In 2012, Pennsylvania-based Mignatti Cos. was looking for a way to differentiate its new homes and position them as “high-tech,” smart homes with great value. Adding energy management capabilities was also a key to the marketing message the company wanted to create for the homes. After researching possible options, the company added Honeywell’s Tuxedo Touch wireless controller.

Tuxedo Touch is a touchscreen device that uses the Z-Wave protocol to wirelessly integrate lighting, locking, HVAC systems, and of course, security. The result is that homeowners can control all of these functions from a single device. A built-in Web server takes it a step further by allowing the homeowner to access all of these systems from any Web-enabled device such as a smartphone or mobile tablet.