Home-automation leader Control4 continues to break records in Q3 2017, and CTRL stock price has tripled in 52 weeks. The company plans to cut its less-committed dealers to make way for enthusiastic newcomers.

Control4's new Pakedge S3L-24P and updated S324P layer 2 and layer 3 S3 Series switches are designed for AV applications that include Avnu certification, Dante audio and Q-LAN technology.

Control4’s Paul Williams describes focus on improved efficiency for integrators with new ‘if/then’ OS 2.10 software, BakPak WR-1 wireless router, and Triad One streaming amp.

Introduced at CEDIA 2017, New Pakedge Certified Network Administrator (PCNA) training program forces technicians to program and live with their own networking gear – nice for Control4 dealers but awesome for the smart-home industry.

Wicked Smart Homes uses gear from Crestron, Lutron, Paradigm, Leon Speakers, Autonomic and Sony to create a connected home worthy of the Gold 2017 Home of the Year award for smart home less than $150k.

Control4, Pakedge and Triad Speakers dealers should check out this list of Control4's dealer training sessions scheduled for Friday, Sept. 8 in San Diego during CEDIA 2017.