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Introducing Control4® MyHome

Today at CES, Control4 is announcing MyHome, a family of software apps that allows consumers to access and control lighting, temperature, music, movies, energy, security and more from a wide range of devices in Control4-enabled homes.

 

An evolution of the current My Home for iPhone and My House for iPad apps and the Mobile Navigator license, the new MyHome family features:

 A new app for PCs and tablet devices that allows virtually any laptop, desktop or tablet device that is capable of running Flash* to be used as an interface for managing a Control4 system.
Next-generation apps for both the iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch.

Control4 Partners With Sub-Zero and Wolf

Control4 can now connect to Sub-Zero and Wolf high-end kitchen appliances for convenience, energy savings and the perfect meal every time.

Las Vegas, NV – CES 2011 – January 6-9, 2011 – LVCC South 21407 – Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based control and entertainment systems, today announced its partnership with Sub-Zero, Inc. and Wolf Appliance, Inc., industry leaders in premium refrigeration and cooking appliances.

Control4 collaborates with third-party manufacturers to design products that integrate with the Control4® platform. Through this new partnership, Sub-Zero® refrigerators, Wolf® ovens, and Sub-Zero® wine storage units can be integrated into Control4 networks, resulting in unprecedented benefits from being able to manage appliances through a Control4 system.

Control4 my Home for IPad Demo Video

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This is quick overview of the Control4 iPad integration. Control4 just got more affordable!

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Homeland Security Offers Online Tool to Assess Stadium Security

Link: SecurityInfoWatch.com

Fashioned after online self-assessment tools used by authorities to assess vulnerabilities at airports, the Department of Homeland Security on Friday unveiled software it developed to let officials identify vulnerabilities and assess the security at stadiums with large seating capacity.

The vulnerability self-assessment tool, which is accessible through a Web portal, incorporates industry safety and security best practices for critical infrastructure to assist in establishing a security baseline for each stadium. Once a baseline is established, the tool identifies the strengths of existing security programs as well as areas in need of improvement, letting authorities prioritize vital improvements to a stadium's security.

Bush Picks Ex-Prosecutor for Homeland Post

Link: Yahoo! News

President Bush on Tuesday chose federal appeals court judge Michael Chertoff to be his new Homeland Security chief, turning to a former federal prosecutor who helped craft the early war on terror strategy.

"Mike has shown a deep commitment to the cause of justice and an unwavering determination to protect the American people," Bush said. "Mike has also been a key leader in the war on terror."

Chertoff headed the Justice Department's criminal division from 2001 to 2003, where he played a central role in the nation's legal response to the Sept. 11 attacks, before the president named him to appeals court position in New Jersey.

Congress to expand use of terrorist watch lists

Link: Security Beat

Anyone who works at an airport or aboard a cruise ship will have their identities checked against government watch lists, as is the case with commercial airline passengers.

The change, included in the intelligence bill passed by Congress last week, means hundreds of thousands of additional names will be compared with those on two lists -- one for people suspected of terrorism, the other for people the government says require additional scrutiny for some other reason.

Congress passes employee background check bill

Link:

An obstacle to the security of America's workplaces has been lifted with the Congressional passing of a measure allowing employers to request FBI criminal background checks on persons applying for or holding positions as private security officers. The measure is part of the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, and its passage is being hailed by ASIS International. "As unthinkable as it may be to most Americans, individuals have been able to apply for and hold positions in private security while using a false identity or concealing a criminal history," says Shirley Pierini, CPP, president of ASIS.

Conservative students, liberal profs

Link: CNN.com

(AP) -- At the University of North Carolina, three incoming freshmen sue over a reading assignment they say offends their Christian beliefs.

In Colorado and Indiana, a national conservative group publicizes student allegations of left-wing bias by professors. Faculty get hate mail and are pictured in mock "wanted" posters; at least one college says a teacher received a death threat. And at Columbia University in New York, a documentary film alleging that teachers intimidate students who support Israel draws the attention of administrators. The three episodes differ in important ways, but all touch on an issue of growing prominence on college campuses.

Ridge suggests his possible replacements

Link:  Security Beat Newsletter

The police chief and sheriff of Los Angeles have been suggested as candidates to become the next Homeland security Secretary, outgoing secretary Tom Ridge says. Both men, however, maintain they are not interested in the job. Ridge praised Police Chief William Bratton and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, saying they understand how to protect large cities from terrorism. "These two are doing this for their entire careers, so it's no surprise that their names are being publicly mentioned and maybe even privately discussed," Ridge said at a news conference to announce $282 million in homeland-security money for California. Bratton, a former New York City police commissioner, said in an interview on KNX-AM of Los Angeles that he doesn't want the job. "These stories take off like a missile, so I figure I'd shoot it down very quickly," he said. Speculation about Ridge's replacement has been intense since President Bush's first choice, Bernard Kerik, withdrew from consideration. Kerik, also a former New York City police commissioner, admitted briefly employing an illegal immigrant as a housekeeper and nanny. Ridge announced his resignation Nov. 30. He plans to remain in the job until Feb. 1, unless the Senate confirms his successor earlier.

Kerik controversy has Bush looking for a new secretary

Link: Security Beat

The White House has renewed its search for a Secretary of Homeland Security after Bernard Kerik -- the candidate President Bush thought ideal -- withdrew his name from the position amid numerous allegations.

"I owe the president ... a great apology that this may have caused him and his administration a big distraction," Kerik told The Associated Press.

Kerik said he had discovered recently that he did not pay all required taxes for a family nanny-housekeeper and that the woman may have been in the country illegally.