The Neeo Remote for Control4, a touchscreen remote designed for use within the Control4 Smart Home OS3 platform, has been introduced by SnapAV. The remote is designed for intuitive functionality and for speedier access to favorite streaming services and TV stations, playlists, and room-level or household-level smart home scenes. The company says it is the first Control4 handheld remote to…
To maximize engagement and excitement during Canada’s recent 2019 federal election night coverage, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) built the country’s most technologically advanced live broadcast studio, where nearly every visible surface is an LED display — including the floor. To guarantee a successful night of mission-critical digital visuals that look great on viewers’ TVs, the CBC tapped North American…
AudioControl’s Director Series DSP amplifiers, Concert Series A/V receivers and Maestro Series preamplifiers are now compatible with the Josh.ai platform, enabling users to control their AudioControl-powered entertainment systems utilizing Josh.ai’s natural language and privacy-focused voice automation technology. Features of the integration include auto-discovery of AudioControl products, power toggling, volume and mute control, input switching, single-source to multi-zone routing and multi-source to…
While the dedicated study and practice of wellness has ancient roots, the word itself is quite modern. Initially gaining traction in the 1950s, recent developments fueled by technology have spurred a wellness explosion that’s influencing a current hot topic: home wellness. There is an important distinction between health and wellness, the latter dependent upon preventative care. When applied to the larger context, and borrowing from…
Top-flight education is synonymous with CEDIA Expo and 2020 will continue to carry the torch. CEDIA has announced an extensive slate of educational offerings at this year’s virtual edition of CEDIA Expo . The courses, which range in rigor from beginner to intermediate to advanced, cover some of the most relevant and practical subjects for home technology integrators. Topics include…
Scenic Labs LLC, an industry provider of bias lighting and video optimization tools, announces its latest line of bias lights and color grading suite lighting solutions. The MediaLight Mk2 Series is available in a range of new sizes and formats, including a dimmable A19 bulb, a grading suite desk lamp and a range of new MediaLight Mk2 lighting strips, all…
After two years acting as RTI’s CEO, Ed McConaghay felt it was time for a leadership transition. As McConaghay steps into an advisory role for the control and automation manufacturer, Mark Derus will fill his shoes as the company’s new CEO. In his new role, Derus will strengthen RTI initiatives including the three-year warranty and robust training programs, and the…
LG Business Solutions USA has launched application-specific narrow-bezel 4K Ultra HDTVs that are designed for the hospitality market, and which are the first sets to migrate the company’s NanoCell technology into hotel spaces. LG’s UT770H series of Pro:Centric smart hospitality TVs leverage LG’s NanoCell IPS technology panels, which are designed to bring picture enhancements, better color accuracy and wide viewing…
Petra Industries hosted its 21st annual Petra Hope In One Charity Golf Tournament and Texas Hold’em Tournament last week. More than 140 golfers hit the course for the Oct. 3 outing and raised a whopping $120,000 for two charities: Whiz Kids of Oklahoma and Mercy Multiplied. Whiz Kids of Oklahoma is a non-profit that supports schools, churches, and community partners…
At its 6th annual Rep Firm Sales Conference during the CEDIA Expo, Sony recognized manufacturers’ representative firms for their performance in a range of categories including Rep of the Year, Most Improved Territory and Best Field Salesperson.