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Petra Industries Partners with DoorJammer on Innovative Door Security Solutions

Petra Industries, consumer technology and wholesale electronics distributor, has announced the addition of DoorJammer’s award-winning line of unique door-barring products to its security products category. DoorJammer products are mechanical, go-anywhere, no-hassle door barricades that don’t need a fitting tool or door modification. And unlike smart product solutions or extra locks, they are unhackable, un-pickable, and temporary—plus no batteries or keys…

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YI Technology Adds AI to Home Security Camera Line

YI Technology (YI), a maker of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), Edge Computing cameras and software, has announced the launch of the YI Home Camera 1080p now featuring advanced AI technology. The new smart security camera has been upgraded to offer human detection.  Powered by YI’s proprietary integrated SensLab chip, YI Home Camera 1080p can detect humans in motion at up to 20 frames per…

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HTA & Connected Design Join Forces on HTA Best In The U.S. 2020 Awards Program

The Home Technology Association (HTA) has announced that Connected Design magazine will be its media partner as they unveil the HTA Best in the U.S. 2020 Awards, an honor focused on recognizing the industry’s top integrators, based solely on the quality of their work. The Home Technology Association Certification system is the first and only industry standard of excellence for…

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North Carolina Couple Goes All-in with NSC Flagship System

Almost all custom integration, renovations, interior designing, etc. has come to a screeching halt but before the world was flipped upside down, a North Carolina couple was able to breathe some new life into their home with a fully integrated NSC Flagship system backed by an ELAN control system. Having never experienced the possibilities of a connected home, the pair…

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Atlona Unveils AtlonaComm: Month-Long Virtual Event Concept

Atlona will launch AtlonaComm 20, a month-long virtual trade show experience, beginning June 1 on Atlona’s website. The exclusive, online event will offer a complete schedule of product offerings, training and education experiences, and personalized meeting opportunities for customers, partners and other visitors. AtlonaComm 20 represents Atlona’s proactive response to COVID-19-related event disruption, including the cancellation of InfoComm 2020, as…

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Free Webinar Examines Rebounding From COVID-19

COVID-19 has ravaged the economy. While there are a lot of uncertainties out there, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The question is: How do you position yourself to maximize your rebound?   Propelo Media is hosting a free educational webinar based on extensive up-to-date research and data from past recessions, great and small.  Yes, this time is different, but history…

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Access Networks Releases New Wireless Access Point

Access Networks, the premier enterprise-grade networking solutions provider, continues to evolve its offerings to deliver the right networking products at the right price, at the right time. Its newest addition to its extensive lineup of networking products is a Wi-Fi 6 certified wireless access point that bridges the performance gap from ‘gigabit’ Wi-Fi to ‘multi-gigabit’ Wi-Fi to support the insatiable…

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Smart Home Owners Want Smarter In-Garage Delivery Option

Results of Strategy Analytics’ survey of France, Germany, the UK and US indicates in-garage delivery of packages is an attractive option for smart home consumers with garages. More than half of consumers in smart homes with garages find the idea of in-garage delivery extremely or very appealing according to Smart Home Survey – Package Delivery – April 2020. In 2019 smart…

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Severtson Adds Larger Sizes to Projection Screen Lines

Projection screen manufacturer Severtson Screens, which manufactures screens for the home theater, commercial, pro A/V and cinema markets, has increased its roster of available screen sizes to include more larger screens, it has announced. The increase screens are available in the company’s Curved, Deluxe Frame, CW-GT Series, IF/LF Series and TF Series. Said Aaron White, Home Theater & Pro AV…

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