Control4® Energy Systems
Bringing Consumer Expertise to the Smart Grid

The smart grid, the next-generation energy distribution network currently being implemented, is a crucial step toward energy independence. Huge investments are being made throughout the industry, including $3.4 billion in stimulus grants and $4.7 billion more in private funds. The opportunity is real, the need is urgent—but none of it will come to fruition unless consumers understand, embrace, and use the Smart Grid technologies now being introduced.

Control4® Energy Systems can help. We understand what consumers want when it comes to managing their home environment—in fact, we’ve been helping them do it for years. People have used our products to automate and control their entertainment systems, lighting, security, and temperature since 2003. Now, as utilities roll out smart meters, we’re providing the gold standard in home energy management: a solution that makes it simple for consumers to integrate energy management into their everyday lives.

Our Energy Management System 100 empowers both consumers and utilities with information to better manage energy use and costs. A single interface lets consumers reduce both by controlling exactly how and when specific devices throughout the home modify their power consumption, especially during peak pricing or load periods. The result: increased consumer participation in the energy conservation programs the smart grid enables—which can impact people’s monthly bill as well as their carbon footprint. Meanwhile, we provide utilities with a proven platform which integrates with back-end systems to optimize load management across thousands of homes for more efficient, predictable operations.

Bringing the smart grid online is a major undertaking involving every part of the energy ecosystem, from utilities and distribution systems to the consumer electronics and appliances in our homes. If the consumer gets involved, the industry wins. That’s why we helped to create The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, an independent non-profit organization. We’re proud to be doing our part to facilitate dramatic change in the way people manage their electricity consumption. Our ultimate goal is get consumers to say an enthusiastic “yes” to the smart grid. Join us in the effort.