Audio/Video

SmartSens Intros Low Power Video Sensor to Power Future IoT Devices

SmartSens Technology has announced the official launch of SC210IoT – a 1080P 30fps low power video sensor specifically designed to power Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It is estimated that 127 new IoT devices are connected to the web every second, and an installation of 31 billion IoT devices will be installed worldwide by the end of 2020 (Security Today, January…

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Insider Talk Welcomes Paul Bochner, Founder of Electronic Concepts & Ryan Donaher, VP of Meridian Audio

Connected Design magazine, partnering with MEPO, continued their Insider Talk series on Facebook Live this week. Publisher MaryEllen Oswald welcomed Paul Bochner, the founder of Electronic Concepts and Ryan Donaher, VP of Meridian Audio. The topic du jour was most certainly audio, but the trio took the conversation in a multitude of directions, as there’s a lot to talk about…

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Savant Expands Local Language Features

Savant, a smart home technology company, has enhanced its award-winning Savant Pro App with added language capability including, Portuguese, Russian and Swedish. With the addition of Spanish and Chinese language support earlier this year, integrators now have a greater selection of localization options to provide the finest smart home experience to clients in their client native languages. Language localization is…

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Sound United & its Brands Join HTSA Fold

Sound United LLC, parent company to the Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics brands, has partnered with the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) buying group consortium of luxury residential dealers and installers. “HTSA’s network of top residential system integration professionals needs the best audio technologies available to them for their high-performance distributed audio-video and home…

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URC Adds Total Control of Russound MBX Streaming Audio Solutions

URC, a smart automation and control for residential and commercial applications company, has launched a two-way IP module for integration of its Total Control system with Russound MBX Streaming Audio Solutions. The module is available now to authorized URC installers via URC’s dealer portal. “We’re excited to be adding two-way integration of Russound’s MBX streaming audio solutions to our portfolio…

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Screen Innovations Offers New Mounting System for Solo, Solo Pro

Screen and shade manufacturer Screen Innovations (SI) has brought out a new mounting system that accommodates the lightweight, compact form factor of its Solo and Solo Pro motorized screens. The Solo Suspended Ceiling Mount System preserves a room’s aesthetic through a design-focused mounting solution that eliminates visible technology and mounting hardware. The Solo Suspended Ceiling Mount System follows the latest…

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URC & Fusion Research Team On Direct Dealer Sales Agreement

URC, a company that specializes in smart automation and control for residential and commercial applications and Fusion Research, a manufacturer of media servers have jointly announced a new URC direct dealer sales agreement and Total Control 2.0 integration of Fusion Research Solo and Duet Music servers.  Authorized URC direct dealers in the US can now purchase Fusion Research Solo and…

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Leon Introduces Tonecase FIT Universal

Expanding on their popular Tonecase line of technology concealment products, Leon has announced the introduction of a new model to the line, the patent-pending TcFIT-U, a universal mounting solution that mounts any Sonos soundbar to the TV, including the new Sonos Arc. The TcFIT-U system includes a signature Leon custom grille built to match the exact width of the TV, blending the…

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Seymour-Screen Excellence Joins the HTA as Sponsor

Seymour-Screen Excellence, a manufacturer of reference-grade front projection screens for home entertainment, has announced that the company has joined the Home Technology Association (HTA) as a sponsor. The HTA is resource for homeowners and design/build professionals to find the most qualified home technology installation companies for their home construction projects. The HTA educates homeowners and design/build professionals through educational articles, their technology…

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Severtson Adds Larger Sizes to Projection Screen Lines

Projection screen manufacturer Severtson Screens, which manufactures screens for the home theater, commercial, pro A/V and cinema markets, has increased its roster of available screen sizes to include more larger screens, it has announced. The increase screens are available in the company’s Curved, Deluxe Frame, CW-GT Series, IF/LF Series and TF Series. Said Aaron White, Home Theater & Pro AV…

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