An Inside Look at
Home Technology
HOME SECURITY GETS SMARTER, MORE SOPHISTICATED
When integrated as part of a home automation platform, a smart security system can provide extraordinary peace of mind and help your home run like a well-oiled machine. In addition to controlling more obvious security-related devices such as electronic door locks, surveillance cameras, and motion sensors, they can also keep your home safe from environmental dangers and infrastructure-related issues with sensors that report flooding, power shortages, and extreme swings in temperature.
LIVED-IN LUXURY: CREATING A HOME THAT REFLECTS THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN IT
Nestled in sunny Napa Valley, a part of the country renowned for its lush wine vineyards, the sleek exterior of Adam and Tamera Housley’s home evokes a lavish, Tuscan manor. The interior, however, is sleek in a much more modern sense. A smart home system from Control4 is at the helm, allowing the pair complete control of everything, from the media they stream and room-level climate control to home security and lighting— and beyond.
Control4 Smart Home OS
Your Home Simplified And Under Control
Life gets busy. Wouldn’t it be nice if your house could make your life easier by managing itself?
Safer, more convenient, and a bit more magical—with Control4 Smart Home OS, you'll be able to orchestrate virtually all of your electronics and smart home products so they can be automated or controlled (individually or all at once) by one smart home system that is custom designed for you. Control4 Smart Home OS gives you the power to control a whole room or devices across your entire home with just one easy-to-use app; it even lets you monitor and control your home remotely while you're away.
While Control4 works with over 14,000 brands, it also offers premium solutions for home automation, smart lighting, multi-room audio, universal smart home remotes, and networking—all of which can be unified and simplified by the Control4 Smart Home OS.
WHEN THE SMALLEST THINGS MATTER MOST
An intelligent home orchestrated by Control4 keeps you in the know. Stay informed and in control of everything happening in and around your home—whether you’re in the kitchen or across the world.
- Stuck working late? A push notification from your house just told you the kids are home safely.
- Forgot to close the garage door? Your house already handled it before you even noticed.
- Rushing out the door? Press a button that turns off every light and TV in the house, simultaneously.
- Not home to accept an important delivery? Your video doorbell lets you unlock the door, watch the package be placed inside, and lock up again.
Smart Home Success Stories
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It’s really quite phenomenal to witness the many ways technology is converging into everyday design elements within the home and just how customized these products are becoming. Motorized cabinetry is allowing those with physical limitations to reach objects from above, kitchen countertop surfaces...
Be an Expert Clients Trust: What Makes Designer Yvette Chaix Stand Out
When you look at any space Yvette Chaix creates, you can easily see that she has a passion and talent for home design. We were able to catch a few minutes with this on-the-go professional to find out how she creates such thoughtful, livable spaces as well as how she keeps her edge in a highly competitive industry.