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08-12-2014, 04:52 PM
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iPad controls - iPhone App
My wife and I purchased a 2015 Anthem on July 1 from MHSRV. We had a 2013 Aspire and loved it but had some issues with it and decided to trade up. We love our new Anthem. I really like the Ipad controls and I just wanted to let everybody know that there is an app available that allows you put the same controls on your iphone; which I've done; works perfectly. You can also download the ipad app and have multiple ipads.
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08-12-2014, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by donkhris
My wife and I purchased a 2015 Anthem on July 1 from MHSRV. We had a 2013 Aspire and loved it but had some issues with it and decided to trade up. We love our new Anthem. I really like the Ipad controls and I just wanted to let everybody know that there is an app available that allows you put the same controls on your iphone; which I've done; works perfectly. You can also download the ipad app and have multiple ipads.
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good to know.
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08-12-2014, 05:13 PM
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Did you pay an extra $5000 for the iPad equipment on your Anthem?
Curt
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Curt Geiger
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08-12-2014, 05:19 PM
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yes, it was an added option...
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08-12-2014, 05:22 PM
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Does anyone know exactly what hardware is included in the $5000 iPad option?
Curt
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08-12-2014, 05:22 PM
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Glad you're aboard. Congrats on the new rig and thanks for the info. Enjoy your travels and be safe.
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08-12-2014, 07:21 PM
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What is the app called? Is it the $99.00 one on iTunes?
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08-12-2014, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Curtisgeiger
Does anyone know exactly what hardware is included in the $5000 iPad option?
Curt
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to the best of my knowledge...it comes with a wifi router, ipad and brain to which the wifi router is connected. It's my understanding they intend to add features that it will control and/or monitor in the future. i think it was a $3000.00 dealer option.
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08-12-2014, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ItsWhatWeDo
What is the app called? Is it the $99.00 one on iTunes?
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yes, i think so...but before you buy it check with Firefly/Crestron. When I purchased my coach the tech conducting the walkthrough contacted them and I was able to download the app without charge.
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08-12-2014, 10:43 PM
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So I got an initial look. The iPad is connected to a Crestron box (with antenna) that is hardwired into the controls of many functions on the coach. It doesn't do this by magic, but Creston is a proprietary software package put on the iPad which communicates wireless to the Crestron box. There is also a firefly box located in the same area; I haven't had the opportunity to dig into the connectivity, but I suspect since Firefly is involved with the Simplex wiring package, my guess (as the boxes are side by side and the iPad controls shades and lights) that they are connected. My guess is the iPhone connects wireless to the same Crestron hardware box.
So now your question is ... can I buy this for my coach and for less money... I'm betting not yet, because there is proprietary software involved. Let's face it, an iPad costs $400-600. The dealer cost for this option is a little over $3k...so the money has to be going somewhere for something. JMHO and what little I know thus far; however, DW installed a coded Crestron system in USSTRATCOM headquarters conference room several years ago to control computers,screens, lights, etc...it wasn't cheap.
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08-13-2014, 04:01 PM
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My wife and I purchased an anthem as well. The selling dealer said the IPod was included in the price.
The unit came in and two weeks ago they informed me they were only giving me the IPad and nothing that actually comes from Entegra.
Can I buy an App?
This dealer is very shady and I wish I would have walked away.
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08-13-2014, 05:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indycoltsguy
My wife and I purchased an anthem as well. The selling dealer said the IPod was included in the price.
The unit came in and two weeks ago they informed me they were only giving me the IPad and nothing that actually comes from Entegra.
Can I buy an App?
This dealer is very shady and I wish I would have walked away.
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That is a shame....it should have been listed on the purchase order as an option. I don't think it will solve your problem, but you might talk to Entegra sales, explain your problem, maybe they can backlit. I don't now all the particularly of how it is wired into the coach.
That said, they need the message about the shady sales dealings, because their order invoice would have to have the iPad option in it if the coach was ordered with it. They had to know one way or the other.
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08-13-2014, 05:22 PM
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Will be prepping a 15 Anthem tomorrow did not look and see if it had the I Pad option. The Cornerstone I did a couple weeks back was pretty cool I am looking forward to spending some time at the factory this winter learning these units better.
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08-13-2014, 07:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indycoltsguy
My wife and I purchased an anthem as well. The selling dealer said the IPod was included in the price.
The unit came in and two weeks ago they informed me they were only giving me the IPad and nothing that actually comes from Entegra.
Can I buy an App?
This dealer is very shady and I wish I would have walked away.
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yes. you can get the iphone app from Itunes app store. It's the Crestron Mobile Pro in the app store. I think it's $100.00...but, I'd call Firefly/Crestron before I bought it and explain your situation and I think they'll (Firefly) let you download it (your dealer is right...Entegra doesn't have the app) for free. it works great. The Firefly guys were super helpful. also, if you have Dish (as we do) you have to get your ipad set up to operate it...I'm not sure about directv. Regardless, the system is easy to use and iphone app is a good addition to the ipad. We've only used this option since we purchased our coach on July 1 (our 2013 Aspire didn't have it) but we really like it. It controls must functions of the coach. we especially like that we turn on/off lights, dish sat/ tv, sound bar, etc. I hope they upgrade it to add other system monitors.
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