And That's "WATTS" Up
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It's been a long time coming. But we finally did it. My husband and I found a place to call home. I thought I'd be relieved at this point, but oddly, I'm anything but.
Guest Post: Home Automation’s Power to Simplify Your Life, Reduce Expenses, and Increase Security
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We are starting the week off right with a great blog post from one of our excellent Control4 Dealers, Harry Saini:
Luna...
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Some companies have office dogs. At Control4, we have Luna the Office Sugar Glider. We do things a little different around here.
Did I Close the Front Door?
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Here is a great story from one of our employees at Control4. His name is David Phillips and he is one of our Area Sales Managers in the United Kingdom:
Are OLED TVs the Next Big Thing in the TV Space?
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There has been quite a buzz since CES last January about a new TV technology called OLED. OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diodes and they claim to be brighter, more efficient, thinner and feature better refresh rates than LCD or Plasma. So what mak
Wanna Call Me "Dumb as a Rock"?
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Do you remember the Charlie Brown's Halloween Special when "that round-headed" kid kept getting tricked with rocks while the rest of the Peanuts gang got delicious treats of varying kind? Here's a clip to trigger your memory.
Baby - or Rather, Husband - Monitoring
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I'm a first-time mom. And a nervous-wreck of a mom at that. I purchased a baby monitor well before my 10-month-old son was born and I immediately hated it. Hated the static and the unreliability. So I trashed the monitor and installed an In-Wall Touch Scr
The Dangers of Living in the Digital World
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We often talk about a "connected life." But is it possible to have a "too connected life"?
Movies We've Seen A Million Times
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I saw an ad for a series called Movies I've Seen A Million Times where famous people dish about their favorite movies. Of course, the picture of the movie When Harry Met Sally caught my eye. I was just watching that last week for what was surely the milli
Enjoying the Summer Olympics
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I'm what some might refer to as a "sports fanatic" so naturally I really enjoy the Summer Olympics. Once every four years we get the opportunity to fill the sports void that exists every year in the Summer with a handful of mainstream sports plus a whole
Living the Automated Life
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Sometimes in the world of automation it's easy to forget how the un-automated live. I recently moved into a new place that did not yet have my Control4 system installed. I went to turn on my TV, wanting to watch DirecTV, which worked fine using my DirecTV
In the Market for a New TV?
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I am. As of this weekend I have not one, but two televisions that need to be replaced. It's a little embarrassing to admit this, especially given the industry I work in, but I am not always on the cutting-edge of electronics technology. I might be what yo
A Case Study in Home Energy Savings
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Here is a home energy savings great case study from a Control4 Guest Blogger: Eileen Komanecky
Commentary: "Top 10 Emerging Tech Trends That Will Change Your Home"
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According to this post on Electronic House by Lisa Montgomery:
Shavy Jones
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It's that time of year again. The annual convergence of hot weather, empty schoolyards, busy water parks and snow cone stands-also known as summer. Working at Control4 comes with several benefits. Yes I have the opportunity to "get my geek on" with all of
MainStreet America - A Shopping Mall for Homes
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Like most women, I'm very well-versed in the shopping world. So when I heard about a super cool, exciting new project called MainStreet America, I was more than intrigued. MSA is currently under construction, and once completed, it will offer a hands-on,
Close the Dang Door!
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I've only just begun to experience the wonder and goodness of home automation. As a four-month employee of Control4, I'm still just a newbie when it comes to taking control of my house. Most of what I've done so far has involved my growing home theater sy
Home Smart Home Digitized!
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FREE iTunes Magazine Download for Smart People--yes, I'm talking to YOU!
Minority Report
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Ten years ago, we were captivated by the technological elements in the movie, Minority Report, which was set in the year 2054. As a kid, I remember thinking that the possibility of those types of technological advances were incredibly unrealistic - at lea
Best Buy...Apple Wannabe?
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Well, you can't blame Best Buy. Not really. Marketers, tech people...we all secretly want to be Apple. But do you think Best Buy's new store design is enough to lure you back into the store, not just to shop but to buy?
Fourth of July Trivia
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So our offices are closed today, but we still wanted to blog about something related to the Fourth of July. We thought we might post a few juicy facts that you might not know about Independence Day. Here we go:
Rhapster....
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Can you hear it? Yes, that's the sound of over 15 million songs streaming through your Control4 system. Rhapsody has been a perennial favorite feature, loved by Control4 owners everywhere. And now that we've introduced integrated Napster functionality in
New Home Automation Starter Kit
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Control4's Paul Williams explores the Starter Kit with local Mom Bloggers at ‪#CEWeek Line Shows
The Morning After
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A gambling woman I am not. But thanks to a career in the consumer electronics industry and 15 or so major trade shows under my belt, my time in Las Vegas, Nevada is starting to pile up. I've done my time at the Mandalay Bay, Treasure Island, the Renaissan
