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Avion Innovative's New BlueTooth Controller App for iPhone

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avioninnovative:
Designed by Avion Innovative Products for X10 enthusiasts, the BTX10 BlueTooth App for iPhone pairs with the IPCE800 BlueTooth X10 Controller. It's Feature-rich, user friendly with graphical displays that control programmed events, lighting scenes, devices and appliances in multiple zones. It programs in minutes on the iOS device with instant updating on the fly. Bluetooth is isolated from IP networks and virtually secure from hackers. The large control buttons are ideal for seniors and people with limited vision. Plug and play in minutes. Set-up lighting scenes using dimming using earlier X10 modules and the new Avion ICE SoftRamp Dimmers. App Packages available from 4 to 12 Zones. Compatible with iOS 8 or later and iOS 11 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Available to ship in November. Visit:  avioninnovative.com

bkenobi:
It appears that this device is a minicontroller with an integrated BT interface.  Does it have memory onboard to control the modules or does the phone have to be within range?  If it's cloud based, then there must be a network-to-BT adapter in addition to this device so I'm assuming it has some kind of onboard memory.

dhouston:
It's been awhile since I looked at this but I don't think it has network capability. It does have memory for a few timers. They also make a few other X10 compatible modules.
http://pj88global.com/category/home-automation/

http://pj88global.com/ipce-800btc-bluetooth-smart-controller-x10-compatible/

I would be concerned about the strength of the PLC signal. I think it was originally designed for Europe which only allows a very low amplitude signal.

Tuicemen:
I knew I'd seen this before. B:( though the Avion one is slightly different and comes in 3 versions.
Authinx originally reached out to ipc but they never replied.
From posts on other sites the phone must be in range. :(
I would have thought there would be an Android app for this as limiting to iOS cuts you market down greatly.

Tuicemen:
It took a while but finally found where I had seen this unit originally posted about.
http://jvde.us/forum/index.php?topic=325.msg1223#msg1223
Seems the unit has been around since 2013.  Seems IPCe reached out to Authinx not the other way around B:(
In any case when Authinx asked for more info IPC never responded.

I now suspect this device has been in the works for longer then the X10 Wi-Fi module and it has taken them this long to get a app created for it that performs.(and that is only a iOS app  ::) )
If this is the case I understand the delay with the Authinx X10 Wi-Fi unit  release. rofl

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