Nov 2012
Control4 compatible, Wirepath Surveillance System - There's a Mac for that
29/11/12 00:38 Filed in: Product Spotlight
With the Wirepath™ Surveillance Mac app for OSX, peace of mind comes standard. Now it’s easier than ever to view and control your DVR and cameras from anywhere in the world. Watch live video, search/playback recordings, even take a screen capture – right from your Mac. And while some other guys charge for the "privilege" of remote access, we give it to you... for free.
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Digital Smart Homes offers Control4 Home Automation Starter Kit for under $1000
25/11/12 09:05 Filed in: Promotions | Control4
We are excited to announce Control4’s Home Automation Starter Kit promotion. The kit enables smart-home control in a single room with the ability to expand to a complete home system. The package enables homeowners to experience the benefits of automation for under $1,000. The Starter Kit includes the new Control4 HC-250 Controller, the brains of the system, plus a Control4 SR-250 remote, which can control all the devices in your entertainment system, plus can control movies and music, lighting, and more. Read More...
The Ultimate Gift of Music
21/11/12 13:04 Filed in: Promotions
Just in time for the holiday season, music lovers can get started with Sonos and save. Now, for a limited time, when new customers buy a Play:3 or a Play:5 they’ll get a free Bridge and all the music on earth from Slacker, Songza, and TuneIn.
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Control4's Commitment to Driving Interoperability
15/11/12 14:17 Filed in: Control4 | Industry News
Control4 leads the industry in device discovery and interoperability and with OS 2.3 new tools have been added to simplify installation and programming for dealers. The new Control4® Driver Editor enables dealers and developers to create and test new drivers without requiring a full, onsite Control4 system up and running, making it much easier and more efficient to quickly design and develop drivers for third-party products.
OS 2.3 also includes support for Control4® Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP), a groundbreaking new capability which will automatically identify and load the correct driver for Control4 devices, as well as an expanding roster of third-party devices. SDDP compatible devices will be automatically identified and configure themselves within Control4 installations and will remain connected with the Control4 system regardless of IP address changes.
"One of the unique capabilities and benefits Control4 introduced to the industry was the ability to easily and uniquely identify Control4 devices during a system installation by simply pressing a button on any Control4 device. Now, we are extending those benefits and simplicity to 3rd party products by providing them with open access to our SDDP software technology so they can embed it within their products to enable device discovery, model identification, and proper software driver association during Control4 installations - saving time and reducing the potential for errors" said Plaehn.
Control4 OS 2.3 will be available in Q4 2012.
OS 2.3 also includes support for Control4® Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP), a groundbreaking new capability which will automatically identify and load the correct driver for Control4 devices, as well as an expanding roster of third-party devices. SDDP compatible devices will be automatically identified and configure themselves within Control4 installations and will remain connected with the Control4 system regardless of IP address changes.
"One of the unique capabilities and benefits Control4 introduced to the industry was the ability to easily and uniquely identify Control4 devices during a system installation by simply pressing a button on any Control4 device. Now, we are extending those benefits and simplicity to 3rd party products by providing them with open access to our SDDP software technology so they can embed it within their products to enable device discovery, model identification, and proper software driver association during Control4 installations - saving time and reducing the potential for errors" said Plaehn.
Control4 OS 2.3 will be available in Q4 2012.
HydraConnect LLC Releases 2nd Generation Control4 HDMI Proccessor
14/11/12 10:01 Filed in: New Products | Industry News
The HSS-3 retains all of the features of the acclaimed HSS-2, with the added capability of integral HDBaseT outputs to run a 1080p signal up to 330' over a single CAT6. The HDBaseT receivers that operate with the HSS-3 retain the standard HydraConnect POE features that require no power supply at the receiver end. CEC support is provided for product control without IR flashers, though IR flashers are also fully supported. Finally, two of the eight outputs are configurable as HDMI outputs to support local AV Receivers. HSS-3 will is now available and is made in the USA.
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Mechoshades, Get the Hook Up
11/11/12 07:15 Filed in: Industry News
The new WhisperShade® IQ2 provides a quiet, powerful, and complete solution for motorized shading, 3rd-party integration, whole-home automation, and specialty shading needs. Its encoded motor boasts two-way communication and alignment intelligence built in via MechoNet, our own RS485 network.
The motorized PanelTrac® System creates a moving wall of solar textiles perfect for sliders, room dividers, and large curtainwall installations. Operated with the ultra-quiet WhisperTrac® motor, it can integrate into existing AV- and lighting-automation systems via a wide range of wired and wireless network protocols.
Motorized PanelTrac System
WhisperTrac motor
The motorized PanelTrac® System creates a moving wall of solar textiles perfect for sliders, room dividers, and large curtainwall installations. Operated with the ultra-quiet WhisperTrac® motor, it can integrate into existing AV- and lighting-automation systems via a wide range of wired and wireless network protocols.
Motorized PanelTrac System
WhisperTrac motor
