Nationwide has rebranded its Home Technology Specialists Nationwide (HTSN) custom integration division to now be known as Oasys Residential Technology Group.
LEDucation 2023 Trade Show and Conference celebrated its 17th year in New York City March 7–8 at the New York Hilton Midtown and has become North America’s largest annual international lighting industry event. It was a record-breaking year with more than 8,000 attendees from all aspects of the lighting industry. Newcomers and industry veterans were impressed with this year’s exhibits…
Ethereal®, formerly MetraAV, has announced that it is teaming up with NETGEAR, Inc., the leading provider of networking products that power homes and businesses both large and small. The company provides connectivity, media, security and automation, and mobile solutions with an advanced range of reliable, affordable networking products that are easy to install and maintain. Ethereal is excited to share…
Azione Unlimited, The Smart Home Association™, is pleased to announce that Angela Larson, SVP Services & Customer Operations at Savant has been elected to the Azione Unlimited Advisory Board. The Azione Unlimited Advisory Board is comprised of five dealer members and five vendor members who share intentions of creating, expanding, and implementing the organization’s mission. Larson was elected after the…
Josh.ai proudly extends its industry presence through ProSource’s established network of home technology professionals. Josh.ai continues expanding the power, and now availability, of artificial intelligence in the home through a partnership with ProSource, an industry leading educator and buying group. ProSource proudly serves as a cooperative, member-governed, not-for-profit group representing more than 600 custom integrators and specialty retailers. The newly…
Appliance Industry Veteran Brings Over 20 Years of Experience to Legacy Brand Leading appliance manufacturer SMEG, known for its Italian heritage, classic style, and advanced technology, announced today the appointment of Rod Gower to General Manager of its U.S. operations. An appliance industry veteran, Gower brings more than two decades of experience to the role and will be responsible for building and growing…
Technology company Olibra, developer of the Bond Bridge RF-to-WIFI platform, has released the findings of its recent survey of 100K active motorized shade users. The survey identifies what homeowners seek in shades and smart control and indicates that abundant sales opportunities exist in the category for custom integrators (CI’s). Key points from the survey and takeaways for CI’s are: • Many homeowners want…
Integra® is pleased to announce that Staub Electronics, A SnapOne Company, is the exclusive national custom installation distribution partner for its integrator-focused products in Canada. The partnership provides broader and more premium audio and video solutions to custom integrators, while delivering the world-class products, industry-leading support, and logistics they have come to expect from Staub Electronics. Staub Electronics’ mission is to…
CEDIA, the global membership association for the home technology industry, today announced the official appointment of Eric Bodley to the Board of Directors. Bodley joins previously announced elected members Stephan Goodhue, Jennifer Mallett and James Ratcliffe in the new class of CEDIA’s Board. Additionally, Amanda Wildman joins CEDIA’s Executive Committee as Secretary. “When we set out to fill the open…
The winning nine installations marry form and function through impressively integrated custom AV solutions from Leon’s extensive product portfolio. Known for its innovative speaker and technology concealment products, Leon Speakers celebrates some of the most stunning applications of its design-forward AV solutions in its 2022 Install of the Year Contest. Nine installations, each featuring a specific Leon product, were chosen…