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25 Exhibitors Announce Participation at Lightapalooza 2023

On the heels of opening registration in November to anyone in the custom electronics industry, Lightapalooza 2023 has also signed on 25 of the most well-recognized lighting exhibitors, with more expected to be announced. The one-of-a-kind educational event will be held February 20-23, 2023, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. Lightapalooza 2023 has been designed to provide a…

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The JVC DLA-NZ9 Crowned the King of Long Throw Projectors 

Today the JVC DLA-NZ9 has been crowned the King of Long Throw Projectors at the annual Projector Shootout® Evaluation event, hosted by Value Electronics, a leading independent Audio/Video retailer in Westchester County, N.Y.  Participating projectors included: EPSON, LG and Sony. Masters of Ceremonies for the 2022 event is industry expert Philip Jones of Projector Reviews. Phil Jones owns ProjectorReviews.com with his…

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The LG HU915QB Crowned the King of Ultra Short Throw Projectors

Today LG HU915QB has been crowned the King of Ultra Short Throw Projectors at the annual UST Projector Shootout® Evaluation event, hosted by Value Electronics, a leading independent Audio/Video retailer in Westchester County, N.Y. The LG CineBeam HU915QB Projector is the total premium package for integrators and customers alike, offering a suite of CI-centric features, astonishing immersion with a 3-channel…

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PowerShades Names New Director of Business Development

Josh Barnett will work to attain new business opportunities and grow PowerShades’ Dealer Network PowerShades, an industry-leading provider of manual and automated window shades for residential, commercial and hospitality applications, announces that company has promoted Josh Barnett to the position of Director of Business Development.  Barnett’s responsibilities in this role will include expanding PowerShades’ dealer network with new business opportunities, and working closely with the…

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SurgeX Announces Distribution Partnership with Starin

SurgeX, a leader in advanced power protection, analytical software, remote monitoring, and cloud solutions, today announces a distribution partnership with Starin, a Midwich Group company and value-add distributor of pro AV products for the U.S. market. Effective immediately, Starin will offer the full spectrum of SurgeX power protection and monitoring solutions, as well as support for SurgeX product specification, system design,…

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Hunter Douglas Debuts Silhouette Halo Shadings, Updates for Luminette Privacy Sheers

Hunter Douglas announces its latest portfolio expansion for two of its most popular shade styles. The debut of Silhouette Halo Shadings, along with new fabric and hardware options for Luminette Privacy Sheers, deepens the customization and design opportunities available to custom integrators through the robust Hunter Douglas portfolio – complemented by the award-winning PowerView Gen 3 Automation system. The new…

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Emporia

Emporia Energy Introduces Modular Home Battery System

 Emporia Energy, a Colorado-based smart home energy management technology company, announced this month the rollout of its modular Alpha-ESS Smart Home Battery System in tandem with its expanding installer network. This battery is designed to help homeowners optimize their home’s energy efficiency, provide energy back-up during grid outages, and lower energy bills by automating household energy use based on peak…

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Savant Primary

Savant Teams with Sunnova to Deliver Smart Power Solutions

Sunnova selects Savant as their preferred provider of load management technology and smart energy software for the Sunnova Adaptive Home® Savant Systems, Inc., a leader in smart home and smart power, has announced an agreement with Sunnova Energy International, Inc. (“Sunnova”) (NYSE: NOVA), a leading U.S. Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider, to add Savant’s intelligent load management and control solution…

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Z-Wave Alliance Announces New Board of Directors for 2023

The Z-Wave Alliance, the Standards Development Organization (SDO) dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave technology, today announces the newly elected Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors. Effective immediately, the updated roster of roles and representatives from across the connected home and IoT industry is as follows: The past two years has driven impressive growth in the smart home industry. Data is…

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