In a move to give residential dealers easy solutions to break into the light commercial market, BlackWire Designs, a distributor in the custom installation market, recently announced that the company is offering Yamaha’s CIS line of audio products for small- to medium-sized commercial installs. For Yamaha installations with mixed AV control, BlackWire is also offering an exclusive, newly released driver that…
Audio, video, and integration buying group ProSource has moved up the launch of the ProSource University Learning Management System from early summer to May 4, 2020 and is offering free access for all ProSource members through Sept. 30. ProSource University is the industry’s first platform to offer exclusive ProSource training, a comprehensive repository of vendor trainings, as well as access to CEDIA…
Swann, a global do-it-yourself security company is committing the next focus of its Community Engagement Program to help as many people and businesses as possibly affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through the launch of its “Home, Safe Home” initiative. Swann is identifying individuals, small businesses and other organizations, such as non-profits, that have been negatively impacted and would benefit…
Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC) has brought out the Panamax-brand VT1512-IP Advanced Power Conditioner/Sequencer device that features an ultra-slim form factor. At 1.7 x 1.75 x 37 inches, the VT1512-IP is a full-featured power conditioner providing protection and filtration. The VT1512-IP is BlueBOLT-enabled, which allows remote reboot of 12 individually controlled outlets, and the ability to monitor energy use,…
A new Freedonia Group analysis projects US sales of outdoor kitchen equipment to rise 6.3% per year to $780 million in 2024, driven by: new installations stemming from strong consumer interest in outdoor living ongoing introduction of mass-market products – e.g., modular islands with built-in cooking fixtures – that broaden the outdoor kitchen consumer base add-on and upgrade purchases of outdoor kitchen…
Hayward Industries has introduced its next-generation pHin smart pool monitor. The latest iteration features software upgrades within the app that enhance built-in analytics and augment pHin’s proprietary algorithm for water care. The user interface has been updated to permit the pool maintenance using an expanded list of compatible chemical brands, and it provides streamlined alerts and dosing instructions, says the…
The Austere brand, approaching its first anniversary of availability, has expanded its reach beyond regional U.S. retailers internationally into Canada, the Middle East, India and soon will be available in the U.K. and Ireland. And its portfolio of products, consisting of CE power, cable and cleaning accessories, is growing its market domestically, as a nation of stay-at-home workers seeks the very…
Atlona, a Panduit company, has announced the return of Roger Takacs as Strategic Account Manager, a newly developed position that crosses several key business areas. Reporting to Jamey Swigert, Director of AV Sales and Business Development, Roger will focus on sales, management and customer engagement initiatives designed to bring Atlona closer to its partners and end users. Roger’s previous employment…
AkitaBox, a building management software solutions company, has announced that it will release AkitaBox DeepClean Assurance, a cloud-based software application that drives cleanliness best practices in buildings and enables a safe return to work. The application will be driven by disinfection guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In the wake of…
Petra Industries, the consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor, is pleased to announce it is adding the Escali line of kitchen scale and measuring products. Escali’s innovations in quality, accuracy, value and style are shaping the future of measuring technology in home and professional settings. Escali offers a full line of kitchen scales, body scales as well as kitchen…