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Can Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Supplant ZigBee or Z-Wave for Home Automation?

Some experts say Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth, including lower-power variants, could upstage today’s dedicated home-automation protocols such as ZigBee and Z-Wave.

News January 16

18 Wireless Music Solutions

From Sonos to all of its newest slew of competitors - which type of setup best suits your clientele? Here’s a roundup of some great wireless music systems, many of…

News January 15

On Google, Nest and Home Automation: ‘This Changes Everything’

Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest Labs likely to have greater impact on home automation than Lowe's Iris, Comcast/Xfinity, ADT Pulse, ZigBee, Z-Wave, other smart-home initiatives, says CE Pro's Julie…

News January 14

Devialet Demos Striking Industrial Design Amps, Remotes at CES

Devialet's pricey aluminum polished amps with built-in DACs and square remotes aim to bring high-resolution audio quality to a wireless generation.

News January 8

Questions and answers from “How to become an LED Expert” webcast

Authored by: Ethan Biery, LED Engineering, Lutron Electronics 1. What are the most popular color temperatures for lamps? All incandescent lamps have a 2700K color temperature at high end; all…

News January 8

Top 5 Home Tech Trends and Opportunities for 2014

How will these soaring categories affect your business in 2014? We take a closer look at high-resolution audio, mass-market home automation, Cloud video surveillance, more sensor opportunities, and automated door…

News January 1

Remote Monitoring: Your Next Recurring Revenue Model

Many integrators offer remote monitoring as a base tier of client care programs. Establishing these service programs will lead to better performance, increased reliability, cost savings for the customer, and…

News December 1

Boosting Profits, Recurring Revenue with Robust Home Networks

Owning a client’s home network can be a major source of recurring revenue. Twenty-one percent of CE Pro 100 integrators say home networking is their fastest growing product category. Over…

News November 25

Ultimate Guide to Architectural Speakers 2013

Consumers are once again spending on multimedia and distributed A/V systems. These solutions can help fulfill the highest homeowner expectations.

News October 29
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