All Articles Tagged Control

CE Pro Editors | 10/12 01:07 PM, 0 Comments

Control4 is offering a new series of targeted online New Business Workshops that identify new business and marketing opportunities for Control4 dealers. Led by Control4 senior vice president Jim Arnold, and with case studies from existing dealers who are already succeeding in light commercial, the first workshop in the series is entitled: Building a Light Commercial Installation Business. The Control4 New Business Workshop series is designed to help dealers identify and sell into new market opportunities. Control4’s inaugural session is focusing on a growing segment of dealers’ business as determined… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 09/22 08:20 AM, 0 Comments

Control4 announced the winners of its 2011 Dealer Awards. Now in its third year, the annual Control4 Dealer Awards recognizes dealers for superior business practices, service and technical support to clients, and sales volume. Awards include recognizing excellence in Control4 projects in categories such as lighting, multi-room audio, security, climate, and retrofit. “The Control4 Dealer Awards give us the opportunity to reward and recognize dealers who are looking at everything from the ‘Old Dog, New Trick’ approach to dealers that pushed a Control4 system to the limit to enhance the… View this story

Jason Knott | 03/23 09:19 AM, 6 Comments

Honeywell isn't just for security anymore. At the Electronic House Expo last week, the company unveiled a home automation system -- security optional. The heart of the new system is the 6280 graphical touchpanel, featuring a 7-inch screen and an array of communications modules inside. Out of the gate, the touchscreen is meant as a rich user interface for Honeywell's existing Vista alarm panels, connecting via a single wire like any other Vista keypad. The unit has an Ethernet port and a built-in Web server for monitoring and managing the… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/28 11:32 AM, 1 Comment

Certified Cyber Solutions, Inc., a Charleston, South Carolina-based provider of advanced network performance monitoring and secure remote access solutions, has released an advanced Home Cyber Shield AMX Module that does not require the integrator to sell or install any additional equipment in the homeowner’s location. With service plans starting as low as $99, this solution allows AMX dealers to go back to their existing clients and introduce monitoring and service plans at a low cost and begin building a recurring revenue stream for their company. The new HCS AMX Module… View this story

Jason Knott | 10/29 12:14 PM, 16 Comments

Philips says it is shutting down its Pronto remote control product line. The company has been trying to find a buyer for the Pronto business since 2009 and was unsuccessful. From the official statement: “In December 2009, Philips announced the intention to relocate some of its existing remote control activities in Leuven, Belgium to Asia. At the same time, the intention was communicated to investigate alternative strategic options for the Pronto business, as this activity no longer fits with the Philips strategy. Following thorough research, no suitable partner was found… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 10/01 05:30 AM, 0 Comments

Count Remote Technologies Inc. (RTI) among the automation companies looking to broaden its image. Once thought of as a pure residential control manufacturer -- perhaps with a twist of commercial application -- it has really embraced commercial during 2010 and is going to market as a residential and commercial company. It even hired a commercial market general manager in June, Brian van der Hagen, to head up the pro division. Van der Hagen, who came from AMX where he also focused on the commercial market, talked to CE Pro about… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 02/10 09:31 AM, 0 Comments

The market for full-scale building automation is about to explode and integrators are well-positioned to benefit from it, according to a report by Acclaro Growth Partners. Building managers increasingly want to bring control of systems together, including audio, video, security, IT, telecommunications, mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Residential installers are actually better equipped to handle the convergence going on in the building automation market than are commercial installers, according to "Building Automation - Opportunities and Challenges for the Audiovisual Industry" CE pros that have a comfort level programming and installing Crestron… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/08 10:24 AM, 3 Comments

Adam Griffin has been appointed Crestron West's new residential sales manager. Griffin brings more than 13 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry, including B2B sales, sales management, training, marketing and manufacturer representation. He served as Western regional associate for all ELAN Home Systems group brands, including Elan, Sunfire, HomeLogic and Aton. He is taking over responsibility for Brian Nachum's territory and clients. "I'm very pleased that Adam has joined the Crestron West Residential sales team serving Orange and San Diego counties," says Dave Sell, Crestron West regional sales… View this story