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Control4 Sponsors Team NJ in the 2011 Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – September 20, 2011 – Control4, a leader in IP-based home control systems, is proud to announce its sponsorship of Team NJ in the 2011 Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is an international competition in which 20 teams of college and university students compete to design, build and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), this biennial competition aims to draw public awareness of smart energy practices.

Control4 Names Martin Plaehn President & Chief Executive Officer Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – September 29, 2011 1:00 PM ET – Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, announced today that it has appointed Martin Plaehn as its President and CEO. A seasoned business and technology executive, Plaehn will provide leadership for Control4 in continuing to deliver industry-leading products, drive business and technology strategies, and improve operating excellence for ongoing growth. Plaehn brings to Control4 a passion for product innovation, exceptional customer experience, and operating discipline to drive market success for both Control4 and

Smarter Living Trifold Document

IT DESERVESWELCOME HOMEImagine if your home managed itself. Your lights know when to turn on and o . Your doors lock as you leave. Your heater warms the house as you head home from work. From the time you wake up until the time you go to sleep, you’re taken care of at every turn. And from your smartphone or tablet, you can command virtually any system and device, from anywhere, at any time. You’ve imagined life in a Control4 Smart Home. WHY CONTROL4?As the leader in home automation, Control4 is dedicated to creating personalized experiences that  t your lifestyle and are easy for the whole family to enjoy.

THE POWER OF THE MODERN CLICKER Blog

The good-old-fashioned handheld remote remains a major control device in the modern smart home. With all of the new technologies available to monitor and manage your home, it’s easy to discount the power of the handheld remote control. You can operate just about anything with the sound of your voice and keypads and touchscreens are so intuitive and engaging, it makes that clicker by your couch seem so old-fashioned and too antiquated for a smart home. This couldn’t be further from the truth. There are many reasons why you should not only hang on to your handheld but employ it as a mode of control in your smart home.

Control4 Offers New Business Workshop Series Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – October 12, 2011 – Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, is offering a new series of targeted online New Business Workshops that identify new business and marketing opportunities for Control4 dealers. Lead by Control4 SVP Jim Arnold, and with case studies from existing dealers who are already succeeding in light commercial, the first workshop in the series is entitled: Building a Light Commercial Installation Business. The Control4® New Business Workshop series is designed to help dealers identify and sell into new market opportunities. C

Sweets & Smarts—A Tasty, Automated Combination for Valentine’s Day Blog

Valentine’s Day is all about showering your special loved one with candy, chocolate and the like. But what would be the real icing on the cake? Taking her to pick her own goodies in a fully automated sweet shop. Okay, so it’s unlikely that a lot of us can just swing by Roanoke, Texas to sample the goods—but this project was certainly worth a little love. Hey Sugar Candy Store was originally someone’s home, and as far as we know, the oldest home still standing in Roanoke. When the new owners took possession, the entire building was gutted to make one large showroom, a small kitchen for candy preparation in the back, and a small storage room.

SMART CARE FOR LOVED ONES Blog

INTELLIGENT DEVICES ARE MORE THAN FANCY GADGETS; FOR THE ELDERLY, THEY ALSO OFFER THE PROMISE OF FREEDOM. Advances in home automation products are making it easier to feel safer in our homes, automate routine tasks, and help us gain insight into our behavior. Security devices—like sensored door locks and streaming cameras—mean that the young at heart can stay in their own homes longer. Meanwhile, environmental sensors, like carbon monoxide detectors and automated stoves, can alert caretakers to potential hazards—even from afar.  WEB-CONNECTED MONITORING DEVICES AND SECURITY SYSTEMS A number of WiFi-integrated monitoring services exist, designed specifically with the elderly in mind.

Puttin' on the Ritz Blog

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Chicago, Magnificent Mile is one of the latest additions to the Ritz-Carlton suite of luxury residential homes. What sets this one apart? Each of the units comes with a Control4 touch screen equipped with the Integrisys InteliPlex™ Portal, a cutting edge innovation that gives residents one-touch access to the building’s services and amenities through an easy-to-use graphical user interface. From the Control4 touch screen, residents can retrieve messages, connect to the concierge, valet or make a service request with building management—all with the touch of a finger.

Sci-Fi Technology Has Become a Reality Blog

It is now 2014 and there are still no flying cars. However, many technologies that were previously only found in science fiction have now become science fact. Amazon's revelation of its proposed Prime Air delivery drone is just the latest futuristic technology that could soon become commonplace. Some of these products are still in development but many, like the Apple iPad, have become smart-household items. Here are just a few of the remarkable technologies that were first featured in sci-fi but are now for real.   1.)    Smart Homes – A staple of science fiction that has come to life is the automated (or "smart") home.

EXTRAORDINARY LIVING Blog

LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois // DEALER: Integrisys // PHOTOGRAPHY: John Faier   This Ritz-Carlton Residence is on the corner of luxury and innovation.   When the Prism Development Company decided to take a landmarked building and integrate it into a new residential high-rise on Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile, they didn’t just bring the building up to date. They brought it a few steps into the future.   The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Chicago, Magnificent Mile is the latest addition to the Ritz-Carlton suite of luxury residential homes. What sets this one apart? Each of the units comes with a Control4 Touch Screen equipped with the Integrisys InteliPlex™ Portal, a cutting-edge innovation that gives residents one-touch access to the building’s services and amenities through an easy-to-use graphical user interface.