C+A Global, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of consumer products and photographic equipment, announced the Hoop Cam at the 2020 CES, a home security camera designed specifically with the end user in mind. The Hoop Cam is a smart home security camera that comes with 1080p wireless video streaming and 350-degree mobility, pan and tilt motion that provides relevant notifications for the busy lifestyles of…
Flo Technologies and Moen have jointly launched the Flo by Moen Smart Water Detector during the 2020 CES, a standalone sensor that can be placed anywhere in a house to alert users if, and when, it detects moisture to help prevent water damage and loss. The Smart Water Detector is capable of working in conjunction with or independently from the…
Many industry insiders have long felt that China, as a country, offers enormous potential for the smart home industry and apparently that potential in now being realized. The smart home market in China is now expected to be close to $37 billion by the end of the year 2025, according to a recent report by ResearchAndMarkets.com. There are many factors…
Amina Technologies, a 20-year old manufacturer of spread-source invisible sound panels, has seamlessly transitioned out of distribution through Triad/Control4 earlier this year, and now manages its own North American sales, inventory, fulfillment and custom support and maintains partner-like relationships with dealers. The company’s speakers are sound panels that become completely naked to the eye once installed in the wall or ceiling…
Silicon Labs and the Z-Wave Alliance have announced plans to open the Z-Wave® Specification as a ratified, multi-source wireless standard, available to all silicon and stack vendors for development. With this change, semiconductor and software suppliers will be able to join the Z-Wave ecosystem, contribute to future advancements of the leading smart home standard, and develop and supply sub-GHz Z-Wave radio devices…
In response to the fever pitch of consumer excitement over automation technologies, leading New York City electronics integrator Sakab Designs has opened a multilevel technology experience center that demonstrates the full power and capabilities of the latest home and office automation tools from Nortek Security & Control including solutions from ELAN®, Linear®, 2GIG®, Xantech® and Panamax®. According to Sakab Designs owner Jeff Sakkal, the…
Among the hundreds of vendors at the recent CEDIA Expo who make the home theater gear technology integrators regularly install for luxury clients, Red Carpet Home Cinema, at its first-ever CEDIA appearance, stood out with a unique offering that, in essence, brings the ultra-luxury home entertainment experience full circle: in-home access to first-run movies on the day and date of…
Nortek Security & Control has announced the launch of the BlueBOLT Mobile Platform, which expands remote IP power management options for technology integrators. This mobile version of the company’s real-time, cloud-based power control and monitoring platform is now available for Apple and Android devices. The new BlueBOLT 2.0 IP Power Management Platform, now with the BlueBOLT Mobile app, pairs with…
The Neeo Remote for Control4, a touchscreen remote designed for use within the Control4 Smart Home OS3 platform, has been introduced by SnapAV. The remote is designed for intuitive functionality and for speedier access to favorite streaming services and TV stations, playlists, and room-level or household-level smart home scenes. The company says it is the first Control4 handheld remote to…
Scenic Labs LLC, an industry provider of bias lighting and video optimization tools, announces its latest line of bias lights and color grading suite lighting solutions. The MediaLight Mk2 Series is available in a range of new sizes and formats, including a dimmable A19 bulb, a grading suite desk lamp and a range of new MediaLight Mk2 lighting strips, all…