CES is underway in Las Vegas and a lot of iPhone and Apple related news are pouring out. With HDTV becoming the norm (if it hasn’t already) in every living room, we found this bit interesting.
A company named WallWizard has announced a motorized iPhone/iPad controlled HDTV mounts.
The mounts basically lets you tilt the TV for the best viewing angle with just your iPhone or iPad without leaving your couch. WallWizard lists 7 different mounts in their website at the moment. I am not sure if they all can be controlled with an iPhone app.
The motorized mounts already come with a remote. But, it looks like it has a USB port to plugin a wifi adapter and then you can control the mounts with your iPhone or iPod Touch with an app.
Here is a brief from their press release
WallWizard, a relative newcomer in the TV mount world, has introduced a software application that permits remote control operation of the brand’s motorized mounts from Apple iPad, iPod, iPhone via Wi-Fi, and Smartphones via Bluetooth. WallWizard’s Control System is a 2-piece solution that consists of the brand’s proprietary ControlWand software app which consumers download from App stores for $9.99, and a Wi-Fi / Bluetooth accessory that is available from authorized dealers at a selling price of $119.99. According to Sales and Marketing VP Craig Matthews, WallWizard is the first brand to offer such an application.
One of the special features is a Gyro Mode, where the motion of the motorized mount duplicates the motion of the handheld device without having to push any additional buttons.
In the Auto Mode, the mount can detect whether the TV is On or Off, and move the mount Up, Down, Left or Right. In the Manual Mode, the user can control the motion of the mount by pressing on the appropriate direction arrow. "Offering this type of next-generation motorized technology at prices as low as $149 sums up what our young WallWizard brand is all about, which is "More Mount for Your Money," added Matthews.
Here is video on one of their motorized mounts
TA55 – Motorized Large Tilt Mount
{ via hemagazine }
Few motorized HDTV mounts already available for sale sans iPhone control
- OmniMount Power40 Articulating Motorized Wall Mount
(aff)
- VIZIO VMT40-55M Universal Motorized Tilt Wallmount
(aff)
