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HAI, the leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, has expanded support of Audio control through its Omni and Lumina home control systems.

HAI’s newly released 2.14 controller firmware added support for the Hi-Fi by HAI system via all models of HAI’s OmniTouch touchscreen and all software interfaces, including Web-Link II, Home Control for Windows Media Center and HAI’s Snap-Link.   Snap-Link also now supports the operation of NuVo’s Concerto and Simplese distributed audio systems, as well as Russound’s CAM and CAV6.6 distributed audio systems through the OmniPro II and Lumina Pro controllers. 

Through Snap-Link, Web-Link II, and Home Control for Windows Media Center the user can turn audio zones on/off and select the source and volume for each zone.  The user can also control source devices and display source feedback when supported by the selected audio system and/or source.

HAI is also adding support for the NuVo Grand Concerto audio system; the Xantech MRC-88 audio system; the Speakercraft MZC audio systems; and the Proficient M4 and M6 audio systems.  Support for these systems should be available by May 1, 2007.

HAI products are sold through a worldwide network of Distributors and installed by over 1000 trained dealers.  For more information on HAI’s award winning products, please visit http://www.homeauto.com/ or call (800) 229-7256.

About HAI:  HAI is a privately held manufacturer of integrated automation and security products for residential and commercial use based in New Orleans, LA.  Incorporated in 1985, HAI has developed a full line of award-winning automation products, including automation controllers, communicating programmable thermostats, smart light switches, and software that allows access and control of an automation system over the Internet.  All products are sold through HAI’s worldwide network of Distribution Partners and installed by over 1000 trained dealers.

7th Annual Awards Program Highlights Innovative Tech Products and Best Tech Practices in Homebuilding

 

 

Framingham, MA – February 14, 2007 – The winners of the 2007 Innovative Housing Technology Awards (IHTAs) were announced at a reception on Thursday, February 8, 2007 during nextBUILD™ at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida. The IHTAs (http://www.techomebuilder.com/ihta), presented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and TecHome Builder magazine, are the most prestigious housing technology awards for the homebuilding industry. At the 2007 event, more than 25 companies were recognized for their outstanding contributions to technology in the homebuilding industry.

IHTAs are intended to both stimulate the development of innovative new products, materials and systems for residential construction by product manufacturers, as well as recognize integrators and builders who are leaders amongst their peers in technology sales and implementation. IHTA finalists and winners improve the livability of our homes and make the process of building and improving homes more efficient and cost-effective.

The Awards are divided into the following categories:

• Supplier Categories: Innovative Information Technology Products


• Supplier Categories: Innovative Home Technology Products & Services


• Integrator/Installer Category: Innovative Service


• Builder Categories: Innovative Tech Home Building

The o2 Interactive Buyer’s Portal (http://www.techomebuilder.com/ihta) was named the best information technology product, while On-Q/Legrand’s lyriQ Multi-Source Distribution Module (http://www.onqlegrand.com) received the top honors for a home technology product.The following is a complete listing of the 2007 winning companies and products. Additional information on the contestants is available online at http://www.techomebuilder.com/ihta and will be featured in the April 2007 issue of TecHome Builder magazine.

SUPPLIER WINNERS – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
BEST OVERALL IT PRODUCT—o2 Interactive: Buyer’s Portal
Back Office—Digital Canal Corporation: Digital Takeoff
Field Operations—Constellation HomeBuilder Systems: On-Location Schedule
Integrated Excellence—SMART Builder Solutions, LLC: SMART Builder Solutions Processware
Sales & Marketing—o2 Interactive: Buyer’s Portal
Web—CG Visions: e-HomeInVision

SUPPLIER WINNERS – INNOVATIVE HOME TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS & SERVICES
BEST OVERALL HOME TECH PRODUCT—On-Q/Legrand: lyriQ Multi-Source Distribution Module
Advanced Electrical—Tripp Lite: HT7300 Isobar Professional Grade A/V Power Conditioning
Automation & Lighting Control—HAI (Home Automation, Inc.): HAI Snap-Link
Central Vacuum—Beam Industries: Beam Serenity QS Central Vacuum System
Energy Efficiency—Broan-NuTone LLC: Broan SmartSense
Home Theater—LG Electronics: 47-inch LCD Integrated HDTV
Media Center—Niveus Media: Niveus Media Center – Rainier Edition
Multi-Room Audio/Video—On-Q/Legrand: lyriQ Multi-Source Distribution Module
Networking—Cooper Wiring Devices: MediaSync Home Networking and Control Products
Security & Safety—AVerMedia Technologies Inc.: AVerDigi SA6416
Telecommunications Service—Connexion Technologies: Connexion Technologies Fiber-Optic Network

INTEGRATOR/INSTALLER WINNERS – INNOVATIVE SERVICE (by region)
Integrator Excellence: California—ONteriors: ONteriors Home Technology Design
Integrator Excellence: Florida—FulHouse by FulTech Solutions: Vincenty House
Integrator Excellence: Mountain—Phoenix Home Theater: Scottsdale Project
Integrator Excellence: South East—Link Your House, Inc.: Carter Grove Plantation

BUILDER WINNERS
Back Office—Gemcraft Homes, Inc.: Production Bonus Module
Excellent Connected Community—Rice Hope/Connexion Technologies: Rice Hope
Excellent Field Story—Veridian Homes: HomeTracker
Effective Merchandising & Marketing—Kellswater Bridge Development, LLC: Kellswater Bridge
Integrated Excellence— (Tie) Liberty Homes, Inc: JobsiteOnTime.com
Royce Builders: Options Automation

The products and projects competing in this year’s program must have been shipped or completed by February 8, 2007 in order to be considered an eligible award recipient. Each contestant submitted an extensive description of the entry and noted features and benefits to be judged by a panel of industry experts.For further information on the awards program, please contact Carey Huxsaw at chuxsaw@ehpub.com or 508-663-1500×298.

About the NAHB The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 235,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. Known as “the voice of the housing industry,” NAHB is affiliated with more than 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB’s builder members will construct about 80 percent of the more than 1.93 million new housing units projected for 2006, making housing one of the largest engines of economic growth in the country.

About TecHome Builder
TecHome Builder is the only publication that specifically covers technology products and news in new construction and remodels, software products and news for the efficient operation of a building business, and community infrastructure connectivity products and news for developers. TecHome Builder advises its 20,000 BPA-audited readers how to leverage technology to increase productivity, gain a competitive edge, and build profits. It features a blend of builder and industry news, product news and analysis, builder profiles and how-to stories to create an authoritative resource on technology for the builder. To find out more, visit http://www.techomebuilder.com/.

About EH Publishing, Inc.
EH Publishing, Inc. is the information leader and resource for the electronic home industry. Serving the technology and construction markets, EH Publishing, Inc. reaches more than half a million electronic home professionals and consumers worldwide. Founded in 1994, EH Publishing, Inc. has defined, cultivated and raised awareness of the $13 billion electronic/installed home industry through its products, which include print publications, on-line publications, trade shows and market studies. EH Publishing, Inc. is the industry’s source for home technology information and market analysis, with the targeted print and on-line publications: Electronic House, CE Pro, TecHome Builder and targeted tradeshows: Electronic House Expo (EHX) and TecHome Builder Conference and Expo (TBX). To find out more, visit http://www.ehpub.com.

About Link Your House, Inc.
Link Your House, Inc. is a Georgia-based systems integrator, serving home builders and homeowners since 1999. With over 20 years of industry experience, Link Your House is a proud member of the ConnectHome national dealer program – a premier network for professional sales and installation of residential automation, entertainment, security and networking systems. Link Your House is the proud recipient of the 2006 DigiConn Award for Excellence in Home Integration and was selected among hundreds of other companies across the USA. Link Your House is an active member of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), the Home Automation & Networking Association (HANA), Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Professional Audio and Video Retailers Association (PARA) and sits on the Advisory Board for ConnectHome. For more information, vist: http://www.linkyourhouse.com/.

HAI, the leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, is now offering their award-winning Internet access and control software Snap-Link for the Ultra Mobile PC platform putting wireless home control in the palm of your hand.

Snap-Link is software on a USB flash drive that plugs into any Windows™ computer (Windows 98SE™ or higher – including Vista™). Snap-Link communicates through an encrypted Ethernet connection directly to a HAI home control system. It gives homeowners the ability to monitor and control lighting, security, temperatures, webcams, whole home audio, and more. Snap-Link is secure, very easy to use, requires no installation and no dedicated PC or server at the home. With the new enhancements Snap-Link can now be used on an Ultra Mobile PC anywhere in the home as a wireless touch screen.

“Snap-Link is a very convenient and versatile interface for homeowners and therefore a powerful selling tool for builders trying to differentiate themselves from the competition,” explains HAI President Jay McLellan. “With the new enhancements a homeowner can plug Snap-Link into a handheld device such as the Ultra Mobile PC and have touchscreen access on a fully functioning PC that can be carried around the house.”

Snap-Link is currently shipping. There are no monthly fees or subscriptions associated with this software. Snap-Link has been awarded the 2007 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award in the Integrated Home Systems category, was designated as a Finalist for Electrical Contracting Products’ 2006 INNOVATION Awards and was awarded a CHIP (CePro High Impact Product) by the readers of CePro magazine.

HAI products are sold through a worldwide network of Distributors and installed by over 1000 trained dealers. For more information on HAI’s Snap-Link or other award winning products, please visit www.homeauto.com or call (800) 229-7256.

About HAI: HAI is a privately held manufacturer of integrated automation and security products for residential and commercial use based in New Orleans, LA. Incorporated in 1985, HAI has developed a full line of award-winning automation products, including automation controllers, communicating programmable thermostats, smart light switches, and software that allows access and control of an automation system over the Internet. All products are sold through HAI’s worldwide network of Distribution Partners and installed by over 1000 trained dealers.

Las Vegas, NV – January 11, 2007

Today, at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2007, Embedded Automation announced Link Your House as the winner of the first annual mControl “Digital Home” Contest.

The mControl “Digital Home” Contest was open to all Embedded Automation’s mControl digital home software users. Users were encouraged to present original or innovative ways that mControl is being deployed within their digital home. Link Your House’s pioneering work to provide a standardized digital home package for new home construction was a stand out from other entries.

Link Your House is a Georgia, US-based home automation company which offers installation and design of high quality home systems in both new construction and existing homes. Their entry was based on their work on the new Carter Grove Plantation housing development in Cartersville, Georgia. At Carter Grove, Link Your House is providing a standardized package as an upgrade to the existing structured wiring system.

The standard package is built around mControl digital home software and an AOpen Intel Viiv® compliant, Microsoft Windows® XP Media Center Edition computer. Included with the upgrade are six Z-Wave enabled light switches, two Z-Wave thermostats and integration with a DSC security system. IP surveillance cameras are also available as an option. With the installed package customers are provided with a state-of-the-art digital media system and full control of their house – control can be done via an attached TV or Internet Browser. Link Your House also provides a standard method of accessing the digital home system remotely.

“We are honored to win the first inaugural mControl “Digital Home” Contest,” said Frank DeFilippis, system designer from Link Your House. “mControl plays a critical part in the Digital Home upgrade at Carter Grove. With sales now underway at Carter Grove, early reports from the agents are extremely positive.”

“Link Your House’s work at the Carter Grove project is proving that digital home technology is reaching mainstream. We feel that their leadership in building a standardized system with break through performance and affordability will become a model for future projects,” said Ted Singh, Business Development Manager of Embedded Automation.

Pictures and schematics from the winning solution can be viewed on Embedded Automation’s community forum.

About Link Your House
Link Your House, Inc. is a Georgia-based systems integrator, serving home builders and homeowners since 1999. With over 20 years of industry experience, Link Your House is a proud member of the ConnectHome national dealer program – a premier network for professional sales and installation of residential automation, entertainment, security and networking systems. Link Your House is the proud recipient of the 2006 DigiConn Award for Excellence in Home Integration and was selected among hundreds of other companies across the USA. Link Your House is an active member of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), the Home Automation & Networking Association (HANA), Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Professional Audio and Video Retailers Association (PARA) and sits on the Advisory Board for ConnectHome. For more information, vist: www.linkyourhouse.com

About mControl
Thousands of customers worldwide use mControl software to view, manage and secure their “digital homes”. mControl integrates lighting systems, security panels, cameras, climate control and audio/visual components into a unified interface which is accessible through televisions using a remote control, via an Internet browser, through touch screens and even by voice. mControl meshes seamlessly within a Media Center environment to provide an integrated home control and media management solution.

About Embedded Automation
Founded in 1998, Embedded Automation designs, manufactures, and markets solutions for “Digital Home” under the mHome product family. mHome products allow consumers to easily and affordably add control and media management capabilities to their homes. mHome products are available from Embedded Automation and through the mHome Authorized Dealer Network.

Contact Information
Embedded Automation Inc.
http://www.embeddedautomation.com
sales@embeddedautomation.com
(604) 596-4999

HAI, the leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, announces that the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has awarded HAI’s Snap-Link with a 2007 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award in the Integrated Home Systems category.  An independent panel of preeminent industrial designers, engineers and members of the press selected the winners.  Additionally the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) endorsed and acted as advisors to the Innovations awards.  The judges determine the winning products based on user value, unique and novel features, contribution to the quality of life, and the aesthetic and design qualities of the product.     Snap-Link is a USB key that plugs into any computer and directly communicates through the secure Ethernet port on an HAI home control system.   It gives homeowners the ability to check and adjust lights, security, temperatures, webcams, and more.   It is very secure, easy to use, with no installation or on site computer required. Moreover, there are no monthly fees associated with this software.  Snap-Link is currently shipping and has a suggested retail price of $99.

     Previously Snap-Link was designated as a Finalist for Electrical Contracting Products’ 2006 INNOVATION Awards and recently was awarded a CHIP (CePro High Impact Product) by the readers of CePro magazine.  The CHIP awards are based on the recommendations of professional integrators who have sold, installed, and profited from the winning products.
      HAI products are sold through a worldwide network of Distributors and installed by over 1000 trained dealers.  For more information on HAI’s Snap-Link or other award winning products, please visit www.homeauto.com, or call (800) 229-7256.

About HAI:  HAI is a privately held manufacturer of integrated automation and security products for residential and commercial use based in New Orleans, LA.  Incorporated in 1985, HAI has developed a full line of award-winning automation products, including automation controllers, communicating programmable thermostats, smart light switches, Whole Home Audio systems, and software that allows access and control of an automation system over the Internet.  All products are sold through HAI’s worldwide network of Distribution Partners and installed by over 1000 trained dealers.

Link Your House truly lived up to their name when it came to installing a home theater and a whole house music system in our home. Nick and his staff were truly consummate professionals as they went through each phase of this job. No matter which employee of LYH worked on our project they were consistently dedicated and loyal to their practice. Very knowledgeable and willing to explain the different aspects of the job.

We were so impressed with the quality of their work that we decided to expand our original contract and include a HAI Omni system. This system allows us to manage our security, lighting controls and our heating and cooling systems.

Although we interviewed numerous contractors before starting our project we made the best decision with going with Link Your House.

L. & M. Cornelius

Decatur, GA

NOVEMBER 22, 2006 – ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Link Your House, Inc., an Atlanta-based systems integrator, and Richard Kearney, a Florida investor, have partnered together to bring modern technology to the mountains of Costa Rica.

High on a mountain ridge overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean and set against a stunning backdrop of towering mountains, La Reserva de Manuel Antonio perches at the edge of the Costa Rican rainforest. Nowhere in the world will you find this confluence of natural beauty, tranquil surroundings and spectacular vistas!

Nineteen private villa homes have been laid out in this magnificent 11-acre setting in the Manuel Antonio/Quepos area – one of the most popular destinations in all of Costa Rica.

To enhance both comfort and entertainment in his homes, Kearney called on Link Your House. “We needed a little help from America’s hi-tech industry,” explains Kearney. “Nick McCulloch and his team make advanced residential systems easy to use and reliable. They are consummate professionals and a pleasure to deal with.”

The Link Your House engineering team has created a structured voice, data and video network topology, which will complement a remotely accessible climate control, mulit-room audio and video surveillance system. Installation is now underway and completion is expected by the summer of 2007.

For more information about La Reserva de Manuel Antonio, visit http://www.lareservacostarica.com.

For more information about Link Your House, visit http://www.linkyourhouse.com.

Press Contact:
Frank DeFilippis
Link Your House
678-591-0294