How is HAI?
I've used HAI since the early 2000's for my combo security and automation panel. I have no complaints.
Today HAI is owned by Leviton
Yup; Creston and Control4 are proprietary and said only installed and supported by same said dealers.
HAI started doing automation stuff / security stuff in the 1980's. In the 1990's there was more of an emphasis on security with added automation to their panels.
The Elk panel which is similiar to the HAI panel started mostly relating to security/alarm stuff; Moose; thinking in the 80's-90's.
While today using an HAI panel I also utilize software called Homeseer.
I do have some 20-30 analog to digital devices plugged in to it doing all sorts of stuff; automation stuff (but not scheduling lights and so forth).
I do not consider base lighting control, HVAC, lawn sprinkling stuff automation these days but rather just maintenance of the heartbeat of the home if that makes sense?
Today we now have means of low cost automation and security and we are now going into that whole DIY of security and automation.
There are though many not wanting to install switches and thermostats these days and would prefer to purchase automation / security by the month which is also happening.
Most of this though relating to being able to remote control a home via the cell phone widgets or managing the home via cloud based software.
Yup here started with X10 automation in the late 1970's and did remote via telephone a home a few thousand miles away from Chicago.