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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
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Buying Groups
HTSN, Snap One Go All-In
Program brings full complement of Snap One brands into the fold for HTSN dealers plus education and training
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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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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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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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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Hunter Douglas Expands Design Studio Collection
New exclusive collections from designers Seema Krish and Marcie Bronkar
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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
The Wire - Press Releases
Nice strengthens Global Smart Home & Building Automation Leadership Position with Nortek Security & Control LLC Acquisition
Nice, a global manufacturer of Smart Home, Security, and Home & Building Automation solutions, announced today it has acquired Nortek Security & Control, LLC...
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Vantage Introduces LHUMAN Human Centric Lighting System
System integrates lighting control with motorized window shading and color-tunable lighting fixtures
Industry
Matter Standard Is Delayed To 2022
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) nee Zigbee Alliance is still trying to unify Google, Apple, and Amazon
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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
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
Industry
Crestron Establishes The Fred Bargetzi Memorial Scholarship At The University At Buffalo
The scholarship has been established to provide opportunities to undergraduate students from underrepresented communities
Blogs
No AC? No Problem. Smart Shades Keep You Cool In Style
Many people don’t realize the degree to which windows play a role in temperature regulation
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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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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.
Industry
After 30 Years, Randy Klein To Retire From Crestron This Fall
Daniel Feldstein named to president and CEO position
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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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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
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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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Roku Seeks Expansion Into Home Automation
Hiring of ‘senior business development manager of home technologies’ comes as rivals Amazon and Google continue to proliferate their streaming software onto IoT devices
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ecobee SmartThermostats Now Available Through SnapAV
SnapAV partners gain access to consumer-favorite climate comfort solutions
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Crestron Rolls Out Smart Thermostat
With its two-wire design, Crestron’s Horizon Thermostat eliminates the need for battery replacement
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SnapAV Adds Ring Products
Distributor adds 56 Ring SKUs at both online and Local Pro Stores
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iROOM iO Launches U.S. Sales Network
Eight firms added for coverage across the country.
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Josh.ai Celebrates Its Sixth Birthday With Limited Edition Hardware
The Cobalt Blue Josh Micro was produced in a small batch, and is now available in limited quantities
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Hunter Douglas PowerView Automation Levels Shades To Homeowners’ High Expectations
Benefits from smart shading go beyond automated privacy
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Legrand | AV Enters National Agreement With Taylor Morrison Homes
Smart home solutions from Luxul, On-Q, and Pass & Seymour now available to homebuyers
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DoorBird IP Intercoms Now Integrated With Control4
Customers can now access their IP intercom directly from Control4 interfaces without a third-party driver
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Crestron Home Version 3.4 Now Available
New features include vacation scheduler mode, support for tuners built-into TVs, and more.
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Smart Home: Google Nest To Work With Samsung SmartThings
New integration allows SmartThings users to control Nest devices
Industry
Crestron’s Fred Bargetzi Dies
Bargetzi remembered for his innovation, creativity, enthusiasm, kindness and pushing boundaries of what was possible in AV industry
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Hunter Douglas Improves Traditional Roll Design With Kickback Function
Sonnette automated shades now come closer to the window to reduce light leakage, increase privacy and support energy efficiency
Distributors
Lucas Sales Group Added As Regional Exclusive Josh.ai Dealer
States include Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas
Industry
ADT Is Newest Principal Member Of Z-Wave Alliance
Security/smart home provider to also have seat on Board of Directors
Industry
SnapAV Increases Product Investment; Announces New Appointments
Company is increasing its investment in control, lighting, surveillance, and networking audio