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Chelsea Cafiero is Senior Web Editor of CE Pro. She also manages the corresponding websites of sister publications Commercial Integrator, Security Sales & Integration, Campus Safety and Electronic House. Chelsea has previously covered politics, local news and consumer electronics. She joined the CE Pro family in 2012.
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Kasita Packs Big Home-Automation Punch in Itty Bitty Tiny House at SXSW
Kasita combines the tiny house and smart home with RTI control, Lutron lighting, Sonos, Origin Acoustics, DoorBird, Amazon Dot and more at SXSW.
Alexa, Tell Tech Support to Give Me a Call
A new Amazon Alexa skill will allow homeowners to call OneVision’s tech support line through a simple voice command. Within minutes, a OneVision Technology Specialist will be on the phone.
Sony 4K HDR Ultra HD TVs to Include Google Assistant Built-In, Dolby Vision
Sony announces pricing and availability for its new 4K HDR Ultra HD television lineup. The TVs will feature both Google Assistant built-in and Dolby Vision by the end of the year.
URC Creates Amazon Alexa Smart Home Skill
Integrators and clients can now control URC’s Total Control smart home system with Amazon Alexa voice control.
Smart Home Startup Aimed at Renters Signs Nest, Revolv Execs to Board
Former Nest and Revolv executives join IOTAS, a Portland smart home startup targeting the elusive rental market.
Basalte Redesigns Deseo, Switches Include Native Crestron Integration
Basalte updates its Deseo HVAC control panel and brings native integration with Crestron Cresnet technology to ISE 2017.
Crestron DigitalMedia NVX Series Is First 4K60 4:4:4 HDR 1Gb Network Solution
Crestron calls its DigitalMedia NVX Series ‘infinitely scalable’ as it transmits 4K60 4:4:4 HDR video over standard 1 Gigabit Ethernet, with no latency. See it at ISE 2017.
ISE 2017: Stewart Filmscreen Showcases New FIDELEDY Vision 40
See Stewart’s FIDELEDY Vision 40, Torrent ElectriScreen and StealthXM at ISE 2017 in booth 1-F41.
Home Improvement Market to See Strong, Stable Growth in 2017
Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) report, produced by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, projects spending levels will rise 6.7% to $317 billion in 2017.
Optoma Releases Laser, HDR10, 4K UHD Home Theater Projectors at CES 2017
Optoma’s new home theater projectors feature HDR10, 4K Ultra HD, laser and ultra short throw distances, giving home theater TVs and displays a run for their money.
CES 2017: Chromecast Built-In Comes to Sony, JBL, Pioneer, Onkyo, More
As AV manufacturers like Harman JBL, Sony, Pioneer, Onkyo, Haier and Philips feature Chromecast built-in on their newest speakers and TVs, Samsung invents its own ‘invisible connection.’
