Quick Start Guide
Welcome to Indigo 7
Indigo is a powerful Mac-based home control server that integrates an assortment of
popular Z-Wave®, INSTEON® and X10 hardware devices, as well as a variety of other
hardware via 3rd party plugins, to provide monitoring and control of your home. Depending
on your needs and budget, you can create a simple system that controls only a couple of
lights or you can automate your entire home.
This document is a brief summation of the Getting Started Guide in the documentation
section of our website. Its primary purpose is to help get you started quickly. However, we
highly recommend starting in the Getting Started Guide since it has the most up-to-date
information and will likely answer any questions you have. We’ll provide links to that
documentation throughout this guide for your convenience.
Indigo Software and Mac Requirements
To install the Indigo software, you'll need a Mac that meets these OS and hardware
requirements:
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Mac OS X 10.7.5 or higher.
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Any Macintosh capable of running OS X 10.7.5 or higher
Indigo requires that you leave your Mac running all the time (though the display can go to
sleep) in order to control your home automation and provide remote access from
anywhere. Note: most modern Macs use very little power when running and idle with their
displays asleep.
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