SnapAV has announced that it will acquire premier networking solutions provider Access Networks. The acquisition, expected to close later this month, will broaden SnapAV’s networking portfolio with new products and managed services, including system design, configuration, monitoring, and support. “Adding Access Networks to the SnapAV portfolio enables our partners to tackle any size commercial or residential network project,” said GPaul…
Clare Controls, manufacturer of the ClareOne wireless security and home automation system distributed exclusively by SnapAV, has launched ClareVision, a new line of surveillance cameras and NVRs that support standalone deployment or seamless integration with ClareOne systems.
Home automation leader Crestron has launched the Horizon® Thermostat—a touch screen smart thermostat that connects with just two wires and pairs seamlessly with home Wi-Fi networks. The Horizon Thermostat promises reliable temperature and humidity control throughout an entire home.
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Black Nova Americas is a newly established company, providing turnkey support for the North, South and Central America markets.
Nortek Control has released new integration drivers for ELAN® whole-house control solutions. Aimed at serving dealers who are delivering premium-level home and business entertainment, security and control systems, the new drivers expand ELAN system capabilities.
Blackwire, residential and commercial distributor to the custom installation industry, has introduced the Ring Events Driver for Elan home automation systems, which is an addition to their existing drivers for Control4 and URC systems.
Josh.ai, beloved brand for residential AI and natural interfaces in the CI channel, celebrates its sixth birthday this month. The voice control and AI specialists are marking this milestone by introducing a limited-edition Josh Micro in Cobalt Blue. Available now, the Cobalt Blue Josh Micro was produced in a small batch, and is offered in limited quantities to current Josh.ai dealers.
Smart home automation and control leader, URC, and Lutron, smart lighting and shading control solutions giant, have expanded integration capabilities with Total Control®, the residential and commercial automation platform from URC. With Total Control, integrators can use a new, single, unified driver from URC to control Lutron’s residential solutions, including Caséta, RA2 Select, RadioRA 2 and HomeWorks QSX.
Nortek Control has launched the 2GIG® EDGE™ Security and Automation Panel, with, reportedly, the industry’s first secure face recognition touchless disarm. The 2GIG EDGE Security and Automation Panel, which was named CTA 2021 Security and Surveillance Product of the Year Mark of Excellence Award, was developed to be the “center of today’s smart home, making it compatible with a broad array of home technologies and products,” Nortek explained. The company reports that it has made the panel “seamless” to connect to other cameras in and around the home while also providing the ability to view video “in real time from up to eight different camera feeds.”
Home Automation giant, Crestron Electronics, and loudspeaker/electronics manufacturer, Origin Acoustics, have partnered to produce a line of in-wall, in-ceiling, and landscape speakers. There are two distinct performance tiers that distinguish the new line of Crestron Speakers made by Origin Acoustics: Reference and Ultimate. Crestron also is introducing the DM NAX™ matrix/amplifier and streaming music player for high-performance audio-over-IP and native integration with Crestron Home™.