Most "smart home" automation systems require a significant investment in additional equipment in order to smarten up your otherwise not-so-smart gear. Sony and Control4 want to simplify the buying ...

When I got an email about beta testing something new for Control4, I have to say it piqued my interest. After getting the NDA signed, the info and enthusiasm started pouring in. This is Control4’s ...

Control4 is one of the biggest names in home automation. Long before Apple was pushing its HomeKit ecosystem, years before Google unveiled its Assistant, and in the days where the only echo at Amazon ...

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Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...