Hisense, a provider of televisions and appliances, showcases its 2020 TV lineup that combines new technologies, such as ULED, multiple content platforms, and smart home capabilities in a sleek package at a competitive price point at CEDIA 2020. Hisense is the #4 TV brand in the U.S. and the fastest growing among the top 5 TV brands in the U.S.,…
The ballot featuring five (5) elected director candidates for the 2021-2022 CEDIA Board of Directors is open. CEDIA is encouraging all global member companies to cast their vote for four (4) open elected director positions. The CEDIA Board of Directors governs the association’s activities, and is dedicated to furthering the CEDIA mission of building prosperity for its members and ensuring the…
URC, a global smart home automation and control for residential and commercial applications manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new website (www.urc-automation.com) to engage consumers and continue to serve its exclusive dealer network. Celebrating a tradition of innovation and a future of growth, URC highlights the evolution of its brand. Focusing on the future of home automation, the new…
According to a recent ResearchAndMarkets.com report, the smart kitchen appliances market is expected to reach $8.20 billion by 2024, rising at a CAGR of 23.08% from 2019 to 2024. Market growth is largely attributed due to the adoption of smart kitchen appliances pertaining to households with increasing disposable income to spend on premium kitchen appliances. The era of technological modernization began…
As a resident of Southern California, having a pool is essential to keeping cool during the many hot months of the year. With a husband, four kids, and a close-knit neighborhood, we spend a tremendous amount of quality time outside together, grilling, swimming, listening to music and enjoying the odd refreshment (or two) in the sunshine. I was recently contacted…
CEDIA made a difficult preemptive decision today to cancel the in-person CEDIA Expo scheduled for September 8-12, 2020 in Denver, CO. The city is currently in the “yellow phase” of reopening with restaurants offering dine-in options just yesterday. Still, CEDIA Expo is proceeding with caution and will move forward as a virtual experience with a date and outline of the…
Leveraging the company’s heritage in enterprise workplace technology, Crestron is announcing Crestron HomeTime in collaboration with Logitech and Zoom to deliver a premier video conferencing, home control, and unified communications (UC) experience engineered for socializing, remote learning, and working from home. Meeting the needs of our new remote reality, Crestron HomeTime is a unification of the Logitech® MeetUp conference camera with the Crestron UC Engine that…
Reflecting the evolution of its increasingly global business presence and expanding focus on North American growth through acquisition, Stampede parent Exertis International, has announced several key executive appointments that will help the company to achieve its long-term growth objectives across all of its business units. In announcing the appointment, Tim Griffin, DCC Technology and Exertis Group Managing Director, said “I…
Audio industry entrepreneur Sandy Gross, founder of the high-performance speaker brand GoldenEar Technology and co-founder before that of speaker companies Polk Audio and Definitive Technology, has announced that he is stepping down from his position as President Emeritus of GoldenEar. The company was sold in January to The Quest Group. “The world has changed,” Gross stated in a letter to…
Smart home products maker Savant Systems, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase GE Lighting, a division of GE (NYSE: GE). Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal will serve to combine Savant’s smart home know-how and pro-installer-channel distribution capabilities with the legacy of the GE Lighting brand, along with GE Lighting’s own expertise and retailer…