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The “Internet of Things” and Home Automation Blog

Every year at CES there are certain technological “themes” that emerge. Manufacturers constantly aim to pioneer a product category, but this rarely happens, as several similar brands seem to show up with the same “revolutionary” or concept product. There were three themes that really stood out to me this year at CES.   1. Curved displays 2. Wearable technology 3. Connected devices   I’m going to talk primarily about the third technology that seemed to be everywhere on the CES show floor. A connected device is basically any electronic component that has the ability to connect to the Internet, either directly or through the cloud.

Product Catalog Brochure Document

Product Catalog Controllers Controllers are the “brains” of every Control4 system. They run the Control4 Operating System to manage an installation and control all of the devices and settings in your home or business automation system. The controllers come fully loaded with support for the Control4 App so you can access and manage your system from virtually anywhere in the world using your smartphone, tablet or PC*. TuneIn, which delivers music, news and sports radio from around the world, and intercom capability if you choose to enable whole-home communications. Control4 HC-800 ControllerDesigned to serve as the primary controller for every Control4 installation, the HC-800 has the power to connect and control virtually anything in the home at blazing-fast speeds.Instantaneous, interactive on-screen control and browsing of large media libraries Certied HDMI with audio and video, plus extensive audio inputs and outputs, IR, serial, contacts and relays for reliable connectivity Sleek, elegant design for exible installation in a cabinet, on a shelf or in a rack Control4 HC-250 ControllerAn ideal controller for single-room solutions, the HC-250 is a great alternative to more limited universal remote solutions and also easily delivers on-screen control to each TV in larger installations.

Pakedge Networking Playbook Brochure Document

Dealer Playbook Networking ContentsHow to Use This PlaybookAbout Pakedge®The Most Important System in a Connected HomeIndustry TrendsCustomer Network TypesUnderstanding Your Customers’ NeedsRecommending a Solution for Your Customers’ NeedsSelling Network DevicesBakPak® Remote Management for Managed Connected HomesOvercoming ObjectionsAdvantages of PakedgeWe know you are experts in the technical ins and outs of networking, but selling network solutions to customers requires more than reciting technical specs. Use this playbook as a resource to arm all of your customer-facing employees with background knowledge about networking and industry trends and real-life examples of why a rock-solid network is important.How to Use This Playbook  Driven by the vision of a best-in-class networking platform for connected homes, Pakedge, by Control4®, oers home owners the same reliability and performance found in enterprise networks.

Control4 Introduces Composer Express for iOS and Android to Dramatically Simplify Home Automation Installation Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – September 10, 2014, 10:30 PM EST – Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leader in residential and commercial automation systems, announces the immediate availability of Composer Express, a powerful mobile configuration tool that enables Control4 Dealers to dramatically simplify and accelerate the set-up process for home automation systems. Now, a Control4 Dealer’s technician should be able to configure most one-room home theaters in very short order, or set up hundreds of devices in the most complex whole-home installations in a few hours by using their WiFi-enabled tablet or smartphone and simply walking around the building, installing devices and having Composer Express auto-integrate them into the Control4® system.

Cloudy with a Chance of Frustration: Reliable Home Automation Is Key Blog

The cloud: it’s just such a fun term to use, isn’t it? I can’t think of a more overused tech “buzzword” right now and the meaning seems to have become incredibly vague. Oftentimes, when someone doesn’t understand exactly how something in technology works they’ll tell you it’s done in the cloud. In this post, I’m not going to go into a comprehensive definition of what the cloud is. However, I have noticed that when people talk about the cloud when discussing home automation, they are typically referring to how the connected devices in their home receive commands through an internet connection.

Making your house a smart home Blog

This post comes to us from Christopher Sterle, founder of Acoustic Design Systems (ADS), a Las Vegas-based leader in commercial and residential home automation and security solutions. How to incorporate technology into new or pre-existing builds When you hear the words “smart home,” your mind may go in several different directions ranging from a house alarm system to Amazon Alexa or automated lighting. A smart home offers convenience and safety and is also completely customizable as it can be built around your personal preferences, needs, and budget.   Getting Started Building or transforming your space into a smart home starts with your needs and desires.

DHCP vs. Static IP—Which Is Better? Blog

People often talk about the home controller being the "brains" of a smart home installation. Extending that metaphor a little further, you might consider your home network as the "nervous system" of your home automation setup. Your home network allows all of your various devices to receive instructions from the controller, and also to provide status updates and other information about what's going on in the system. In a Control4 system, most network components need an IP address. (Items on the Zigbee network, like switches and dimmers, thermostats and door locks, have their own network.) Media players, touch screens, network-enabled televisions, networked receivers, speaker points and other connected devices all need to be connected to the network either via Ethernet or a wireless connection.

Energy, Locks, Sprinklers, Internet Radio, Entertainment…Control4 has an app for that! Press release

Atlanta, GA – CEDIA EXPO – September 23, 2010 – Booth 1836 – Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, has seen an array of new apps developed specifically for the 4Store™ marketplace adding to the functionality, fun and lifestyle benefits of the Control4® OS 2.0 platform. Now, with so many apps from which to choose, Control4 customers can personalize their home automation system and enjoy more features and capabilities with every download. Since the official launch of the 4Store marketplace on June 30, 2010, developers have been leveraging the 4Store plat

Control4 Rolls Out New Line of Smart Home Solutions Starting at $600 MSRP Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – January 26, 2016 7 AM EST – Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading global provider of smart home solutions, today announces and ships its EA Series, a new line of entertainment and automation controllers, which represents the next generation platform for smart home innovation, featuring high-resolution audio, high-performance automation, and Control4’s broad interoperability.    With three separate models, the Control4 EA Series is designed and priced to deliver exceptional automation power, reliability, and high-impact entertainment experiences for any single-room or whole–home project.

Yale to Introduce Company's First Locks Designed to Integrate Seamlessly into Digital Home Press release

LENOIR CITY, TN, September 23, 2010 - Yale Locks & Hardware (www.yalelocks.com), an ASSA ABLOY Group company and a world leader in door hardware for residential and commercial applications, will unveil its first lock specifically designed to integrate seamlessly into the digital home. The lock will be introduced at CEDIA EXPO, September 22-26, 2010. These new deadbolt and lever locks are the first products in the Yale Real Living™ portfolio of residential access control and home security solutions. Available with either a sleek capacitive touchscreen or pushbutton key pad, Yale's new