Partnered with Enseo™to offer room automation through television interface.
Introduced Common Area Controls System.
Introduced the Glass Series Smart Digital Thermostat and Switches, design-centric controls made of recyclable glass.
Introduced the award-winning, patented ecoMODE®, a new way for guests to opt into a hotel's sustainability program and save energy with the simple touch of a button.
Introduced the Designer Series fully customizable system of guestroom controls for temperature, lighting and more.
Deployed RF wireless mesh network for central control of energy management.
Introduced variable-speed fan control assembly (VFD-4™) to reduce HVAC noise and control mold spore growth.
Debuted Guestroom Digital Assistant (GDA-700™) prototype with over 35 distinct features.
Developed first shared Ethernet backbone for guestrooms to accommodate control functionality and broadband services.
Introduced first diffuse mode, fluorescent-immune, infrared communications protocol for guestrooms.
Developed first Smart Digital Thermostat incorporating logic board, sensors and relays in a single housing.
Introduced first integrated handheld remote control device for climate, lighting, drapes, TV and other AV equipment.
Developed and deployed first automatic minibar access reporting system.
Debuted first wireless infrared online lock control system (CELS-3).
Developed and deployed first total lighting control system for hotel guestrooms featuring lighting "scenes," 256-point dimming and remote infrared control.
Introduced first touchscreen console with 2-line speakerphone, radio, clock/alarm, wireless control of climate, lighting, TV, and sophisticated energy management systems (EMS).
Developed first fully online guestroom control system with on-site and remote monitoring of HVAC, lighting, and advanced energy management algorithms.
Developed industry's first integrated bedside console with speakerphone, radio, clock/alarm, wireless control of climate, lighting, TV, and energy management.
Patented diffuse mode infrared technology for control of HVAC equipment, lighting, drapes and other hotel guestroom functionality.