Are there any mobile apps for the home that you use and find particularly useful? Here are recommendations from a few SA Home Owner readers…
Plascon InspireMe
This app allows users to identify and browse through colours in the Plascon range and receive advice on products, surfaces and common paint problems.
Download here.
MagicPlan
MagicPlan is an iPhone app for creating plans of an existing house and measuring floor area, using your camera. You then get your floor plan in PDF, JPG or DFX format.
Download here.
RTiPanel App
The RTiPanel App gives users full control of their RTi (Remote Technologies Incorporated) home automation systems remotely via their Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices. So whether you are at work, out with friends or on holiday, you can remotely view, assess and adjust the various electronic systems that form part of your home automation system.
Download here.
Houzz Interior Design Ideas
Houzz is a database of over 500 000 high resolution photos. The handy and inspirational reference guide allows you to “browse photos by style, room and location and save them to your virtual idea book”.
Download here .
iHandy Level
Struggling to hang up paintings? This app will help you get them straight. iHandy has an easy-to-use interface, and comes with full retina support for iPhone 4. All you need to do is calibrate it on a flat surface and you’re on your way.
Download here.
FlowerPedia
FlowerPedia is a gardener’s dream, with over 2 800 photos of flowers and information on over 150 000 flower species from around the world. Special features include a “search by country” function that allows you to find flowers from in a particular country and includes a “flower sharing community” where you can share your flower finds with friends and the FlowerPedia community.
Download here
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