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The high end appliance manufacturer, Sub-Zero is working with the company Control4 on incorporating their appliances in home automation.  Sub-Zero is hoping to allow consumers access to their appliances via keypads located throughout the house or via smartphone.  The system lacks full control of  dangerous appliances like the oven, but will act more like alerting system letting you know when your food is done being cooked.  It will grant complete access to things like your refrigerator or freezer.

It will be interesting to see if Sub-Zero continues to move forward with this type of system.  Who knows, maybe you can tweet your curious thoughts while looking for a midnight snack.

Last week Abt Electronics was named the Dealer of the Year for 2010 by the 2010 Control4 Dealer Awards. The award is based on a retailer’s ability to promote and support the growth of the Control4 product. Abt Electronics is happy to have a partnership with such an innovative company.

“It’s our integration of the product with the consumer that, I believe, helped us stand out”, says Bill Gerlach, Custom Audio Manager. “No matter the size of the job or how complex it may be, we’ve got some of the best programmers and installers that the industry has to offer”.

Control4 offers a complete line of home automation products that makes sophisticated home automation solutions practical and affordable for every home. To learn more about Control4 products, please click here.

–Nick E.

Control4 is known for synchronizing all the systems in your home and making life easier. It allows one-touch home theater control, multi-room music access, smart lighting, advanced temperature control, and will even connect to your security system. Now, Control4 will be known for so much more.

Multiple venues in Las Vegas will use Control4 to run CityCenter, more specifically, the ARIA Gaming Resort, Mandarin Las Vegas, Vdara Hotel and Spa, Veer Tower, and The Harmon Hotel. Control4 will assist guests of each hotel with adjusting the lighting in their rooms, the room temperature, in-room TV/Video systems, music, wake-up calls, drapes, and service requests for the duration of their stay.

The Control4 multi-room system is more than an added convenience for customers. It will also eliminate the necessary wiring in traditional construction projects, aiding in conservation by decreasing the need for materials. At the guest level, it will shut-down the empty rooms, diminishing the electricity consumption. Control4 will allow guests to, “green their stay,” by selecting green setting for all of the energy using devices in the guest room.

Do you prefer hotels where you can “green your stay?” If so, Abt can offer you the same system for your home. We are an authorized Control4 retailer and installer.

-Kelly B.