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STEM EDUCATION LEARNS ABOUT HOME AUTOMATION Blog

STEM programs have seen a significant rise in interest among parents, studies, and schools in recent years. If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and is an academic discipline that focuses on a “blended learning environment” with the purpose of thinking about and working through real world problem solving. Rather than treating each disparately, these subjects are intermixed and taught in a cohesive, integrated way.   Recently, our very own Salt Lake City-based Control4 Technical Trainer, Jake Erickson, had the opportunity to visit a local Elementary, Falcon Ridge, to teach kids in the STEM program about smart technology.

The 'One-Button' Goodnight. Blog

I am sure many of you can relate – the life of a full-time working parent can get rather exhausting. After a long day of work, it’s not uncommon to hit the ground running; shuttling kids to practices, making dinner, attempting to get in a work out, assisting with homework, bathing the kids, bathing yourself, reading stories, and prepping your life for the next day. Up until about a year ago, it was also not uncommon that when the madness of the day had ended and it was finally time to turn in for bed, I had forgotten to lock the doors, or turn out the lights, or adjust the temperature.

Don’t be a dumbbell, make your home fitness smarter Blog

If you’re already devoted to the luxury and ease of living in an integrated smart home, you might have a hard time walking into a freezing garage gym or CrossFit box to pump some old school iron. Fortunately, fitness has come a long way since leotards, Thighmaster and aerobics step classes, bringing health and wellness into a new age. The home fitness market has exploded with cool consumer products aimed to keep you healthy from the comfort of home. Keep reading to check out some cool health and wellness advancements that bring your workout and recovery regimen at home to the next level, no matter your fitness levels or goals.

Portside Pearl Blog

Written by Crystal Watts, Editor, Smart Home Magazine Smart home professional: Av-ators  Project Location: San Diego, California | Photography: Pink Media Productions THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC MIGHT NOT SEEM THE BEST TIME TO OPEN A 42,000 SQ. FT. SEAFRONT RESTAURANT COMPLEX, BUT SAN DIEGO’S SPECTACULAR PORTSIDE PIER HAS THE SMARTS—AND THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT—TO WEATHER THE STORM. The Brigantine restaurant chain is something of a San Diego institution. In 1969, Mike Morton Sr. and his wife Barbara opened the original “Brig” on the eastern side of Point Loma by San Diego Bay.

Araknis Managed Switches DoC (Australia, New Zealand) Document

Snap O n e AP AC Pty Ltd A.B.N . 95 104 199 439 61 Assembly Drive | Dandenong South 3175 Vi ctoria, Austr a lia | www. snapone.com | +61 3 8795 1700 phone | Australia & New Zealand Declaration of Conformity Conformity of the equipment with the guidelines below is attested by the application of the RCM mark either on the product itself or by a n internet - based link access ible via a QR code or similar on the p roduct . Company Name: Snap One Company Address: 61 Assembly Drive Dandenong South Vic A us tr alia 3175 ABN: 95 104 199 419 ACMA Supplier Number: E4014 Product Name : 8 - port Websmart Gigabit Switch Brand: Araknis Model s : - 210 - S W - F - 8 - POE, AN - 2 2 0 - SW - F - 8 - POE AN - 2 10 - SW - R - 8 - POE, AN - 2 20 - SW - R - 8 - POE The above - mentioned product s compl y with the requirements of the relevant ACMA Standa rds m ad e u nder section s 1 6 2 of the Radiocommunications A ct and 407 of the Telecommunications Act.

GEEKING OUT: Converting Music for Digital Playback Blog

With the announcement of the Control4 Wireless Music Bridge, people living the home automation lifestyle saw their music-listening options broaden considerably. An entire universe of streaming music, talk, sports, podcasts and audio books is now available directly through your smart home audio system. But what if you just want to listen to your music? Whether you’re putting your music on a network drive or on a mobile device, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds when it comes to picking the right format for digital audio files. Whether it’s Bach, the Beatles or Beyoncé, you first have to get your music into a format that works for both you and your devices.

System Remote Control SR-250 Quick Start Guide Document

1 What do you want to control? Welcome to the exciting world of home automation and the SR-250, a remote that controls far more than your TV—everything in your Control4 home automation system. Turn on the lights in your kitchen from the bedroom. Lower the shades with a touch of a button. Make sure the doors are locked. The SR-250 keeps you in control of your Control4 system and your home with one powerful, yet easy-to-use, remote. Getting started The SR-250 provides three dierent ways to manage your system. The next page shows you how to use these options. Control4 SR-250 Quick Reference Option 2: TV on-screen menu Use your remote’s 4 button to access the Home menu on your TV.

Control4 Showcases Premium Home Automation Solutions at National Homebuilder Conference Press release

Draper, UT – June 17, 2014 –  Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading provider of automation and control solutions for the connected home, in partnership with Irontown Homes and Professional Builder magazine, has created a unique demo home experience at the  PCBC 2014. A showcase of the latest in modular construction and design, home automation solutions, and sustainable living products, the 534-square-foot modular guest house was built in Spanish Fork, Utah, and transported to the heart of San Francisco.   A display of modern building techniques and smart home technology, the home will be at Moscone Center North June 25-26 to showcase a Control4 home automation system including wireless lighting, motorized shades and skylight, ductless heating and cooling, discrete security and surveillance system, and whole-home audio and complete entertainment control – all controllable from a smart phone or tablet from virtually anywhere in the world.

Living the High Life Blog

Soaring above the Mumbai skyline in the leafy residential neighborhood of Parel, Planet Godrej is a striking symbol of the city’s emergence as a major commercial hub in the twenty-first century. Completed in 2008, this 600-foot-high, 51-story monument to modernity was at the time India’s tallest building. In fact, Planet Godrej comprises five separate residential skyscrapers built to look like one continuous, curved structure. Along with its lattice-like exterior, it looks not unlike a gigantic designer wireless speaker (the sort you might see on a tastefully uplit plinth in a high-end audio store), ready to rock the entire city.

​It's time to make a big impression Blog

Photo by Kelsey Chance on Unsplash This post comes to us from our very own Quentin McCree, End Customer Marketing Copywriter for Snap One! Great home audio is amazing to have. Whether it’s a movie or game night, encompassing sound sets the tone for the day and brings us closer to friends and family while creating lifelong memories. Immersive, lifelike sound has a unique way of enhancing life; it adds fun and creates emotions of all kinds, transporting us to an entirely new place. However, finding somewhere to put all this great sound is difficult, especially when you're maintaining a specific design and feel in the room.