Knee deep into the construction of their new home, a client came to integrator Angus Murray of New Wave AV for help. These homeowners were working on a six-bedroom home on a large piece of property, complete with a spa, pool, water fountains, gate control and HVAC. While their knowledge of smart home integration was limited, they knew that all…
Join us on Wednesday, April 27, for the IFA global digital press conference 2022 to get the latest updates on how IFA will return this year as a full-scale event. With both tech brands and retailers raring to come to Berlin, IFA Executive Director Jens Heithecker will present this year’s IFA concept, while our forecasting partners GfK and Omdia will share…
The CI Expo will be hosted by Catalyst AV Member Profit Line Distributing, Sierra Select Distributors and Custom Electronic Supply and rep firms Zone Pacific, ALR, Fielder Marketing and Redwood Marketing, that pull together for line shows and trainings. The day long event will be held at the Hilton Oakland Airport in Oakland, Calif. “Everyone is super pumped for the…
Nationwide Marketing Group brought together members for education, networking with manufacturers, and fun at the annual HTSN (Home Technology Specialists Nationwide) CI Summit in Dallas. Education was center stage at the HTSN CI Summit in Dallas this month. HTSN members were kept busy with one-on-one meetings with manufacturers, education breakout rooms and presentations from key vendors as well. Networking is…
Leading control and automation manufacturer RTI is gearing up for ISE 2022 where the company will showcase its latest solutions designed to elevate the performance for integrators and customize the experience for residential and commercial customers. In booth 2N250, RTI will debut its new Integration Designer 11 control application programming software with its stunning new template and tools for the fastest custom…
The Crestron Next Road trip is a series of small regional events across the U.S. and Europe that provides hand-on, one-on-one demos of all key technology platforms, demos from guest technology partners, training and expert advice. Recently we traveled to Washington, D.C. for their latest event and got to experience several new products from the company. One of the biggest…
Instant Brands, Vorwerk, and others invest in Fresco to establish the company as the neutral smart kitchen platform for the digital future Fresco, the leading smart kitchen platform, today announced that it has closed $20 million in financing led by three international appliance brands; Instant Brands, Vorwerk, and a third that will be announced later as part of a new…
The flagship HT-A5000 and HT-A7000 soundbars from the Japanese manufacturer Sony will now be able to support 360 Reality Audio. 360 Reality Audio offers an enveloping wave of sound with front-height and front-back audio cues. The technology has been compared to Dolby Atmos or DTS:X, but is, says the manufacturer, “far more than just simply surround sound”. For users to…
By Randy Blanchard, Director of Audio Products, Vanco Throughout Connected Design’s editorial, you’ve seen many stunning home theater designs. No matter how lush the seating, how enveloping the screen, how beautiful the LED stars twinkling in the ceiling are, though, you’re only seeing a small fraction of the experience. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but when it…
Nice/Nortek Control today announced the release of its Software Upgrade 8.7 for ELAN Control Systems, shepherding the latest control technology and broader integration to deliver the convenience and personalization that homeowners want. Topping the list of many major new features and enhancements, new Direct Control functionality, Bluetooth player capability, an entirely new subcategory of utility products integration, and the first-ever integration with…