On September 30, 2003, OpenPeak announced the extension of its Thinking Homes residential product line to PCs with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2004. Thinking Homes software extends Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 to include control of consumer electronics devices, such as TVs, DVD players, and amplifiers as well UPnP media. It also allows for control of devices such as lighting, cameras, HVAC, and security systems in a single control point for the entire house.
The Thinking Homes software is optimized for wireless environments, which means adding new devices to the home control system doesn't require any new wires. The result is a high-function system that's complete and can integrate legacy devices as well as the latest UPnP-enabled components.
In addition to the Thinking Homes software, OpenPeak offers Thinking Homes hardware accessories through OEMs, including an 802.11/IR bridge that extends the range of traditional IR-based remote controls using a wireless network platform. OpenPeak also has developed a comprehensive family of 802.11 bridge devices, providing bridging to serial I/O, relay outputs, analog and digital inputs.