CEDIA Expo 2019 Find: Hero Labs is not just another leak detection and flood-mitigation system. It was founded by CEDIA industry veterans and offers integration-friendly APIs.
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Savant Demos Circadian Lighting, Wellness Apps in New Lighting & Energy Education Center
Savant opens new Lighting & Energy space within its NYC Experience Center to showcase new opportunities in human-centric lighting and energy management.
Human-Centric Lighting: Show Us the Circadian Algorithms!
Circadian lighting has been all the rage in the smart-home universe for a few years, but until recently no one really had the algorithms or ability to implement an automated human-centric lighting system … until now.
Deep Dive: Biophilia and Wellness in the Smart-Home Channel
CE Pro Deep Dive into the nascent biophilia category expands on the channel’s push into circadian lighting, indoor air quality, and other elements with which integrators should become familiar.
Biophilia: Smart-Home Pro Does it Backwards, Starts with IAQ, Adds IoT
CE Pro 100 integrator Refresh Smart Home launched into home automation after specializing in indoor air quality; now embraces biophilia for health and wellness in built environments.
Alarm.com Settles Patent-Infringement Lawsuit with IpDatatel
Patent-infringement lawsuits dismissed before Court ruled on validity of two Alarm.com security and home-automation patents.
SnapAV Acquires West Coast Distributor Custom Plus, Adds 12V to Portfolio
Leading home-technology provider SnapAV acquires Custom Plus Distributing, adding five branches in Pacific Northwest and California, plus a specialty in car electronics.
RIP HAI, Home Automation Icon: CE Pro Wouldn’t Exist Without You
How Home Automation Inc. (HAI), now discontinued by Leviton, was responsible for the existence of CE Pro. Plus, photos from HAI and co-founder Jay McLellan in the early days.
CEDIA Expo 2019: 5 Wellness Companies You Never Heard of
New wellness-related categories are entering the smart-home channel via CEDIA Expo, showcasing IAQ, water purification, hydrotherapy, HVAC zoning and more.