Azione Unlimited’s annual fall conference— this year named Nikhedonia in Nashville— was ready to welcome integrators and vendors for three days of learning and networking last week. Commitment to health and Covid precautions were high on the list with daily temperature checks in addition to requiring vaccinations to be mask-less in meetings. “Put your cell phones in your pocket!” said Azione President, Richard Gilkes. “Be present!” A key theme during the conference was making connections, learning and enjoying being together…
Ring, whose mission is to make neighborhoods safer, announces an exclusive collaboration with The Home Depot that introduces Ring home security products and services to job sites for the first time. Ring Jobsite Security utilizes the all-new Ring Alarm Pro, a first-of-its-kind alarm that, when paired with a Ring Protect Pro subscription, offers professional monitoring and cellular connectivity to keep…
The Home Technology Association (HTA)—the resource for qualified and professional home technology professionals— announces a mutually-beneficial collaboration initiative with the IDS (Interior Designer Society). Through this new arrangement, HTA will provide IDS members access to HTA’s robust library of educational resources, including articles, webinars, and videos that have proven beneficial in educating, inspiring, and engaging architects, designers, and specifiers. In…
Jen Mallett, the owner of Level Up Automation in Northborough, Massachusetts doesn’t mince words about her ambitions to make smart home technologies more popular throughout the Boston area. “Smart home technologies have rapidly become more capable and more reliable while decreasing in cost,” Mallett explained. “However, most homeowners are still unaware of what’s available and how these easy-to-use tools can impact…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored Beko Home Appliances, a subsidiary of global consumer durable company Arçelik, with the 2021 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award for its induction ranges. With this award, every product category for Beko has now been recognized by the EPA as ENERGY STAR approved and are contributing to reduced emissions and helping create a healthier environment.…
Nortek Control Launches New SpeakerCraft® Outdoor Loudspeakers to Rock Every Landscape with Powerful Sound and State-of-the-Art All-Weather Features
Tech Up For Women is a collaborative hub with the goal of assisting women in “teching up” and furthering growth for women within the technological field. The International Tech For Women, IFA Berlin Conference 2021 was their first virtual conference. The topics ran the gauntlet on everything from brand building to women in the space industry, to pioneering women’s health…