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Control4 Enters Strategic Relationship With Black & Decker to Develop Interoperable Residential Access Control Solutions

Enables Automation of Home Door Locks, Including Baldwin®, Kwikset®, and Weiser Lock® Utilizing Control4’s Platform and ZigBee Radio Technology

Denver, CO – September 3, 2008 — Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control and entertainment systems, and Black & Decker, the industry leader in residential security hardware, marketed under the Baldwin®, Kwikset®, and Weiser Lock® brands, today announced a strategic relationship to develop Black & Decker’s interoperable residential access control solutions. Through this partnership, homeowners will be able to manage and control the ZigBee radio-equipped door locks directly via the Control4® home automation platform. This innovative feature will allow homeowners to create events triggered by the push of a button from anywhere in the home or remote through the internet. Homeowners can automatically turn off all the lights, adjusts the temperature, and after a few seconds delay, lock the doors, using the Control4® system.

Both Control4 and Black & Decker will be offering a sneak peek of these residential access control solutions at the 2008 CEDIA Expo in Booths #480 and #493, respectively.

“Black & Decker is a world-class organization, and our collaborative efforts to develop interoperability between Control4’s platform and their residential access control solutions have been a pleasure for our entire team,” said Will West, chief executive officer of Control4. “We continue to demonstrate our commitment to collaborate with a wide range of companies that provide products for the home. There are nearly endless opportunities for all sorts of companies who want to be a part of the digital home to discover and develop synergies with the Control4 platform.”

Black & Decker will offer the wireless residential access control solutions in its Baldwin, Kwikset and Weiser Lock brands of locksets. These motorized electronic locksets and the Control4 platform will work seamlessly with daily routine events, such as automatically locking the doors at a certain time each night or as part of regular occurrences, like leaving the home. Homeowners can also utilize the Control4® 4Sight Remote Access to open the door for a repairman and then relock the door when the job is complete.

“From a product development perspective, this new offering represents exciting opportunities and new channels for Black & Decker,” said Dave Albert, vice president of Brand Marketing and Business Development, Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement Group. “Working with companies like Control4 to expand our product capabilities offers long-term benefits for Black & Decker and our customers.” Black & Decker’s new residential access control offerings are scheduled for introduction in summer 2009.



About Black & Decker

Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement (BDHHI) Group is a division of Black & Decker, the world’s largest producer of power tools, power tool accessories and security hardware. Today, the BDHHI Group includes some of the most recognizable hardware and home improvement brands in the world including Kwikset®, Weiser Lock®, Baldwin®, Price Pfister® and K2™ Commercial Hardware by Black & Decker. Visit www.bdhhi.com/accesscontrol for more information.

About Control4

Control4 is the platform for today’s digital home and makes whole-home automation a practical option for any residence. Control4 makes everyday life easier by providing one-touch control of both new and existing electronic systems in the home. By allowing leading consumer electronics products to easily work together, Control4 provides effortless entertainment, comfort, convenience and peace of mind to homeowners everywhere. Control4's affordable and easy-to-use software and hardware products enable home theater control, multi-room music, smart lighting, temperature control and security, through a range of in-home and over-the-web remote control technology. The company delivers both wired and wireless solutions that can be installed in existing homes as well as in homes under construction. Visit www.control4.com for more information.

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