Tag: Control4
Snap One increases investments in software development to fuel innovation
August 29, 2023SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Smart living technology manufacturer and distributor Snap One has announced it is increasing investments in software research and development to enhance overall performance, reliability, and scalability of its solutions.
Specifically, the company invests approximately $65 million annually in R&D, with a large portion going to the 150-person software development team.
“Snap One understands that exceptional user experiences are the key to creating happy...
Snap One Control4 Halo Touch Remote now available
July 28, 2023SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, NC – Snap One announced that it is now shipping its newest Control4 handheld remote, the Halo Touch, to customers globally.
The Halo Touch allows users to manage their Control4 system through a customizable 3.2-inch color touchscreen with a new graphical interface, backlit buttons, push-to-talk voice control and dual-band WiFi support. Snap One reached the current design of the Halo Touch remote through the solicitation of input from partners in designing and adding features.
“When...
Control4 offers wireless control of multi-zone audio, video at new Texas waterpark
February 15, 2022SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—At Texas’ newest indoor waterpark, The Cove at The Lakefront, exciting aquatic attractions are combined with a retractable roof and high-tech AV solutions to create an atmosphere unlike any other indoor waterpark in the country.
The entire park’s audio and video is managed through a Control4 automation system, including a giant 30-foot-wide DVLED display, offering staff full control and flexibility to respond to guest requests while ensuring important...
Snap One debuts Control4 & Josh.ai Consumer Campaign
February 2, 2022SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Control4, the automation brand of Snap One, and Josh.ai are taking their recent strategic distribution partnership a step further by offering several new resources to help integrators share the Control4+Josh experience with their customers.
“Josh.ai’s certified Control4 driver enables simple, private, and elegant voice automation in any environment,” said Snap One Chief Product Officer G Paul Hess in the announcement. “The combination of Josh.ai’s...
Snap One's Control4 extends Josh.ai partnership with strategic development & exclusive distribution
November 5, 2021SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Snap One is expanding the presence and availability of artificial intelligence in the home through an enhanced driver as well as an exclusive distribution agreement with Josh.ai.
Josh.ai and Snap One have worked closely on new driver enhancements to create a superior experience for customers. Immediately available on the online driver database is an updated Josh.ai driver that is now Control4 Certified and SDDP capable. The driver can now import Control4 advanced lighting...
SnapAV to acquire Control4 for $680 million
May 13, 2019SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and SALT LAKE CITY—SnapAV, a manufacturer and primary source of A/V, surveillance, networking and remote management products for professional integrators, and Control4 Corporation, a global provider of smart home solutions, recently announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby SnapAV will acquire Control4 in an all-cash transaction for $23.91 per share in cash, representing an aggregate value of approximately $680 million. The acquisition is expected...
Security companies grow fast, again in 2012
August 22, 2013Martha Entwistle
NEW YORK—The 2013 Inc. 5,000 list has been released and, again this year many security companies made the list, which ranks businesses based on self-reported growth data.Topping the list of included security companies was Security Hunter of Baltimore, Md. At number 551, it had $21.8 million in revenue in 2012, a three-year growth of 820 percent over its $2.4 million in 2009 revenue. Founded in 1988, the company manufacturers and installs electronic and physical security systems used by federal...
Home automation company goes public
August 7, 2013Martha Entwistle
Home automation provider Control4 had a successful IPO on Friday Aug. 2. The company offered 4,000,000 shares of its common stock for $16 per share. The shares began trading on the NASDAQ market.
The share price quickly climbed to $20.70 in what Business Insider called a “stellar IPO. … That gives the 10-year-old, Salt Lake City, Utah, company a valuation of about $446 million. Not bad considering it had 2012 revenues of $109.5 million and posted a loss from operations every year since 2008.”
The...
Control4 launches new wireless lighting control family
May 8, 2013SSN Staff
SALT LAKE CITY—Control4, a provider of home automation systems, today announced a new family of wireless lighting control products designed for integration with Control4 security platforms, according to a company statement. The systems are available for both residential and commercial applications.
With the market for intelligent lighting controls expected to increase steadily in the next decade, Control4 is launching a broad range of energy saving lighting solutions, including adaptive phase...