SYOSSET, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2005 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced its new
Internet Control Module (ICM), a device that allows homeowners to connect
Security and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems to a
network and control them via an IP-based Web interface.
The small device can be integrated with the Honeywell APEX security system
and the Honeywell Enviracom Programmable Thermostat (Model T8635L). The ICM,
based on technology developed by In2 Networks, Inc. of Murray, Utah, is also
compatible with other “Connect & Control Enabled” devices, including
lighting products offered by Lutron Electronics, Co. Inc. (www.lutron.com).
“Sophisticated commercial products like this have been available from
Honeywell for years,” said Jim Filer, Honeywell Security and Customer
Electronics. “Now, we are delivering on our ‘One Honeywell’ promise by linking
products from two of our major Honeywell businesses, Security and Environmental
Controls. And our residential customers are the big winners. They receive a
revolutionary new level of safety and security. For example, when the security
system detects a fire, it will immediately send a message to the HVAC control;
the HVAC system will then turn off the fans and shut down. Previously, it was
extremely expensive for residential customers to achieve this level of
protection.”
The Honeywell ICM, which can be installed quickly, requires no programming
and can be plugged into new or existing systems. After installation, a network
cable connects the ICM to the homeowner’s computer network.
Because the ICM already contains the necessary software, no computer
downloads are required. The computer network will automatically recognize the
ICM and load the appropriate HTML control pages, which can be accessed from
almost any computing device running a Web browser, including a PC, PDA, laptop,
web tablet, etc. Users can simultaneously monitor systems on their computer
screens, and the HTML pages display virtual versions of the systems’ keypads,
allowing for easy control.
“This device essentially turns a person’s computer into a central control
station for their home,” Filer said. “It’s a great convenience and it’s also a
major step forward in safety and security.”
For more information about Honeywell’s Internet Control Module or Honeywell
security and HVAC systems, contact your local Honeywell distributor or visit www.security.honeywell.com/hsce.
