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California TV Ban Even Worse Than We Thought
The California Energy Commission’s ruling treats all TVs the same, regardless of the application. California retailers will suffer.

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Universal Remote Control Updates CCP Software
image Updates include Web browsing for MX-6000 and two-way modules that support IP-controllable receivers.View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 11/20 at 12:23 PM
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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Digital IR vs. Analog IR: Which is Better?
Knoll Systems DIR10 Digital IR Receiver Digital IR extends analog IR signals farther and is less susceptible to sunlight. So, which technology is the best solution?View this story
Posted by Jason Knott on 11/19 at 12:18 PM
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Cowboys Stadium: The Programming Challenges Involved
image PanTech Design programmed a Crestron system to control five unmanned broadcast cameras throughout the stadium.View this story
Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 11/19 at 06:33 AM
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Monday, November 16, 2009

Lutron Demos Kirbe Motorized Shade System
image Industry-first motorized window treatment pulls drapery vertically and completely out of the way, tucking it neatly into housing.View this story
Posted by Arlen Schweiger on 11/16 at 09:04 AM
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Friday, November 13, 2009

The Art of Tele-Consulting
image Placing systematic calls to existing clients to discuss small items like Apple TV may seem odd, but it results in upgrade sales worth as much as $10,000 for Maverick Integration. Creating project plans that are "detailed to the point of absurdity" seems, well, absurd, but it results in lifelong ties to architects and builders.View this story
Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 11/13 at 08:28 AM
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Are You Afraid of Automation Startups?
Hopefully, Colorado vNet's issues won't put CE pros off automation start-ups. That would be bad.View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/10 at 10:25 AM
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Home Automation Tips & Tricks
image You can never know too many tips and tricks for programming and installing home automation. Fred Harding shares a few ideas.View this story
Posted by Fred Harding on 11/10 at 09:55 AM
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Monday, November 09, 2009

HomeLogic Demos Home Automation Interface that Mimics iPhone
image Users can flip through thermostats, rooms, music lists and more, as they can do with HomeLogic's iPhone interface.View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/09 at 10:03 AM
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Free Webinar: Can Packaged Products Be Custom?
image Free webinar explains how system packages can spur your business. Listen live Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. EST.View this story
Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 11/09 at 09:10 AM
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Friday, November 06, 2009

DMP Becomes Integrated Partner with Crestron
Partnership to help ease integration of DMP alarm panels in automation systems.View this story
Posted by CE Pro Editors on 11/06 at 02:37 PM
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4 Technologies Worse Than Their Predecessors
image Innovation isn't always a good thing. Here are four technologies that are worse than what they replaced.View this story
Posted by Jason Knott on 11/06 at 08:11 AM
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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Control4 is Scary ... for Halloween
image A $5,000 Control4 home automation system, sensors, Butt Kicker transducers and fancy artwork scare the bejeebers out of neighborhood kidsView this story
Posted by CE Pro Editors on 10/31 at 02:14 PM
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Friday, October 30, 2009

Scariest Install 2: Halloween Park Updates Haunted House
image HAI control system is updated to provide new horrifying automation features, requiring integrator Digital Panacea to write 800-plus lines of code.View this story
Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 10/30 at 04:54 AM
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Russound, Colorado vNet: Control Manufacturers Weigh in
image NuVo, HomeLogic and Control4 weigh in on the high-profile merger, including product mix, go-to-market strategy and industry shakeup.View this story
Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 10/20 at 07:37 AM
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Monday, October 19, 2009

Russound Completes Colorado vNet Acquisition
image Sales and distribution will remain separate to maintain vNet's dealer-direct model. Russound still is not revealing details of acquisition.View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 10/19 at 12:47 PM
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