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Download The Parks Associates Smart Home Energy Webinar
“Smart Home Energy Solutions: Making a Complex Future Simple,” co-hosted by Schneider Electric and Parks Associates, is now available on demand
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Best Home Security Devices For 2022
Our top DIY and professional system picks for consumers to protect their homes
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Powershades Expands Fabric Offerings
Expands its portfolio to nearly 300 options with manufacturers such as Coulisse and Turnils
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NPD: Smart Speaker Ownership Up 40% Since 2020
Steady growth in U.S. market results in continued evolution in consumer tech ecosystems
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Use Of Voice Commands Is On The Rise
Edison Research and NPR update us on the use of smart audio
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Summertime Is Crime Time – Secure Homes With A Smart Lock
Home burglaries are typically on the rise during the summer, smart lock sales should be on the rise too
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Major Smart Home Milestone Achieved! Z-Wave Alliance Surpasses 4,000 Certified Devices
Interoperability between Z-Wave products is the cornerstone of the Z-Wave technology standard
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Another View: Smart Home Tech Support For Appliance Retailers And Builders
Aligning with tech support partners can provide new revenue opportunities and highlight the customer experience
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Sonos Could Launch A Virtual Assistant To Take On Google And Amazon Alexa
Sonos' virtual assistant reportedly puts privacy first, and could arrive alongside a new affordable soundbar
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Google Nest Cameras Now Work With Alexa — How To Make It Work
Cats and dogs, living together
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Sustainable Smart Home Style: AERC-Backed Smart Shades
Smart shades can help you maintain a more energy efficient home year-round
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Hunter Douglas Unveils Latest Generation Of PowerView Automation
PowerView Gen 3 Automation introduces a new app and communication through Bluetooth Low Energy protocol
Industry
New CEDIA Study Has Home Technology Industry Exceeding $20 Billion
Respondents were asked to report on revenue figures from the last 12 months and provide projections for 2022.
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iRoom iO Closes U.S. Offices; Rebrands Under Parent Company Eltako
After May 6, sales and service will be handled at the company’s Austria offices
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Josh.ai Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Metallic Chrome Josh Micro
The limited edition product is available now in limited quantities to current Josh dealers
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Do Home Security Cameras Invade Your Privacy?
Keeping your home secure comes with some privacy considerations
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Smart Home Tech Upgrades: Some Top Picks
A roundup of some of the most innovative categories and products to make your life better
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Home Tech Upgrades: Creating A Smart Home Framework
Deciding on your hub system is a critical step in building your smart home
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Nice Consolidates North America Organizations, Phases Out Nortek Branding
Company also announces new additions to executive leadership tea
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Josh.ai Reveals Industry Growth And New Single-Word Wake Phrase
Along with new features and partnerships, the company has introduced “Nikola” as a new wake phrase to invoke and interact with Josh Micro and...
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Control4, Josh.ai Launching Consumer Campaign
Awareness campaign includes webinars for dealers and a client-facing video.
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Legrand BCS Rebrands QMotion As Legrand Shading Systems
The first new products to be released under the brand are Designer Series decorative brackets and hembar endcaps
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CES 2022: Abode Announces Video Doorbell And Full-Color Smart Bulbs
Low-cost smart solutions offer a gateway for client upgrades
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Verizon And Amazon Team Up To Improve Rural Wireless Internet Access
The Verizon and Amazon plans involve plenty of satellites over the coming years
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I Just Got This Smart Home Garage Door Opener — And It’s Genius
Plus what you need to know about buying a smart home garage door opener
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Amazon Announces Smart Air Quality Monitor
The brand new device from the online retailer will tell you exactly how healthy your indoor air really is
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Hunter Douglas Expands Design Studio Collection
New exclusive collections from designers Seema Krish and Marcie Bronkar
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Smart Lock Maker igloocompany Establishes U.S. Presence
Targets 1 million devices to be deployed with new IoT deadbolt
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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...