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Demand for Smart Tech is Rising in Kitchen & Bath, But Conversion Rates Remain Low

Joint research from CEDIA and the NKBA reveals both gaps and bridges between custom integration and the design-build community.

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Calif. Bill to Threaten Annual Auto-Renewal Clause in Contracts

SB 1428 would make all monitoring agreements with annual auto-renewal clauses revert to just month-to-month renewals upon expiration of initial term. Requires renewal clauses to be more conspicuous in contracts.

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8 Biggest Marketing Mistakes A/V Suppliers Make

Manufacturers in the audio/video space tend to not dedicate staff to marketing, focus on product-centric message and don't execute in social media well.

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New Marantz Theater Components Incorporate HEOS Wireless Whole-House Audio

Marantz has introduced its new SR7011 A/V receiver and AV7703 preamplifier/processor. Both incorporate its HEOS wireless whole-house audio platform.

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Global Caché: The ‘Glue’ of the Home Systems Industry

Small, nondescript products working behind the scenes generate bigger profit, seamless IoT solutions for home systems integrators.

News October 31

10 Reasons to Install Aprilaire Thermostats

DIY thermostats are all the rage, but those intended for pro installation offer you and your customers several advantages.

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Samsung SmartThings, Leviton Partner to Offer Lighting Control Bundle

The preassembled bundle includes a Samsung SmartThings Hub, Leviton VRMX1 Z-Wave Dimmer and Leviton VRS15 Z-Wave Switch.

News October 28

Control4 Works with Google Home, Google Assistant for IoT Voice Control via IFTTT

Developer Chowmain updates IFTTT driver for Control4 home automation, adding support for Google Home IoT hub and Google Assistant voice control. CEO compares Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration platforms.

News October 28

Google Home, Assistant, Nest and Cast Present One Unified Smart Home Ecosystem

With the new Google Home hub and Google Assistant speech-recognition engine, plus integration with Nest IoT devices and audio/video via Cast, Google will rival Apple (Homekit) and Amazon (Alexa) in…

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