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ProSource Adds Four New CI Members in Q1 2020

ProSource, a U.S.-based audio, video, and integration buying group, has announced the addition of four new Custom Integrator (CI) members to the organization. These new members, all joining in the first quarter of 2020, represent nearly $21M in new revenue. The new CI members are: AB Audio Video, Santa Monica, California Cinetec, Palos Park, Illinois iWired, Scottsdale, Arizona KC Tech…

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COVID-19 Related Small Business Administration Links, Via AudioControl

From our friends at AudioControl comes some very useful links they are sharing from the Small Business Administration, offering up some excellent resources for small businesses during this very challenging COVID-19 time period. AudioControl CEO Alex Camara has collated these links and is sharing them as resources many of you may want to tap into as this unfortunate situation continues to dominate the…

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TCL Adds New Smart Home Devices to Integrated Ecosystem

TCL Communication has announced they have added four new smart devices to their fully integrated smart home ecosystem, including the brand’s first ultrafast 5G CPE, true wireless earphones, wireless heart rate monitoring sport headphones, and a 4G connected smartwatch for kids. With the growing demand for smart devices and next-gen 5G products for the connected lifestyle, TCL Communication’s latest lineup…

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Amber Intros Solid-State Control of Electricity in All Devices

Amber Solutions, creator of modern, hyper-intelligent electrical architecture, has announced that solid-state digital control of electricity is now possible in every device, appliance, power cord and endpoint with the availability of its patented Amber AC/DC Enabler and Amber AC Switch. The UL-certified AC/DC Enabler is a globally compatible 30mm x 15mm x 8mm solid-state digital power management and control system,…

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Sound United Global Director of Training Hosts Webinar Series in April

Sound United LLC, parent company to Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, today announced its Global Director of Training, Phil Jones, is hosting a series of webinars throughout the month of April. The webinars were developed to ensure dealers, integrators, consumers, and AV enthusiasts can continue learning how to best serve their customers and maximize their…

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NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards Opens for Entries

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Design + Industry Awards are now open for submissions. As the authority on all things residential kitchen and bath, each year the NKBA recognizes the year’s most exceptional kitchen and bath designs. The NKBA is an all-industry association and this competition is open to all design professionals, including non-members. NKBA members do receive additional benefits including…

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Treatlife Launches New Smart Switches

Treatlife, a creator of IoT Smart Home lighting systems, has announced the launch of new Treatlife Smart Switches, including two to four packs of Smart Switches. Treatlife lets you make your entire home’s switches smart for a low cost, allowing you to turn on and off lights and appliances automatically through voice activated Alexa, Google Assistant, or through the iPhone and Android…

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Montgomery Brothers Launch A/V Training Website, LuckyDog

At Connected Design, we have the unique opportunity to get to know a broad range of professionals across the technology integration, interior design, architectural, and home building industries. It is our great pleasure to highlight the work of these individuals, how they got into this business, the types of services they offer, their take on the current and future state…

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Hogar Controls Intros Prima Touch Switch Line

Hogar Controls, a global smart home and building automation company, has launched their new Prima Touch Switch line, a collection of multi-function, modular, capacitive touch switches. Featuring a sleek three-inch glass design, Prima switches come in single, double, triple, and four-button configurations for on/off, dimming, and scene control for Z-Wave and Zigbee smart home devices including lighting, comfort, entertainment, security…

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Old Electric Panel Goes Digital With Koben’s GENIUS Smart Panel

Moving forward with its commitment to build a net-zero carbon world, Koben Systems, the world’s leader in digital smart panel technology, announces Measurement Canada and Weights & Measures approved revenue grade metering for GENIUS – the original smart panel. The entire value chain in the smart grid sector has seen technological advancements except the 80-year old electrical panel. With over…

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