Gulfx Announces Deana UI Kit For iPad

Gulfx, an interface design studio specialising in touchscreen interfaces for home automation and embedded systems, has announced that its Deana User Interface (UI) Kit is now available for the iPad.
Providing uncompromising convenience at home or away, Deana is currently compatible with Creston's Mobile Pro G iPad application, with other manufacturers to follow.
Since December 2009, Deana has offered and users unprecedented ease of use with simple, intuitive navigation and an elegant design. Now, through Creston's Mobile Pro G iPad application, users have complete access to the control interface and their distribution audio; video; and whole-house climate, lighting and security systems from virtually anywhere in the world.
Morgan Strauss, Director of Operation at Gulfx, said: "The iPad is a revolutionary device that is the perfect complement to any control system. For users, the ability to access their components easily from anywhere provides the ultimate in convenience, while our Deana UI Kit gives them exactly the same experience they would have at home.
"Even more than that, remote access provides a great opportunity to save energy and lower utility bills. If a user leaves for work without turning off the lights, it's not a problem. A single push of the Deana UI's designer icons takes care of it."
Designed with ease of use in mind, the Deana UI for iPad offers a unique control experience with Gulfx's QuicKey navigation system. Navigating away from an A/V activity to quickly adjust lights or climate settings becomes a simple one-touch operation. Non-A/V activities open in a modal window that the user can simple close in order to return to the previous screen and back to the automation functions.
Unlike solutions with floor-plan navigation, the Deana UI utilises a room grid layout, providing an organised method of selecting and receiving feedback from rooms. Icons representing each room or zone improve the user experience even further by speeding up visual recognition. Offering unparalleled graphics, Deana's aesthetics are an elegant extension to any home automation system.
The Deana UI Kit for iPad is available for download now on Gulfx's website: www.gulfx.com.
(KMcA/GK)