Fibaro Intercom, only iOS?

[nicohi 18]

Hello,

 

I am upset. So in France we could pre order the Intercom : Great !!!

But... After looking description, the is only Apple Device compatibility......????????????

 

No possibility to use with Android Tablet and Smartphone ??? When ?

At least, would it work in standard Android smartphone and tablet apps (Not intercom app, because not existing).

[darren-mc 11]

Did I read this right that unit is NOT rainproof?

[jakub.jezek 353]

52 minutes ago, darren-mc said:

Did I read this right that unit is NOT rainproof?

Well, it is only IP54, so i guess just little bit.

 

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[I.Srodka 4]

Hi @nicohi!

 

It will be possible to use Fibaro Intercom on Android app as a simple video doorbell.

 

Moreover, we plan to relase a dedicated app for Android as well.

[jakub.jezek 353]

Hi @I.Srodka,

 

Is it known to you estimated time till app arrives? I can go with 1 - 6 months. I need to know it because customers and installers will be asking.

[I.Srodka 4]

@jakub.jezek, the first, initial version should be available in Q1 2018.

[jakub.jezek 353]

Just now, I.Srodka said:

@jakub.jezek, the first, initial version should be available in Q1 2018.

Thanks, that is what i needed to know.

[darren-mc 11]

29 minutes ago, jakub.jezek said:

Well, it is only IP54, so i guess just little bit.

 

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How can you have a doorbell that you can't put outside? well there goes that then...will keep my ring device then!

[jakub.jezek 353]

Just now, darren-mc said:

How can you have a doorbell that you can't put outside? well there goes that then...will keep my ring device then!

Well, we will be selling Fibaro intercom in CZ/SK market. Then questions to it will be going from all directions.

[TRicky 84]

11 minutes ago, I.Srodka said:

Hi @nicohi!

 

It will be possible to use Fibaro Intercom on Android app as a simple video doorbell.

 

Moreover, we plan to relase a dedicated app for Android as well.

Why is Fibaro so Apple-minded?

I previously bought a 2N Intercom (+ € 1000) and that didn't work on Android, only on IOS although Fibaro stated it should work on Android (and Fibaro still does till today).

 

And now there's finally the Fibaro intercom, but again it only works well with IOS; why not introducing it available for Android AND IOS at the same time?

We can't sell it to customers by telling them 'Hope you don't have an Android phone'

[jakub.jezek 353]

11 minutes ago, TRicky said:

Why is Fibaro so Apple-minded?

I wish i could answer to that, since Fibaro apps runs better on Android than iOS (atleast on mne devices).

[I.Srodka 4]

@TRicky, thank you for your continued interest in our products.

 

Yes, we still claim that Android app is coming. However, the reason why we are so Apple-minded is the fact, that iOS platform is much more consistent and predictable.

[TRicky 84]

Just now, jakub.jezek said:

I wish i could answer to that, since Fibaro apps runs better on Android than iOS (atleast on mne devices).

Absolutely true! +1

 

1 minute ago, I.Srodka said:

@TRicky, thank you for your continued interest in our products.

 

Yes, we still claim that Android app is coming. However, the reason why we are so Apple-minded is the fact, that iOS platform is much more consistent, stable and predictable.

I would suggest that the introduction of new products would be coming with IOS & Android App's at the same time.

Why making such a difference on phone users?

[I.Srodka 4]

31 minutes ago, TRicky said:

Why making such a difference on phone users?

We don't do it on purpose, that's all I can add in this matter : )

[jakub.jezek 353]

@I.Srodka, if you can pass some suggestion.

 

For Android app to use shortcuts (introduced in Android 7.1). I think, that Call and Both relays would be fine.

 

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[TRicky 84]

22 minutes ago, I.Srodka said:

We don't do it on purpose, that's all I can add in this matter : )

 

18 minutes ago, jakub.jezek said:

@I.Srodka, if you can pass some suggestion.

 

For Android app to use shortcuts (introduced in Android 7.1). I think, that Call and Both relays would be fine.

 

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Sorry @jakub.jezek, but I am not going to risk another € 900 for 'just trying'. I better wait for the first test results with new intercom.

[nicohi 18]

Just for understand Srodka : So it could be integrated in standard  Fibaro android app, but in simple doorvideo, and to no 2 way sound, is that exact ?

 

For information, I juste published that on French forum, and more people are canceling there pre order, because they are all Android equiped... And in France, for 899,00 €, having no Android app is just not possible. Q1 ok, but is it sure of sure ?

[Bodyart 231]

40 minutes ago, I.Srodka said:

the reason why we are so Apple-minded is the fact, that iOS platform is much more consistent, stable and predictable.

That's a statement, hmm...

[jakub.jezek 353]

5 minutes ago, TRicky said:

Sorry @jakub.jezek, but I am not going to risk another € 900 for 'just trying'. I better wait for the first test results with new intercom.

OK, but I'm not saying go and buy it. But i believe till end of this year is the last moment when we could suggest some features, that could be implemented in initial version or in some updates after initial version comes out.

 

We will probably have one in the showroom for testing . When Android app comes, i will test it exactly the way i tested it with iOS app.

[TRicky 84]

4 minutes ago, jakub.jezek said:

We will probably have one in the showroom for testing . When Android app comes, i will test it exactly the way i tested it with iOS app.

Please keep me posted on any updates!

[jakub.jezek 353]

1 minute ago, TRicky said:

Please keep me posted on any updates!

I will try to . I will probably make few posts about it when it comes.