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.
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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.
Canary Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Over Monthly Monitoring Fee
Smart home camera company Canary is being slapped with a class-action lawsuit after it stopped giving its users free features and instead started charging a monthly fee.
Business Meals Are Still 50% Deductible, IRS Says
According to the IRS, business entertainment expenses will still be deductible, but the meal must be on a separate receipt in order to receive a deduction.
People & Places: FIBBR Joins PVA; Legrand Acquires Kenall; StormAudio Joins Azione; Lau Wyrestorm
The latest in hirings and other notable movement within the custom electronics industry. Check back daily for updated news.
Research: 28% of U.S Households Use Smart Speakers to Control Smart Home Products
According to Parks Associates, U.S broadband households are starting to prefer using a smart speaker with built-in voice assistant tech to control smart home devices.
PowerHouse Alliance Adds Security Distributor KOA CCTV
The West Coast-based KOA CCTV specializes in video surveillance cameras, DVRs, and home automation, and now joins a group of 12 regional wholesale distributors serving Southern California and Las Vegas.
