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Card Access | Wireless Motion Sensor for Control4

What to do?

How do you add motion control to an automation system without a motion detector hooked up to a security system?

• How do you add motion detection without the expense, mess and intrusion of running wires?

Card Access offers a Wireless Motion Solution for Control4

InHome Wireless Motion Sensor (Internal Antenna)
Price: $149.00

Expand Control4® home automation possibilities with the Card Access InHome Wireless Motion Sensor - without wires!

Combining passive infrared (PIR) and ambient light sensing (LUX) features with an integrated ZigBee™ (802.15.4) radio, the InHome Wireless Motion Sensor is an intelligent, software-controlled wireless motion and light sensor.

Card Access | InHome Wireless Motion Sensor

InHome Wireless Motion Sensor (Internal Antenna)
Price: $149.00

Expand Control4® home automation possibilities with the Card Access InHome Wireless Motion Sensor - without wires!

Combining passive infrared (PIR) and ambient light sensing (LUX) features with an integrated ZigBee™ (802.15.4) radio, the InHome Wireless Motion Sensor is an intelligent, software-controlled wireless motion and light sensor.

The InHome Wireless Motion Sensor adds even more intelligent home automation to trigger and control events throughout the Control4 system based on object motion, occupancy and room ambient lighting levels. Automatically control room lighting, pathway lighting, exterior lighting, HVAC and audio/video applications either inside or outside the home.

The InHome Wireless Motion Sensor also “greens” up the Control4-automated home by enabling occupancy-based automation controls. Used in concert with additional Control4 certified products such as wireless switches, relays, dimmers and motorized window coverings), the motion sensor can control heating, cooling, and lighting systems to comply with environmental policies—California Title 24, and Canada’s NBC 2005 for example—while conserving resources and saving money on utilities.

Drivers for the InHome Wireless Motion Sensor will be included with Control4 Composer version 1.3.2 (contact Control4 for the shipping date for Composer 1.3.2).

Card Access also provides drivers to support Composer version 1.3.1 (view installation instructions here).

Each Card Access InHome Wireless Motion Sensor includes the following:

• One (1) InHome Wireless Motion Sensor
• One (1) 9V alkaline battery
• Four (4) wall mounting screws
• Four (4) plastic dry wall anchors
• Installation Guide / Product Warranty / Product Registration document

What is my.control4.com? What is 4Sight?

My Control4 is the online gateway to controlling your system remotely.
It's a web application that allows you to access your Control4 Home Automation system & control your home from remote locations.

• Did we leave the stove on?
• Did the garage door shut?

Our experience has been that controlling lights, fans & the fireplace etc over the internet using my.Control4.com is nearly instantaneous. We can use 4Sight to see if our stove or oven is on before we call someone to go over and shut them off.

Controlling high voltage appliances was out of reach for us and an integration nightmare before 2009 but Card Access has made it possible with their Heavy Duty Power Controller (HPC10A)

Extended Stay for Seniors
Control4 with 4Sight could be used as a way to extend the time a person can live by themselves. 

A sensor could be installed on the medicine cabinet door and the Control4 system will send an email or text message to a caregiver if the medicine cabinet is not opened by 10:00 AM daily.

Single Parents Can Monitor Kids
Log in to my.Control4 from work to see:

• What time did they arrive home from school?
• Did any friends come with them?

My Control4 is peace of mind.
my.Control4 makes Control4 elegant and affordable.

my.Control4.com

What is my.control4.com?

my.control4.com is an assortment of no-fee Internet services that support every Control4 system:

• Music and Movie Identification
• TV Channel Lineups
• Radio Station Lineups
• Software Updates
• Rhapsody

Click here for more information.

Anytime, Anywhere Home Control Through 4Sight

4Sight is a fee-based subscription to a bundle of secure, premium Internet services that enhance your Control4 experience:

• 24x7 Remote Home Monitoring & Control
• Remote Home Programming & Support (by your dealer)
• Customized Email Notifications based on events within the home

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Control4 Does Business? Yup!

Control4 Does Business & Home Automation!

You may not be aware of it, but there is a way to control high voltage business systems with a heavy duty, high voltage power controller add-on from Card Access. Like their other products, a Card Access™ Heavy Duty Power Controller (HPC10A) includes the necessary drivers to add it into an automation project and offers energy savings for business owners and property managers. It also will save future programming expense because can be programmed remotely without 'rolling a truck.'

Smart Green Business & Property Management
Control4 can make your business green all over with products like this from Card Access, a company that builds Control4 add-ons. Their focus is building zigbee wireless devices with included drivers for the Control4 Home Automation system.

High Voltage Control for Business Automation
This power controller is for all automation projects to include opportunities for controlling high-voltage (AC 100-240V) systems like swimming pool pumps, electric water heaters, or sport court lighting.

All you need is the Card Access™ Heavy Duty Power Controller (HPC10A) and a locally qualified and licensed electrician.

Once you’re wired up, any qualified and trained Control4® Dealer can add and program the Heavy-Duty Power Controller into the project.

You really can “Do More. Control More." using Card Access to manage high-voltage systems in Control4 projects.

If High Voltage Control Options are Keeping You Out of Control4 Projects?

Visit Card Access and see their Heavy-Duty Power Controller

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Control4 Home Automation and System Integration Specialists

We have the pulse of the home automation, security and audio video companies in Colorado. We will share our experience and help guide you through the technical maze of options you face  with home automation and specifically; Control4 Home Automation.

We will feature products we own and build from there. We faced the tough choices, survived with a little left in the bank account, passed the wife test and are ready to help. There is lots of work to do so lets get started!

Home Automation
The problem everyone faces is that home automation spans several system types. The job of a home automation system becomes integrating stereo systems, TVs, security systems and lighting systems to name a few and picking compatible equipment to purchase. Although Control4 integrates better than any other system we've worked with, sometimes it's more economical to go with new equipment that is 'plug and play.'

How Can I use Home Automation?
Our 1st priority after combining 7 remotes into one
- That gave us a system everyone in the family could use

Our 2nd was to know if the garage door was open or not?
- We can't go to sleep without seeing a Red colored Led on a switch in the Master bedroom that was programmed to turn red if the garage door was open.
- and Security that can be trusted

Monitor children  
What time did they get home from school
- That gave us peace of mind

Monitor Elderly Parents   
What time did they open the medicine cabinet this morning?
- Before 9:00 Am because we got a text message
That gave us peace of mind

Is the stove or oven on?  
We know and can't leave the house without passing a Purple colored Led on a switch that was programmed to turn red if the Oven was on.
That gave us peace of mind

System Manufacturers
Control4 - The most affordable and approachable home automation system on the market.

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Zigbee products that play well with Control4.

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