Avi-on Labs Transforms Homes and Offices With Simple Bluetooth Lighting Ecosystem

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Avi-on Labs, the company that is changing the way the world wires and controls spaces, today announced a complete ecosystem of Bluetooth Mesh based residential lighting control products, including the GE branded line of timers and lighting controls by Jasco Products. Avi-on compatible devices will be showcased at CES 2015 at the Jasco Products' Booth #9005 and at the CSR, Cambridge Silicon Radio, suite.

The affordable suite of products seamlessly integrate into any existing home and can be easily used with or replace any switch or plug. In addition, the Avi-on Android and iOS apps allow you turn lights on and off, dim, put them on schedules or group them from anywhere.

The Avi-on Simple Bluetooth ecosystem includes:

• Avi-on Movable Light Switch: A beautiful light switch with no wires and multi year battery life. Place it anywhere and easily configure with your mobile phone
• Avi-on Remote Access Bridge: A simple Wi-Fi bridge that enables you to control your Avi-on system from anywhere in the world, as well as integrate with other smart home control systems
• GE Branded Bluetooth Smart Light Dimmer: Easily replace existing dimming switches with Smart Bluetooth controls.
• GE Branded Bluetooth Smart Light Switch: Replace existing conventional switches to control lighting, fans and small appliances
• GE Branded Bluetooth Smart Indoor Plug: Remotely control the on/off status of a light or small appliance with a simple plug in device
• GE Branded Bluetooth Smart Indoor Dimmable Plug: Controls the on/off and brightness level of a dimmable table, floor lamp or indoor holiday lights
• GE Branded Bluetooth Smart Outdoor Plug: Remotely control the on/off status of outdoor holiday or landscape lights.

Avi-on's proprietary app-cloud-firmware technology extends the functionality of Bluetooth Smart and CSRmesh architecture, delivering wired performance without wires. CSRmesh Bluetooth technology enables all devices to communicate seamlessly throughout the home with no required central gateway.

"Before long, running wires to a light switch will be as obsolete as a typewriter," said Dana Kunz, General Manager. "By partnering with major brands and manufacturers, Avi-on and Bluetooth Smart technology is transforming how we think about lighting controls."

Manufacturers can bring connected products to market on the Avi-on platform in less than six months. Features of the Avi-on platform include:

• Turnkey app-cloud-firmware and support for lighting and other devices
• Secure cloud and account management for high density environments like apartment buildings
• Vibrant and easy to use iOS and Android Mobile applications
• Instant, one-touch device set-up
• Virtually unlimited users and devices
• Scheduling, timers, grouping and scenes
• Expanded and custom functionality to CSRmesh™
• Optional Wi-Fi bridge + gateway/cloud API
• Numerous patent claims pending

"As the market leader in smart switches, timers, and lighting controls, we are thrilled to bring a full line of low cost and easy to use Bluetooth Mesh based products to our major retail and service provider customers", says Cameron Trice, President and CEO of Jasco Products Company.  "Partnering with Avi-on has allowed us to bring a new level of capability and cost to the lighting controls market at unprecedented speed."

Pricing and Availability
All products in the initial lineup will retail under $40 and will be available in Spring/Summer 2015. For updates and information on future Avi-on products, please visit: www.avi-on.com.

About Avi-on
Avi-on's Simple Bluetooth platform is the world's first wireless lighting ecosystem for global markets. Through its own innovative products and partnerships with major brands, Avi-on is changing the way the world wires and controls spaces.

Avi-on's proprietary app-cloud-firmware technology extends the functionality of Bluetooth Smart and CSRmesh architecture, delivering wired performance without wires. Avi-on's integrated platform enables major manufacturers to bring beautiful connected products to market in less than six months. The Avi-on platform is powering a complete line of GE branded Bluetooth Smart products, manufactured by Jasco Products, coming to market in Spring/Summer 2015.

For more information, please visit www.avi-on.com 
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