Everything you’ve read over the past few days has probably been around Tech Trends at CES, or Top Tech from 2010 and they’re focusing on topics like the iPad, tablets, appliances, home control, and of course smart phones and ear buds. As we look around the booth, it’s easy to see (with the exception of earbuds maybe) how Control4 has its pulse on what this industry and consumers are looking for in their digital home. Everything from smart appliances to mobile access to expanded partner products have driven Control4 to the forefront of digital living and offer our customers a unique, complete solution to fit their every need, in every room of the house.
That sentiment is no more apparent than our biggest announcement here at the show: Control4 can now integrate with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. The concept of smart appliances has been around for awhile, but their reality, until now, has not. CE Pro’s Julie Jacobson stated that “Sub-Zero May Have First Viable Plan for Smart Appliances”. This announcement has also been generating a lot of buzz at the show from places beyond the tech realm for its practical energy management solutions. Steven Castle at GreenTechAdvocates.com explains that “If any one home control company is closest to offering true energy management solutions, it has to be Control4.” Pete Danko of Earth Techling wrote about Sub-Zero’s wine-storage unit and how you can “monitor their unit’s door status and even receive mail or text message alerts when a door opens or closes.”
The Sub-Zero demo lets you see how both the fridge and Wolf ovens work in a smart kitchen.
Our Control4 MyHome announcement is also making waves. By turning existing smart phones, tablets and PCs into additional interfaces, Control4 MyHome offers homeowners an affordable way to access and manage their system, while offering integrators an additional platform to deliver greater flexibility and portability for home control to their customers. The Control4 user interface is consistent on every device. Just as dedicated touch screens are ideal in locations such as the kitchen or by the front door because they can’t wander away, Control4 MyHome is an affordable and flexible choice for the office, den and even garage.
We’ve also launched a suite of new apps available for our Control4 systems. These new lifestyle apps include a Video Wall and Movie Guardian app, a Graphic Equalizer, My Energy, Vacation, Wake and Remind Me applications. There is also a Concierge app for condo developments. These new apps developed specifically for our 4Store marketplace add to the functionality, entertainment, security and overall enjoyment of a Control4 digital home.
Last, but certainly not least, we have announced even more certified devices to add to the Control4 family. The new products are from the industry’s top CE manufacturers. The new additions help us expand the scope of the digital home even further, allowing us to improve the operation of home theaters, multi-room music, lighting, temperature control, energy management, and security by improving both compatibility and functionality before installation.
If you’re in Vegas, be sure to stop by our booth (South Hall 21407) for a full demo of our latest and greatest offerings. If you didn’t make it out to Vegas, don’t worry! Fan us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news and photos from the show floor!
Tim Heidel 2:37 pm on August 23, 2010 Permalink
How does the intercom communicate between InfinityEdge touch panels? Is it using Wi-Fi or RF?
The Intern 11:58 am on August 24, 2010 Permalink
Intercom voice data is transmitted over the IP network (either WiFi or Ethernet). Not RF.