Itai Ben-Gal turned his passion for A/V and home theaters into a thriving career in the Internet of Things (IoT) when he quit his full-time job in robotics and aerospace metrology in 2009 to found iRule, a Detroit-based software provider that transforms iOS and Android mobile devices into universal remotes for home control and automation. With a broad range of users spanning do-it-yourselfers to Fortune 500 corporations, iRule has swiftly grown into a 21-employee-strong innovator in smart home technology. The company was awarded in 2014 with the TechHome Mark of Excellence, Control Product of the Year Award by the Consumer Electronic Association.

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