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Friday, May 17, 2013

Basalte iPad Frames add Elegance to iPad-based System Installations
image The Belgian company Basalte has introduced its Eve iPad frame for the iPad Mini, and Basalte says the product can be used for a variety of home electronics systems installations that utilize iPads as control interfaces. View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 05/17 at 09:52 AM
Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Retrofit, (3) Comments, Permalink


Monday, November 05, 2012

LightSpeaker Saves Energy & Sounds Good
image The LightSpeaker LS5 from IAV combines a LED light and a wireless audio amplifier to provide homeowners with a cost-efficient, multipurpose lighting and sound solution. View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 11/05 at 07:33 AM
Product News, Audio, Distributed Audio, Video, Digital Media, Home Theater, Retrofit, Wireless A/V, (0) Comments, Permalink


Thursday, October 18, 2012

Study: Home Improvement Spending to Surge in Q4 2012 and Beyond
image Spending on home improvements should reach almost $121 billion in Q4 of this year and surge to $134 billion by Q2 2013, according to Harvard's Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity. That's up 21% from 2011 lows.View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 10/18 at 12:06 PM
News, Business Resources, Research, Builders, Retrofit, (1) Comments, Permalink


Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Card Access ZigBee-to-IR Module facilitates Total Automation
image Card Access says that its new ZigBee-to-IR module enables Control4 dealers to integrate IR-based HDTVs, set-top boxes and other IR controllable products into their home automation systems without having to home run control wires back to a master controller. View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 10/09 at 03:29 AM
Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Accessories, Retrofit, (0) Comments, Permalink


Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Performance Shading Products Incorporate ZigBee Pro
image Performance Shading's new interface device allows electronics professionals to integrate the company's shade and drape products into ZigBee-based networks, as well as Control4 automation systems. View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 10/02 at 10:23 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Lighting, Retrofit, (0) Comments, Permalink


Monday, June 27, 2011

IEEE Standard Combines HomePlug, WiFi, MoCA, Ethernet
New agnostic IEEE P1905 standard would allow combination of powerline, wireless, coax and Cat 5 home networking transmission technologies. HomePlug announces support.View this story
Posted by CE Pro Editors on 06/27 at 06:26 AM
Press Releases, Wire and Cable, Structured Wiring, Installation, Networking, Retrofit, Wireless A/V, (1) Comments, Permalink


Monday, May 02, 2011

URC to Hold Series of Total Control Webinars
image The company will begin to introduce dealers to its latest control product line through a series of live webinar presentations starting May 3.View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 05/02 at 11:30 AM
Press Releases, Audio, Video, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Security, Universal Remotes, Accessories, Retrofit, (0) Comments, Permalink


Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Soundcast Systems Rolls Out Dealer Program
image Shifting its sales focus to a dealer-based model, Calif.-based Soundcast Systems is rolling out a new dealer initiative that includes sales incentives, and sales and marketing support.View this story
Posted by CE Pro Editors on 02/09 at 09:22 AM
Press Releases, Audio, Distributed Audio, Speakers, Retrofit, Wireless A/V, (0) Comments, Permalink


Thursday, December 16, 2010

Tips on Planning & Marketing a Showroom Special Event
image Boston-based Audio Video Design’s Brad Smith discusses the hidden costs and other advice for his “For the Love of Music” showroom event.View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 12/16 at 06:36 AM
News, Business Resources, Audio, Amplifiers, Distributed Audio, Receivers, Speakers, Video, Blu-ray, Digital Media, Media Servers, Demo, Home Theater, Retrofit, Wireless A/V, (0) Comments, Permalink


Monday, October 11, 2010

Denon, Marantz Add Apple AirPlay to 9 Products
image The upgrades, targeted for Nov. 25, will allow streaming of iTunes content throughout homes. View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 10/11 at 07:06 AM
News, Product News, Audio, Amplifiers, Distributed Audio, Receivers, Speakers, Video, Digital Media, Home Theater, Networking, Retrofit, Wireless A/V, (5) Comments, Permalink


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

7 New LiteTouch Innovations Make Life Easier for Integrators
image LiteTouch adds field-adjustable LEDs and I/Os to keypads, new central controller with built-in display, wireless extender for hybrid controllers, schematics to aid in installation.View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 09/28 at 05:20 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Lighting, Events, CEDIA, Retrofit, (0) Comments, Permalink


Friday, September 24, 2010

CEDIA Day 1: News and Notes
image A new crop of products from Elite Screens, Wolf Cinema, Adam Audio and Epson highlight many of the new products being shown on the CEDIA Expo show floor.View this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 09/24 at 02:59 AM
Blogs, Displays, Mounts and Lifts, Projectors and Screens, Audio, Speakers, Events, CEDIA, Home Theater, Retrofit, (1) Comments, Permalink


Thursday, September 23, 2010

CEDIA Updates: Pre Show News and Notes
image The HAA revises its curriculum, SpeakerCraft broadens its market share; Lutron offers energy savings and Meridian hones its messageView this story
Posted by Robert Archer on 09/23 at 03:38 AM
Blogs, Audio, Amplifiers, Distributed Audio, Receivers, Speakers, Home Automation and Control, Lighting, Events, CEDIA, Accessories, Home Theater, Networking, Retrofit, (0) Comments, Permalink


Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Elk to Integrate Natively with UPB Automation
Elk's M1 and EZ8 control interfaces will incorporate UPB technology for lighting control over powerline, eliminating the need for a serial adapter.View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/27 at 05:39 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Security, Retrofit, (0) Comments, Permalink


Tuesday, June 15, 2010

New Spec Enables 800 Mbps A/V over Coax
image MoCA 2.0 allows existing coax networks and cheap splitters to distribute multiple streams of HD content throughout the house.View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 06/15 at 06:19 AM
News, Product News, Wire and Cable, Network, Networking, Retrofit, Wireless A/V, (0) Comments, Permalink



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