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Airzone Announces Crestron Home API Integration
New driver offers advanced control of Inverter/VRF HVAC units via Crestron Home with no custom coding required
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Z-Wave Alliance Announces Launch Of Trident IoT
Trident IoT to be an additional silicon resource and certification house for members
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Nice Introduces Sun Shades Lineup
Sun Shades by Nice offers a variety of roller-shading solutions that are integrated with its home management platform
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Hunter Douglas Aura Illuminated Shades Available At CEDIA Expo 2023
Previewed at last year’s event, the three-in-one lighted shade system provides a traditional-looking front shade, a reflective room-darkening liner, and ambient illumination via programmable...
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Airzone Integrates With Lutron For Precise Temperature Control
New integration enables zoned or single-zone Inverter/VRF HVAC control through Lutron interfaces
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Josh.ai Reveals New Features And Products, Including The GPT-Powered Home
New features include JoshGPT, Intelligent Areas, and new System Setup and Device Default functions, as well as a new Josh Remote
Another View
Interpret: One-third Of Homebuyers Would Pay More For A Smart Home
Interpret’s latest research among likely homebuyers finds more than a third would pay a few thousand dollars more for a smart home compared to...
Another View
5 Breakthroughs In Smart Home Technology In 2023
Smart home tech advancements are likely to continue as more and more consumers adopt the various devices and upgrade their current ones
Audio
Savant Adds Amazon Music Integration
New Amazon Music integration enables Savant homeowners to enjoy uncompressed content without the hassle of switching apps
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Z-Wave Alliance Announces Two New Membership Tiers
Enhanced membership structure provides for greater inclusivity and innovation
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A Look Back At 5 Challenges Facing The Smart Home Market
Josh.ai celebrates its eighth birthday with a look back at how far the smart home has come and how Josh.ai is helping the industry...
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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
The Wire - Press Releases
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...
The Wire - Press Releases
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
The Wire - Press Releases
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
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