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Johnson Controls' HomeLink Seamlessly Connects Cars to Life

12 October 2000

Johnson Controls' HomeLink Seamlessly Connects Cars to Life with Added Driver Functions

Company's HomeLink(R) product adds continued functionality
for drivers and cost savings for vehicle manufacturers

    PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 12 Consumers have realized the
benefits of having Johnson Controls' HomeLink(R) Universal
Transceiver integrated into their vehicles -- convenient access to their
homes, lighting, garage doors and security systems. That's why more than 10
million vehicles on the road today are equipped with the three-button
transceiver that is permanently mounted on the sun visor, overhead console or
mirror.
    Making the best even better, the HomeLink system is now able to receive
and display tire pressure information for Johnson Controls' PSI(TM) tire
pressure monitoring system and control vehicle convenience functions such as
remote keyless entry.
    On display at Convergence 2000 from Oct. 16 through Oct. 18 at Detroit's
Cobo Center, the HomeLink unit can learn the codes for up to three remote-
controlled devices -- eliminating transmitter loss, clutter and battery
replacement problems.
    "The integration of these features into the HomeLink unit eliminates the
need for redundant receivers, adds convenience and provides substantial cost
savings to vehicle manufacturers and consumers," said Jim Geschke, vice
president and general manager, Electronics Integration. "The HomeLink system
can connect and integrate several different convenience features, reducing the
complexity and cost of having them installed separately."
    HomeLink, a frequency agile transceiver, can be used in place of other in-
vehicle radio-frequency (RF) receivers, allowing automakers to add enhanced
features to vehicles in the future at lower cost. To ensure security, HomeLink
also is rolling-code compatible and saves the codes in non-volatile memory.
The device is powered by the vehicle's battery and charging system and is
compatible with all major access-control products on the market.
    Johnson Controls continues to find ways to enhance its HomeLink unit by
adding new features, improving on existing ones and aligning with companies
interested in manufacturing HomeLink compatible products.
    "We are always looking for products and services that can be integrated
with our HomeLink unit so we can continue to enhance driver safety and
convenience," added Geschke. "Through our Peer Partnering(TM) relationships,
Johnson Controls may provide the HomeLink product in vehicles that Johnson
Controls may not currently supply visors or overhead consoles. In fact, in
2001 more than 120 different vehicle models will offer the HomeLink system as
standard or optional equipment."
    The automotive business of Johnson Controls -- which employs more than
65,000 people at 275 facilities worldwide -- achieved US$12.1 billion in sales
for the 1999 fiscal year. In model-year 2000, it will supply interior products
for more than 23 million vehicles.