Author page: Daniel Newman

LEDucation 2023 – A Record Year

LEDucation 2023 Trade Show and Conference celebrated its 17th year in New York City March 7–8 at the New York Hilton Midtown and has become North America’s largest annual international lighting industry event. It was a record-breaking year with more than 8,000 attendees from all aspects of the lighting industry. Newcomers and industry veterans were impressed with this year’s exhibits…

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Ethereal® Announces Netgear Partnership

Ethereal®, formerly MetraAV, has announced that it is teaming up with NETGEAR, Inc., the leading provider of networking products that power homes and businesses both large and small. The company provides connectivity, media, security and automation, and mobile solutions with an advanced range of reliable, affordable networking products that are easy to install and maintain. Ethereal is excited to share…

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Azione Unlimited Elects Savant SVP Angela Larson as Newest Advisory Board Member

Azione Unlimited, The Smart Home Association™, is pleased to announce that Angela Larson, SVP Services & Customer Operations at Savant has been elected to the Azione Unlimited Advisory Board. The Azione Unlimited Advisory Board is comprised of five dealer members and five vendor members who share intentions of creating, expanding, and implementing the organization’s mission. Larson was elected after the…

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Samsung Expands Bespoke Refrigerator Lineup with New Side-by-Side Model

Samsung is elevating the side-by-side refrigerator category with its first Bespoke Side-by-Side model, now avaliable for pre-order. Bespoke Side-by-Side has a modern design and convenient connectivity to suit your style and fit your life. The new fridge is the latest addition to Samsung’s ever-expanding line of Bespoke home products, which spans kitchen appliances, laundry room and floor care. Premium Design and Functionality Bespoke…

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Crestron Unveils New Design-Forward, Feature-Rich Horizon Keyboards and Dimmers

Featuring a style and finish to satisfy any project, the second generation of Crestron Horizon keypads and dimmers boast clean aesthetics and functionality. Crestron Electronics, the global leader in home automation, today announces the next generation of the popular Horizon® keypads and dimmers. With design and customer experience at the heart of every product Crestron builds, the next-generation Horizon keypads…

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Josh.ai Announces ProSource Partnership

Josh.ai proudly extends its industry presence through ProSource’s established network of home technology professionals.  Josh.ai continues expanding the power, and now availability, of artificial intelligence in the home through a partnership with ProSource, an industry leading educator and buying group. ProSource proudly serves as a cooperative, member-governed, not-for-profit group representing more than 600 custom integrators and specialty retailers. The newly…

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SMEG Appoints Rod Gower General Manager for U.S. Operations

Appliance Industry Veteran Brings Over 20 Years of Experience to Legacy Brand Leading appliance manufacturer SMEG, known for its Italian heritage, classic style, and advanced technology, announced today the appointment of Rod Gower to General Manager of its U.S. operations. An appliance industry veteran, Gower brings more than two decades of experience to the role and will be responsible for building and growing…

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Bond Home’s Latest Motorized Shades User Survey Signals New Business Opportunities for CI’s

Technology company Olibra, developer of the Bond Bridge RF-to-WIFI platform, has released the findings of its recent survey of 100K active motorized shade users. The survey identifies what homeowners seek in shades and smart control and indicates that abundant sales opportunities exist in the category for custom integrators (CI’s).  Key points from the survey and takeaways for CI’s are: •              Many homeowners want…

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Integra Audio Inks Exclusive National Canadian Distribution Partnership with Staub Electronics 

Integra® is pleased to announce that Staub Electronics, A SnapOne Company, is the exclusive national custom installation distribution partner for its integrator-focused products in Canada. The partnership provides broader and more premium audio and video solutions to custom integrators, while delivering the world-class products, industry-leading support, and logistics they have come to expect from Staub Electronics.  Staub Electronics’ mission is to…

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Introducing The Epicenter Edicíon México from AudioControl 

 For nearly three decades, The Epicenter has been revolutionizing the world of music by delivering powerful, rich bass tones that bring life to every genre imaginable. But it is among the fans of Mexican music and culture where The Epicenter has become a beloved symbol of excellence in sound, with the authentic and powerful bass it brings to the mix.  To celebrate…

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