Julie Jacobson on the Virtues of ‘Less-Custom’
If more integrators sold less-custom systems that could be replicated from dealer to dealer, could customer accounts be bought and sold like they can in the security industry?
Nov 03, 2015
Excellence Compels Recognition: Time to Nominate CE Pro Masters
CE Pro Masters nominations are being accepted for career CE folks who quietly moved up the ladder of success over the past decades and made an honest living, but haven't occupied the corner office or focused on self promotion. Nominations due by Octo
Oct 12, 2015
Rent Kevin Durant’s Former Miami Penthouse for $20K
NBA superstar Kevin Durant sold his Miami penthouse in May. Now the new owner is renting the Biscayne Bay luxury residence for $20,000 per month.
Aug 04, 2015
The Cost of Replacing Savant’s LiteTouch Lighting Control System
Since home automation vendor Savant its killing LiteTouch hardwired lighting-control, we look to Vantage, Crestron, Lutron and others for replacements. Customer wants to know: how much it will cost?
Jul 23, 2015
Savant Kills LiteTouch; Lutron to the Rescue; Debating Hardwired Lighting Control
Three years after acquiring lighting control manufacturer LiteTouch from Nortek, home automation leader Savant kills the platform, leaving long-time dealers in a quandary, and hopeful for a Lutron or Vantage replacement. (Julie Jacobson, CE Pro)
Jul 14, 2015
What’s That Smell? Retrofit Home Features Automated Scent Machines
VIA Scottsdale completed a retrofit project which includes solutions from Savant, Lutron, IC Realtime, Samsung, Marantz, Sharp, Sonance and Leon Speakers. Its automated features even include scent machines.