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Research: Parks Associates Explores Consumer Adoption Of Energy Management Solutions
While the pandemic has increased demand for power management solutions, many consumers are not aware of the options that are available
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DoorBird Door Stations Add Biometric Access
IP video door stations of the D21x series are now equipped with fingerprint technology from Fingerprint Cards AB
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ADT Expands Residential Footprint With Sunpro Solar Acquisition
Cross-selling opportunities to accelerate expansion of solar and establish “ADT Solar” as a residential market leader
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Ring Alarm Pro Now Available
Features a built-in eero TrueMesh Wi-Fi 6 router, and is available for homes and, in an expanded version, jobsite security
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Parks Associates Releases Smart Home Research For Property Managers
MDU property managers are a unique segment, and market intelligence is necessary to succeed in this market area
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Your Nest Learning Thermostat Is About To Not Matter
Google’s roadmap for the smart home doesn’t include its most popular smart thermostat
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iRobot Partners With Bona To Deliver Robotic Mopping
The exclusive partnership includes Bona® hardwood and hard-surface floor cleaner solutions, and microfiber pads for the iRobot Braava jet® m6 robot mop
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Lutron Brings Wire-Free Flexibility To Palladiom Shades
Runs on Active Energy Optimization, Lutron’s new patent‐pending battery management architecture
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Josh.ai And Sonance To Premiere The Second Installment In Invisibility Series On Friday
Josh.ai and Sonance explore the dealer’s perspective on designing systems with technology that’s designed to disappear
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Google Is Giving Its Wired Doorbell The Best Nest Doorbell (Battery) Feature
Opinion: Google’s mains powered doorbell owners have been missing out
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Ring Announces Ring Jobsite Security – A Home Depot Exclusive
New Ring Jobsite Security provides an affordable, customizable solution to protect projects big and small
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CI Take: Amazon Launches More Smart Products And Security Services
In Amazon’s latest product launch, it beefs up Ring with eero, takes voice commands local, wall mounts an Echo, and enhances its aging-in-place program
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Josh.ai Partners With Sonance For Design-Driven Invisibility Campaign
The companies have released the first part of their Invisibility series by examining products that are designed to disappear
Distributors
CYNC Smart Home Solutions Now Distributed By WAVE Electronics
CYNC, developed by GE Lighting, a Savant company, is a good match for integrators and contractors who are looking to grow their business with...
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New Products From Philips Hue
Also an app update and updated Hue Play HDMI sync box
Industry
CEDIA Expo 2021 Panel: The Common Thread Is Matter
The CEDIA Expo panel “Platform Playground: Shaping the Future of the Smart Home & Where Protocols Face Opportunities and Challenges” brought together six people...
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Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell Review
HD video doorbell security without the wires
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Vantage Introduces LHUMAN Human Centric Lighting System
System integrates lighting control with motorized window shading and color-tunable lighting fixtures
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Leviton And Schlage Integrate Smart Lighting And Smart Door Locks
My Leviton App coordinates automatic lighting and locking functions
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Lutron Introduces A Josh.ai Ready Wallplate
The first solution to combine Lutron keypads with Josh Nano architectural microphones
Industry
Matter Standard Is Delayed To 2022
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) nee Zigbee Alliance is still trying to unify Google, Apple, and Amazon
Imaging
Back-To-School Cameras Offer Virtual Learning, Safety To Parents And Students
Students and work from home video and audio needs are still present this school year
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Snap One Kicks Off Third Annual Control4 ‘#C4Yourself’ Month
From now until September 30, smart home experts will show homeowners, designers, and industry pros the benefits of smart home technologies
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AiSPiRE Introduces ATMOSPHERE Tunable White Fixtures
Works with popular control systems such as Control4, Vantage, Lutron, and Crestron
CTA
CTA Report: 159M U.S. Households Have Installed Tech Since Start Of Pandemic
Across all home technology devices, most product installations by consumers still favor DIY
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Somfy Now Compatible With Samsung SmartThings For Integrated Smart Shading Solution
Consumers can now control Somfy-powered shades, blinds, draperies, screens, awnings, and pergolas using SmartThings
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Nokia And Smartlabs Launch Nokia Smart Lighting
Lighting devices stay connected by using a dual-mesh network for increased reliability
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Savant Acquires Racepoint Energy
Racepoint Energy becomes Savant Power, adds automated power to Savant’s smart home portfolio.
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Matter Smart Home Standard Explained: Here’s Why Google, Apple And Amazon Are Backing It
What is Matter, and what does it mean for the future of your smart home?
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Savant Opens Smart Living Experience Center In Las Vegas
The 15,000-square-foot property shows off Savant’s lighting and entertainment capabilities, and also its energy production and management systems.
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Ring Expands End-To-End Encryption Internationally
Offers additional security and privacy options for users
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Samsung’s New Jet Bot AI+ Robo Vac Utilizes Active Stereo-Type 3DF Sensor
Using the same technology as self-driving cars, Jet Bot identifies objects and cleans around them
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DoorBird Stations Now Accessible Through Panasonic TVs
New App Module from BAB Technologie puts IP video door stations from DoorBird on Panasonic TVs
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Josh.ai Announces Voice Control Solution For Crestron Home AV
Crestron Home clients are now able to enjoy intuitive control of their AV content using natural voice commands
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Vivint Releases Pool Alert Feature
The free feature works with its Outdoor Camera Pro and alerts homeowners when a person enters the pool area
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Josh.ai Partners With Market Share To Expands Its National Representation
Market Share to represent the privacy-focused voice automation platform throughout the Pacific Northwest
Blogs
Three Expanding Smart Home Opportunities For Integrators
As the world (and especially North America) starts to emerge from more than a year of COVID, those trends have begun to crystallize into...
Appliances
Over 13,000 Owners Download Air Fry Upgrade For GE Appliances Smart Ovens
Smart ovens purchased in last four years received feature upgrades for connected appliances
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Josh.ai Partners With Xspot For More Accurate, Discreet Installs
Using Xspot products, Josh.ai dealers can prewire their systems with improved accuracy without aesthetic compromise
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Legrand Donates Smart Home Tech For R.I.S.E. Home Built By Wounded Warrior Project And Gary Sinise Foundation
Lighting, shading, and networking technologies help restore independence for injured Marine Sergeant in customized smart home
Appliances
Knowles Brings Voice Control To Smart Home Appliances With AISonic White Goods Standard Solution
The Knowles White Goods Standard Solution, selected by Samsung to enable far-field voice recognition in its FamilyHub™ connected hub for smart appliances
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ecobee Smart Thermostat Integrates With Alarm.com
Enables customers to control their ecobee smart thermostats in apps powered by Alarm.com