AUSTIN, TEXAS—Control4 Corp., a leader in IP-based control and entertainment systems, announced the release of Control4 Suite Systems, a customized version of the company’s home automation and entertainment control technology. Control4 Suite Systems provides a platform of innovative convenience and automation for the in-room environment by enabling hotel guests to control lighting, room temperature, television/video systems, music, draperies and requests for services through a single remote.
“We’ve worked closely with the industry to develop a fully customized room automation platform that is incredibly easy to use, install and maintain,” said Will West, CEO at Control4. “Control4 Suite Systems truly transforms the guest experience by providing completely new functionality that significantly enhances the customer’s stay and provides differentiation for the destination. The hospitality market represents a huge market opportunity for Control4 technology and we look forward to applying our expertise for continued innovation.”
Control4 Suite Systems provides the hospitality industry a practical, reliable automation operating system that is affordable. For new property construction, operators will see significant savings in construction costs because the Control4 Suite Systems’ wireless features eliminate virtually all in-room low-voltage wiring, and require less conduit, labor and materials for control and lighting systems than traditional wire-based systems.
An Energy Management Solution
The hospitality solution also offers a non-obtrusive and easy way to save money by managing precious resources such as energy, water, money and time. Control4 Suite Systems can be programmed to automatically put a room into unoccupied status upon checkout—turning down or off the heating/cooling system, televisions, lights and any appliances. According to Green Lodging News, lighting accounts for up to 35 percent of a hotel’s energy bill, while up to 50 to 70 percent of a hotel’s energy bill is attributed to heating and cooling.
“The Mandarin is renowned for offering personalized comfort and convenience for our hotel guests,” said David Heckaman, V.P. Technology, Mandarin Resorts. “Control4 Suite Systems provides a technology platform that takes that personalized experience to an entirely new level. Both corporate and leisure guests will delight in this highly sophisticated, yet easy to use service that makes the room environment more relaxing and enjoyable.”
Control4 Suite Systems is also easy to install. Wired and wireless solutions are available for installation in both new construction and most retrofits of properties meeting LEED certification building standards.
To facilitate interoperability and integration between partner products and Control4’s digital home platform, Control4 is licensing its operating system through the C4iQ program. C4iQ enables companies to embed the Control4 operating system into a range of products, such as televisions, routers, receivers, etc.
For additional information about Control4 Suite Systems, including a complete listing of product specifications, visit www.control4.com/suitesystems.
