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Why Should I Add a Home Automation System to My Home? Blog

Think back. Can you remember what it was like to change the channels of your TV manually? When channel surfing and volume tweaking meant bouncing back and forth between couch and console? Although folks from the generation that remembers these antiquated modes of control may not have realized it then, this was highly inconvenient. Fast forward to the era of handheld remote, where we have all the necessary buttons for finding and enjoying a TV program right at our fingertips. A home automation system offers that same kind of convenience, but on a much broader scale and often without any button pressing required.

Designer Insights: How Home Automation Can Benefit the Interior Designer Blog

We had the opportunity to be featured in a profile series with interior design company, Terry's Blinds, located in Staffordshire, England. The series is titled Designer Insights and you can see the original article post here. Thank you to Terry's Blinds for allowing us to discuss the ways home automation can provide a benefit to interior designers.  Click on the image for a larger view or see below for the full transcript. - Transcript -  In your own words describe your own unique approach to home automation? We offer the ultimate smart home automation solution by integrating everything from lighting, music, video, climate control, security and more into one easy-to-use system, all of which can be pre-programmed or controlled from one interface and one app from your mobile devices.

Asian-Inspired Automated Oasis Project

What could be better than a beachfront condo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida? How about a two-bedroom condo with a state-of-the-"art" home automation system from Control4? This smart home project features a home control system that does most of its work behind the scenes so the owner's art collection can take center stage. Invisible speakers and multi-function keypads are just the tip of the iceberg of this smart home automation project. The televisions are all on a video matrix, allowing any video source to be displayed on any screen in the home. The home's smart music system is flexible enough to play any music in any area of the house.

Home Automation Tops Residential Tech Trends Press release

Salt Lake City, Utah – April 22, 2014 at 8:05 AM EST – From smartphones to smart watches to smart cars, technology is transforming nearly every aspect of our lives, streamlining daily routines and providing quick, easy access to the capabilities and content we want most. Not only are new technologies providing convenience on-the-go, but they are becoming accessible and affordable in homes under $400k. A study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University says “home automation is predicted to be the No. 2 trend in residential remodeling over the next five to 10 years.”   Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL) home automation solutions and platform enables homeowners to connect a broad variety of devices and systems throughout their home and control everything from a single app via a smartphone, tablet or in-wall touch screen.

Alerts from your Smart Home on your watch and mobile! [VIDEO] Blog

All-new push notifications on your Android or iOS smart watch or mobile devices are an exciting new feature in OS 2.7 that we haven’t talked much about. We’re all familiar with notifications from any of your mobile apps, now your Smart Home can speak directly to you whether you’re at the office, on vacation, or sitting on the couch. With push notifications, receive proactive alerts on your mobile device or smart watch that inform you of important events happening at home, whether something is urgent and needs your attention immediately or just a simple status update to let you know things are safe and sound.

Smart and Sophisticated Lakeshore Living Blog

Photography: Courtesy of Garry Chilluffo Photography // Control4 Dealer: The Premier Group // Location: Indianapolis, Indiana If we never look beyond the world as it is, we may miss our chance to create a new and better reality. One Indiana couple had called the Hoosier state home for decades. Only recently, however, did their vision of a dream home finally come true. Boldly pursuing a new chapter of their lives with the assistance of home automation professionals from The Premier Group, the pair custom-built an exquisite 6,000 square foot home located right in Indianapolis, IN.

Control4 Launches New Hospitality Automation Solution Press release

 Salt Lake City, UT – June 24, 2014 at 8:00am MT – At Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) 2014, being held next week in Los Angeles, Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leader in residential and commercial automation systems, will showcase the latest update to its powerful hotel automation solution, which adds simple, seamless, and secure wireless music streaming capabilities for hotel guests and improved energy intelligence solutions for hotel owners.   Control4® Hospitality OS 2.5.3 adds support for the company's award-winning Wireless Music Bridge, which allows guests to stream music from their smartphones, tablets, or other portable devices via Bluetooth.

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.

TINY HOUSE, SMART HOME. Blog

When my husband and I were looking at purchasing our first “official” home, he only had one prerequisite—he wanted a large backyard. Fast-forward four years and that big yard has been a work in progress—a very expensive one. And although our basement is bare-bones, our actual living space is significant enough that it, too, is hard to keep up on. I’ve often wondered when we’ll be ready to simplify our way of living. After all, the more space you have, the more crap you acquire. At least in our experience. So over time, my fascination with the smaller, smarter home has continued to grow.

OS 3.2.3 Added Features Blog

This blog post comes to us from Jacob Whipple, Product Marketing Manager for Snap One. Jacob has been with Control4 since 2005, testing products, training Control4 partners, and now on the Product Marketing team to create the storylines for the products he loves. The Latest for You from Control4  We are excited to bring the next wave of features to Control4 OS 3, focused on giving you more control and personalization over your system and to help extend the life of your Control4 devices.    New Features Now Available:  Night Mode for T3 and T4 Touchscreens  We have added a new Night Mode feature to your T3 and T4 Series Touchscreens. This feature will allow you to schedule the hours when the screen goes blank to conserve energy, prevent unnecessary light from disturbing your sleep, and ensure your panel lasts as long as possible.