HomeRemote™ Wireless Home Automation System

Monitor, Secure, and Control Your Home Locally or From Anywhere in the World

IRVINE, CA ­ January 7, 2007 ­ Hawking Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of innovative home automation, wireless networking and security solutions for home and business users, announced the release of its HomeRemoteTM home control system today. HomeRemote is an affordable, easy-to-use system that lets users control their household appliances and lighting both from within their homes and from anywhere in the world via a standard Internet web browser or mobile phone. For added security, HomeRemote also allows users to monitor their home with live video from HomeRemote Wireless Video Cameras (HRNC1). HomeRemote lets even the most inexperienced users tailor their homes for personal comfort and control within minutes. The HomeRemote System (HRGZ1) consists of an Internet Gateway and a handheld remote control for convenient, in-home control of lighting and appliances.

Real World Applications

The HomeRemote system utilizes Z-wave technology, an award-winning, reliable wireless standard that enables compatibility with a full selection of accessory devices, including lighting and climate controls, video cameras for monitoring and security, garage door openers, and many others. With HomeRemote, not only can users monitor and control their devices, but they can also help keep their homes secure as well. With the addition of motion detectors and sensors to their home automation systems, users can receive emails or text messages on their cell phones when these devices are triggered. Users can also set their indoor and outdoor lights to turn on at scheduled times while they are away, thereby warding off intruders by giving the appearance of a busy home.

Giving Customers the Home Control Solution They Need

HomeRemote seamlessly integrates WiFi, IP-based technology, and Z-wave home control technology to deliver a full-featured home automation solution that anyone can use. “In the past, home automation systems were too expensive and difficult to install. Hawking’s HomeRemote System solves this issue by providing an affordable yet powerful solution that anybody can install. Customers don’t really care to know what’s inside a piece of hardware,” said, Jason Owen, Hawking’s Chief Manager. “They just want the hardware to work, and they want it to work easily and intuitively. Hawking understands this and always strives to provide the most convenient and powerful solution with all of its products. We see home control evolving with networking technology, and are offering a complete solution that harnesses the power of the internet and mobile phones.”

Ease-of-Use

The HomeRemote System can be accessed through any internet web browser by entering a custom user selectable domain name, such as www.myhome.homeremote.net,. The web interface is organized by the rooms in a home and the devices within those rooms. HomeRemote is also accessible through a mobile phone using the HomeRemote Cell-Link service. Cell-Link allows users to install software on their cell phones that is customized to their home control configuration. The HomeRemote Cell-Link service also provides users with live video from their cellular phones when used with a HomeRemove Wireless Video Camera (HRNC1).