Multiroom AV

Control4 Launches Three Home Automation Controllers with Hi-Res Audio, Starting at $600

Control4 announces EA Series of smart-home controllers with more powerful processors, high-resolution audio (HRA), built-in Ethernet switches, more I/Os; goes another year without an IoT solution for DIYs.

Jan 27, 2016

Top 5 Home Technology Trends and Opportunities for 2016

Audio and video analytics, home automation user empowerment, the 4K UHD ecosystem, LVDC power distribution and front-door amenities such as smart doorbells top CE Pro's 2016 Top Home Tech Trends to watch for 2016.

Jan 22, 2016

Hands-On: Just Add Power 3G Ultra HDIP Includes Down-Conversion, Down-Mixing

Just Add Power's third generation HD-over-IP switch, the 3G Ultra HDIP, distributes 4K video with down-conversion for 1080 displays and down-mixing for stereo audio. Packaging with Luxul switches creates seamless experience for integrators.

Jan 20, 2016

Sonos Patent Describes Ultimate Party Mode: Share the Access, Not the Password

New Sonos patent describes a method for letting guests access a Sonos or other media system via cellular, without the need to access password-protected networks.

Jan 19, 2016

Video: Check Out Dish Hopper 3’s ‘Sports Bar at Home’ Mode

The Dish Hopper 3 can create a quad mode view on a single display that allows the homeowner to seamlessly move between full-screen mode and quad mode, and select audio from an individual channel during quad mode.

Jan 19, 2016

CasaTunes Revamps Control App for iPhone and iPad

Colorado-based CasaTunes whole-house entertainment has redesigned its Apple iOS app for iPhone and iPad.

Jan 14, 2016