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You know those three little buttons on the driver's sunshade or the overhead console? Well, they can do a lot of things for you.
HomeLink was created in 1995 by Prince Automotive and immediately started making waves in the auto industry. A year later, the company was purchased by Johnson Controls, which had been looking to solidify its market presence in the field of in-vehicle technologies.
With a promising future ahead of it, HomeLink officially hit the market in 1997 and won a PACE award for supplying breakthrough automotive technology (other winners over the years include Goodyear's run-flat tire and Delphi Corporation's StabiliTrak electronic stability control system).
In 2009, the PACE jury also voted HomeLink as one of the top ten products in the past 15 years to significantly affect the landscape of the auto industry.
What is HomeLink?
HomeLink is a remote control system that memorizes the radio frequencies and security codes of your garage door, front gate, locks, domestic alarm system, outdoor lights and even interior appliances.
HomeLink works with over 99% of all garage door and gate opening systems manufactured over the last 30 years, so compatibility should not be an issue. As mentioned above, the system uses three buttons located on the driver's sunshade or the overhead console. It's that simple.
Growing success
Upon its introduction, HomeLink was available with 48 vehicle models only. Now, it can be had in more than 350 models.
In 2005, the number of cars featuring HomeLink exceeded 25 million. Just imagine where it stands today!
HomeLink's success is sure to continue since Johnson Controls owns several patents for increasing the functionality and possibilities of the system.
To learn more about HomeLink including configuration tips, go to www.homelink.com/program.
HomeLink was created in 1995 by Prince Automotive and immediately started making waves in the auto industry. A year later, the company was purchased by Johnson Controls, which had been looking to solidify its market presence in the field of in-vehicle technologies.
With a promising future ahead of it, HomeLink officially hit the market in 1997 and won a PACE award for supplying breakthrough automotive technology (other winners over the years include Goodyear's run-flat tire and Delphi Corporation's StabiliTrak electronic stability control system).
In 2009, the PACE jury also voted HomeLink as one of the top ten products in the past 15 years to significantly affect the landscape of the auto industry.
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| Photo: Olivier Delorme |
What is HomeLink?
HomeLink is a remote control system that memorizes the radio frequencies and security codes of your garage door, front gate, locks, domestic alarm system, outdoor lights and even interior appliances.
HomeLink works with over 99% of all garage door and gate opening systems manufactured over the last 30 years, so compatibility should not be an issue. As mentioned above, the system uses three buttons located on the driver's sunshade or the overhead console. It's that simple.
Growing success
Upon its introduction, HomeLink was available with 48 vehicle models only. Now, it can be had in more than 350 models.
In 2005, the number of cars featuring HomeLink exceeded 25 million. Just imagine where it stands today!
HomeLink's success is sure to continue since Johnson Controls owns several patents for increasing the functionality and possibilities of the system.
To learn more about HomeLink including configuration tips, go to www.homelink.com/program.