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Control4 Introduces Composer Express for iOS and Android to Dramatically Simplify Home Automation Installation Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – September 10, 2014, 10:30 PM EST – Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leader in residential and commercial automation systems, announces the immediate availability of Composer Express, a powerful mobile configuration tool that enables Control4 Dealers to dramatically simplify and accelerate the set-up process for home automation systems. Now, a Control4 Dealer’s technician should be able to configure most one-room home theaters in very short order, or set up hundreds of devices in the most complex whole-home installations in a few hours by using their WiFi-enabled tablet or smartphone and simply walking around the building, installing devices and having Composer Express auto-integrate them into the Control4® system.

Home Automation for Gamers: 6 Tips to Create an Immersive Gaming Session Blog

Do you love gaming but feel like something is missing? With these six home automation tips, you can boost the mood of your gaming session and take it to the next level. 1.   Smart (and Colorful) Lighting Arguably the most immersive way to combine home automation with gaming is smart lighting, as it offers the key to enhancing the environment of your gaming room. With Control4, one touch of a button on a keypad can dramatically change a once brightly-lit room into a more comfortable, lounge-like ambiance for your gaming session. Perhaps you want blue accent lighting behind the screens, purple hues to highlight the walls, and the ability for all of your lights to flash on-and-off when the doorbell rings so you don’t miss the pizza delivery.

VOICE: THE NEWEST INTERFACE FOR YOUR SMART HOME Blog

Utilizing one type of interface to control your home is not always ideal. You may want a handheld, tactile remote to enjoy your video experience in the living room, a touch screen with a large display in the kitchen to browse and play music throughout the home, a keypad next to the garage door that allows you to shut the entire house down with one touch as you head out, and a smartphone or a watch on your wrist to offer insight to what is going on at home while you’re away.   In a Control4 Smart Home, interfaces are designed to deliver the most beautiful and intuitive interactions, with immediate access from wherever you might be in (or out of) your home—and with a consistent look and feel across all devices.

Control4’s SDDP Technology Readies New Sony TVs for the Connected Home Press release

Salt Lake, City, UT — September 11, 2014 8:05 AM EST — Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading provider of automation and control solutions for the connected home, today announced that Sony Electronics is now shipping its W series and X series 2014 TVs with Control4® Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) technology. The integration makes Sony the first HD and 4K Ultra HD television manufacturer to ship a full line of automation-ready televisions for consumers worldwide.   Sony is expanding support for SDDP, joining a venerable list of leading global brands that are delivering products today with embedded Control4 SDDP technology, including Channel Vision, Denon, DISH Network, Integra, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer, TiVo and Yamaha.

Automation Equals Luxury for Real Estate Developer Project

From world-class shopping to the best golf that Europe has to offer, this beautiful part of Spain mixes luxury with an authentic Spanish experience. And situated in Aloha Valley in the heart of Marbella, you'll find Aloha Hill Club—lavish apartments boasting best-in-class design. Providing three video and two multi-room audio options, prospective residents have the ability of creating a best-in-class home entertainment solution or a simplistic home theater experience. A Control4 HC-200 controller and handheld remote are offered with every turnkey package, both of which are upgradeable for future, advanced automation options if they desire—A/V memory storage, standalone audio solutions, Control4 iPod dock integration and full lighting control solutions are just a few of the many upgrade possibilities.

A Control System to Jump For Project

Entertainment. Energy. Fitness. Three words that describe Sky Zone Sports, a seemingly-endless sea of trampolines that provides people of all ages a fun, 3-D play experience, while giving them the benefit of physical activity and exercise. In this place, you can literally bounce off the walls. You can only imagine how such a high-energy facility would benefit from the simplicity and convenience of a Control4 system. Dale and Rhonda See wanted their customers to walk in and immediately feel the energy of the place surrounding them. "My husband asked me, 'Do you want an average audio system or do you want an AWESOME audio system?' And of course, we wanted an awesome audio system.

Control4 Expands Board of Directors Press release

SALT LAKE CITY, UT., Oct. 30, 2014 – Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL) today announced that James Caudill has joined its board of directors.  Mr. Caudill currently serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of D&M Holdings, Inc., which manages a portfolio of companies that manufacture high-end audio, video and home theater equipment, including the Denon, Marantz, and Boston Acoustics brands. “Jim brings a deep operational understanding of the consumer electronics industry, marketing and selling through channels, and scaling organizations to serve expanding opportunities.” said Martin Plaehn, chairman and chief executive officer of Control4.  “Additionally, Jim’s experience in worldwide operations brings global executive perspective to our board and will provide our management team with valuable feedback and guidance to help us achieve our strategic goals and create increased value for all our stakeholders.”   "I look forward to collaborating with Control4 directors and management to drive the business forward,” said Mr.

Evolution Sports Performance Project

Training facility staff members know that working out is way more fun with a great soundtrack. The automation system at Evolution—and more and more facilities like it—helps you break a sweat, but not your stride. Read the Home Smart Home Article Custom Integrator: Audio Video Intelligence

Living Posh in Poland Blog

It’s one thing to consolidate the technology of a home under the control of a single, unified home management system. It’s quite another to also integrate into this platform the electronic systems of an entire 52-story apartment building. This is exactly what the home systems integration team from Poland-based Synergy Polska was able to accomplish beautifully through the meticulous design and installation of the Control4 automation system, proving that one automation platform can serve the needs of both residential and commercial clients.   The Control4 system, installed in the prestigious ZŁOTTA 44 tower recently constructed in the city of Warsaw, spans from a luxury apartment on the 50th floor to the reception area on the main level, introducing the apartment occupants to a whole new standard of comfort and convenience.

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.