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Control4 Expands Home Security Solutions through Partnerships with Manufacturers of Leading Security Cameras and Network Video Recorders

Security is Strong Driver of Consumer Interest in Home Automation

SALT LAKE CITY — February 26, 2014 — Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading provider of automation and control solutions for the connected home, today announced that it is now providing customers with a much broader array of home security personalization options through simple integration with the top brands of security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs) on the market. The increased surveillance camera and NVR support results from the implementation of Control4’s Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) by five of the leading security monitoring manufacturers: LILIN, Channel Vision, Planet, QNAP and SnapAV. SDDP enables device interoperability and integration with Control4® systems for a seamless and efficient experience from start to finish.
 
Consumers increasingly rely on surveillance cameras and NVRs to bolster the security of their homes and businesses. Integrating these security solutions into a Control4 automation system helps consumers better protect their homes and businesses by providing remote viewing of the property from any location at any time via smart connected devices, such as smartphones and tablets and the Control4 4Sight service. Consumers can have their smart home or business set to respond to “actions” identified by the security camera, such as sending text alerts to the owner when a person approaches the door; or if a door is opened late at night, automatically triggering the lights to flash, loud music to play, and alarms to sound. Homeowners can also view security camera footage right from their mobile devices and remotely connect to and command the home, which delivers additional peace of mind.
 
“We’ve seen a significant uptick in the integration of security and surveillance into Control4 systems in recent years — in fact, a growing percentage of all Control4 projects now include some form of security," said Paul Williams, Control4 Vice President of Security & Communications. “With the expanded support for surveillance cameras and NVRs, Control4 customers can work with their dealers to develop a customized, integrated security solution to monitor and protect their homes, families and businesses.”
 
Control4 enhances the security system experience of smart homes and smart businesses by making it easy to integrate cameras and NVRs into a homeowner’s Control4 automation system. Control4 integrates security solutions, smart locks, sensors, lighting and remote monitoring through the 4Sight service along with other home automation capabilities to provide customers with a broad range of home security configurations.
 
For more information about Control4’s security solutions, please visit: www.control4.com.
 
About Control4
Control4 (CTRL) is a leading provider of automation systems for homes and businesses, offering personalized control of lighting, music, video, temperature, security, communications and similar functionalities into a unified automation solution that enhances the daily lives of its customers. Control4 unlocks the potential of connected devices, making entertainment systems easier to use, homes more comfortable and energy efficient, and families more secure. More than 75% of Control4's consumers have integrated two or more functionalities with Control4's solution, which is available through more than 3,000 custom integrators, retail outlets, and distributors in over 80 countries. By delivering insightfully simple control solutions that enhance the lives of individuals and families, Control4 is the automation platform of choice for consumers, major consumer electronics companies, hotels, and businesses around the world.

Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding Control4’s possible future products and financial outlook. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued, and were based on the then-current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Control4’s control. Control4’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in Control4’s most recent S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other documents that may be filed by the company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Control4’s views as of the date of this press release. The company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. Control4 has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Control4’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. 

Media Contact:
Cory Ziskind
ICR, Inc. For Control4
P) 646-277-1232
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