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Home Automation Controller

The Home Automation Controller from Lagotek Corporation features a new approach to home automation, which is software- rather than hardware-based, resulting in much more flexible solutions, says the company. The Z-Wave-enabled software-based platform includes basic features for whole-home control of lighting (incandescent, LED and fiber optic), heating and air conditioning (HVAC), distributed audio, multi-location camera surveillance, irrigation controls (sprinklers and drip systems) and security systems. Due to its wireless design, the system is affordable and accessible to both mid-priced and high-end homeowners, the company notes. According to Lagotek, the system's stylish interface is easy to operate and requires very little previous knowledge of computers.  Any high- or low-voltage appliance that can be managed through Z-Wave is compatible with the Lagotek Home Intelligence platform. Since it is an open platform, HIPbased solutions are upgradeable to an endless array of future applications. Lagotek's system is ideal for both new home construction and aftermarket remodeling, the company concludes.