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Front Door Security Mergers and Acquisitions Ring

Amazon Acquires Smart Doorbell Maker Ring for $1 Billion

Further entrenching itself in consumers' homes, Amazon has purchased smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion.

News February 27
CE Pro 100 Commercial Guitar Center Mergers and Acquisitions

The Next Big Crestron Dealer is … Guitar Center via AVDG Acquisition

Guitar Center acquires major Crestron dealer Audio Visual Design Group ostensibly for commercial installations, but AVDG also is…

News February 27
ipDatatel Mergers and Acquisitions Resolution Products

ipDatatel and Resolution Products to Operate Temporarily as IPR: Name New CEO

Resolution Products and ipDatatel are currently operating together as IPR, and named Brian McLaughlin as new CEO.

News February 14
Mergers and Acquisitions Netgear

Netgear Plans Arlo Security Cameras IPO Spin-off

Netgear announces IPO spinoff for its DIY Arlo security cameras. Netgear to retain 80% of stock ownership.

News February 9
AV over IP Mergers and Acquisitions Multiroom Video RTI

RTI Acquires Miravue A/V-over-IP Solution

RTI Miravue VIP-1 video-over-IP system is transmitter, receiver, network switch and wireless access point all in one.

News February 6
IoT Mergers and Acquisitions Sigma Designs Silicon Labs Z-Wave

Sigma Acquisition Collapses, but Silicon Labs Could Buy Z-Wave Assets for Cheap

Z-Wave developer Sigma Designs (SIGM) fails to meet terms of acquisition, but IoT chip-maker Silicon Labs (SLAB) could…

News January 24
Amplifier AV Receiver Bowers & Wilkins Classe Mergers and Acquisitions Sound United

Sound United Acquires Classé Audio

Sound United adds former B&W brand Classé Audio to its portfolio that includes Denon, Marantz, Polk, Definitive Technology…

News January 7
Mergers and Acquisitions Remote Management RMR Snap One

Control4 Acquires Ihiji, Will Drop Recurring Fees for Remote Network Management

In acquiring Ihiji’s remote monitoring and management system, home automation leader Control4 will eliminate monthly fees for smart-home…

News January 3
ADT Control4 Cybersecurity Harman IoT Legrand Mergers and Acquisitions Nortek Control Snap One

Top 2017 Mergers & Acquisitions in Security, IoT, Consumer Electronics, A/V

2017 was a big year for mergers and acquisitions in consumer technology, including security, smart home, IoT, cybersecurity,…

News December 26
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