Home Director and HomeLogic, LCC Team up to Deliver the Next Generation of the ControlPoint Home Automation Solution.

LIVERMORE, Calif. -- Home Director to Employ Internet-Based Solutions to Enhance Homeowner's Experience

Home Director, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : HMDR.OB) today announced an exclusive partnership with HomeLogic, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control to license and further develop a home automation and control system for the structured wiring markets. The ControlPoint(TM) system will allow homeowners to tie their technology lifestyles into a comprehensive solution at an affordable price without expensive customized programming.

Based on a Windows or Linux system, ControlPoint(TM) allows a homeowner to control of up to six subsystems, (Security, HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free , Lighting, Music, Sprinkler Control and Video Surveillance) via a standard internet browser See Web browser. , webpad, or even a personal digital assistant (PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). ). Such an integrated home control system enhances the quality of life for homeowners, with benefits including the remote access of security systems for monitoring and control; added comfort and convenience in lifestyle; and lower overall systems costs.

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3. industry analyst Internet Home Alliance15% of America's homeowners have a strong interest in home automation. Cahner's InStat Report expects that revenues for home automation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. will grow from $300 million in 2004 to over $1.9 billion by the year 2006. Through this partnership with Homelogic, Home Director will have a home automation solution and will be in a unique position to deliver this solution to America's new home buyers.

"ControlPoint(TM) is unique in that it was designed with the installer and the homeowner in mind. By leveraging the rapid acceptance of the Internet, we can offer unique features and services that rival those of systems costing many times more and bring great value to the homeowner," said Michael Liddle, President & Chief Executive Officer of Home Director. "With Control Point(TM), installation professionals can configure See configuration.

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Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. and support homeowners through the Internet and homeowners can monitor and control their homes using the exact interface they learned at home. If homeowners want to begin with an entry level system and build up to a complete solution, the system is easily upgradeable."

"This agreement with Home Director further validates our go-to-market approach of building collaborative partnerships with major industry players ," said Jim Herman, Co-Founder of HomeLogic, LLC. "Our technology enables companies like Home Director to enhance the value of their solution offerings to their channel partners for today's homeowners ."

About Home Director

Home Director designs, manufactures, sells and installs home networking products that it calls "The Power Behind Intelligent Living." The Company's home networking solutions have been purchased by more than 60,000 homeowners in the United States and Canada. Home Director's wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

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In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Digital Interiors is a member of the Sears Connected Home Network. To learn more about Home Director, visit www.homedirector.com or call 1-800-426-7144.

About HomeLogic, LLC

HomeLogic is dedicated to delivering market leading home management and control systems that enhance a home owner's comfort, convenience, and peace of mind. We offer a turnkey See turnkey system. solution that requires no custom programming, simplifying the selection and installation process as well as lowering the overall costs to homeowners. You may visit us on the web at www.homelogic.com.

This press release includes statements that are not historical facts and are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. reflect Home Director's current views about future events. They are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "expect," "plan," "anticipate", "possibility" and similar expressions identifying their forward-looking character. Investors should not rely on these forward-looking statements as assurances of future events, because such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations. The factors that may affect the outcome of such expectations include, but are not limited to factors detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

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