Robert Archer

Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). Bob has also served as the technology editor for CE Pro's sister publication Commercial Integrator. In his personal time beyond his family, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass., and he also studies Kyokushin karate at 5 Dragons and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Binda Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Robert Archer's Latest Posts

Reelgood Top 10 List July 13-19

Reelgood Top 10 List July 13-19

For the third consecutive week, the Hulu series, The Bear is the top streaming content choice of Reelgood's more than 5 million users. The interactive guide app says its subscribers' second and third most popular streaming titles for the week of July 13-19 is the...

Peerless-AV Hires Ryan Wilhelm

Peerless-AV Hires Ryan Wilhelm

ย Peerless-AV, manufacturer of AV solutions, has appointed a new business development director for North America: Ryan Wilhelm. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ryan Wilhelm joins Peerless-AV with over a decade of experience in the dvLED and digital signage...

CEDIA Board of Directors Seeks Members

CEDIA Board of Directors Seeks Members

The CEDIA board of directors has announced that it is accepting nominations for residency. The CEDIA trade group association is seeking to fill three open positions for the 2024-2026 term. Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. EST. The industry trade...

ADI Named to Selling Power List

ADI Named to Selling Power List

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products, announced it has been named to Selling Power's "50 Best Companies to Sell For" list for 2023. This is the third consecutive year ADI has been featured on the distinguished list...

New K-array Drivers Now Available

New K-array Drivers Now Available

K-array, a manufacturer of professional audio solutions, has announced the extension of its control plug-in offerings. According to the Italian audio manufacturer, these drivers reinforces its commitment to empowering integrators and users via improved control and...

i-PRO Americas Advocates for FIPS Adherence

i-PRO Americas Advocates for FIPS Adherence

ย โ€œAsk any security vendor how cybersecure their solutions is, and youโ€™ll most likely be told โ€˜itโ€™s greatโ€™, but how can we objectively measure the relative cyber-worthiness of a network device? Just ask the experts,โ€ says Will Knehr, Senior Manager of Information...

KB Home Partners with National Forest Foundation

KB Home Partners with National Forest Foundation

KB Home, a large national U.S. homebuilder, has announced a partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), the congressionally chartered nonprofit working to promote the health and public enjoyment of the National Forest System. Through this partnership, KB...

Vivint Smart Home Hits Customer Milestone

Vivint Smart Home Hits Customer Milestone

ย Vivint Smart Home, Inc., a smart home brand, is celebrating two million customers across the United States, which the company boasts is a testament to its customer-centric approach, continuous innovation, and pursuit of excellence in the smart home industry. Since...

Nice Announces Nice Portal and Nice University

Nice Announces Nice Portal and Nice University

Nice, a global provider of Home and Building Management solutions, has announced the launch of two resources for dealers in North America: A revamped Partner Portal and Nice University, a comprehensive education and training platform. According to the company, these...

Reelgood Top 10 Streaming List July 6-12

Reelgood Top 10 Streaming List July 6-12

For the second week in a row, Hulu's The Bear is the top choice of Reelgood subscribers in the interactive guide app service's weekly list of its users preferred streaming titles. Reelgood points out that following the Hulu title is the new Apple TV+ series Hijack,...

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