[January 13, 2014]

CONNECTED by TCP™ Wins Envisioneering Award For Innovation and Design at ShowStoppers CES 2014

Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP) announced today its Connected by TCP™ smart LED lighting system has won an Envisioneering "Innovation and Design" Award at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES (News - Alert)) event, ShowStoppers. Launched in late 2013, Connected by TCP™ brings exciting new levels of lighting automation for the home, and this prestigious award adds to its many other recent industry accolades.

The Envisioneering Innovation and Design Award recognizes new-to-market consumer technologies thatdemonstrate innovative features, functionality, value and design. Inventors, technologists, industrial designers and other experts at The Envisioneering Group review products and technologies submitted for the award.

"To gain widespread acceptance of internet-enabled, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions, we know that people are demanding the right bulb for every room, a system that's easy to set up, and a product that is affordable," observed Ellis Yan, Founder and CEO of TCP. "CONNECTED by TCP won the Envisioneering Award because it meets each of those demands."

Connected by TCP utilizes advanced LED technology that operates on a home's Wi-Fi network and is controlled by any iOS or Android (News - Alert) device, allowing instant control of any home lighting environment. The company already offers A-19 and BR-30 compatible LED bulbs. Connected by TCP is powered by GreenWave Reality's award-winning cloud-based Home2Cloud platform providing a smart home infrastructure that makes it easy to combine everyday household items, and make setup fast and simple.

Connected by TCP is available for $142.99 at TCPi.com/connected-by-tcp, and the Home Depot online store, HomeDepot.com/lightbulbs. The Home Depot is the exclusive retail partner and is dedicated to challenging vendors to provide the latest innovation to its customers.

With its North America headquarters in Aurora, OH, 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, visit us at www.tcpi.com or call (800) 324-1496.

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