In Home Software
In Mac
- Browsers
- Business Software
- Communications
- Desktop Enhancements
- Developer Tools
- Digital Photo Software
- Drivers
- Educational Software
- Graphic Design Software
- Home Software
- Internet Software
- iTunes & iPod Software
- Mac Games
- MP3 & Audio Software
- Networking Software
- Productivity Software
- Screensavers & Wallpaper
- Security Software
- Travel
- Utilities & Operating Systems
- Video Software
More From CNET UK
Thinking Home 2.2
Always Thinking
Thinking Home is the easiest-to-use, affordable home automation solution for Mac OS X and is now even better! v2.1 boasts a modern design that delivers performance without compromising ease of use. It is the only Mac app to store a schedule into an ActiveHome Pro (CM-15A)!
Thinking Home supports some of the most popular new hardware, including both PowerLinc V2 models, ActiveHome Pro (CM-15A) and more than 100 other models of gadgets and scores of USB serial adapters.
Version 2.1 is well-equipped to run 24-7 and make use of Mac-only things like speech, scripts, email, instant messaging and web access.
You're invited to try out Thinking Home 2.1 as a demo for free. Then compare to other leading Mac home automation software.
Here are some of the highlights:
- Stores your schedule into a controller so you can turn off your Mac.
- Setup Assistant to help you get started
- Gadget Guide with more than 100 models of hardware
- INSTEON and X-10 standards
- Events and Responders operate gadgets, open web pages, play audio, all kinds of actions
- Innovative Desktop Remote operates your gadgets directly from the Finder
- Sherlock plug-in for finding answers online
- Web access that fits seamlessly with Apple's built-in Personal Web Sharing
- Email and iChat/AOL Instant Messenger, even to cell phones
- Scripting with AppleScript and virtually any language you have installed (unix shell scripts, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.)
- Built-in voice commands and spoken announcements. You say "Turn on the living room lamp." and it does!
- English, Dutch and French localizations
- Logging with smart filtering
CNET Networks is not responsible for the content of this Publisher's Description.
Most Popular Miscellaneous Home Software Downloads

- Twitter denies Japan plan to pay you 70 per cent for tweeting
- Google and Bing top searches of 2009: Swine flu, Facebook and the king of pop
- Gimmicks are the new megapixels: The new generation of unusual digital cameras
- Microsoft reportedly at loggerheads with BBC over iPlayer on Xbox Live
- BBC scotches new iPlayer iPhone app rumour
- Asus K70: Basic big bargain

Follow CNET UK on Twitter
Get all our reviews, videos and blog posts delivered direct to your Twitter feed as they are published

Listen to the CNET UK podcast
The team chat about hot gadgets and Web weirdness





