Control4 rolls out OS 2.9, Bakpak 4.0, and
new integrations with Amazon Alexa, Comcast, Lutron, Somfy, and
Sonos–all to enhance the customer experience and drive business
opportunities for Control4 and Pakedge Authorized Dealers.
At a CEDIA launch event yesterday, Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ:
CTRL), a leading global provider of connected home solutions,
unveiled an array of comprehensive software capabilities,
solutions, tools, and partnerships to enhance the ability of
Control4® and Pakedge® Certified Dealers to deliver personalized
smart home experiences, backed by industry-leading home automation
and network performance.
Control4 CEDIA announcements include new integration
partnerships, the release of Control4 OS 2.9 packed with new
consumer enhancements and dealer tools, and the introduction of
Bakpak® 4.0 — the cloud-based network and automation
management solution. Control4 also unveiled their Amazon Alexa
Smart Home Skill for voice-enabled whole-home
automation, delivering hands-free control of a Control4 system.
“We are here at CEDIA to emphatically demonstrate our commitment
to delivering the smart home through our channel partners with
real-world tools, solutions, and programs that drive customer
satisfaction and business success,” said Martin Plaehn, CEO of
Control4. “Our approach to interoperability is being embraced by
the world’s leading consumer electronics brands, our new software
is all about homeowner personalization, and with Bakpak we are
putting powerful network and automation management software
solutions into the hands of all our dealers. There is no other
company in our industry providing the same breadth and depth of
solutions along with business support to deliver exceptional
customer experience and dealer opportunity.”
Control4 is Central in the Connected HomeControl4
orchestrates connected devices throughout the home, supporting
hundreds of top brands and nearly 10,000 third-party products. At
CEDIA, Control4 announced new integrations with Amazon, Comcast,
Lutron, Qmotion, Somfy, Sonos, and others, that make it easy for
dealers to add their customers’ favorite products to their Control4
Smart Home. Control4 announced the EA Series controllers are now
Z-Wave certified via a new plug-in Z-Wave module, and integrate
with 13 newly-supported electrical outlets and sensor modules for
lighting, comfort, and security. Additionally, Control4 unveiled a
new partner program, “Connects with Control4,” that makes it easy
for manufacturers to promote their products as Control4-ready.
Today there are more than 185 companies shipping over 1,500 devices
that include Control4 Simple Device Discover Protocol (SDDP), which
improves and streamlines integration with Control4 systems — no
other company in the industry has this level of commercial
interoperability. The program also enhances the installation
process through the award-winning mobile app for installers,
Composer Express. Now installers can ensure installation accuracy
and save time by simply scanning a “Connects with Control4” QR Code
to automatically add the correct device driver to a smart home
project.
Bakpak 4.0 Network and Automation Management ToolThe
network within a connected home is a big business opportunity for
dealers, and Pakedge networking products have the performance,
robustness, intelligence, and management capabilities to deliver
reliable automation and network performance to homeowners.
Now available with no licensing or subscription fees, Bakpak 4.0
provides all 5,000 Control4 and Pakedge authorized dealers with the
tools and cloud infrastructure to deliver the most robust and
reliable home networks. Bakpak enables rapid response to issues,
proactive management, and greater visibility of network and
automation systems in connected homes across a dealers’ customer
base. The new Bakpak apps for iOS and Android include
context-aware, intelligent alerts, and the tools to remotely
address network issues from anywhere. Bakpak is unique in that it
manages both network and automation devices to ensure that the
network is tuned to the automation that runs on top of it. Making
Bakpak the system for all connected devices and new integrations
with Control4 also adds the ability for dealers to monitor ZigBee
and Z-Wave devices remotely. Bakpak 4.0 is easy to use, easy to
scale, and now, with no licensing or subscription fees, it is the
management platform for any connected home.
With tools including Bakpak, Composer Express, and cloud-based
infrastructure, Control4 and Pakedge authorized dealers worldwide
are able to scale their business and provide exceptional customer
service.
Control4 OS 2.9 Available TodayNow available and shipping
on all Control4 EA series controllers is OS 2.9, which brings
enhanced personalization for homeowners and expanded integration
tools for dealers. With OS 2.9, Control4 rolls out an all-new
blinds and shades experience, including a more intuitive interface
to make it easy to control and automate window coverings throughout
the home. Key to the new experience is support for integrating
leading window shade manufacturers including Lutron, Qmotion, and
Somfy. Additionally, with OS 2.9, homeowners can now create their
own “Wake Up” and “Sleep” scenes including lighting, music, TV, and
shades, right from their Control4 touch screens. Dealers can also
customize the UI with Experience Drivers and dynamic, graphical
icons so that customer favorites, such as fountain, fireplace,
Mockupancy® scene experiences, can be placed within the UI for
quick access and personalization.
“Lutron is very focused on creating a dynamic user experience
both inside and outside the home,” said Ed Blair, Lutron
Vice-President and General Manager. “Working with best-in-class
brands like Control4 provides users with an enhanced experience for
seamlessly integrating automated shades into the most important
moments and scenes throughout the day, like waking up, going to
bed, and family movie night, and makes it easier than ever for
dealers to add shades to every project.”
New Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) SolutionsTo enable Control4
dealers to capitalize on the growth in multi-dwelling developments
in cities around the world, Control4 rolled out a new MDU offering
that includes property-wide video intercom communications, better
integration with lobby door stations, integration with SIP-based
phones, concierge services integration, and a full line of
smart-home solutions that can be customized for individual
residences. With features and functionality that uniquely marry
home automation for individual units with the requirements of
builders, property managers, and concierge services, the Contro4
MDU solution offers Control4 dealers new opportunities for business
growth in the burgeoning construction market.
Amazon Alexa and Control4With the launch of the new
Control4 Smart Home Skill for the Amazon Echo, Control4 adds yet
another convenient interface for the smart home, giving homeowners
whole-home automation through one of the most intuitive of
interfaces — the voice. With Amazon Alexa, Control4 homeowners can
activate smart home scenes with a simple voice command — from a
“Movie Time” scene that dims the lights, turns on the Blu-ray
player, and turns on the surround sound, to “Turn off House” that
turns off all lights, lowers the thermostat, and locks the doors.
Control4 will be demonstrating its new Control4 Smart Home Skill
for the Amazon Echo in the Control4 booth 4116 and the Amazon Alexa
booth 2510.
Dealers and partners at CEDIA can visit Control4 and Pakedge for
demonstrations of all that’s new at the show at booth numbers 4116
and 5346, respectively.
For more information on Control4 visit www.control4.com.
About Control4Control4 [NASDAQ:
CTRL] is a leading global provider of automation and networking
systems for homes and businesses, offering personalized control of
lighting, music, video, comfort, security, communications, and more
into a unified smart home system that enhances the daily lives of
its consumers. Control4 unlocks the potential of connected devices,
making networks more robust, entertainment systems easier to use,
homes more comfortable and energy efficient, and families more
secure. Today, every home and business needs automation horsepower
and a high-performance network to manage the increasing number of
connected devices. The Control4 platform interoperates with more
than 9,900 third-party consumer electronics products, ensuring an
ever-expanding ecosystem of devices will work together. Control4 is
now available in 91 countries. Leveraging a distribution channel
that includes over 3,900 custom integrators, retailers, and
distributors authorized to sell the full-line of Control4 products,
with over 1,100 additional dealers and distributors that are
authorized to sell our Pakedge branded networking solutions only,
Control4 is delivering intelligent solutions for consumers, major
consumer electronics companies, hotels, and businesses around the
world.
Forward Looking StatementsThis
press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to,
statements regarding Control4’s possible future products and
financial outlook. All statements other than statements of
historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the
date they were first issued, and were based on the then-current
expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections, as well as the
beliefs and assumptions of management. Forward-looking statements
are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which
involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Control4’s
control. Control4’s actual results could differ materially from
those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a
number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in
Control4’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well
as other documents that may be filed by the company from time to
time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance
is not necessarily indicative of future results. The
forward-looking statements included in this press release represent
Control4’s views as of the date of this press release. The company
anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its
views to change. Control4 has no intention and undertakes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied
upon as representing Control4’s views as of any date subsequent to
the date of this press release.
Copyright ©2016, Control4 Corporation. All rights reserved.
Bakpak, Control4, the Control4 logo, Mockupancy and Pakedge are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries. All other names and brands
may be claimed as the property of their respective owners. All
specifications subject to change without notice.
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