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The software update comes at no cost, but the hardware ranges from $800 - $2,445

ELAN 8.0 is a revolutionary software upgrade that adds a new user interface, voice control of all system events via Amazon Echo, and new integrations with Dish and the Denon Heos wireless sound system to the ELAN Entertainment & Control System.

This new software update offers homeowners and custom installers with a new user interface, voice control of all system events via Amazon Echo, and new integrations with Dish and the Denon Heos wireless sound system. 

Through the ELAN 8.0 software, custom installers can now work with Amazon Echo – and digital assistant “Alexa” – to access ELAN’s most common control functions. Voice control through Alexa gives users one more intuitive way to interface with their ELAN system. This functionality can be used to update existing systems as well as new installations.

The ELAN 8.0 software includes a new calendar feature that enables the integration of Microsoft Outlook, Google Gmail and Apple iCal into the ELAN calendar module. The new software helps integrate more of the homeowners’ information onto the platform, making it more convenient than ever.

The updated ELAN software includes enhanced security functionality with a new dynamic video transcoding feature that enables ELAN to pull high bitrate video from popular cameras and door stations, and dynamically transcode those videos in real-time. This ensures that the video footage delivered to the customer is of the highest quality, and that it’s reliably delivered to mobile clients and other touch points.

The ELAN 8.0 software update makes some significant enhancements to the already user-friendly interface. The update includes an all-new media tab and streaming interface (which includes a new “zone” sleep timer function), new slider controls, hundreds of new sub-system icons as well as a new custom tabs option being built into the platform. It also allows installers – and even users – to quickly group zones 'on the fly', and toggle between standard zone view and grouping snapshot when needed. 

ELAN 8.0 allows homeowners to control more aspects of their home on one intuitive platform. Homeowners now have access to their calenders, pool and spa controls, audio and entertainment systems and security systems all through one platform.

With ELAN 8.0, homeowners now can use Amazon Echo – and digital assistant “Alexa” – to access ELAN’s most common control functions. Additionally, the ELAN 8.0 software includes a new calendar feature so that homeowners can integrate events on their Microsoft Outlook, Google Gmail and Apple iCal into the ELAN calendar module. Therefore, their ELAN Entertainment & Control System can serve as a central hub for all of their needs.

The new software also improves the homeowner's security system and improves the footage that they receive on their devices. The ELAN 8.0 software update includes enhanced security functionality with a new dynamic video transcoding feature that enables ELAN to pull high bitrate video from popular cameras and door stations, and dynamically transcode those videos in real-time. This ensures the security footage being delivered is of the highest quality, and that it is reliably delivered to mobile clients and other touchpoints, giving the homeowner an enhanced peace of mind.

Security is an essential element in the connected home, so ELAN has worked to make monitoring even more comprehensive. In addition to the new high bitrate video transcoding, ELAN’s new virtual TV monitor feature enables the routing of encoded video directly to an ELAN gTP4, gTP7 or gXP12 touch panel. Additionally, a new ‘door control node’ feature allows homeowners to activate their garage door and receive the status directly on their devices.

Not only does ELAN 8.0 provide a user-friendly and extremely intuitive control platform to sell to customers, but it allows custom installers to integrate more devices than ever before. ELAN now integrates with Dish, the Denos Heos wireless sound system, and an OmniLogic driver that allows for the integration of Hayword spa and pool control functionality. ELAN also now works with Amazon Echo, including its digital assistant Alexa, to access common control functions, which is a huge selling point to consumers. 

The new native 2-Way Dish driver fully integrates DISH’s satellite television which includes standard DISH controls, an integrated channel guide with program metadata, and an advanced search function which works across channel and recorded content. The new software adds support for Denon Heos, which leverages the new ELAN 8.0 streaming and zone grouping features to provide a powerful streaming and wirelsss zone expansion solution.

ELAN 8.0 also includes an all-new media tab and streaming interface, including a new “zone” sleep timer function, new slider controls, hundreds of new sub-system icons as well as a new custom tabs option being built into the platform. This update allows installers to quickly group zones 'on the fly', and toggle between standard zone view and grouping snapshot when needed. 

Integrators will also enjoy the software’s all new Auriel Streaming Access, which allows them to easily locate an LMS streamer on an Auriel audio chassis connected to an ELAN system.