ControlThink Introduces “PLUG AND PLAY†to HA

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ControlThink Introduces “PLUG AND PLAY†to Home Automation

New product launch first to affordably provide all homeowners the simplicity
of plugging a home control system in themselves and watching it work

OREM, UT – February 24, 2005 – ControlThink launched its innovative “plug and play†Z-Wave enabled home control system today at Electronic House Expo. ThinkEssentials™, available immediately, is the entry-level product in the line and the first of its kind in the industry. It actually places complete control in the hands of the homeowner.



“We’ve all come to enjoy the easy usability of ‘plug and play’ in our lives—from our digital cameras to our printers,†said Chris Walker, President of ControlThink. “However, until today, home automation hasn’t offered this luxury. The industry has been plagued with the high cost and complexity of installation and integration, making it inaccessible to most of us. Now with ThinkEssentials, every homeowner can enjoy the comforts of home control by simply plugging home control hardware in themselves and allowing it to naturally interface with the home and their home PC.â€

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ControlThink factsheet
ThinkBox product sheet
Think Essentials product sheet

 

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ControlThink’s ThinkEssentials integrates wirelessly with all third-party Z-wave enabled products. It does not require expensive installation from an outside source or remodeling. ControlThink products fit seamlessly in your life, only making it more comfortable, efficient and convenient.

In addition to its ease of use, ControlThink makes home control affordable. For just $49, ThinkEssentials Starter Edition allows a homeowner to bring intelligent control to their home. With just a switch, a thermostat or a few pluggable lamp modules, homeowners may enjoy the comfort and convenience of home control and then seamlessly add on devices as time and money permits.
“The entry-level ThinkEssentials, like every product in the ControlThink line, has the same high-reliability and quality of our flagship, installer-grade ThinkBox Pro. At ControlThink, we are committed to creating highly reliable, affordable, and easy to use home control solutions for all homeowners,†Walker said.
About ControlThink

ControlThink LC is a specialist in the automation industry creating highly reliable, low-cost, and easy-to-use home and industrial control solutions. ControlThink is reinventing home control, making it simpler and more affordable for all homeowners. For additional information about ControlThink, please visit www.controlthink.com.

 

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controlthink fact sheet

THINK TODAY
ControlThink LC is a specialist in the automation industry creating highly reliable, low-cost and easy-to-use home and building control solutions. ControlThinkâ„¢ is reinventing home control, making it simpler and more affordable for all homeowners.

THINK INNOVATION
ControlThink was thinking about the rest of us when it introduced Plug and Play to home automation. With a system that is truly user friendly, you can now think of home control as easy.

ControlThink’s plug and play system is so simple to set up and use, it breathes with your home without so much as a hiccup. The system also allows you to seamlessly add plug-in modules at any time to control lamps and appliances as well as outdoor lighting and holiday decor. Think innovation with ControlThink products.

• ThinkEssentialsâ„¢ Starter Edition--for the homeowner who wants to experience the basic comforts of home control. ThinkEssentials allows your PC to interface with the plug and play home--focusing on lighting, climate control and security.
• ThinkBoxâ„¢ –the self-programming brain that gives your home the intelligence to control lighting, climate, security, whole home audio, irrigation and entertainment systems. The ThinkBox includes a vacation mode to make your home looked lived in. ThinkBoxes can be controlled from touch screens, Pocket PCs, desktop computers, notebooks and via remote Internet connections.

THINK AFFORDABLE
ControlThink believes that home automation should be accessible to all homeowners, so it is reinventing the industry by thinking affordable.

• ThinkEssentials Starter Edition:
  Starter Edition $49 (software CD)
  Starter Kit $149 (software CD, USB module, remote control, lamp module)
• ThinkBox: starting at just $995 (Available Q2 2005 to home builders and integrators in limited quantities; available for wide distribution in Q3 2005.)

 

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ThinkBox product sheet

• ThinkBox is the “plug and play†brain that gives your home the intelligence to control:
  • Lighting
  • Climate
  • Security
  • Whole home audio
  • Irrigation
  • Entertainment systems
• ThinkBox includes a vacation mode to make your home looked lived in.
• ThinkBox can be controlled from touch screens, Pocket PCs, desktop computes, notebooks and via remote Internet connections.
• ThinkBox is simple enough for the average homeowner to plug in a simple system—yet sophisticated enough for home control specialists.
• ThinkBox is compatible with all Z-Wave enabled devices and other popular standards and devices.
• Multiple ThinkBox units can be linked together to centrally control multiple properties or as live backup units in case of hardware failure.
• Starting at just $995
• Available Q2 2005 to homebuilders and integrators for installation in multiple building developments; available for wide distribution in Q3 2005

 

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ThinkEssentials product sheet

• ThinkEssentials is for all homeowners who want to experience the basic comforts of home control. Its user-friendly, “plug and play†features place simple control in the hands of the homeowner.
• ThinkEssentials gives you the tools to easily monitor and control:
  • Lighting
  • Appliances
  • Thermostats
• ThinkEssentials allows your PC to interface with Z-Wave enabled devices in the plug and play home.
• ThinkEssentials allows you to seamlessly add plug-in modules as desired.
• Starter Edition $49 (software CD)
• Starter Kit $149 (software CD, USB module, remote control, lamp module)
• Currently available for wide distribution to product bundlers; widely available as retail product in Q2 2005.