* INSTEON-compatible to provide superior performance and reliability
* Home-control system offers full integration of all of your home systems
* Internet-enabled for instant access from anywhere in the world
* Set schedules to minimize energy consumption and maximize green living
* Expandable for supporting large volumes of surveillance video storage
* Capable of being linked with other Cortexa models for multi-home control

Cortexa is an easy-to-install home automation controller that enables owners to intuitively synchronize their home with their lifestyle, all from a single location. Cortexa lets you have it all - security and peace-of-mind together with real energy-savings. Subsystems within and without your home can now be managed, monitored, and adjusted at the touch of a button or based on time of day, weather, season, or planned events. When you add INSTEON or any number of top home automation devices to a Cortexa Controller, you exponentially expand your total home control. Cortexa controllers support other off-the-shelf subsystems such as Elk, HAI, NuVo, Global Cache, and Aprilaire to name a few. Simply and intelligently, Cortexa gives you the ability to control lighting, security, HVAC, video and audio, home entertainment, motorized shades, video camera surveillance, leak detectors, automated water valves, irrigation, pool, and spa from one source. Use your iPhone, iPod touch, cell phone, computer or any device with a web-enabled browser to monitor and control your home from anywhere in the world, you can even receive text messages from your home based on your own customized criteria. With Cortexa, you can even make energy conservation a priority by setting schedules to limit energy consumption or water usage. A Cortexa controller gives you the ability to schedule the daily functions in your home such as lighting, climate, security, and the sprinkler system, giving you more time to enjoy your life and eliminating the need to perform everyday, mundane tasks.
Four Cortexa Controller Models Available
The Pro-Line Home Automation Controller is the mid-level model from Cortexa. It is ideal for single home systems with the added capability of being able to link with other Cortexa systems for multi-home control (optional, sold separately). It has been designed as a rack mount unit and has a 2.5 GHz dual-core processor with 2 GB of Dual Channel DDR2 system memory and 16GB of Flash Memory. The Pro-Line Home Automation Controller can also accept a 1.5TB hard drive (sold separately, not yet available) for additional storage of surveillance pictures and video. It features five serial ports (can be expanded to nine) for connecting your subsystems: Security, Lighting, HVAC, Audio Distribution, IR A/V control, Irrigation, Pool Controllers, IP cameras or digital video servers (each sold separately). Additionally, there are four USB ports and inputs for a keyboard and mouse (each sold separately). Please refer to the chart below for a comparison of other available models.
Manuals/Software

* Quick Start Guide
* iPhone / iPod Touch Application Instructions
* Network Guide
* Compatible Subsystems

What's Included
# Cortexa Pro-Line Home Automation Controller, Rack Mount Style
# Power cord and adapter
# Rack Ears
# Software
# Quick-start Guide
Specifications
Manufacturer: Cortexa
Manufacturer Product No.: CXPP-RS
System Processor: Dual Core 2.5 GHz
System Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 RAM
Internal Storage: 16 GB Flash memory
Expandable Memory: Yes - 1.5TB hard drive (sold separately, not yet available)
Serial Ports: Five (5), expandable to nine (9)
Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet Port
Connections for Console: USB Ports (4), VGA, Keyboard and Mouse (PS/2)
Power: External Power Supply, included
Multi-Home Capable: Yes
Video Capture: Through IP Cameras or Digital Video Servers
Warranty: One (1) year, limited

**Product is shipped directly from the manufacturer and is not an in-stock warehouse item. Direct ship items generally ship between 5-15 days after the order is placed. Ground delivery only. Expedited shipping methods (i.e.: next-day, 2-day, 3-day select, etc.) are not available on these products. Direct ship items are not eligible for return.