An ideal and economical choice for mid range homes and small businesses, Omni ILE is the middle member of the Omni security and automation product family. In addition to connections for security devices, thermostats, light switches, telephone and backup battery, the Omni ILE features five built-in serial ports for connection to additional control devices. The Omni ILE has an ethernet port that allows connection to your home network. Use a tablet or smart phone inside or outside the home to turn on lights, turn down the TV volume, or adjust the temperature. The Omni ILE supports up to 48 zones of security, 4 thermostats, 8 rooms for lighting control (64 lights), and 4 access control readers.