Control4 OS 2.9 is all About Integration: Amazon Alexa, Sonos, Z-Wave, Motorized Shades
Home automation leader Control4 (CTRL) is releasing OS 2.9 at CEDIA 2016, featuring voice control through Amazon Alexa, support for Z-Wave, deep integration with motorized shades. Plus, more personalization for the customer.
Sep 15, 2016
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CEDIA 2016: What the Heck is Amazon Alexa Doing in the Professional Install Channel?
Amazon Alexa exec Charlie Kindel is keynoting and the company has a booth at CEDIA 2016. What does this mass-market voice-recognition success story want with the professional installation channel?
Sep 13, 2016
VoicePod Shuts Down Amazon Alexa Voice Engine for Control4
VoicePod had a promising voice-control solution for Control4 home-automation systems using Amazon Echo (Alexa), but the company knew the 'big boys' were coming.
Sep 01, 2016
WyreStorm’s Enado v4 Software Improves Enado & Enado Mini Control Capabilities
Supporting voice commands, dealers can now utilize Amazon's Echo and FireTV in conjunction with WyreStorm's Enado and Enado Mini.
Jun 17, 2016
Josh.ai: Yeti, Quark Founders Launch $14,000 Voice-Controlled NLP Home Automation System
Yeti founder Alex Capecelatro reveals first product coming from JStar's Josh.ai, a speech-recognition (natural language processing) startup he founded with Quark founder Tim Gill.
May 18, 2016
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Amazon Echo Adds Support for Ceiling Fans; Big Ass Fans Brings Voice Control to Haiku
Ceiling fans added to roster of products that can be controlled natively through Amazon Alexa platform. Voice control now available for lights, thermostats and smart fans, including Haiku from Big Ass Fans. (Julie Jacobson / CE Pro)