| Home automation technology is a relatively new | | | | Control System, during the period from 1994 to |
| field and the home automation products available | | | | 99. The company won the Leadership Award for |
| in the market are expensive, so not everybody | | | | Home Automation in the year 1999, when Jay |
| can afford these devices. However, looking at the | | | | McLellan was the President of the company. |
| increasing popularity of home automation, most | | | | The Omni LT was introduced in the market in |
| manufacturing companies are trying to develop | | | | 2000. It was aimed at the European markets and |
| products that will be affordable to the middle class | | | | the products were meant for homes, apartments |
| customers. | | | | and townhouses. HAI received an award for the |
| Home Automation Inc also known as HAI began | | | | best new product and the Judges Choice Award |
| the production of home automated devices in | | | | in that year for the Omni LT. |
| 1985. The founders Jay McLellan, Tom Pickral and | | | | In 2001, HAI introduced Web-Link II, a software |
| Brian Yokum were from the commercial industry | | | | that has Windows -based video capabilities, |
| and concentrated their efforts in home | | | | wireless control and access through PDA or |
| automation. | | | | Internet phones. HAI expanded their sales, |
| The first home automation product known as the | | | | production facilities and warehousing facilities. Omni |
| Model 1503, was introduced in 1988 and was | | | | II was also introduced during the year. As a |
| meant for fire and burglar protection, home | | | | replacement to Omni Pro, HAI released OmniPro |
| lighting and appliance control. HAI's annual sales | | | | II in 2002. Web Link II has been modified to do |
| increased as the years passed and presently they | | | | video recording and most of the Omni |
| market their own line of home automated | | | | accessories have also been modified due to the |
| products. Home Automation Inc developed the | | | | entry of new controllers, sensors and mounting |
| Omni Control system, Weblink , Omnistat | | | | plates. |
| Communicating Thermostat and the OmniPto | | | | |