Amber Solutions targets smart home integrators with its patented solid-state technology for electrical circuit breakers, light switches and outlets.
Jason Knott
Jason Knott is Data Solutions Architect and Evangelist for D-Tools. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of CE Pro. He can be reached at [email protected].
Jason Knott's Latest Posts
7 Rules to Reinvent Luxury Business Models Post Coronavirus
The Luxury Institute advises companies focused on affluent clients to focus on employees, being more agile and more personal, plus lower their fixed costs.
Canada’s Clara Shades Debuts Quality Motorized Shades
Clara Shades offers a focused number of SKUs for enclosed and exposed motorized shade in Canada, with sights set on U.S. market.
ADT’s Q1 Revenues Boosted by Upfront Install Payments vs. RMR
ADT’s Defenders acquisition puts emphasis on upfront paid transactions for installations versus the subsidized RMR business model.
Sonos: Listening Hours Increase 48% in April
Sonos reveals dramatic jump in usage during lockdown of 48% in April. Company’s fiscal year Q2 revenues fell 17% to $175 million.
CE Pro Podcast #5: Analyzing Your Immediate Post-Coronavirus Upgrade Opportunities
CE Pro Podcast panel says integrators should focus on smaller, immediate voice control, video surveillance and wellness as the top potential upgrade areas.
DIY Smart Home System Wink to Require $5/Month from Users
Former DIY smart home darling Wink reverses course and requires users to pay $5 per month or their systems will be disabled by May 31.
Vivint Q1 Revenues Up 9.8% to $303M
Despite the coronavirus crisis, Vivint Smart Home adds more than 50,000 new subscribers in first quarter of 2020. Q1 revenues hit $303M.
Savant Aims to Fill Integrators’ Post-Pandemic Sales Pipelines
Savant marketing campaign targets hundreds of thousands of consumers with a focus on upgrades with new Pro Remote X2 and donation to COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Crestron Set to Return to CEDIA Expo
Crestron Electronics has announced it will exhibit its smart home control and home office applications at CEDIA Expo 2020, marking the first time since 2015.
Smart Garage Doors Present Huge Coronavirus Opportunity
New research reveals consumers want in-garage delivery of all packages going forward. The average home has 29 packages delivered per year.
CE Pro 100: Building Dream Teams in 2020
The annual CE Pro 100 list of the highest revenue custom installation companies reports 8.6% growth in 2019, with commercial projects on the rise.
