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Amazon Fixes Big Alexa Problem in Whole-House Audio
Amazon software update allows users to assign Alexa devices to multiple music groups.
Marine Corps Major and Paralympic Gold Medalist Receives Customized ELAN Controlled Smart Home
Local integration firm Xtend Technologies worked with the Gary Sinise Foundation to create the perfect smart home for archery Paralympic gold medalist and war veteran Eric Burkett and his family.
Sound Advice on Outdoor Installs from Coastal Source President Franco D’Ascanio
Coastal Source president Franco D’Ascanio believes outdoor A/V could be one key to increasing integrator revenue, citing increased design budgets for outdoor living.
9 Universal Devices from the Alarm Industry to Enhance Home Automation Installs
Smart-home pros stymied by a home-automation challenge should check with the security industry for problem-solving adapters, sensors, communicators, and other useful thingamajigs.
Thermal Imaging: The Most Underutilized Tech Tool for Security, Surveillance and IoT Applications
Thermal imaging can provide powerful perimeter protection coupled with visual alarm assessment to help keep homes safe.
Residential Tech Market Up $600M Since 2015, CEDIA Reports
In its latest “Size and Scope of the Residential Technology Systems Industry” survey, CEDIA reports significant gains in the home networking and security channels.
The Day After: Catch up on Breaking News from Google/Nest Oct. 10
Hold this date: Oct. 10, 2018. You won’t want to miss a one-on-one conversation with CE Pro founding editor Julie Jacobson and Google exec Michele Turner … one day after the companies make their big Fall 2018 new-product announcements.
Presidential Alert Causes False-Alarm Headaches
The loud tone produced by the alert set off certain glass break sensors and caused some PERS and mPERS subscribers to push their emergency buttons.
Loudspeakers as ‘Toasters’: Have We Gotten Lazy on Whole-House Audio?
Industry veteran Richard Stoerger makes ‘light’ of the famous Sonos Superbowl commercial, explaining how a centralized multiroom audio system would have provided a much better music experience.
Smart Home Devices Market to Grow 31 Percent Year Over Year, Says IDC Report
International Data Corporation report says smart speaker and other smart home devices sales will grow at quick clip over the next five years.
Johnson Controls Acquires Smart Thermostat Company LUX
By acquiring LUX, Johnson Controls looks to increase its commitment to smart thermostats and expand its portfolio in the retail channel.
