CE Pro's sister publication Electronic House has launched its 2017 Products of the Year awards recognizing the top products in 33 categories.

ADT Dealer Program allows members pricing flexibility (up or down) in installation as well as for monthly monitoring fees. Also, adding partners like Nest and Ring, along with electronic contracts, have bolstered dealer base.

AMP Security has announced a new name — AMP Smart — and unveiled a new home automation package using Qolsys equipment and Alarm.com service.

Mike Buckingham, director of August Home, explains the feature set of the August Smart Lock, including Amazon Echo and Nest compatibility and the Apple HomeKit chip. He also discusses the benefits for integrators from the new August Pro Division.

Upgrading from Runco to Barco, the home cinema is decked out with a Barco Residential Prometheus I, DCI compliant 4K digital projector, JBL Synthesis sound system and more.

Ultra HD's rapid evolution is exceeding the capabilities of HDMI, and integrators need to look into future-proof solutions such as fiber products and networking technologies to resolve bandwidth issues and stay ahead of the 4K game.