Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC) has brought out the Panamax-brand VT1512-IP Advanced Power Conditioner/Sequencer device that features an ultra-slim form factor. At 1.7 x 1.75 x 37 inches, the VT1512-IP is a full-featured power conditioner providing protection and filtration. The VT1512-IP is BlueBOLT-enabled, which allows remote reboot of 12 individually controlled outlets, and the ability to monitor energy use,…
A new Freedonia Group analysis projects US sales of outdoor kitchen equipment to rise 6.3% per year to $780 million in 2024, driven by: new installations stemming from strong consumer interest in outdoor living ongoing introduction of mass-market products – e.g., modular islands with built-in cooking fixtures – that broaden the outdoor kitchen consumer base add-on and upgrade purchases of outdoor kitchen…
Hayward Industries has introduced its next-generation pHin smart pool monitor. The latest iteration features software upgrades within the app that enhance built-in analytics and augment pHin’s proprietary algorithm for water care. The user interface has been updated to permit the pool maintenance using an expanded list of compatible chemical brands, and it provides streamlined alerts and dosing instructions, says the…
The Austere brand, approaching its first anniversary of availability, has expanded its reach beyond regional U.S. retailers internationally into Canada, the Middle East, India and soon will be available in the U.K. and Ireland. And its portfolio of products, consisting of CE power, cable and cleaning accessories, is growing its market domestically, as a nation of stay-at-home workers seeks the very…
Atlona, a Panduit company, has announced the return of Roger Takacs as Strategic Account Manager, a newly developed position that crosses several key business areas. Reporting to Jamey Swigert, Director of AV Sales and Business Development, Roger will focus on sales, management and customer engagement initiatives designed to bring Atlona closer to its partners and end users. Roger’s previous employment…
AkitaBox, a building management software solutions company, has announced that it will release AkitaBox DeepClean Assurance, a cloud-based software application that drives cleanliness best practices in buildings and enables a safe return to work. The application will be driven by disinfection guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In the wake of…
Petra Industries, the consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor, is pleased to announce it is adding the Escali line of kitchen scale and measuring products. Escali’s innovations in quality, accuracy, value and style are shaping the future of measuring technology in home and professional settings. Escali offers a full line of kitchen scales, body scales as well as kitchen…
Legrand’s Building Control Systems (BCS) division has announced that the Vantage EasyTouch Glass modular keypad station is now available. The latest keypad combines powerful functionality with a sleek, contemporary design and color options that can be matched with other Legrand products for a consistent look throughout today’s smart homes. EasyTouch Glass offers a highly reflective, mirrored look with a smooth-touch tactile surface for…
The Smart Home Market is expected to boom over the course of 2020 and one of Europe’s largest powerline smart home technology companies Aizo Group (CH) is taking big steps towards global expansion with their recent announcement that they have joined forces with eSmart Technologies and also hired a new technology executive in Aglaia Kong. Even more companies see powerline…
In a move certain to underscore the importance of the new ClareOne smart security/smart home panel and the business strategy behind it, Clare Controls has announced that Lance Dean is joining the company’s Board of Advisors. In this new role, Dean is consulting with the Clare leadership team on product and category initiatives, including the company’s new ClareOne™ Wireless Security…