Hi, I wanted to know which operating system works better for overall integration? Would love to mount one on the wall…

Well I thought I can pick up a used one of either since all it is going to do is run ST and any other cool integrations that may come up. I was just trying to decide which one would be more beneficial.

I would hate to lose the kind of control you have over android devices. And you can get a warehouse deal kindle for under $30. But there are a lot of nice in wall mounting brackets available for ipads. For Android tablets, you pretty much have to roll your own, use magnets, or velcro. . .

I hear you. I have always been an android guy but the walls mounts are horrible. I just did not know if Apple had some good smartthings integration that I may have been missing out on. The ipads wall mounts are nice but are expensive for what they are. Yeah, Micro Center has a tablet running andr…

Many community members have wall mount tablets. There are a couple of threads discussing them that you would probably find of interest. Most are discussing the use of smarttiles, but it can run in any browser, so you are not limited to android for that. (Tasker and SharpTools are android only if y…

I’m a total mac guy. With that said, I have a Amazon tablet that I rooted and installed Android on to use as a wall mounted control for lights and various things at my second location. I would prefer to use an ipad that I can do split screen with, but you can’t argue the cost of the cheap android …

[image] fightingmajor: It would be awesome if ST actually made their app for tablets or even if it worked in landscape. I also wish they would use tiles in the rooms so that you could fit more things on the screen. Yes! The app looks ridiculous on even a 7" tablet. Mostly blank space.

Thanks everyone for their input. Maybe I will wait a bit till ST rolls it out in landscape mode.

[image] barrios35: Thanks everyone for their input. Maybe I will wait a bit till ST rolls it out in landscape mode. I’m sure that will come out right around the time that everything is stable and always works as it should.

[image] barrios35: Thanks everyone for their input. Maybe I will wait a bit till ST rolls it out in landscape mode. Have you had a chance to look at smarttiles yet? It’s a very popular third-party dashboard for smart things, and is customizable, including color and tile size. It works very …

Yep, browsing it now. There is so much to learn! Too many great developers here that are so helpful. Love being a part of the community.

Andriod Tablet Or Ipad?

Devices & Integrations

JDRoberts November 3, 2016, 4:19pm 18

Check this thread: tons of mounting ideas, many with pictures.

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Andriod Tablet Or Ipad?

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