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20 Smart Home Technologies Way Ahead of Their Time

Home Automation and home entertainment products that coulda shoulda woulda had a longer life span, if only .... Remember Kenwood Sovereign Entre? Frox? Premise Systems? WebTV? Philips Streamium?

Nov 30, 2017

Neeo Founder Raphael Oberholzer Responds to Mixed ‘Reviews’ of Remote Control

Neeo's Oberholzer takes issue with CE Pro's coverage of software glitches reported by Kickstarter backers who waited 2.5 years for the much-ballyhooed remote control and home-automation system.

Nov 29, 2017

Bob Archer’s 2017 Products of the Year: Audio, Video, Home Automation

CE Pro senior editor Bob Archer picks his 12 favorite products of 2017 from companies including Stewart Filmscreen, Control4, Epson, NAD, Meridian, Just Add Power and more.

Nov 29, 2017

‘1980’s radio shack called, they want their remote back…’

New Crestron HR 310 hard-button remote control has taken flak on social media, but CE Pro's Julie Jacobson happens to love the product, the buttons ... and the '80s.

Nov 28, 2017

Crestron Outlines 2018 Resi Roadmap including Pyng Video; Cuts Dealer Base by 20%

Home-automation leader Crestron cuts dealers while adding new products including motorized shades, Pyng video control, two new remotes, updated A/V over IP solutions, DM 4K with HDR, and a new line of keypads.

Nov 27, 2017

CES 2018: 10 New Smart Home & IoT Devices + Their Prospects for Success

CES 2018 Innovation Awards include usual smart-home winners like Nest, Ring and Arlo, but also interesting newbies boasting AI, security, home automation, lighting control and more. Will they make it?

Nov 24, 2017