Elite Group ‘The Guild’ to Premiere Industry Documentary in Denver
If there’s ever an evergreen challenge for custom integrators to overcome, it’s their visibility with the general consumer public. There’s never really been a consensus on what to call the pros who attend CEDIA Expo — integrator, installer, dealer, contractor, AV guy, technologist, CE pro, etc. — and a group of high-level dealers called “The Guild Integrators Alliance” wants to change that, and will do so with a big splash at CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver next week.
Where to Find Bond at CEDIA Expo 2023
When it comes to motorized shading, the mechanical guts of the shades are just as important as the shades themselves. For that reason, it helps to know just who is enabling those experiences, and Bond is keen on making that known to attendees at this year’s CEDIA Expo 2023. The Olibra brand will be making appearances at 10 separate demos across the showfloor with its Bond Bridge Pro RF-to-WiFi bridge and battery-powered flush-mount keypads.
Azione to Focus on Building ‘An Oasis of Connection’ at CEDIA Expo
AT CEDIA Expo 2023 Azione Unlimited, The Smart Home Association will show attendees its commitment to fostering unity among its dealer and vendor members through its 12 years in the industry.
Elaborating on its show plans and its commitment for unity between integrators and manufacturers, president Richard Glikes underscores the popular buying group’s mission statement.
CEDIA Expo’s Smart Stage Schedule Covers All the Bases
CEDIA Expo 2023 is taking place at the Colorado Convention Center next week, September 7-9 (conference September 6-9), and just as it does every year, the Smart Stage will feature a comprehensive and compelling agenda of panel discussions on a very wide range of topics this year.
The show floor opens Thursday, September 7 and beyond all the cool new product innovations, the Smart Stage will be the place to be for incredible insights into the hottest topics in the custom integration industry, all from panels of subject matter experts.
DMF’s New iX Series Shrink the Size and Amp Up the Versatility
More lighting news just keeps on rolling in for the upcoming CEDIA Expo 2023. Perhaps best known for its modular downlighting solutions in the CI channel, DMF lighting has most recently announced its series of enhanced iX luxury lighting products integrators. Exclusive to the CEDIA channel, this new product line will be on display at DMF’s booth (Booth 4112) at CEDIA Expo 2023.
DMF Lighting’s iX series includes True Spectrum light modules that clock in at an impressive 98 CRI (out of 100) for color rendition. These lighting modules feature new LED chips that effectively display colors in their true vibrancy and richness as they appear under natural light.
Airzone API Update Includes Crestron Integration
Airzone Control, provider of intelligent HVAC control solutions, has announced a new API integration with Crestron, a global manufacturer of home automation solutions.
This new driver allows Crestron Home OS and Airzone control devices to connect quickly and easily, without the need for custom programming, additional wiring, or a WAN connection.
Generative AI Could Be the Ticket to a More Cohesive Smart Home Experience
The corporate world has been infatuated with generative AI ever since OpenAI released ChatGPT to the masses, and the technology is beginning to take hold in enterprise applications, helping users write emails, make presentations, develop marketing content, automate IT functions, and, according to Gartner, the smart home.
In research published earlier this year, the tech research and consulting firm asserted generative AI has the potential to enable smart home innovations for better user experience and value-added services across six fields, including natural human-machine interactions, home virtual assistants, energy or utility management, home automation, intelligent security and urgent issue settling.
Lyzard Mark II, Vyper Mark II Stand Out in K-array Booth
In booth #C1308 at CEDIA Expo 2023, in Denver, Colorado., from Sept. 7-9, the Italian consumer and professional audio company K-array will be performing hands-on demonstrations.
Applying its extensive experience in the commercial sound reinforcement market, K-array is set to demonstrate the sound quality and durability its products can provide integrators addressing residential and commercial outdoor audio, as well as indoor commercial and residential audio that includes home theater.
Epson to Demo 3LCD Projectors at CEDIA Expo 2023
At the upcoming CEDIA Expo 2023 show in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 7-9, the global video manufacturer Epson will demonstrate its line of 3LCD projectors.
The popular video equipment manufacturer states that it will showcase a number of products to highlight the variety of ways its product line provides home video entertainment to a wide array of consumers.
AiSPIRE to Introduce ABiCUS DMX Gateway Solution at CEDIA Expo 2023
As more and more custom integrators dip their toes or become more entrenched in the lighting fixtures category, they’ll be exposed to an increasing amount of solutions at CEDIA Expo 2023. One such product is ABiCUS by AiSPIRE, which debuts as a universal DMX Gateway that facilitates communication between lighting fixtures and integration control platforms.
The solution is uniquely configured via onboard “profiles” that embed a fixture’s dynamic range, its footprint and an automatically spaced starting address.
ABiCUS removes many of the complexities when setting up a DMX network, according to WAC Lighting’s AiSPIRE brand, which will showcase the new product for integrator attendees at CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver, Sept. 7-9 (booth #3943).
Nice Shows New Speakers at CEDIA Expo 2023
Nice, a global manufacturer of home and building management solutions, has announced the launch of its SC-IC3 Small Aperture Speaker, SC-IC-SUB8 Small Aperture Subwoofer, SC4-100 4-Channel Amplifier, SB-40P Soundbar, and AIM MK3 architectural speaker series.
The company states that it has plans to debut the new products at CEDIA Expo 2023 in booth #2538. The announcement marks the first series of advanced, Nice-branded audio solutions as part of the company’s broader transition of the SpeakerCraft brand, along with ELAN and Panamax energy management to offer integrators a diverse range of home management solutions by the end of 2023.
