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A "Guard" House Project

At their best, Control4© products adapt to enhance each homeowner's unique lifestyle. The house of Indiana Pacers forward-guard Danny Granger had to adjust for his frequent travel and his love of gaming. Digitech Custom Audio & Video, Inc., a Carmel, Indiana-based electronics installer, made Control4 the center of this lifestyle-enhancing system. A House that Watches Itself As a professional basketball player, Granger is frequently out of town, sometimes for entire weeks. So he needed a system that could keep an eye on things while he was away. Using Control4 technology, Digitech created "away" modes in which blinds would automatically close, lights would be put into a phantom "occupied" mode, security panels would be armed, audio and video zones would be turned off, and HVAC would be turned to a green, energy-saving setting.

Home Automation Technology - Speaking Geek Blog

In the world of automation, we like to say that the purpose of automation is to get all of your devices "talking" to each other. What a novel idea! On the surface that's exactly what happens. However, the technology that allows this magic to happen is obviously a bit more in depth than that. Here is a brief list of terms and definitions that may help you "speak geek" as you start to learn more about automation technology. Wired Protocols: Ethernet: This is a network protocol, but the most commonly used application is quite simply, a network cable. It is a pretty well known term, but it is a twisted pair cable (it has 4 pairs of cables that are twisted together) and delivers your network from point A to point B.

High-Rise, High-Tech Project

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Chicago, Magnificent Mile is a new addition to the Ritz-Carlton suite of luxury residential homes. Each of the units comes with a Control4 Touch Screen equipped with the Integrisys Intelliplex™ Portal, which gives residents quick and easy access to the building’s services and amenities through an easy-to-use graphical interface.  From this touch screen, residents can retrieve messages, connect to the concierge and make service requests with building management—all with the tap of a finger.   Residents are also able to check weather and news headlines, much the same as with a smartphone or computer—except these messages also include everything from building bulletins and notes about package deliveries or maintenance requests to international news.

Interior Designers and Home Builders Increasingly Rely on Technology Integrators Blog

This guest post comes to us from Harry Saini of Digital Smart Homes, The Lifestyle Technology Store. The worlds of interior design and home building have entered an entirely new era in 2013. Not too long ago, technology integrators would have to seek out partnerships with interior designers and builders to drum up additional business.   This trend has shifted, as home automation becomes more desirable to families rather than an expensive luxury.  Interior designers and builders are increasingly turning to professional smart home integrators to help them design and build smart home technology solutions for their customers.

Treasure of the Sierra Madre: "El Chepe" the Smart Train Blog

A National Treasure Past tumbling waterfalls and towering canyons tinted with mineral deposits. Through forests, deserts, valleys and tunnels, and across breathtaking bridges... The Chihuahua al Pacifico (“El Chepe” for short), Mexico’s Copper Canyon rail-road, is among the world’s most spectacular train journeys. One of only two passenger routes in the country, this 650 km (~404 mile) “ride in the sky” takes 13 hours to wind its way northeastward along the Sierra Tarahumara (part of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range). The journey runs from Los Mochis on the northwest coast to Chihuahua in central northern Mexico, rising from sea level to almost 2,500 meters (~8,000 feet) at its highest point.

Nurture Buyers Guide Document

11 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOWWHEN PLANNING YOUR SMART HOME SYSTEM WHY HOME AUTOMATION?A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO HOME AUTOMATIONTHE BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONWORKING WITH A HOME AUTOMATION DEALERESSENTIAL FEATURESWHAT’S IN A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM?THE LINKS IN THE HOME AUTOMATION CHAINUSER INTERFACES—THE HUMAN LINK TO A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEMINNOVATIVE SMART HOME APPLICATIONSFIVE OF THE BIGGEST HOME AUTOMATION MYTHS – BUSTED!THE CONTROL4 ADVANTAGECONTENTS Think back. Can you remember what it was like to change the channels of your TV manually? When channel surng and volume tweaking meant bouncing back and forth between your couch and console? Although the generation that remembers these antiquated modes of control may not have realized it then, this was highly inconvenient.

System Remote Control SR-250 Quick Start Guide Document

1 What do you want to control? Welcome to the exciting world of home automation and the SR-250, a remote that controls far more than your TV—everything in your Control4 home automation system. Turn on the lights in your kitchen from the bedroom. Lower the shades with a touch of a button. Make sure the doors are locked. The SR-250 keeps you in control of your Control4 system and your home with one powerful, yet easy-to-use, remote. Getting started The SR-250 provides three dierent ways to manage your system. The next page shows you how to use these options. Control4 SR-250 Quick Reference Option 2: TV on-screen menu Use your remote’s 4 button to access the Home menu on your TV.

Control4 Showcases Premium Home Automation Solutions at National Homebuilder Conference Press release

Draper, UT – June 17, 2014 –  Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading provider of automation and control solutions for the connected home, in partnership with Irontown Homes and Professional Builder magazine, has created a unique demo home experience at the  PCBC 2014. A showcase of the latest in modular construction and design, home automation solutions, and sustainable living products, the 534-square-foot modular guest house was built in Spanish Fork, Utah, and transported to the heart of San Francisco.   A display of modern building techniques and smart home technology, the home will be at Moscone Center North June 25-26 to showcase a Control4 home automation system including wireless lighting, motorized shades and skylight, ductless heating and cooling, discrete security and surveillance system, and whole-home audio and complete entertainment control – all controllable from a smart phone or tablet from virtually anywhere in the world.

On-Screen Navigator Quick Start Guide Document

1 Control your home from your TV screen Welcome to the exciting world of home automation. The SR-250, used with your TV screen, controls more than just TV channels and movies. Together, they control everything in your Control4 home automation system. Turn on the lights in your Kitchen from the Great Room. Heat up your pool with a touch of a button. Make sure all lights in the house are o from your Bedroom TV. The SR-250 and TV on-screen menu keep you in complete control of your home while relaxing in front of your TV. Getting started Use your remote’s button to access the Home menu on your TV.

Control4 Acquires Card Access Product Line and Intellectual Property Press release

Salt Lake City, UT – July 1, 2014 – Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leader in residential and commercial automation systems, announced today it has acquired the home automation products and related intellectual property assets of Utah-based Card Access, Inc. Effective immediately, all technical support for Card Access products will be provided directly by Control4. In addition, all Card Access products will continue to be available for authorized Control4 dealers to purchase through the dealer portal.   “The acquisition of the Card Access products and intellectual property demonstrates our dedication to building a robust product ecosystem for our customers.