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Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2023 Ecosystem Report
The 2023 report unveils rich data on global smart home device ownership by region, demographic, product type, installation preference, and more
home automation
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Bond Home’s Latest Motorized Shades User Survey Signals New Business Opportunities for CI’s
Cresskill, NJ – March 8, 2023 – Technology company Olibra, developer of the Bond Bridge RF-to-WIFI platform, has released the findings of its recent...
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POWERSHADES AUTOMATED WINDOW SHADES NOW COMPATIBLE WITH BOND BRIDGE PRO RF-TO-WIFI CONTROL SOLUTION
Bond Bridge Pro Compatibility Will Allow PowerShades Integration With Apple Home Kit, Josh.ai, and others JOPLIN, MO and CRESSKILL, NJ (February 16, 2023) —...
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Forget HomePod 2 — New Sonos Smart Speakers Reportedly On The Way Soon
Sonos Era 300 and 100 flagship speakers could be coming soon, along with a Move 2 portable smart speaker
CES
Z-Wave Technology On Display at CES 2023
Z-Wave Alliance hosts Over a dozen member companies at Smart Home Pavilion with a focus on membership
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Josh.ai Launches AVA Remote Partnership
Josh.ai’s Android app has been purpose-built for AVA Remote
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PowerShades Now Integrates With Crestron Home
Crestron Home can be used to control PowerShades’ AC- and DC-powered, RF, solar-powered, and True PoE motorized shades
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Matter Smart Home Devices Could Save You Money — Here’s How
As the home gets smarter, utility bills could look smaller
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Screen Innovations Brings Decorative Twists, Installation-Friendly Features to Motorized Shading Solutions
Designed with the needs of integrators, designers, and architects in mind, SI’s next-generation Nano 2 streamlines fabric swaps, leveling, and smart home integration while...
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Airzone Aidoo Pro Brings HVAC Inverter Compatibility To Leading Whole-Home Automation Platforms
Certified drivers for Crestron, Control4, ELAN, Lutron, and Savant help integrators bridge the gap between HVAC inverter systems and whole-home control systems
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AVA, Josh.ai Partner Up To Launch Voice Integration For AVA Remote
AVA Remote now includes native Josh.ai voice experience
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New Google Nest Router Just Leaked — With A Big Wi-Fi 6e Upgrade
The next Nest could be faster and more capable
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PowerShades Consolidates All Operations At New Facility
The new facility more than quadruples PowerShades’ production footprint
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Josh.ai And Somfy Partner For Control Of Motorized Solutions
The integration positions Josh.ai to control the vast range of shading and screen fabricator partners that leverage Somfy motors
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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
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
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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