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IFA

IFA 2022: IFA+ Summit is All About (De)Globalization

From the climate crisis and pandemic to the Ukraine war and the associated shortages of raw materials – the current crises are also a crisis in the globalized world. The topic of “deglobalization” characterizes this year’s IFA+ Summit. On September 5th, under the title “In the Face of Disruption. De/Globalization – The Universal Remedy” offered a wide range of assessments and attitudes. In…

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Kaleidescape

Meyer Sound and Kaleidescape Collaborate on Curated Content Package Promotion For A Limited Time

Kaleidescape, maker of the ultimate movie player, and Meyer Sound, the global leader in solutions for sound reinforcement, spatial sound, acoustic systems, studio monitoring, and high-end residential systems, today announced a collaboration to deliver the ultimate sonic experience to customers. For a limited time, when customers purchase a Kaleidescape Terra movie server and Strato C movie player with any Meyer…

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SurgeX

SurgeX Names New Director of Residential Sales

SurgeX, a leader in advanced power protection, analytical software, remote monitoring, and cloud solutions, announces the appointment of Chad Russell to the SurgeX sales team as Director of Residential Sales. An industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, Russell will oversee all residential sales for SurgeX and guide the sales team towards achieving new milestones. “Chad brings unparalleled passion…

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CEDIA

CEDIA Expo 2022 Revives The Innovation Hub

CEDIA Expo, the platform where residential technology integration, designers and construction professionals connect, learn, and engage, announces the return of the Innovation Hub, a programming feature focused on emerging technologies and industry-trending presentations from show exhibitors. The Innovation Hub will feature topics focused on resimercial, work from home, outdoor living, lighting, security solutions and many others.  The Innovation Hub is…

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control

Communal Control in Luxury Condos

In luxury condo communities where high rents are the price tag for superb locations, fantastic views and high-end accoutrements, residents expect the amenities and community areas to be easy to use and up to date. Scottsdale Waterfront Residences in Scottsdale, Ariz., recognized this need, and recently upgraded its common areas with the latest ELAN entertainment and control system to make…

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Outdoor Entertainment

How to Design an Outdoor Entertainment Area for Summer Fun

There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to creating the ideal home theater experience. Beyond hand-picking the most powerful hardware, elements like screen position, speaker height, and viewing angles are accounted for with surgeon-like precision. However, the rules are a bit different for outdoor entertainment. The prominent issue when creating an outdoor environment is manufacturing a beautiful…

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Wi-Fi

9 Ways Your Home is Hurting Your Wi-Fi Experience

Today’s households depend on reliable, stable, and speedy Wi-Fi connectivity to communicate, entertain, work, and learn. Too many, it’s become a utility as important as running water and electricity. But unlike these services, Wi-Fi is a lot more finicky. One day videos stream at lightning speed, the next, Internet-enabled devices struggle to connect. Commands from remotes fail to reach light…

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Technology

Announcing a New Multi-Faceted Technology Company called AVPros.io

Tech industry veterans, Ciaran Hamilton, and Giovanni Agramonte, announced a new multi-service technology partnership focused on bringing people and technology together for the connected workplace. The newly formed, AVPros.io company, will focus on technology consulting, engineering, and labor installation services for communication systems in multi-functional environments. “Giovanni and I have known each other for some time and have collaborated on…

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