Vivint Smart Home, a smart home company, has introduced the Vivint Doorbell Camera Pro, an AI-powered doorbell camera that intelligently detects packages and actively helps protect them from porch pirates and other potential threats. With more than a million packages stolen or that go missing from porches every day, the new doorbell camera provides homeowners with peace of mind by helping…
CEDIA is announcing multiple changes to key events and timelines as a result of continued global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Alterations will affect CEDIA Awards celebration events, CEDIA Awards entry deadlines, and the CEDIA Leadership Conference. Scheduling and location adjustments include: CEDIA Awards Projects & Product Entries Deadline for entry for all three CEDIA Awards regions (Americas, EMEA,…
Dirac Live Bass Control, the latest feature of Dirac Live, is now officially available for home theater and audio enthusiasts in a range of models from several A/V receiver (AVR) manufacturers, Swedish audio technology company Dirac has announced. According to Niklas Thorin, Dirac’s GM of High Performance Audio, the solution is now featured on AVR units from Bryston, Focal and…
As we continue to navigate the waters of this global health crisis, communities worldwide are all making an effort to flatten the curve. For those of us who are not essential workers, this means practicing social distancing and quarantining at home. And for those looking for more ways to help out from home, there’s still plenty we can do. To…
Calling the new platform “smart that makes a difference”, ecobee Inc. has announced Haven, an intelligent home monitoring platform that eliminates the need for keypads, programming and single-use devices. With the touch of a button, ecobee users can upgrade their SmartThermostat and SmartSensors into a frictionless solution. To further extend the capabilities of ecobee Haven throughout the home, the company also…
ADTRAN, Inc., a provider of next-generation open networking and subscriber experience solutions, and Smart Home Services provider Plume, have announced a new collaboration designed to improve, personalize and secure the home network and streamline connectivity within the rapidly developing Smart Home market. As a result, service providers will have the ideal mechanism to monetize Smart Home Services while significantly elevating the…
Connected Living and Temi announce a global partnership in response to the COVID-19 new world, in which the most at risk population – our seniors – need enhanced ways to interact with family, community and medical professionals all from a distance. Connected Living is now the U.S. partner and distributor of Temi powered by Connected Living, an interactive robot that’s been introduced to…
A recent report released by International research firm Parks Associates claims 79% of US broadband households are concerned about data security and/or privacy issues. “The rising need for seamless and more holistic digital protection creates a business opportunity for many ecosystem players in the connected home security space,” said Brad Russell, Director, Research, Parks Associates. “Service providers can deploy a variety…
Crestron has deployed the latest update to its Crestron Home platform: the Crestron Home Configurator. The Crestron Home Configurator is a cloud-based management platform that now allows home automation technicians to pre-configure devices before either the hardware or they arrive at the project site. The new tool enables integrators to pre-configure lighting systems, set up rooms and load schedules, lay…
The leading seller of faucets in the United States is turning its strength towards making a large, new commitment to the planet on Earth Day through what it is calling Mission Moen. Mission Moen is focused on helping preserve and protect our planet’s most precious resource – water – while improving how people interact with it in their daily lives.…