Industry
CEDIA Expo 2020: Josh.ai Debuts New Fiji OS, Integrations And Features
New features include Natural Language Scene Editor and universal cable control
home automation
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Control4 Now Compatible With August Smart Locks
August joins Philips Hue and Savant
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Lutron Announces Integration With Ring
Lutron-controlled lights can now be activated by linked Ring devices, providing an opportunity for increased lighting control sales to existing Ring customers.
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Josh.ai Chooses Orion Integrated Systems For Representation In Florida
Orion to provide training and product for the natural-voice control system.
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Josh.ai Expands Its National Representation With Strateres Group
Strateres will offer local support and system design assistance for the home control system.
Industry
Jim Koenig Appointed As RTI U.S. Director Of Sales
Koenig brings over 18 years of sales and management experience in the custom electronics industry
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Hunter Douglas Introduces New Rechargeable Battery Wand
The sustainable battery solution for PowerView automated window treatments is easy to add, remove, and recharge.
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Hunter Douglas Launches PowerView+ And PowerView AC Systems
Adds hardwired shades for applications ranging from home theaters to expansive window banks.
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Hunter Douglas Launches PowerView+ and PowerView AC Systems for Premium Automated Shades
Expanded portfolio affords custom integrators reliable hardwired shades for applications ranging from home theaters to expansive window banks.
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RoomMe True Occupancy Automation System Adds Support for IFTTT
Intellithings announces expanded functionality for RoomMe; now supports IFTTT, Hubitat and supported systems’ pre-defined scenes triggering.
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Josh.ai Announces Integration With Comcast’s Xfinity X1
Comcast compatibility further enhances the Josh.ai experience of consolidating smart home control under one, privacy-focused, voice and AI platform.
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Control4 Holds First Virtual C4Yourself Month
Control4 dealers will hold virtual customer events throughout May
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Josh.ai Raises $11 Million
AI innovator increases total Investment to $22 million.
Product Spotlight
Review: Intellithings RoomMe Occupancy Automation Sensors
Use the Bluetooth signature of a device to identify who is in each room of the house, and activate their preferred settings.
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Intellithings Announces Expanded Functionality for RoomMe; Further Enhances True Occupancy Automation for Smart Homes
RoomMe now features voice assistant support, smartwatch-based location tracking and additional smart home integrations.
Home Automation
Lutron Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors
Supports Continued Exploration and Development of IoT Standards for Residential and Commercial Products
Home Automation
Google Unveils $49 Nest Mini with Better Sound, Dedicated Machine Learning Chip
Small smart speaker, solid improvements
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Intellithings Announces RoomMe Integration API and Drivers for Control4, Elan, RTI, and URC by Chowmain Software
Denver, CO – CEDIA EXPO 2019 – Booth 1743 – September 11, 2019 — 10 a.m. MT –Intellithings™, the Israeli startup developing technology solutions...
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Hunter Douglas Elevates Smart Shades for Home Tech Pros with the New Custom Integrator Program
Denver, CO – CEDIA Expo, Hunter Douglas Kiosk, Control4 Booth #3013 – September 10, 2019 –Homeowners are driving the convergence of smart home and...
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Hunter Douglas Showcases Custom, Automated Shades at CEDIA Expo
The legacy brand brings the industry’s largest selection of window treatment styles and colors to the integrator-focused event, demonstrating high design, smart functionality and...
Industry
SnapAV and Control4 Complete Merger
Combined company to expand investments in solutions and services, driving growth, efficiency and value for technology professionals.
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Z-Wave Alliance Brings Together Influencers, Brands + Developers for IoT Ecosystem Summit
Held in Amsterdam, the Z-Wave Spring Summit includes business and marketing sessions as well as a dev forum and features speakers from BBC, CE...
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Z-Wave Alliance Demonstrates Continued Leadership in Smart Home Security at ISC West 2019
The Z-Wave Pavilion is home to the highly anticipated new Z-Wave 700 platform and smart home security solutions for dealers and integrators
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PowerHouse Alliance Distributor Members Invite Dealers to Automation, Security, AV Training and Events this November
Pittsburgh, PA – October 29, 2018 – This November, the 12 PowerHouse Alliance distributor members announce over 20 events and training sessions for dealers...
Industry
Custom Integrators Riding High, But Will The Housing Market Hold?
CEDIA shares its state-of-the-industry report .
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Fibaro Announces Major Integration Partnerships that Strengthen and Enhance the Fibaro Smart Home System
FIBARO, a leading global manufacturer of wireless intelligent home automation and control devices, today announces a number of exciting integration partnerships that further advance...
Home Automation
Connected Consumer Driving Home-Improvement Biz
The mood was decidedly upbeat, particularly for the custom integration crowd, at last week’s Insights Conference in Chicago, hosted by the Home Improvement Research...
Home Automation
Best Buy Builds Connected Home Demo In Mall Of America
For the next three weeks Best Buy is calling Minnesota’s Mall of America home, or rather Tech Home. That’s the name given the multi-room,...
Blogs
Four Smart-Home Myths Retailers Need to Dispel
Smart-home products are rolling out to the masses as consumers look for ways to simplify their daily lives. According to a recent survey from...
Home Automation
Here Comes Another Home-Automation Platform
Palo Alto, Calif. — Smart-house platform provider ROC-Connect has entered the North American market following last year’s launch in Europe and Latin America and...
Home Automation
Fibaro Home Center 2 Hub Is Compatible With Z-Wave, Nest, Others
Chicago – Poland-based Fibaro is targeting the custom-integrator channel with the shipment of its first home-automation hub for the U.S. market. The Z-Wave-equipped Home...
Home Automation
D-Link Expands Wi-Fi Home-Automation Selection
Fountain Valley, Calif. – D-Link expanded its selection of Wi-Fi-based home-automation products with the shipment of what it called the industry’s first Wi-Fi water-leak...
Home Automation
AT&T Adds Home-Automation Packages
Dallas – AT&T has revised its Digital Life home automation/security plans to offer two bundles that it says deliver discounts over purchasing the same...
Financial
Nortek’s AVC Segment Trims Losses In Q2
Providence, R.I. – Nortek’s audio, video and control solutions (AVC) segment shrank its second-quarter and first-half operating losses by 49 percent, with the quarter’s...
Home Automation
The Latest In Home Automation: What To Look For
New York – Home-automation suppliers have updated their product portfolios or added distribution in recent days, with key announcements coming from Amazon, Smart Things,...
Home Automation
CastleOS Plans Windows-Based Home Automation Hub
Boston – CastleOS launched home-automation software for Windows computers more than two years ago and now plans August availability of its first home-automation hub,...
Home Automation
Uniden Adds Top-End Security System
Irving, Texas — Uniden’s latest app-controlled home and small-business surveillance system steps up the company’s line to a suggested $499 and becomes its first...
Home Automation
MiPow Expanding Bluetooth LED-Light Selection
Milpitas, Calif. – Startup MiPow will expand its selection of Bluetooth-controlled Playbulb LED lights with the July shipment of the $39 Garden, a solar-charging...
Home Automation
Myfox Rolls Out DIY Security System
Campbell, Calif. –French company Myfox rolled outs its first DIY security system for the U.S. market through www.getmyfox.com and through select U.S. retailers. The...
Home Automation
We Have More HomeKit Prices, Availability Details
New York – Three companies that announced plans a year ago to market Apple HomeKit-certified home-automation products have now revealed pricing and availability plans....
Home Automation
Curb Readies Energy-Monitoring System
Austin, Texas – Startup Curb plans September availability of an energy-monitoring system that connects to a home’s circuit-breaker box to monitor energy usage by...