Icontrol Networks Expands Ecosystem

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Icontrol Networks, a leader in connected home technology and innovation, today announced it has certified two popular smart devices through its OpenHome™ Developer Program: the Logitech Harmony Living Home lineup of remotes and the Philips® Hue family of connected lighting. OpenHome Certification allows these devices to work seamlessly with Icontrol-powered solutions, which currently support the largest smart home customer base in the world.

Icontrol's OpenHome Developer Program is the first community designed to ensure interoperability between the Icontrol Converge and Touchstone platforms, devices and applications via open standards. Icontrol launched the program with the ultimate goal of creating an ecosystem that allows people to personalize their smart homes by picking and choosing the products that best fit their lifestyles without worrying about compatibility.

"In order for true smart homes to gain mass adoption, connected living companies need to work together and put their customers first," said Bob Hagerty, CEO of Icontrol Networks. "Breaking down barriers to smart home interoperability, and making it simple for our customers to incorporate these incredibly popular products into their smart home backbones is the best way to do that."

The Logitech Harmony Living Home lineup of remotes and Philips Hue family of connected lighting join leading innovators including Pebble, Kwikset and CentraLite in the growing OpenHome ecosystem, offering ultimate customization and flexibility for homeowners.

Supporting quotes:

• "We're excited to be part of OpenHome, beginning with the Harmony's integration of PEQ – a Touchstone-based platform," said Gareth Selfe, director of product engineering and program management at Logitech. "Harmony users will be excited about the new options available to them as a result of these partnerships."          
• "Being part of Icontrol's OpenHome initiative allows us to give our customers yet another option to control lighting in their homes," said Kerry Vachon, vice president of U.S. consumer lighting at Philips. "This program is a great way to harness the collective power of the most innovative home products, making the smart home more accessible than ever."

For more information, please visit www.icontrol.com.

About Icontrol Networks
Icontrol Networks' vision is to provide a connected home solution for every household, so people worldwide spend less time managing their lives and more time living them. Icontrol is making the connected home a reality through its software platforms, which are deployed by home security companies and service providers, and the all-in-one Piper home security, video monitoring and automation device for consumers. Icontrol is further pioneering the next generation of connected living through its OpenHome™ Developer Program, the first community for application and device makers to partner on a common platform. Venture investors in Icontrol include Charles River Ventures, the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers iFund, and Intel Capital, with strategic investments from a variety of service providers including ADT, Comcast Ventures, Comporium and Rogers Communications. For more information about Icontrol Networks and Piper visit icontrol.com and getpiper.com. 

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