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Control4 Rolls Out OS 2.6, Providing Enriched Streaming Audio, Pool and Spa, Comfort and Security Solutions for Smart Homes Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – September 10, 2014, 10:40 PM EST – Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leader in residential and commercial automation systems, today launched its OS 2.6 software to enrich the customer experience in the ever-growing smart home market. Control4® OS 2.6 brings an enhanced music experience, intuitive pool and spa control, and extensive integration with A/V equipment, comfort solutions, IP cameras, blinds, irrigation systems, and more.   “We are singularly focused on delivering exceptional solutions and user experiences to our customers. With OS 2.6, we continue our journey of enriching peoples’ lives through insightfully simple smart-home solutions that our customers use and enjoy every day,” said Control4 Chairman and CEO Martin Plaehn.

Neglected Garage to Superb Cinema Project

Kent, South East England What do you do with an underutilized garage? Why, make it a fully-automated home theater of course! This private cinema room came together beautifully, as New Wave AV worked closely with the architect and builders to ensure all the technology was installed discretely, while still achieving the desired effect. To give the room a clean, uncluttered feel, a 119” drop down screen was installed with a projector concealed in the ceiling. Both are hidden away until the moment they are needed, and with a single button press on an iPad, Control4 drops the projector, the cinema screen, the blackout blinds, and automatically dims the lights and turns on the audio visual system.

Video Monitoring Page

Using the Control4® App, you can easily monitor cameras that are placed inside or outside of your house. Remotely view live security camera footage straight from your mobile device, and take command of your home, whether you are downstairs or downtown.

HANDS-FREE HOME AUTOMATION—IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES! Blog

If you’re already living in a Control4 Smart Home, you know how simple it is to set the mood with a single touch of a button. And with the Control4 Smart Home Skill for the Amazon Alexa family of devices, it’s even easier to control your smart home with just your voice and a few simple commands.   At Control4, we are proud to deliver true whole-home automation with devices that actually work in concert. “Scenes”, as we call them, orchestrate multiple devices at once to help make life in your home more convenient and enjoyable. And with the updated skill for Alexa, we’re putting more smart home power at the tip of your tongue.

3 Ways to Have Fun This Holiday Season with Smart Home Automation Blog

This post comes to us from Control4 dealer, Tailor-Made Audio Video, in Salem, New Hampshire. It’s hard to believe 2015 is almost over. While you start thinking about your guest list for holiday celebrations and your Christmas or Hanukah shopping list, take some time to get in the holiday spirit with smart home automation. Here are our three tips for using your smart home for some holiday fun.   1. Use lighting controls to add special ambience to your party or seasonal display   There’s nothing better than baking some cookies, playing your favorite music, and sitting by the fireside with some hot cocoa.

​Introducing: a Lofty New Look for Smart Lighting Blog

Coming soon is Control4’s new Contemporary Lighting—designed to elevate lighting control and aesthetics with a beautiful design that suits the smart home of today. Contemporary Lighting gives homeowners a new, modern, and sophisticated design that they’ll love in every room of the home.   Elegant backlit engraving provides at-a-glance feedback to show if a door is unlocked, the garage door is ajar, or if lights are on in other areas of the house. Premium buttons simplify interaction, and with the choice of ten exclusive finishes, there are plenty of options that will beautifully complement any style and décor.

AI Surveillance Product

Luma Insights takes your home security to the next level with 24/7 AI-powered monitoring, cloud video playback on Control4 touchscreens and apps, and smart notifications tailored to what matters most to you. SMART SURVEILLANCE AI FOR CONTROL4 DEVICES Luma Insights is a subscription-based AI solution that ushers in around-the-clock surveillance monitoring to your Control4 Chime Video Doorbell, DS2 Door Station, and Luma X10 and X20 IP cameras. REAL-TIME ALERTS Receive immediate alerts when someone or something enters a designated area.

MyHome Account Quick Setup Document

Set up your personal MyControl4 account and register your controller After your Control4 Dealer has installed your system, talk to your dealer before create your personal MyControl4 account, as he or she may have already created your account. A MyControl4 personal account lets you: Register your controller so you can start using your system right away. Access and change your MyControl4 account information. Access information about movies and music that you’ll use in your system. Use the Gracenote service to get details or more information about movies and music referenced in your system.

Massive Remodel Inspires Bells-and-Whistles Automation Project

Location, location, location: It’s what keeps many homeowners grounded to their current residence, prompting them to remodel instead of move out. And in this case, a prime lakefront location and a spectacular three-tier swimming pool is what inspired a family to take their existing home down to the studs, almost double the square footage, add an indoor basketball court, and automate to the hilt with not one Control4® controller, but 13. Tapping in at almost 18,000 square feet, the sheer size of the residence and the scope of the project would dictate a baker’s dozen of controllers, says Tim Boyd of SAVE Electronics, Sunnyvale, Texas.

Guest Post: More Women Seeking Home Technology Solutions Than Ever Before Blog

Today we are bringing back one of our excellent guest bloggers, Harry Saini, owner of Digital Smart Homes, to address an exciting trend in home technology: One of the most exciting trends that we are seeing today is women increasingly seeking out digital technologies—in fact, often much more than men. There are a number of reasons as to why this is occurring. To begin with, digital home technologies have the power to secure home and family. For instance, systems and outdoor lighting sensors can assure that lights go on at the proper time and that pathways are always lit. This not only protects homes from predators, but greatly decreases the chance of personal injury.