From concealing big screens in floors and ceilings, preserving views with extensive shades and other clever designs, perfectly automating all manner of A/V activities and more, take a look back at some impressive integration work.
Arlen Schweiger
Arlen Schweiger is Editor-in-Chief of CE Pro and former managing editor of sister publications Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration. Arlen contributes installation features, business profiles, manufacturer news and product reviews.
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Blockbuster Merger: SnapAV to Acquire Control4 in $680M Deal
Two of the custom electronics industry’s biggest players will join forces under private equity firm and SnapAV parent company Hellman & Friedman, which will become the majority owner of the combined company. SnapAV to buy Control4 in all-cash transaction for $23.91 per share.
Ultra High End Smart Home Specialist CasaDigi Changing the Luxury Market
With roots in luxury hospitality control and automation and award-winning UI experiences, CasaDigi seeks to expand its global market presence by adding strategic U.S. and European integrator partners. Engineering and services are all built in.
Interior Designers Starting to See Value of Home Tech Channel Following CEDIA Expo 2018
During the 2018 CEDIA Expo in September, the show welcomed two dozen interior designers looking to gain insights on the CEDIA channel and learn how they can implement more home tech into their designs.
For High-Performance Audio, Don’t Skimp on Power Cords, Conditioners
AudioQuest’s new NRG-Y3 and NRG-Z3 AC power cables add to its NRG Series to give integrators more options to optimize their high-performance A/V systems so noise is filtered out and they deliver lowest distortion, highest resolution possible.
Bose Debuts New Smart Speaker ‘Ecosystem’ at CEDIA Expo
The Home Speaker 500 and Soundbar 500 and 700 products shown in San Diego not only feature Alexa capability, but Bose’s 8-microphone array to ensure reliable voice command pickup.
Sonance Celebrates 35 Years with More Architectural Speaker Innovation
The Dana Innovations brand shows its wide-ranging indoor and outdoor audio systems, myriad subwoofer options and recent collaboration with Sonos during CEDIA 2018.
Origin Story at CEDIA Expo 2018: More Solutions, New Facilities for Dealers
Under new CEO Nick Berry, Origin Acoustics unleashes lots of outdoor audio options, home theater series at CEDIA Expo 2018. The Southern California company also now has a Las Vegas showroom and North Carolina facility.
Vutec Sister Company Opus Brilliance Brings Video Wall Options to CEDIA
A new exhibitor to the CEDIA Expo, Opus Brilliance will have its OpusCube fine pixel pitch LED video wall and OpusMonolith freestanding and modular video wall, in another example of what may be a growing trend on the video side of huge home theater, as well as commercial opportunities.
Pro Audio Technology’s Paul Hales Launches Theory Audio Design
Theory Audio Design, the new sister company to PRO will debut in Sound Room 14 at CEDIA Expo 2018 in San Diego, with a range of in-wall/on-wall loudspeakers, soundbars, subwoofers and amplified loudspeaker controllers (ALC).
Yamaha R-N803 Network Receiver Serves Up Stereo Goods in Style: CE Pro Review
The Yamaha R-N803 pays homage to the company’s style and past while offering up the sleek looks and performance of a modern receiver.
Audio Advice’s ‘Biggest and Best’ Showroom in NC is Now ‘Certified’
Venerable North Carolina integrator Audio Advice operates Control4 Certified Showrooms in Raleigh and metro Charlotte; branding greets visitors before entering the door while C4 doorbells, speakers and networking add to the integration mix.
