Integrates Hopper API with Control4, Crestron,
Savant and AMX, easing installation and providing a seamless
customer experience
As home technology becomes increasingly interconnected, DISH
announced today new initiatives to incorporate its Hopper®
Whole-Home HD DVR into leading home automation systems. During the
annual CEDIA Expo currently underway in Denver, DISH unveiled
integration with Crestron®, Savant and AMX, while also showcasing
its continued relationship with Control4.
DISH Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR (Photo:
Business Wire)
By sharing the Hopper Application Programming Interface (API),
DISH has made it easy for partners to tie the Hopper platform into
their overall home technology systems. Through this integration,
customers can not only manage entertainment, the key component home
control systems, they can also manage other technology--including
lighting, temperature and security--using one interface.
“Our commitment to the CEDIA space is strong, as evidenced by
our growth from one integration with Control4 last year to
agreements with the majority of key home automation players today,”
said Vivek Khemka, DISH senior vice president of product
management. “We are proud to join these partners in giving
consumers more choice and control over how they connect and operate
the technology in their homes.”
Following are quotes by DISH partners on the integration:
“Control4 is excited to deepen our partnership with DISH,” said
Noel Gouff, Senior Director, Business Development at Control4.
“DISH’s implementation of Control4’s Simple Device Discovery
Protocol (SDDP) greatly facilitates installation of DISH devices in
a Control4 home automation system. Additionally, the Hopper API
gives Control4 the unique opportunity to create an enhanced
entertainment experience for our customers.”
“Working with DISH makes a lot of sense for Crestron and our
customers,” said Dominick Accurso, Manager, Integrated Partner
Program at Crestron. “Integrated, IP-based control of the Hopper
set top box within Crestron control systems means a better user
experience for our customers, and that is what we are all
about.”
“Savant is excited to expand our partnership with DISH,” said
Joe McKenna, Partner Program Manager at Savant. “Our integrators
pride themselves on delivering a spectacular user experience.
Having IP-enabled integration with the Hopper DVR enhances our
ability to deliver a premium experience to our shared
customers.”
“AMX is thrilled to partner with DISH,” said Adam Gershon,
Residential Product Manager at AMX. “AMX dealers place great
emphasis on creating a robust user experience for customers. The
ability to include integrated control of the Hopper DVR will
enhance our dealers’ ability to achieve this goal in ways that were
previously not possible."
DISH is exhibiting at the CEDIA Expo September 11-13 in booth
460.
About Control4
Control4 [NASDAQ: CTRL] is a leading provider of automation
systems for homes and businesses, offering personalized control of
lighting, music, video, temperature, security, communications and
similar functionalities into a unified home automation solution
that enhances the daily lives of its customers. Control4 unlocks
the potential of connected devices, making entertainment systems
easier to use, homes more comfortable and energy efficient, and
families more secure. More than 75% of Control4’s consumers have
integrated two or more functionalities with Control4’s solution,
which is available through more than 3,000 custom integrators,
retail outlets, and distributors in over 80 countries. By
delivering insightfully simple control solutions that enhance the
lives of individuals and families, Control4 is the automation
platform of choice for consumers, major consumer electronics
companies, hotels, and businesses around the world.
About Crestron
For more than 40 years Crestron has been the world's leading
manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems, innovating
technology and reinventing the way people live and work. Providing
integrated solutions to control audio, video, lighting, computer,
IP and environmental systems, Crestron streamlines technology,
improving the quality of life for people in corporate conference
rooms, hotels, classrooms, auditoriums, and in their homes.
Crestron’s leadership stems from its dedicated people who are
committed to providing the best products, programs and services in
the industry. In addition to its World Headquarters in Rockleigh,
New Jersey, Crestron has sales and support offices throughout the
U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia. Discover
the world of Crestron by visiting www.crestron.com.
About Savant
Savant is a recognized leader in home control and automation,
and one of the fastest-growing Smart Home companies in the luxury
and mid-market. Savant’s powerful technology brings the four
pillars of automation – climate, lighting, entertainment and
security – together in a single application interface for the
homeowner. This comprehensive whole-home control delivers the
premium experience in all of Home Automation and is offered through
both an iOS and Android™ application. Today, Savant is deployed in
some of the most valuable mansions, yachts and castles across the
globe, and the company is increasingly making the award-winning
Savant Home system available to a broader set of customers through
its affordable Smart Line of products. Headquartered in Hyannis,
Mass., Savant has offices in San Francisco and Salt Lake City, and
an experience center in New York. Savant Systems are sold globally
through a network of Authorized Savant Home Integrators and through
Magnolia Design Centers. Learn more at www.savant.com.
About AMX by HARMAN
Founded in 1982 and acquired by HARMAN in 2014, AMX®
(www.amx.com) is dedicated to integrating AV solutions for an IT
World. AMX solves the complexity of managing technology with
reliable, consistent and scalable systems comprising control and
automation, system-wide switching and AV signal distribution,
digital signage and technology management. AMX systems are deployed
worldwide in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network
operation/command centers, hotels, entertainment venues and
broadcast facilities, among others.
About HARMAN
HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets
premier audio, visual, infotainment and integrated control
solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets.
With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®,
JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson ®, the Company is admired by
audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they
perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are
equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a
workforce of approximately 16,000 people across the Americas,
Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $5.3 billion for the twelve
months ended June 30, 2014.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its
subsidiaries, provides approximately 14.053 million pay-TV
subscribers, as of June 30, 2014, with the highest quality
programming and technology with the most choices at the best value.
Subscribers enjoy a high definition line-up with more than 200
national HD channels, the most international channels, and
award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation is a
Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.
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