Home Automation, Inc.

Home Automation, Incorporated
Private Ownership
Industry Building Automation
Founded 1985
Headquarters New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Key people
 Jay McLellan, President & CEO
Tom Pickral
Brian Yokum
Products Home automation hardware and software for energy management, safety, entertainment, and user interfaces
Revenue N/A
Number of employees
 ~100
Website www.HomeAuto.com

Home Automation, Inc. (HAI) designs, manufactures, and services hardware and software for the residential application of intelligent automation. HAI applies commercial automation industry technology to the residential market.

History

HAI was formed in 1985 by founders Tom Pickral, Brian Yokum, and Jay McLellan. Company profitability was reached just eight years later in 1993. Since that time, earnings have been reinvested into product research and development. A worldwide network of distribution partners including thousands of dealers in over 80 countries is responsible for HAI's global presence today. HAI's corporate headquarters is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 2012, HAI was acquired by Leviton.

Product

Products include solutions for lighting control, HVAC, access control, surveillance, security systems, audio entertainment, and multiple interfaces. HAI provides these products in an open platform. This accounts for differing technology and features found throughout the industry.

In 1988, HAI introduced the first integrated security and automation system to the market. Eight years later, they were responsible for developing the first Energy Star programmable communicating thermostat. HAI also developed the first Internet remote access and control software specifically for residential use in 2001. The 2008 calendar year saw HAI bring 30 new products to the home automation market—the most in its 24 year history.

Partnership Program

Via HAI's Connectivity Partner Program, HAI developed the ability to interoperate with many technologies and manufacturers. HAI Connectivity Partners include Philips, Eloka, Russound, Leviton, Digital Security Controls (DSC), and many other industry leaders.

Training Partnerships

HAI has partnerships with various institutions for the purpose of training home automation system installers and distributors. Training partners include the Residential Integrator School (RIS) of HomeControls.com, the Cisco Learning Institute, and a union between the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) which bore the CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ certification. This is the first certification of its kind which confirms the necessary knowledge to work with electronic and digital home automation systems.

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