Best Tablet for Fibaro - iPad or Android?

[BallaBooYeaH 0]

Hi all, 

 

I am looking to get a tablet to sit on my wall to control my smart home of 30+ fibaro devices with a HC3.

 

I have a Hilkvision intercom andriod but I can load up my fibaro Yubi app on it.

So I plan to buy a Ipad or Andriod tablet for the other 2 floors in my house.

 

Asking should I get a Ipad or Andriod tablet.

 

Any suggestion is one is better than the other?  It will be wifi connected and just run the YUBI app and the intercom from HikVision.

 

I am leaning towards Ipad as I like apple.  Any Pros and cons is appreciated.

 

Andrew form Oz

Edited August 23, 2023 by BallaBooYeaH
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[jakub.jezek 370]

If you want something that is permanently attached to the wall, then use iPad.

[Wimjanse 15]

I’ve an iPad running continuously now for 7 years, controlling HC2, works perfect for me

[BallaBooYeaH 0]

thanks all - thats what i wanted to know

 

[ppeterr 206]

Dont you guys think an Ipad is a little overkill for only the Yubi app?

 

I think you can use any cheap Android tablet for that.

[jakub.jezek 370]

@ppeterr, Yes, it may be. But if you look how cheap Android tablets and iPads holding out while permanently plugged-in and OS support longetivity then I think iPad is better.

[cag014 731]

On 8/23/2023 at 7:32 AM, BallaBooYeaH said:

Hi all, 

 

I am looking to get a tablet to sit on my wall to control my smart home of 30+ fibaro devices with a HC3.

 

I have a Hilkvision intercom andriod but I can load up my fibaro Yubi app on it.

So I plan to buy a Ipad or Andriod tablet for the other 2 floors in my house.

 

Asking should I get a Ipad or Andriod tablet.

 

Any suggestion is one is better than the other?  It will be wifi connected and just run the YUBI app and the intercom from HikVision.

 

I am leaning towards Ipad as I like apple.  Any Pros and cons is appreciated.

 

Andrew form Oz

I prefer Android (and not only because of the price)...

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application on Android tablet for in-house messaging including GPS location of the family members.

In addition, the

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application has a wakeup option, so the tablet display is not always on, but is waking up by motion sensor installed nearby the tablet. 

To keep display ON for 24/7 for years is not a healthy situation for any device....

 

[BallaBooYeaH 0]

OK here is the next question,  Im keen on a older Ipad as dont need the bells and whistles.  I plan to have this attached to the wall and not have the power cord hanging out.

 

What brackets does everyone use?

 

here are some I found

 

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Please share what your device looks like on the wall?

 

Andrew

Edited August 31, 2023 by BallaBooYeaH