$8.5B Las Vegas CityCenter Banks on Control4

More than 4,300 guest rooms in the CityCenter and Aria Resort & Casino and Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas will include Control4 technology, making it the largest Control4 Suite Systems deployment to date.

Guests can control their HVAC, lighting, television, drapery, interact with guest services and more.

The new mega-resort is opening with much fanfare, especially since its reported $8.5 billion construction price tag brings considerable pressure to succeed in the midst of the U.S. recession.

As part of the system, an automated “welcome experience” activates when guests open the door to their rooms.

The lights gradually come on.

The drapes open.

The TV turns on to display a list of automated controls.

Guest will use a single remote and Control4 on-screen view to use the TV to set the systems in their rooms to their personal preferences, including lighting levels, room temperature, television/video systems, music, drapes and guest services.

Other features include:

• A “good night” scene button on the touchscreen next to the bed, which turns off the lights, TV and/or music; closes the drapes; and turns on the privacy notification for the room.
• A “wake-up” scene where lights and music gradually come on, the temperature comes up, and the drapes open.
• After a guest has checked out, a room can quickly be put in “unoccupied” mode, which shuts off the lights, heating or cooling, entertainment systems, and any other electronic device in the room.
• Integration with property management systems to deliver concierge-type services, as well as automate the guestroom, based on check-in/check-out status.
• Sending an alert to the technical systems staff regarding problems in the room, such as low batteries in remotes.

Scot Campbell, senior vice president and chief information officer at MGM MIRAGE Information Technology, says the Control4 Suite System makes CityCenter “the most energy efficient establishment in Las Vegas.” He says that is important because more consumers are conscious of being green at home and when they travel.

Will West, CEO of Control4, says, “Not only has the bar on guest services been raised, but we’re also truly making an impact on cost savings and green initiatives — making this a win for both CityCenter and CityCenter guests.”


Part of the "welcome experience," guests are greeted with these on-screen control options.