Boston-area integrator System 7 and 5-Star Lutron Showroom lighting fixture retailer Wolfers combine forces due to solve the massive incompatibility problems between lighting fixtures, bulbs and controls.
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Hikvision Reports 26% Revenue Growth to $4.6B for 2016
Hikvision 2016 revenues, profits soar. Surveillance camera company plans to establish new R&D Centre and Research Institute.
Savant Unveils Music Server, Controller, Software Upgrades
Savant overhauls beta testing as part of wave of new smart home product release, dubbed Savant 8.3, including $1,000 music server and $500 controller.
The Economics of Marijuana Dispensary Security: $35 Per Camera Per Month
Security Grade Protective Services in Denver earns between $10K and $300K per installation and up to $35 per camera per month storage fees securing cannabis dispensaries and cultivation facilities, not to mention additional guard services.
Techsafe Aims to Simplify Selling Extended Warranties
Backed by AmTrust, Techsafe tries to eliminate headaches of selling extended warranties for integrators (and help them make money).
CasaTunes Takes Aim at Sonos with DIY musicBox 6 Whole-House Audio
Taking aim at Sonos, CasaTunes hardwired DIY musicBox 6 whole-house audio system can be sold by custom integrators, who can still earn strong margin.
Tackling Commercial Collaboration, Video Wall Project … with Help
Elite Sight and Sound in North Carolina leans on distributor AVAD for design and product selection assistance for commercial collaboration job.
Whisker Labs Sensor Widens IoT Energy Management Possibilities
Whisker Labs’s low-voltage sensor identifies electrical signatures, enabling integrators to earn RMR from energy management of every device in a smart home.
Outdoor AV Demo Drives 100 Backyard Jobs a Year, Many Over $20,000
HTSA member Sound and Vision uses a 200-square-foot faux patio area in its showroom to demo outdoor audio and video, which has resulted in successful outdoor AV sales.
9 Creative Uses for Central Vacuum Systems
How central vacuum systems can be used non-traditionally by clients to clean up wax or gum, eliminate stains, and remove dust from drapes, books, and more.
TiO Smart Home Control Gets Angel Investment
Smart home control, lighting control and multiroom audio manufacturer TiO receives an undisclosed amount of funding from angel investment firm VentureSouth.
ADT Pulse Smart Home Automation Reaches 2 Million Customers
ADT Pulse smart home automation system surpasses its 2 millionth customer. Pulse 8.0 revamped design due out this spring.