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Did I Close the Front Door? Blog

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:   "I have a Nyce ZigBee Contact sensor on my front door, which I’ve programmed to send me an email whenever my front door is opened. This way, if I am out and the door opens unexpectedly, I can call a neighbour or family member to check it out for me. That’s cool by itself, but I found a better use for it.    I popped out to the local shops to pick up some essentials in my car – it’s only a few minutes away.

How Home Automation Can Help You Care for Loved Ones Blog

About the guest author: Erin Vaughan is a blogger, gardener, and aspiring homeowner. She resides in Austin, TX where she writes full time for Modernize, with the goal of empowering homeowners with the expert guidance and educational tools they need to take on big home projects with confidence.  Advances in home automation products are making it easier to feel safer in our homes, automate routine tasks, and help us gain insight into our behavior. But these “smart” devices are more than fancy gadgets—for the elderly, they also offer the promise of freedom. Advanced security devices—like sensored door locks and streaming cameras—mean that the young at heart can stay in their own homes longer.

​Smart Lighting is a Brilliant Addition to Any Home Blog

You’d like to reduce your energy bills, smarten up your home’s light fixtures, and protect your house from theft while you’re away. Smart lighting can stand vigil. Given its wide range of benefits, smart lighting is…well, one of the smartest additions you can make to your home. And there are so many ways you can implement a smart lighting plan—from basic smart switches in a room or two to a full-blown system that automates every light fixture inside and out. There are options galore for every need, every home, and every budget, so why not bring some lighting brilliance to your home? Smart Lights for Home Security Lighting as a measure of home security? Absolutely! When the lights are on, a house looks occupied—a proven burglary deterrent.

The future of eco-tech: What’s next for smart homes and sustainability? Blog

The future of eco-tech: What’s next for smart homes and sustainability?   There are many benefits of a smart home – from safety and security to luxury and comfort, but perhaps the widest reaching and most impactful is how home technology can allow us to live more sustainably. We spoke to the award-winning founder and director of Pfeiffer Design, Susie Pfeiffer, who is an advocate for sustainability within the interior design and construction industry, to find out how she incorporates Control4 into her sustainability-focused projects and how she sees eco-tech evolving in

World of Wonder Blog

Kirkby Lonsdale (pronounced “curb-E”—the second ‘k’ is silent—those tricksy Brits!) is a small, ancient market town in the north of England, nestled between two of the country’s most stunning national parks—the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. The town is peppered with unspoiled historical buildings and landmarks, as well as an array of exceptional independent shops and small businesses, most of them owned and run by locals. It is, in short, the epitome of Englishness. Step inside the delightful, three-story Victorian townhouse at number 4 Main Street, however, and you will be swept across the globe to Africa, the Far East, Europe, and the Americas.

Pakedge PE-08I Regulatory Compliance Statement Document

Regulatory Compliance Safety Information for Model 08I Electrical Safety Advisory Sécurité électrique consultatif Important Safety Instructions Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.. Protégez le cordond'alimentation ne soitpiétiné oupincé, en particulierau niveau des fiches, des prises et au pointoù il sort del'appareilOnly use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. . Utilisez uniquement des fixations/ accessoires spécifiéspar le fabricant.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

The DIY Delusion of Home Automation Blog

This post comes to us from Ted Haeger, former Vice President of Education & Support at Control4. Ted brings over 25 years of experience from the enterprise and consumer technology fields and the work from his team has led to multiple industry awards for first-class online and in-classroom training programs.  GUIDANCE FROM A GEEK WHO PREFERS TO GO-IT-ALONE When I bought my modest 2,300-square-foot suburban home, I was pretty keen on the idea that I would automate it myself. Seriously, how hard could it be? Or, so I thought.   The typical person who gets the itch to automate their own home is a lot like me: technical and self-reliant.

Baby - or Rather, Husband - Monitoring Blog

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 Screen with Camera and use my Control4 system to monitor my son now. MUCH better. However, I don’t only use it to monitor my baby. In fact, one of the best uses I’ve found is to monitor my husband. Corby, is great at a lot of things. He’s a one-man circus act for our son. He’s a great disc-golfer. He can make a mean shrimp pasta.

Safe, Smart, and Spooky with Control4 Blog

Have a safe and spooky Halloween with smart home functionality and security from Control4 that gives you the best in technology and has fun while doing it. Whether you’re gearing up to hand out candy to little ghouls and goblins, or heading out to a corn maze, enjoy the festivities of the season with the best technology to keep an eye on your home or automate scary surprises for your neighbors.     Photo by Clint Patterson on Unsplash   Automate your Haunt 1. Make Some Noise Cue up some audio to set the mood! If you have landscape speakers, fire up the spooky sounds and make all your neighbors wonder if your house is genuinely haunted.

What is a Smart Home OS Page

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