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Control4 is a line of products that act as the glue between the various electronic products in your home. They facilitate the transfer of information between systems in order to make your home smarter. The aim is to take the hassle out of controlling these separate systems and ensure you have more time to enjoy your lifestyle.

Would you find it easier to control one universal system rather than multiple self-contained systems? Consider the practicality of not having to walk to another room to turn off the lights. What about the ability to adjust climate control without using the thermostat on the wall? Once the electronic devices in your house talk to each other, you can do exactly this. You can replace the individual controllers for climate control, lighting, AV devices, whole-home audio, sprinklers and more with a common interface. By doing exactly Control4 will significantly decrease the learning curve required to use your Smart Home.

A Common Interface

Now, when we say "common interface" the implication is an interface that looks and operates in a similar manner for every controllable device. The interface can be a combination of on-screen display (on your TV or Plasma), various touch panels (throughout your home) and even wireless remote controls that you can wander around the home with.

At this stage, you maybe thinking, "This all sounds good in theory. But I do not need a system that can do all that. I don't need to get the toaster talking to the refrigerator. I only want it to do xxxx..."

One of the major benefits of Control4 is the ability to grow the system as your needs change. Almost all of the products within the Control4 range are modular. You can start by automating one aspect such as a home theatre. Once comfortable with the interface, you can add extra products to enable more automation. Examples are lighting or climate control. These extra modules have flexible installation options, most with wireless capabilities. This means you do not have to rip open your walls to lay down more cables. Who knows, in the future, you may want your toaster to talk to your refrigerator!

Let's take a look at some real-world examples of Control4 in action.