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SMART CARE FOR LOVED ONES Blog

INTELLIGENT DEVICES ARE MORE THAN FANCY GADGETS; FOR THE ELDERLY, THEY ALSO OFFER THE PROMISE OF FREEDOM. 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. Security devices—like sensored door locks and streaming cameras—mean that the young at heart can stay in their own homes longer. Meanwhile, environmental sensors, like carbon monoxide detectors and automated stoves, can alert caretakers to potential hazards—even from afar.  WEB-CONNECTED MONITORING DEVICES AND SECURITY SYSTEMS A number of WiFi-integrated monitoring services exist, designed specifically with the elderly in mind.

Puttin' on the Ritz Blog

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Chicago, Magnificent Mile is one of the latest additions to the Ritz-Carlton suite of luxury residential homes. What sets this one apart? Each of the units comes with a Control4 touch screen equipped with the Integrisys InteliPlex™ Portal, a cutting edge innovation that gives residents one-touch access to the building’s services and amenities through an easy-to-use graphical user interface. From the Control4 touch screen, residents can retrieve messages, connect to the concierge, valet or make a service request with building management—all with the touch of a finger.

Sci-Fi Technology Has Become a Reality Blog

It is now 2014 and there are still no flying cars. However, many technologies that were previously only found in science fiction have now become science fact. Amazon's revelation of its proposed Prime Air delivery drone is just the latest futuristic technology that could soon become commonplace. Some of these products are still in development but many, like the Apple iPad, have become smart-household items. Here are just a few of the remarkable technologies that were first featured in sci-fi but are now for real.   1.)    Smart Homes – A staple of science fiction that has come to life is the automated (or "smart") home.

EXTRAORDINARY LIVING Blog

LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois // DEALER: Integrisys // PHOTOGRAPHY: John Faier   This Ritz-Carlton Residence is on the corner of luxury and innovation.   When the Prism Development Company decided to take a landmarked building and integrate it into a new residential high-rise on Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile, they didn’t just bring the building up to date. They brought it a few steps into the future.   The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Chicago, Magnificent Mile is the latest addition to the Ritz-Carlton suite of luxury residential homes. What sets this one apart? Each of the units comes with a Control4 Touch Screen equipped with the Integrisys InteliPlex™ Portal, a cutting-edge innovation that gives residents one-touch access to the building’s services and amenities through an easy-to-use graphical user interface.

RCS selects Control4 for home automation role at prestigious UK residential development Press release

Amsterdam, NL – ISE Stand 11H78 – 31 January, 2012 – Control4, a leading innovator in residential and light commercial automation systems, working with RCS Pro AV, London-based bespoke AV & Home Automation installers, has today announced its products have been chosen by RCS Pro AV as preferred control systems for the exclusive 375 Kensington High Street residential development by St Edward, a joint venture company owned by Berkeley and the Prudential, in London, UK. In the UK’s largest single residential deployment of home automation technology to date, specialist installer RCS is inte

Control4 Introduces its New Triad Designer Series In-Ceiling Speaker Line Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – August 15, 2017 – Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading global provider of smart home solutions, today announces the availability of the new Triad Designer Series of high-performance in-ceiling speakers. The Triad Designer Series in-ceiling speakers deliver rich, full sound from a tiny four-inch, flush-mount speaker grill, making them the ideal solution for both beautiful sound performance and elegant home design.   The choice for in-ceiling speakers traditionally been a compromise between sound and design. The relatively narrow sound dispersion of conventional in-ceiling speakers requires more speakers to fill a room with sound, and their prominent speaker grills are an eyesore.

HOLY HOME MAKEOVER! Blog

A New York City church becomes a smart home, with a surprise interior. LOCATION: New York City, New York // DEALER: Kraus Hi-Tech Home Automation // PHOTOGRAPHY: Reven T.C. Wurman   The old adage has never been truer: Don't judge a book by its cover. Case in point? This stunning New York City six-story townhouse. From the curb, this stately beauty in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood exudes classic New York brownstone. But few passers-by know of this property's unusual past life -- or of what now lies behind the front doors.   Before the current owner bought it, this property was actually part of a Catholic church called The Church of the Sacred Heart.

Control4 Makes MyHome App for Android Mobile Devices Available Globally, Offering Localization Press release

Amsterdam, NL – ISE Stand 11H78 – 31 January 2012 – Control4, a leading innovator in residential and light commercial automation systems, announces the global release of Control4® MyHome® application for Android mobile devices in 19 languages. The Control4 MyHome family of products enables customers to control their Control4 system from their favorite smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Non-English speaking Control4 customers can now use Android-based devices in addition to iPad and iPhone devices to control lighting, temperature, security, music, movies, and so much more from anywhere and

Control4 Recognizes Top EMEA Distributors and UK Dealers of 2011 Press release

Amsterdam, NL – ISE Stand 11H78 – 2 February, 2012 – Control4, a leading innovator in residential and light-commercial automation systems, announced the winners of its 2011 EMEA Dealer-Distributor Awards during an event at Little Buddha Amsterdam on February 1st, 2012. As Control4 continues its global expansion in over 72 countries, the company is extending its recognition programs outside of North America. The Control4 EMEA Dealer-Distributor Awards recognize dealers and distributors for their commitment to superior business practices, service and technical support to clients, as wel

Control4 Unveils 2012 Dealer Training Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – February 24, 2011 – Control4, a leading innovator in residential and light commercial automation systems, announced the schedule for their 2012 worldwide dealer education and training program, which travels to over 60 cities in North America, South America, Europe, China, Australia and New Zealand. “This year’s extended training tour enables much broader reach and connection with our dealer network,” said Control4 President and CEO, Martin Plaehn. “Our training tour will provide central information and training designed to improve and grow our dealers’ bu