customers often ask for a way to password protect their system for many different reasons. It may be that you want some security in case you lose your phone, or that you simply want to lockout access to certain areas of your interface. We have developed a module and demo project to help achieve this in your GUI. Check out our video guide to learn more!... read on »
With the recent release of iViewer Lite, there are now effectively three different versions of iViewer to choose from.
Each version is targeted at a different customer type, in this blog post we will take a look at the differences.... read on »
30Jul
GUI ja Board 'Streamline' iViewer Templates Now Available
Posted By Aaron Green - 30 Jul, 2013
For information on the new hardware packs, 15% off C3 iViewer templates and more - check out our July newsletter. ... read on »
10Jul
Custom Code Crafters iViewer Templates Now Available In Our Store - 15% Off For 2 weeks!
Posted By Aaron Green - 10 Jul, 2013
We are pleased to announce that CommandFusion users can now purchase the entire range of Custom Code Crafters (C3) iViewer templates directly from our online store!
To celebrate. we are offering 15% off all C3 templates purchased from our store until July 25th 2013.... read on »
Masahiro from Green Works Inc in Japan is an enthusiastic user of CommandFusion products. He recently sent us this case study of a recent installation he carried out at a residence in Tokyo, Japan.
5 years ago, an elderly 70 year old woman had a home theater room installed in her home in Tokyo, Japan. However, due to the amount of remote controls required to even watch standard TV and the complexity of the start up procedure, she was reluctant to use the home theater system. ... read on »