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Julie Jacobson
Julie Jacobson is founding editor of CE Pro, the leading media brand for the home-technology channel. She has covered the smart-home industry since 1994, long before there was much of an Internet, let alone an Internet of things. Currently she studies, speaks, writes and rabble-rouses in the areas of home automation, security, networked A/V, wellness-related technology, biophilic design, and the business of home technology. Julie majored in Economics at the University of Michigan, spent a year abroad at Cambridge University, and earned an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a recipient of the annual CTA TechHome Leadership Award, and a CEDIA Fellows honoree. A washed-up Ultimate Frisbee player, Julie currently resides in San Antonio, Texas and sometimes St. Paul, Minn. Follow on Twitter: @juliejacobson
Julie Jacobson's Latest Posts
Keep the Power, Lose the Electrician: New UL-Friendly Solution Delivers Power over Speaker Wire
From 110v and back again: Joe Whitaker’s latest invention lets integrators put wireless speakers or TVs in the wall without calling an electrician – all within UL and CE guidelines.
Who Knew Philips Made a 4K HDR Blu-ray Player? And Other Goodies from Capitol Sales
Denon’s DN-300Z is a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of audio, Philips makes a 4K HDR Blu-ray player, every dealer should carry doorbell cameras in their vans … and more from distributor Capitol Sales at CEDIA 2016.
SnapAV’s SunBrite Breaks the Mold of Pricey Outdoor TVs with Veranda
CEDIA 2016: SnapAV calls its new Veranda outdoor TVs “game-changing” because of their affordable price points. Dealers concur with the assessment.
Michael Papish at CEDIA: How Sonos is Developing Music VUI with Amazon Alexa
CEDIA 2016: Sonos platform director Michael Papish discusses the nuances of building a voice user interface (VUI) for whole-house audio with Amazon Alexa.
Slideshare: Julie Jacobson’s Ultimate Preview of CEDIA 2016
CE Pro founding editor Julie Jacobson highlights new products, trends and happenings at CEDIA 2016: home automation, 4K projectors, lighting controls, home networking, security, wireless audio, voice control and more.
SnapAV’s OvrC Pro is ‘One of the Most Important Initiatives in the Company’s History’
CEDIA 2016: OvrC Pro from SnapAV lets dealers drill into their customers’ networks remotely to monitor and fix not just routers and access points but home automation and A/V devices as well. Consumers get an app as well, so it’s sellable.
Sony’s New $15,000 VW675ES 4K Projector Primed for HDR; Includes Electronic Lens Control
At CEDIA 2016, Sony is introducing the VPL-VW675ES native 4K projector with Hybrid Log Gamma support for HDR, electronic lens control and integration with most popular home automation systems.
Pakedge Bakpak 4.0 is Free! Integrates Tightly with Control4 Home Automation, ZigBee, Z-Wave
CEDIA 2016: New BakPak 4.0 service from Control4’s Pakedge networking business is now free. Monitor, diagnose and manage remotely all the networking and IoT devices in the home, including Z-Wave and ZigBee products.
Control4 OS 2.9 is all About Integration: Amazon Alexa, Sonos, Z-Wave, Motorized Shades
Home automation leader Control4 (CTRL) is releasing OS 2.9 at CEDIA 2016, featuring voice control through Amazon Alexa, support for Z-Wave, deep integration with motorized shades. Plus, more personalization for the customer.
SkyBell Finally has Nice, Slim Form Factor for Smart Doorbell + a Chime
CEDIA 2016: SkyBell is introducing a new Trim Plus doorbell camera at CEDIA 2016 that’s thin enough to fit on most door frames … and there’s a new Wi-Fi/BLE chime to go with it.
New Service Makes Access Networks the ‘Central Monitoring Station’ for Home Networks
CEDIA 2016: Through a relationship with enterprise-network service provider Cenersys, Access Networks promises to be the “central station” of home networks, full of recurring-revenue (RMR) possibilities for CE Pros.
