Control4 is a provider of automation and networking systems for homes and businesses, offering a personalized and unified smart home system to automate and control connected devices including lighting, audio, video, climate control, intercom, and security.
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Control4 was a publicly traded company from 2013 until 2019, when it merged with SnapAV.
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Control4 received funding from Foundation Capital, Thomas Weisel Venture Partners, Signal Peak Ventures, Frazier Technology Ventures, and Cisco Systems prior to its IPO on August 2,2013.
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Control4 offers products to manage climate control, home network, home security, intercom, multi-room audio, and smart lighting, offering a universal remote and voice control.
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Installation of the Control4 system is done through a network of dealers who install the hardware and configure and customize the software to unify the homeowner's technology.
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In 2012, Control4 released its Simple Device Discovery Protocol, which makes products embedded with the code automatically discoverable on a Control4 network.
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In May 2019, Control4 debuted a new version of its operating system, Smart Home OS 3.
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In June 2019, streaming and download service Qobuz partnered with Control4 to bring hi-res music streaming to home automation installations, allowing Control4 users to upgrade to hi-res sound.
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Control4 has made several high profile acquisitions in the last decade, greatly adding to its lineup of products and services.
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Control4 acquired cloud enabled network hardware manufacturer Pakedge Device and Software in 2016; its largest acquisition to date.
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On January 10th, 2018, Control4 acquired Ihiji, a provider of remote monitoring services.
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In February 2019, Control4 acquired Neeo, a Switzerland-based company specializing in multi-device remote controls, for $11 million plus the assumption of $4.
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