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Electronic Privacy Glass Finding a Niche
Electronic switchable electronic glass that changes from clear to frosted with the touch of a button is finding a broader niche in luxury environments. For integrators, bathrooms and wet environments are the most common applications.
Google, Honeywell Settle Nest Thermostat Patent Dispute
Resolution ends lawsuit brought back in 2012 by Honeywell claiming the Nest thermostat violated seven different patents.
Control4 Q1 Revenues Up 34%
Control4 cites its acquisition of Pakedge and debut of its new EA Controllers as key contributors to strong revenue growth for Q1 2016.
Is It OK to Install Surveillance Cameras in Strip Club Dressing Room?
As long as the cameras are not covert (and a contract is in place), it is OK for integrators to install surveillance cameras in a strip club dressing room and in every room in an 80-year-old doctor’s ‘bachelor pad.’
Lutron’s Joel Spira Among Inductees to CTA 2016 CT Hall of Fame
2016 Consumer Technology (CT) Hall of Fame pays tribute to the leaders who have advanced innovation and developed a foundation for consumer electronics.
Percentage of New Homes with Lighting Control Doubles Over 2 Years
New data from joint CTA/NAHB study reveals the percentage of builders offering lighting control (68%) continues to rise, while the penetration rate for lighting control hits an all-time high at 11% of new homes, twice the rate of two years ago.
Shifting Part of Your Client’s Budget from Cable Company to You
Audio Interiors in New York City is able to successfully move clients from paying hefty monthly cable subscription fees to instead installing a TiVo BOLT, bringing 4K TV and a more controlled environment.
Rovi Buys TiVo for $1.1B
Deal combines TiVo’s 10 million customers with Rovi’s 18 million to create a company with $800M in revenue. Sales price is 40% current stock value. TiVo brand name will be adopted.
Vivint Smart Home Gets $100M Investment
Peter Thiel, noted early Facebook investor, founder of PayPal and large shareholder of Airbnb, leads $100 million capital investment from Solarmere Capital Co. into Vivint Smart Home. Money will be used to continue to fuel Vivint’s home automation growth.
National Builder Taylor Morrison Installs Scalable Technology Solution for Production Homes
Working with integrator DataSmart LLC, Taylor Morrison’s Houston division discovers success with structured wiring-based Legrand Intuity home control system for homes ranging from $190K to $1M.
7 Unique Ideas to Boost Business, Improve Efficiency
Azione Unlimited members share business ideas like hosting a top chef at your showroom for an evening to paying employees an additional 50 cents per hour to quit smoking.