During a virtual ceremony commemorating the finest work in home technology integration, CEDIA announced the winners of the 2021 CEDIA Awards in the Americas region as well as global honorees and manufacturers. The virtual show was supported by headline sponsor, Savant; Lifetime Achievement sponsor, Snap One; and associate sponsors, Lutron, Sonos, and Somfy. Winning projects in the region hailed from…
Bird Home Automation, a Berlin-based manufacturer of “DoorBird” IP access control devices, is expanding its product portfolio to include door intercoms with an integrated fingerprint sensor. IP video door stations of the D21x series are now equipped with fingerprint technology from Fingerprint Cards AB, a leading global biometrics company based in Sweden. This enables biometric authentication via fingerprint. With a DoorBird door station,…
Life will be simplified and electricity costs can be reduced starting this December with the launch of the autonomous smart home energy management solution Akeptus. Using a home’s smart thermostat, Akeptus conveniently connects and manages all home devices and technology from a single interface. The power management system utilizes an exclusive smart load shedding feature through an algorithm, which monitors usage…
It’s no surprise that home design is changing. The past 18 months have allowed homeowners to really assess what they want their home to reflect. As a result, the overarching trend in home design is creative expression, individuality and design freedom. “It makes sense as people have gone from having to be home to wanting to be at home in an environment that expresses…
MSE Audio, parent company of Phase Technology, Induction Dynamics, dARTS, SoundTube Entertainment, SolidDrive, Rockustics and Soundsphere; announces the addition of AWA Reps to its family of residential manufacturer’s representatives. Offering best-in-class solutions for a fast-paced, highly technological world, AWA Reps focuses on relationship building, customer service, and knowledge specific to the products represented. Founded in 2009 by Austin Wendt, AWA Reps’ main office is in…
Orro, creators of the professional-grade top-of-the-line Orro Smart Living System, today announced the addition of WAVE Electronics to its lineup of nationwide distributors. The Houston-based company marks the fourth major provider to offer Orro One Pro, a human-centric, wellness-driven lighting and smart home control system. Orro unlocks new revenue opportunities for professionals via an easy-to-install, easy to sell, smart living system.…
Snap One is expanding the presence and availability of artificial intelligence in the home through an enhanced driver as well as an exclusive distribution agreement with Josh.ai. Josh.ai and Snap One have worked closely on new driver enhancements to create a superior experience for customers. Immediately available on the online driver database is an updated Josh.ai driver that is now Control4…
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers today announced that longtime President and CEO Joseph M. McGuire will retire pending a national search for his replacement. McGuire will remain at the AHAM helm until at least May 2022. Patricia Bassett, Vice President, Research and Development, Appliances and Cookware, Newell Brands, and current AHAM chair will lead the search committee tasked with…
The DELAIRE and DELAIRE XL Frameless Shower Collections’ completely frameless and reversible designwork lets you showcase your smart technology in the bath.
PRIZM Lighting, offering innovative lighting solutions to transform environments with LED lighting technology, introduces Covelux Static White and RGBW LED cove lights. With their superior optical control and two size options, the lights feature an adjustable mounting bracket for architectural lighting applications. Developed to provide design flexibility and fit into compact spaces, Covelux is available in RGBW and four color temperature options, including 2700K, 3000K,…