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NAHB Report: Housing Starts Reach Post-Recession High
According to the National Association of Home Builders, housing starts have reached a post-recession high, with starts increasing 5 percent in May.
Vivint Adds Google Wifi, Google Home to Smart-Home Installs
Security and home-automation giant Vivint doubles down on Google, adding Google Wifi mesh networking, Google Home with voice control, and Nest Thermostat E to smart-home installs.
CEDIA Expo Announces Design Connection for Design and Technology Collaboration and Integration
CEDIA Expo brings together more than 20,000 home tech pros and 500+ exhibitors to the leading event in smart and home technology. And in 2018, CEDIA Expo is launching the Design Connection to support cross-industry collaboration in residential technology. CEDIA Expo, the platform where disruptors, innovators and integrators in the connected built environment collaborate.
Research Shows Screen Size, Picture Quality Drives Replacement TV Purchases
According to new research from NPD, 45 percent of consumers who purchased a replacement TV did so because they wanted a larger screen.
Optoma Claims first Projector Compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa
At Infocomm 2018, Optoma announced UHD51A 4K is first voice-controllable home-theater projector compatible with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
Enter the 2018 Electronic House Products of the Year Awards
Promote smart home technology, products, and services to customers by entering the Product of the Year Awards. Deadline is June 22nd.
Scenes from Infocomm 2018 – Restrepo Style
Home technology integrator Michael Restrepo takes us on a tour of Infocomm 2018, highlighting commercial products that make sense for big residential jobs.
These 9 ‘Bullet’ Brands Saw Tremendous Growth with CE Pro 100 Integrators in 2018
Companies should look to mirror the growth of companies like Sonos, Sonance, Chief, Screen Innovations and more in this year’s CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis.
Lutron Excellence Awards 2018 Open for Entries
Lutron Electronics is calling for entries for its 16th annual Excellence Awards competition. Winners will be named in 10 categories, with the announcement coming during the 2018 CEDIA Expo.
Pakedge and SonicWall Top Networking Brands Among Pros – CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis
Pakedge makes the most popular networking components and SonicWall makes the top cybersecurity products among CE Pro 100 home-technology integrators.
Intermatic Ascend Wi-Fi Switches Can be Programmed Pre-Construction, Peer-to-Peer
Ideal for construction sites and new-home communities, Ascend Smart Wi-Fi light switches from Intermatic can be programmed without network connections for security and energy efficiency.
