Home TheaterWorks in Alpharetta, Ga., constructs 16-foot-long x 9-foot high automated ‘doll house’ to demo Control4 equipment in its newly expanded showroom.
Author Profile
Jason Knott
Jason Knott is Chief Content Officer for Emerald's Connected Brands. Jason has covered low-voltage electronics as an editor since 1990, serving as editor and publisher of Security Sales & Integration. He joined CE Pro in 2000 and serves as Editor-in-Chief of that brand. He served as chairman of the Security Industry Association’s Education Committee from 2000-2004 and sat on the board of that association from 1998-2002. He is also a former board member of the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation. He has been a member of the CEDIA Business Working Group since 2010. Jason graduated from the University of Southern California.
Jason Knott's Recent Articles
Small Integrator Implements Profitable $150/Month Service Plan
Four-person Gulf Coast AV in Biloxi, Miss., sells service plan with 20 free hours of labor for $150/month, and ‘trains’ clients to expect service calls only on Tuesdays.
Nest App Simplifies New England Integrator’s World
The simplicity of a single Nest app to control and receive alerts from thermostats, surveillance cameras and smoke detectors is the ideal solution for Rhode Island integrator Flint AV.
Federal Judge Blocks $47,476 Overtime Exemption Law
A federal judge has blocked the Department of Labor ruling set to take effect December 1 that raised the threshold for exemption from paying overtime from $23,660 to $47,476.
Vizio Gains Big-Time Traction in CE Market
PowerHouse Alliance’s decision to carry broad Vizio line of TVs was met with trepidation, but is paying dividends for the distributor and for integrators.
$80M ‘Virtual Business’ Bravas Group Focuses on Growth, Improved Efficiency
At its third annual meeting, Bravas Group discussed a slate of marketing, software, sales, and new hire training programs aimed at helping its 26 members grow.
Technicians Explain Why CE Pros Should Invest in Training Them!
Both young and old technicians attending the weeklong HTSA technical training session at Maverick Technical Institute (MTI) gain confidence in themselves and lots of loyalty for their company.
Mark Levinson Reinstitutes Dealer Academy; Gets Rave Reviews
After a 15-year hiatus, Harman Luxury Audio Group restarts its Mark Levinson Dealer Academy training with focus on technical quality, demo techniques and business model advice. Attendees leave excited to sell high-performance audio again.
Nest Brand Name Opens Doors for HVAC-based Integrator
Simply Comfort in Toronto uses the power of the Nest brand to its advantage — even in the clothes they wear — to achieve 100 installations per week.