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Lenbrook BluOs 3.4 Update Offers New Refinements
BluOS 3.4 offers user experience improvements for Qobuz and Roon, new Radio Paradise stations, access to nugs.net music service, and support for various hardware.
News April 9
New Vivint Pro Program is ‘Dream’ RMR Opportunity for Home-Tech Channel
New Vivint Smart Home Authorized Pro program enables home-tech pros to earn RMR and product margins on alarm and home-automation systems and services, leaving all the heavy lifting to Vivint.
News April 9
IFTTT Competitor and CEDIA Keynoter Stringify Kills Home Automation App
After acquisition, Comcast kills Stringify app, which is 'much better' than IFTTT as an if/then home-automation engine; company recommends IFTTT and Yonomi IoT platforms instead. [grumpy baby]
News April 9
Self-Contained Outdoor Home Theaters Ease Installation Woes
While many integrators opt to create outdoor home theaters from scratch, products like Stealth Acoustics' self-contained LED-based Stealth Patio Theater offer a viable option.
Sponsored April 8
Sonos and IKEA Announce $99 Bookshelf Speaker, $179 Lamp Speaker
The table lamp features a speaker similar to the Sonos:One in design and performance but does not include a smart lightbulb out of the box.
News April 8
Requiring a Service Contract… Will It Work?
Service Tech Audio Visual in Austin, Texas, shuns 'indentured servant' label with clients and sets policy that requires customers to sign a service contract.
News April 8
Crestron CP4-R Control Processor Fully Supports Pyng OS2 and Upcoming OS3
The new Crestron 4-Series is engineered to provide integrators with the most powerful "central brain" the company has ever developed.
News April 8
Azione Members Work to Improve Online Reviews
One Firefly audits of Google, Houzz and Yelp reviews reveals poor management of online reviews by Azione member websites.
News April 8
7 Game of Thrones Episodes For Home Theater Lovers
Experts from the home A/V industry chose their favorite episodes of 'Game of Thrones' to showcase the finer points of home theater.
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