Partnership Delivers a Smart AV Receiver

Control4 and Sony have partnered together to launch the first AV receivers with built-in home automation.  Control4 is a top innovator in home automation systems.  Recently, they announced that Sony has built the Control4® automation technology into their new ES receivers, delivering top-notch AV performance and home automation within one easy-to-use product.

This is an unprecedented partnership for sure, and it is redefining AV receivers by delivering an integrated AV and automation experience in just one device. Sony’s top-of-the-line receiver, STR-DA5800ES, boasts nine channels of hearty amplification and cutting-edge digital processing to provide enjoyable surround sound and crisp lifelike images for all of your favorite movies, TV shows, and video games.  You also get convenient connections that you won’t find on most other receivers — including a built-in 4-port Ethernet switch and HDMI outputs for your main room plus a second zone.  Most exciting, however, is the ability to make this incredible receiver the centerpiece of a home automation system.  You and your family will enjoy the superior receiver performance, the unmatched content and the amazing selection of streaming media services, along with the added benefits of personalized automation that can transform your house into a very smart home. Sony has certainly embraced the benefits of home automation, partnering with Control4 to use their technology to revolutionize the Sony receiver line, while delivering a fantastic automation experience.

With a Control4 Activation License, authorized Control4 Dealers in the U.S. can enable full home controller functionality to automate so many features in the home.  Imagine managing the lighting, adjusting the climate, arming the security system, locking the back door, and managing the energy usage, all through the award winning and easy-to-use Control4 on-screen interface.  For Control4 Dealers, these completely integrated receivers deliver a broad home automation solution with fewer boxes and cables, simplifying the overall installation process.

Both the Sony STR-DA5800ES and the Sony STR-DA2800ES include Control4 automation to create and control a single-room home entertainment system.  Both receiver models are available for order now through authorized Control4 and Sony ES dealers.  The Control4 Activation License to enable full-controller functionality is an additional $300 when purchased together with the new ES receivers in the U.S.

In case you aren’t quite sold on the idea of a receiver that also handles home automation, stop by All Star Audio Video and check it out for yourself. Trust us, YOU WILL BE AMAZED!