December 7, 2005

Hood Branco Innovations Now Markets Control4
Home Automation Products

Wireless, IP-Based Solutions Deliver Affordable “Smart Building” Capabilities For Every Home

Rocklin, CA– Hood Branco Innovations, Inc. (HBI) has signed an agreement with Control4 of Salt Lake City, UT, to market the new Control4 line of wireless and wired IP-based products for home control and automation. These powerful yet easy-to-use solutions can be inexpensively retrofitted into virtually any home, making automated “smart building” capabilities an affordable reality for every homeowner.

“Until now, home-automation products like controllable lighting have been expensive, custom-designed systems with price tags that restricted them to the luxury home market,” said Chief Executive Officer Brian Hood of HBI, who is a co-founder of the specialty electronics firm.

“We’re tremendously excited to bring Control4’s innovative and affordable solutions to area homeowners who want the added convenience, safety and enjoyment of ‘smart home’ features like one-button control of home theaters, thermostats and security systems," said Hood.

The modular and expandable Control4 product line offers complete and integrated control of home-entertainment systems, computer networks, security systems, indoor and outdoor lighting, HVAC systems, thermostats, electric fireplaces, motorized blinds, garage-door openers, irrigation systems, spas and fountains. With price points as low as $99 per module, homeowners can easily and inexpensively expand the functionality of their Control4 home-control systems.

“Our products are designed to make home automation available and affordable to a very broad consumer audience,” said Glen Mella, who is Chief Marketing Officer of Control4. “They’re great lifestyle enhancements for today’s busy families, so we’re excited about partnering with HBI to deliver these compelling solutions to the marketplace.”

Control4 products are available for immediate purchase and installation. HBI has already completed its first residential installation at a private home in Nevada City, as well as its first commercial installation at the newly opened day spa in Roseville.

For more information on features and pricing, contact HBI at (916) 630-1281
or email info@hb-innovations.com.

About HBI

Hood Branco Innovations, Inc. designs and installs user-friendly, high-performance systems for home theater, audio/video, computer networks and “smart building” control/automation. Partners Brian Hood and Dwight Branco founded HBI in 2005 to realize their vision of delivering tomorrow’s lifestyle—today. The company is headquartered in Rocklin, CA. For more information, visit www.hb-innovations.com or contact Helen Daly at 916 630 1281 or (cel) 972 395 0200.

About Control4

Control4 makes home automation a practical option for any home, by combining innovative technology with today’s wired and wireless networking standards. Led by a team of experienced industry professionals, Control4 focuses its expertise on providing a new breed of home automation solutions that are affordable, simple, easy to install and designed to help you get the most out of your home. Control4 is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, visit www.control4.com or contact Sheri Jardine at 801 741 0202.