Control4 plugs into the smart grid with new $17.3M

Control4 plugs into the smart grid with new $17.3M

Control4, maker of a universal remote control capable of adjusting any home appliances or electronics — from the television to the thermostat — has brought in $17.3 million to get the ball rolling on several smart grid initiatives.

These initiatives are far-flung, encompassing advanced metering, energy… Continue Reading

4Home snags $500K for universal home remotes in software form

4Home snags $500K for universal home remotes in software form

4Home, maker of software dashboards capable of remotely controlling all of the electronics and appliances in your home, has raised $500,000 in convertible notes, according to VentureWire. As we’ve reported before, its technology allows users to turn on their dishwashers and turn off their coffee… Continue Reading

4HomeMedia, a software platform for your home’s gadgets and applications

4HomeMedia, a software platform for your home’s gadgets and applications

4HomeMedia, like many companies past and present, dreams of becoming a software-based command center for all the gadgets and applications in your home, including for your television, phone and PC.

Its vision is to present homeowners with a unified interface for managing anything from using your… Continue Reading

4HomeMedia, latest company to want to control your home

4HomeMedia, latest company to want to control your home

4HomeMedia, a Sunnyvale start-up, is the latest company wanting to let people control every electronic gadget and system in their home remotely.

It is an elusive business, because some companies have tried it, and most have failed.

4HomeMedia apparently thinks it has better chances. It will demonstrate… Continue Reading