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Holiday Season Could Mark Shift in 4K TV Consumer Base
Growing consumer interest in 4K UHD TVs and streaming media players indicates impending shift from early adopter to mass market audience.
Nov 24, 2016
Smart Home Predictions for Holiday Season: Security Way Up, IoT Hubs Slip
Argus Insights analyzes social chatter and product reviews to determine this season’s winners and losers in various smart home categories. Security cameras dominate; smart lights and home automation hubs lose favor.
Nov 23, 2016
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.
Nov 23, 2016
$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.
Nov 23, 2016
Report: New Home Construction Reaches 9-Year High
Good news for CE pros, especially those working in MDUs: single-family home construction is up 10.7% and multifamily home building is up 68.8%.
Nov 23, 2016
Lutron Showcases Evolving Connected Home Integration
Lutron enables multiple interface options for its lighting and shade controls via Amazon Echo voice control and Pico remotes, and adds music distribution control with Sonos.