Hawking Begins Shipping the new HomeRemote Pro System: The Plug and Play Remote Home Monitoring Solution

Monitor, Secure and Control your home from Anywhere Using a Web Browser or Cell Phone!

IRVINE, CA ­ June 25th, 2008 ­ Hawking Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of innovative home monitoring, home control, wireless networking and security solutions for home and business users, today announced that it has officially released of the latest addition to its successful HomeRemote line of home control and remote monitoring solutions. The new HomeRemote Pro System, supporting HomeRemote modules and accessories and new HomeRemote Pro Wireless Cameras allow users to monitor, control and secure their home remotely from a web browser or from a cellular phone.  The system features a new innovative user friendly interface and a technically advanced back end server that makes installation truly plug and play.

Real World Applications
The HomeRemote Pro System converges award winning Z-wave technology, a reliable wireless standard for home control devices, with IP technology for a reliable remote access solution to your home or office.  With HomeRemote Pro users can customize their home with HomeRemote Pro accessories or any Z-Wave enabled module to control all aspects of their home: lighting, access control, video monitoring, climate control and entertainment. With its intuitive interface, HomeRemote Pro allows users to then control and monitor their home remotely from any web browser or cellular phone.  “The ability for someone to control and monitor their home with live video on their cellular phone is a very powerful and useful feature. Imagine being able to check whether you’ve left your iron or lights on and being able to turn it off from directly from your cell phone, anywhere, anytime.  Imagine being able to see your kids or pets at home at anytime from your cell phone to see if they’re safe or doing what their supposed to.  The real world applications are unlimited and each individual will have their own type of specific applications for this type of product.  We are very excited about the launch of the new line and even more excited about the technological developments that made installing the product as easy and plugging in and logging on to a website,”  says Jason Owen, Chief Officer of Product Strategy and Business Development at Hawking Technologies.

The HomeRemote Pro base level service comes free and includes local control of modules and accessories, remote monitoring of devices and accessories, and local video  from HomeRemote Pro cameras.  The Pro-Level service includes, cell phone access with the HomeRemote Cell Link service, live video on the web browser interface as well as the cell phone, the ability to send alerts and notifications to cell phones and email addresses and full remote monitoring and control features of the entire system.  Pro-Level service pricing is $9.99 per month.  As a launch promotion, all HomeRemote Pro Internet Gateways (HRPG1) and HomeRemote Pro Starter Kits (HRPS1) come with 3 months free of Pro-Level service.

Plug and Play Home Control
The HomeRemote Pro features a new web server based system that allows for true plug and play installation of the HomeRemote Pro Gateway and all HomeRemote Pro Cameras.  “Home automation systems in the past were very expensive and very hard to install.  With the new server based system, HomeRemote Pro breaks this barrier by providing a true plug and play solution that all users can install.  The HomeRemote Pro System is what people expect from a remote home control and monitoring solution” says Owen.  

The HomeRemote Pro System includes the HomeRemote Pro Gateway that connects to any broadband home router.  The customization and interaction with the System is done through the HomeRemote Pro web portal.  HomeRemote modules and cameras are also feature plug and play installation.   

A free upgrade program is available at launch for users with the original HomeRemote Gateway that will allow for upgrading to the new HomeRemote Pro line.  No additional purchase of hardware is necessary (Includes 3 months free of Pro-Level service).  Information regarding the upgrade program can be found at: http://www.hawkingtech.com/homeremote/pro_support.html

HomeRemote Pro Product Line and Pricing

HRPS1 – HomeRemote Pro Starter Kit – MSRP: $229

(Includes HomeRemote Pro Internet Gateway, Door Sensor and Lamp Module)

HRPG1 – HomeRemote Pro Internet Gateway – MSRP: $179

HRPC1 – HomeRemote Pro Wireless Video Camera – MSRP: $169

HRPC2 – HomeRemote Pro Wireless Video Camera with Night Vision – MSRP: $249

HRLM1 – HomeRemote Dimming Lamp Module – MSRP: $49.99

HRDS1 – HomeRemote Door Sensor – MRSP: $49.99

HRMD1 – HomeRemote Motion Detector – MSRP: $69.99

HRAM1 – HomeRemote Appliance Module – MSRP: $49.99

More information can be found on the HomeRemote Pro website at:  http://www.homeremote.net

About HAWKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Hawking Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer and marketer of home automation, wireless networking, and security solutions for Home, SOHO and SMB users around the world.  Backed by over 17 years of experience, Hawking is committed to providing the highest quality products at the most competitive prices.  For more information, visit the Hawking website at www.hawkingtech.com.


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