Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Snap One, LLC, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a manufacturer and distributor of smart-living technology. Formerly known as SnapAV, the company merged with Control4 in 2019 and rebranded as Snap One in 2021. In June 2024, Resideo Technologies, Inc. acquired Snap One, which now operates as a subsidiary of ADI Global Distribution. Prior to its acquisition, Snap One Holdings Corp. was a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker "SNPO". For the fiscal year 2023, the company reported revenue of $1.06 billion. Employee counts from various sources range from approximately 1,200 to 1,600.
Snap One designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of products for residential and commercial custom-installation professionals. The company's portfolio includes both proprietary brands and third-party products. Major product categories include entertainment (audio/video, speakers, projectors), connectivity (networking, access points, routers), and infrastructure (racks, mounts, structured wiring). They also offer solutions in lighting, security, and surveillance. Key proprietary brands and platforms include Control4 for home automation, Araknis for networking, Episode for speakers, and OvrC, a cloud-based remote management and monitoring platform that allows installers to troubleshoot systems remotely. The company serves its professional integrator customers through an e-commerce portal and a network of local "Pro Store" branch locations.
Based on the provided data, Snap One is an operating company that has been a defendant in patent litigation. The company has no record of initiating patent lawsuits as a plaintiff, but has been named as a defendant in one tracked case. This defensive posture is typical for a technology manufacturer and distributor. The single case listed, IoT Innovations LLC v. Snap One, LLC, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for a high volume of patent litigation.
The tracked case, IoT Innovations LLC v. Snap One, LLC, involves a plaintiff identified by Unified Patents as a non-practicing entity (NPE) and an affiliate of Empire IP. IoT Innovations LLC has asserted patents related to IoT and smart device communication against numerous companies in the smart home and security sectors, including SimpliSafe and Somfy Systems. The litigation against Snap One is part of a broader assertion campaign by this entity. Snap One's recent acquisition by Resideo Technologies for approximately $1.4 billion is a significant corporate development, integrating Snap One into Resideo's ADI Global Distribution business to expand its presence in the smart living and security markets.
This ongoing case accuses Snap One's Control4 smart home integration platform of infringement. Resideo Technologies, which acquired Snap One, is involved in related litigation.