In time for CES 2019, ZigBee Alliance and Thread Group complete Dotdot 1.0 home-automation spec to deliver ZigBee IoT standard over IP.
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CE Industry Veteran Bob Dorrance Passes Away
40-year CE industry veteran Bob Dorrance has passed away at age 61. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 5 at JC Kirby and Son Broadway Chapel.
Universal Electronics to Debut Nevo Butler Smart Home Hub at CES
UEI Nevo Butler voice control device combined with ‘Works with QuickSet’ program aimed at enabling broad third-party interoperability.
Only Two Days Left to Enter the 2019 Top New Technology (TNT) Awards
Get your TNT Awards applications in while you still can! The awards offer wide international exposure on four websites and three publications for new residential and commercial products exhibited at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2019.
Harman Appoints Exertis as UK Distributor
Exertis will distribute AMX, AKG, JBL Pro and Martin by Harman products across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Interview: Noon Home CEO Discusses Company’s Dedication to Custom Integration Channel
Noon Home CEO Erik Charlton talks with CE Pro about the future of the company in the custom integration channel and a recent study on how consumers often shy away from app-required smart home devices.
Surge Protection Is Not Power Conditioning
Integrators must move beyond rack-level and device-level surge suppression to renewable, whole-house power conditioning systems with UPS that are fully integrated into control solutions.
LG, Meridian Unite to Create Premium SL9 Series Soundbars
LG Electronics and Meridian Audio collaborate to unveil at CES new LG SL9 series premium soundbars supporting Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and built-in Google Assistant voice control.
Wireless Networks Will Always be ‘Second Rate’ vs. Hardwired
Opinion: Wireless will never be the answer to network speed woes compared to hardwired, and and the experience of wireless will always be ‘second rate.’
2019 Top New Technology (TNT) Awards Deadline Approaching
TNT Awards offers wide international exposure on four websites and three publications for new residential and commercial products exhibited at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2019.
Product Briefs: HCA Stocks Harman Pro; Crestron TSR-310; WiSA Amp Designation; Mark Levinson
CE Pro new products – home automation, audio, video, IoT, motorized shades, lighting control, energy management, home theater, networking and more.
Former ADT CEO: $10/Month, No-Term Alarm Contracts Sold Online Are Future
Former ADT CEO Tim Whall says the future of smart home security is $10 per month, no-term monitoring contracts sold online to clients. Residential dealers need to transition to higher upfront equipment fees.
