iControl Networks and NETGEAR Launch Android Touchscreen for the Smart Home
iControl Networks and NETGEAR®, Redwood City, Calif., and San Jose, Calif., announced the launch of the NETGEAR Security Touch Screen (STS7000), a new Android™ touchscreen for iControl Connect™ solutions. The seven-inch screen allows users to manage and interact with their homes while staying connected to relevant Internet content such as weather, traffic, news, sports and more. The NETGEAR STS7000 is designed to offer end-users superior WiFi performance with fast 802.11n speeds and 2x2 WiFi, helping to ensure reliable connectivity to the dedicated home security network, the companies reported. The STS7000 enables end users to manage their connected security and home automation devices, all from a simple-to-use, graphical user interface from anywhere in the home.
“Consumers have rapidly adopted large-screen Android and iOS tablets as the primary interface for countless applications,” said Paul Dawes, senior vice president and general manager at iControl. “Our partnership with NETGEAR allows us to offer smart home customers a high-end touchscreen experience at a low price point, providing a breakthrough product for connected home security.”