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Focus on the Flow: How Gary Nance Brings Together Functionality and Beauty in Design Blog

When it comes to designing with the surroundings in mind, no one does it better than Gary Nance. Based in Indianapolis, he is an award-winning architectural designer who has been featured on the cover of several Better Homes and Gardens publications, in Indianapolis Monthly and the Indianapolis Business Journal, and much more. His background in commercial design led to his signature approach of creating living spaces based on flow and client lifestyle. He designed the 2016 Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home, and most recently was the architectural designer for the Geist Reservoir Home, which was the CEDIA Awards’ top honor for “Integrated Home of the Year 2018” in North and South America for outstanding integrated system design.

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.

FIT FOR A KING Blog

LOCATION: Horseshoe Bay, Texas // DEALER: Satellite Station Fire & Security // PHOTOGRAPHY: Jim Stone   Automation gives a Texas homeowner the power to live happily ever after.   They say a man’s home is his castle. But sometimes, a man’s home is a castle. That is nearly the case with Ronnie Harpe and his magnificently massive residence in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. It’s a 10,000-square-foot beauty, featuring towers, giant statues, and a boathouse. It’s a Shangri-La in the Lone Star State, and it’s the kind of residence fit for a king—or, in this case, a very successful businessman with exceptionally high standards.

Smart Home Security: Smart Locks, Mockupancy, Cameras, and More Blog

A smart home means more than just convenience—it means safety, as well. Secure your loved ones and your home by monitoring and controlling security cameras, locks, alarm systems from your mobile devices. You could even have your home simulate occupancy to deter mischief and crime while you're out of town. Pretend you’re home when you’re not. Have you ever used those appliance timers to turn lights on and off while you’re gone? They’re not the easiest to set up, and their predictability (and limited functions) might fool Abbott & Costello, but not many other intruders. Enter Control4’s Mockupancy feature.

Techorating Trends | Start in a Showroom Blog

It is estimated that there will be over 12 billion smart devices in homes around the world by the end of 2020. While technology is exciting, many homeowners also feel overwhelmed by the new technology choices available to them. Until recently, technology has generally been seen as a gadget to add into the home after design is complete; however, home technology has evolved, and homeowners now have more options than ever before. Motorized cabinetry allows those with physical limitations to reach objects from above, kitchen countertop surfaces feature built-in mobile device charging capabilities, app-connected residential sous vide ovens are becoming more and more popular with home cooks, mirrors double as TVs, and TVs double as beautiful artwork.

13 REASONS NOT TO D.I.Y. YOUR SMART HOME Blog

  If you’re handy and enthusiastic about tech, you’ve probably considered adding smart devices to your home ecosystem to make your life easier, safer, or more convenient. However, there’s a huge difference between buying a bunch of retail smart gadgets versus using a professionally installed, fully integrated smart home system like Control4. Keep reading below for some things you should consider before trying to DIY a smart-ish house with readily available commercial devices.    Photo credit: Photo by R ARCHITECTURE on Unsplash  &

Control4 Smart Home OS 3 Adds Google Assistant Voice Control, Opens Intercom Anywhere to Third Parties, and Introduces CA-10 Automation Controller Press release

Denver, CO — CEDIA Expo 2019, Control4 Booth #3013 – September 11, 2019 4:00 p.m. MT —SnapAV, a leading provider of A/V, surveillance, networking, automation, and remote management products for professionals, announces Control4® Smart Home OS 3. This release includes expanded voice control capability through the Google Assistant, integration with third-party smart doorbells through Intercom Anywhere, and a new high-availability automation controller to power large homes.   “Control4 Smart Home OS 3 was designed as the ultimate solution for today’s smart home, giving each homeowner a unique and personalized experience that unifies all connected devices for control in a single platform,” said SnapAV Chief Product & Technology Officer Charlie Kindel.

Z2IO Data Sheet Document

Control4® ZigBee IO Control4® ZigBee IO (C4-Z2IO, C4-Z2IO-5PK)Open it, close it, turn it on, turn it o—all without the wire. Automating a home’s garage doors, window blinds, replaces, projection screens, televisions, AV receivers, and a variety of other devices just got a lot easier to do—and in a lot less time. And all without the wire. Control4® ZigBee IO (C4-Z2IO , C4-Z2IO-5PK)Specications C4-Z2IO (single)C4-Z2IO-5PK (5-pack)System requirementsControl4 OS system requirementsOS version 2.10.0 or greaterControl4 system integrationEach installed ZigBee IO adds