| LAS VEGAS, NV, January
10, 2004 – TechTV today announced
that HomeSeer Technologies was awarded the Home Automation/Home
Networking award at TechTV’s ‘Best of CES’ for
its HomeSeer Z-Wave Starter Kit. The Z-Wave starter kit is
a combination of hardware and software that allows user’s
to control and monitor their home from anywhere in the world.
The lighting control system is based on a new RF control technology
called Z-Wave. This technology provides a reliable and low
cost control system that was previously only available in much
more expensive solutions. TechTV, an established authority on the hottest new products
and technology, chose the best and brightest from more than
5,000 new products making their debut at the 2004 International
CES. The contest was only open to exhibitors at the show
and only to those products that were introduced at the 2004
International CES or available for sale after Dec. 1, 2003.
The TechTV appointed panel of technology journalists selected
winners in each category according to their innovative appeal,
usability, usefulness, and value. In addition to the 10 category
winners, a single product was honored as Best of Show.
Home Networking and Automation: Everything for wiring your
home. Includes wireless and Ethernet networking gateways,
routers, and peripherals. Kits to automate your home appliances,
lights, and security. Also includes hardware and software
to control such conveniences as wireless sprinkler systems,
automated speech controls, and remote access.
Winner
HomeSeer Technologies, HomeSeer Z-Wave Home Control
Starter Kit
Finalists
HomeSeer Technologies, HomeSeer Z-Wave Home Control Starter
Kit
Netgear, WGT634U Super Wireless Media Router
D-Link, DVC-2000
Next-Gen i2eye
“Our judges were really impressed with this year’s
submissions and the level of innovation and design,” commented
Andrew Hawn, TechTV’s product lab director, and coordinator
of the contest. ”Each year the competition seems to
get tougher and tougher, but we know consumers will really
love these 10 new products.”
The
winners were announced on Saturday, January 10, 2004 at
an awards ceremony that
took place in the Grand Lobby
at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where the show is taking
place. CES attendees, show finalists, TechTV staff and talent,
judges and a host of media outlets gathered at the event
to witness the unveiling of this year’s finalists and
winners. Additional information on each of the finalistst
and winners can be found at www.techtv.com/ces.
In
addition to exclusive, live coverage from CES on “The
Screen Savers” and “Tech Live,” “Fresh
Gear” will air coverage from the ‘Best of CES’ on
Tuesday, January 13 at 8:30pm EST.
About TechTV
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and unexpected side of technology. By telling stories through
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from help and information to cutting-edge factual programming
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homes in the US and distributes content to more than 70 countries.
About HomeSeer Technologies
HomeSeer Technologies is a leading provider of home control
software based in Bedford New Hampshire. Our flagship product “HomeSeer”,
gives users the ability to automate everything in their
home, including lights, appliances, thermostats, audio/video,
and media content. Our software is IP enabled, giving users
remote access from anywhere in the world. Visit www.homeseer.com
for more information. |
