IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP) proudly displayed its revolutionary product, Connected by TCP™ - an LED smart home lighting system.   Connected by TCP™ was shown at the Makers Depot, part of the XPO clean energy exposition hosted alongside the U.S Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, at the Orange County Great Park.  The Makers Depot, located in the Artists Studios at the Palm Court Arts Complex is showing inventive, game changing technologies that compliment the overall theme of the XPO.  Connected by TCP™ offers all the great performance of LED technology, which provides 80 percent energy savings of incandescent lighting, and the LED bulbs last up to 20 times longer than their incandescent predecessors.

"Enthusiasm for the Makers Depot has been outstanding," stated Tom Grimm, Executive Director Makers Depot.  "Nothing epitomizes the inventive spirit of the Makers Depot more than TCP.  The products created by TCP embody the trailblazing mentality of people trying to change the world." 

TCP has been demonstrating its LED Smart home lighting system at the Makers Depot by sharing the product's key attributes: energy power savings, dimming control and effortless light switching.   "The stream of people walking through the Makers Depot has kept TCP busy as we demonstrate the remote access features of Connected by TCP™.  Customer feedback has been overwhelming positive, as homeowners and businesses realize the control Connected by TCP™ provides," stated Brian Kraus, TCP's Director of Marketing.

Connected by TCP™ works by plugging into your existing Wi-Fi network.  Three operating systems for remote access:  Android; iOS enabled devices; and web browsers.  Free APP software allows communication between the specialized Connected by TCP™ light bulbs and your home network. After a fast, easy installation, you can turn on lights as you arrive home or use the TCP APP software to establish a Smart Control routine to automate lighting functions.  Before you walk in the door, each room is lighted the way you choose, making safety and ambience yours to control. Lighting is personalized just how you like it.   

For more information about Connected by TCP™, please visit TCP's website, www.tcpwireless.com.

About TCPFounded in 1993 with its North America headquarters in Aurora, Ohio, TCP Inc. is a privately-held leader in energy efficient lighting innovations. TCP's extensive product offerings include LED lamps and fixtures, compact fluorescent lamps, energy efficient halogen lamps, exit and emergency lighting, HID, decorative and outdoor fixtures, ballasts and fixtures, and linear lamps. TCP was recently named a 2013 ENERGYSTAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

For more information contact: Brian Kraus Director of Marketing bkraus@tcpi.com 330-995-1096

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