New Sonos API Disrupts Home Automation Integration, But Lays Solid Foundation
Integrators were peeved when Sonos implemented its new API for smart-home integration, stripping certain functionality from unsanctioned drivers, which will all be blocked soon. Control4, Sonos and dealers respond.
Jan 18, 2017
CE Public Company Stocks Up 22% in 2016
Among 48 publicly traded stocks engaged in the security, IoT, home automation and consumer electronics industries, 36 of them saw stock price increases. Which one topped the list with a 134% jump?
Jan 03, 2017
Control4 Finally Integrates Directly with Ring Video Doorbell … Sort Of
BlackWire introduces Ring Events Driver for Contro4 home automation systems, integrating motion sensing and doorbell presses directly (no cloud required), but not yet video.
Jan 01, 2017
CE Pro’s Top 20 Most-Clicked Articles of 2016: IoT Dominates
Control4, Crestron, Logitech, doorbell cameras, other home-automation and IoT developments generated most of the clicks on CEPro.com for 2016; Star Trek, Sonos, Atmos and Kaleidescape grab eyeballs, too.
Dec 31, 2016
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Top 2016 Mergers & Acquisitions in Home Automation, A/V, IoT, Security, Networking
Samsung, Nortek, Honeywell, Harman, SnapAV, Control4, AVAD, Somfy, Alarm.com, TiVo, B&W, Alarm.com and Icontrol were just some of the home-technology companies involved in mergers, acquisitions and investments in 2016.
Dec 30, 2016
Integrator Turns No-Longer-Used Kids’ Playroom Into Home Theater for Christmas
This family surprised its three sons with a video gaming and sports fan paradise, turning an empty playroom into a beautifully crafted home theater.