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.
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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.
Internet-Based Alarm Monitoring Can Be Safer than Cellular. Say What?
Cellular might seem more reliable than Internet for communications between alarm systems and central stations, but what happens when CDMA sunset kills millions of pro-monitored security systems?
CEDIA Members Open Up About Membership Value
Integrators cite education, certification as most important membership benefits.
Next-Generation Z-Wave 700 Launches on the Silicon Labs Wireless Gecko Platform
New Smart Home Platform Drives the Battery-Powered IoT Device Trend
The Five-Word Foothold Bad Hires Climb On: A 2019 ESA Leadership Summit Session Preview
Leadership expert Mark Murphy shares a counterintuitive approach to hiring interviews that could filter bad prospects before they climb on board.
CEDIA Brings New Courses on Home Cinema Design, Emerging Trends to ISE 2019
CEDIA is introducing several new education opportunities during ISE 2019, including deep dives into acoustic calibration and acoustic design.
ConnectWise Acquires Sienna Group, Adds Data Security to Productivity Suite
ConnectWise, a leading provider of productivity software for home-technology integrators and other service providers, will now offer cybersecurity services with the acquisition of Sienna Group.
4 Reasons Local Distributors Are Still Relevant in Online-First Climate
Tech support, on-hand inventory to boost dealers’ cash flow, hands-on training, and access to exclusive products are solid benefits CE pros still get from their local distributor.
