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Friday, May 18, 2012

Electric Imp Cloud-based Automation Monitors Almost Every Device

Electric Imp cloud-based home automation uses tiny add-on cards that let consumers monitor nearly every piece of electronics in their home via the Internet.View this story

Posted by Rachel Cericola on 05/18 at 07:58 AM
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

SnapAV Wirepath Surveillance DVRs Stream Live Video to Control4

New SnapAV Wirepath Surveillance DVRs negate the need for encoders or IP cameras to integrate with Control4.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 05/17 at 09:16 AM
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Home Automation Systems to be in 90 Million Homes by 2017

ABI Research's "Home Automation, Security, and Monitoring" report see the home automation market growing 60 percent over the next five years.View this story

Posted by Rachel Cericola on 05/17 at 08:45 AM
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

LED Lighting: 4 Simple Ways to Boost Sales

Aesthetic showroom displays, energy reports and incorporating lighting into a room-by-room proposal can boost LED lighting sales. And don't forget about exterior lights.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 05/16 at 09:14 AM
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Monday, May 14, 2012

CineTouch Brings Voice Control to AMX

Users can adjust the thermostats, select music and zones, and operate other home automation features by voice with ‘Ask Cindy’ from CineTouchView this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/14 at 09:05 AM
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Logitech to Restructure After 2% Drop in Sales

Logitech will eliminate a layer of management following 2% drop in sales for fiscal year 2012 and 44% drop in net income.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 05/14 at 09:04 AM
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Friday, May 11, 2012

10 Must-Have Products for Your Next Install

From lighting control products to automation controllers and an LED HDTV, here are some great products for your next job.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 05/11 at 09:00 AM
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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Security Systems for Pets?

Southeast security integrator markets alarm systems aimed at homeowners to protect/check-in-on their pets with 'petcams' and free fire rescue decals.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 05/10 at 08:35 AM
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012

NavNet Adds Apple AirPlay Support to Entice U.S. Dealers

Canadian-based automation company NavNet is still trying to gain traction in the U.S. with its "no-programming" solution for networked A/V and subsystems.View this story

Posted by Arlen Schweiger on 05/09 at 08:46 AM
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Key Digital Launches Compass Home Automation System

Compass Control builds on Key Digital's A/V switchers to control lights, shades, thermostats and other smart home subsystems.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/09 at 07:29 AM
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Eragy Launches Control4 Energy Management Apps

Eragy has launched a suite of apps for Control4 integration that includes energy monitoring and demand management for residential and light commercial applications.View this story

Posted by Steven Castle on 05/08 at 08:58 AM
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Monday, May 07, 2012

AT&T to Launch Home Automation/Security this Summer

‘Digital Life’ system includes Xanboo software, Z-Wave devices and professional security monitoring by AT&T’s own central station.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/07 at 07:13 AM
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Monday, April 30, 2012

SpeakerCraft Kills Nirv Multiroom AV/Control System

After four years, Nortek subsidiary SpeakerCraft drops Nirv home automation/multiroom AV system based on CobraNet. Layoffs ensue.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 04/30 at 09:40 AM
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Friday, April 27, 2012

Lutron Takes Energy Message to Consumers on Fox News

Fox & Friends host Clayton Morris on Fox News Channel gets tour of Lutron's energy-saving motion sensors for lights and its Sivoia wireless shades. Video has been viewed over one million times to date.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 04/27 at 12:38 PM
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Inside NFL Star Mario Williams’ iPad-Controlled Home Theater

NFL star Mario Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, shows off his iPad-controlled home theater that features a DPI Titan Projector and 138-inch Stewart Filmscreen.View this story

Posted by Lisa Montgomery on 04/26 at 08:58 AM
News, Slideshow, Displays, Projectors and Screens, Audio, Video, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, (0) Comments, Permalink

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