Z-Wave Alliance Has New Board of Directors and Details Events for 2024

The Z-Wave Alliance announced the newly elected Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors, shared updates on the organization’s upcoming core initiatives and announced upcoming 2024 events. Effective today, the updated roster of roles and representatives spanning the connected home and IoT industry is as follows: Chairman of the Board — Avi Rosenthal, bluesalve partners Vice Chairman […]

Z-Wave Alliance Has New Board of Directors and Details Events for 2024

Dirac Live Bass Control Now Available for 7 Denon, Marantz AV Receivers and Preamplifiers

Dirac announced that Dirac Live Bass Control will be available in several existing and upcoming AV receivers and preamplifiers from Denon and Marantz. In total, seven mid-range and high-end Denon and Marantz units will be able to run Dirac Live Bass Control following an over-the-air software update that will allow customers to purchase a license […]

Dirac Live Bass Control Now Available for 7 Denon, Marantz AV Receivers and Preamplifiers

SunBriteTV Adds 75-inch Model to Veranda Series Smart Outdoor TV Lineup

SunBriteTV today announced a new 75-inch model in its Veranda 3 Series Smart Outdoor TV. The 75-inch model is the largest addition to the Veranda 3 Series. The Veranda 3 Series is ideal for full-shade outdoor areas and includes 4K resolution and a 1,000 nit peak brightness direct-lit screen. Engineered to withstand the harshest climates, […]

SunBriteTV Adds 75-inch Model to Veranda Series Smart Outdoor TV Lineup

FX Luminaire Adds New Dimmer for Low-Voltage Fixtures

Now contractors can add dimming control to any project with the FX Luminaire, using a push-button design that works with any low-voltage fixture. Compatible with all low-voltage transformers, the new dimmer is an add-on accessory for any landscape lighting system. Its fully potted design enables easy installation in standard junction boxes or in the field […]

FX Luminaire Adds New Dimmer for Low-Voltage Fixtures

Savant Systems Buys J Geiger Shading

Savant Systems announced it has acquired J Geiger Shading, a window treatment company that designs and delivers architecturally conscious shading. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We continually look for ways to expand and enhance our offering to bring more value to our dealers and their customers,” said Bob Madonna, Savant Systems CEO. […]

Savant Systems Buys J Geiger Shading

Black Friday on the Distribution Side

Black Friday has come and gone. Not for the first time, I am struck by the differences between working in distribution and frontline retail. Chatting with one of my vendor contacts on Friday, I reflected that Black Friday was a quiet day for me. The only emails I received on Black Friday — both of […]

Black Friday on the Distribution Side

Klipsch Announces Re-Engineering of All-Weather Surface Mount Speakers

Klipsch announced a total re-engineering of its all-weather surface mount speakers with the all-new Residential Surface Mount and Professional Surface Mount lines. These products will replace longstanding AW/CA/CP models, adding new features for improved sound quality and durability. The new RSM and PSM lines deliver vastly improved sound performance and dispersion thanks, in part, to […]

Klipsch Announces Re-Engineering of All-Weather Surface Mount Speakers

Key Takeaways from CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 Attendees and Exhibitors

CEDIA Expo 2023 and its co-located event, Commercial Integrator Expo 2023, emphasized an increased desire for tradeshows, conferences and events to connect industry professionals. The event, a celebration of excitement for residential and commercial channel professionals, was bustling with highly engaging exhibits, interactive educational opportunities and invaluable networking opportunities. Patrick Laidlaw, director of business development […]

Key Takeaways from CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 Attendees and Exhibitors

SmartThings Announces Collaboration With Eve Systems

SmartThings, Samsung’s global connected living platform, announced a collaboration with Eve Systems, transforming home energy management through advanced power monitoring and expanding the number of SmartThings compatible brands and products that support energy management. With Eve Energy, a Matter-compatible smart plug and power meter, consumers will now be able to track energy consumption for everyday […]

SmartThings Announces Collaboration With Eve Systems

Coastal Source to Ship Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers

Coastal Source announced it is shipping the full line of patent-pending hardscape Razor outdoor speakers that made its formal debut at CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver. Spread across three sizes (the Razor 100, 200 and 300 Series) and eight models (satellite, 2.5-way, 3-way, high power 3-way, stereo soundbar, LCR soundbar, line source and quad-driver subwoofer), […]

Coastal Source to Ship Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers

rAVe December 2023 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED

As the year comes to a close, we want to know your thoughts on how ProAV has changed throughout 2023. You can check out the results of last month’s rAVe Temperature Check here. This month’s survey is now CLOSED. Keep an eye out for this month’s results and for next month’s survey! 

rAVe December 2023 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED

HARMAN Acquires Roon, a Music Management Discovery and Streaming Platform

HARMAN a Samsung Electronics company, announced the acquisition of Roon, the music management, discovery and streaming platform for music enthusiasts. Roon is a music player platform for browsing and discovering music and includes compatibility with almost any audio device. Roon is available for all popular operating systems and manufactures a line of hardware server appliances […]

HARMAN Acquires Roon, a Music Management Discovery and Streaming Platform

RTI Announces Partnership With AiN Group

RTI today announced its partnership with the AiN Group. AiN Group is a national buying community of over 300 best-in-class dealers throughout the US that provide innovative and integrated smart home, commercial, and outdoor automation solutions. The relationship gives AiN Group members access to RTI, Blustream, and Pro Control solutions. “We’re excited to partner with […]

RTI Announces Partnership With AiN Group

Snap One’s ClareOne Wireless Security, Smart Home System Now Integrates With Google Nest

Snap One today announced that the ClareOne Wireless Security and Smart Home system now features support for Google Nest integration, enabling partners and their customers to combine some of the most popular smart home devices with the simplicity and power of ClareOne. Snap One partners can immediately begin leveling up their proposals and installations with […]

Snap One’s ClareOne Wireless Security, Smart Home System Now Integrates With Google Nest

Acoustic Transducer Company Announces C4 Sub Mk 2 Active Subwoofer System

The Acoustic Transducer Company (ATC) announced the C4 Sub Mk 2 active subwoofer system. The C4 Sub Mk 2 deploys the proprietary 12-inch SS75-314SC sub-bass driver, powered by a newly developed 300W class AB amplifier design, both elements hand-built and installed within a substantial cabinet at the company’s Stroud-based production HQ. The C4 Sub Mk […]

Acoustic Transducer Company Announces C4 Sub Mk 2 Active Subwoofer System

Snap One Adds Luma Insights AI-Based Surveillance Solution for Control4 Customers

Snap One introduced Luma Insights, a powerful new AI-based surveillance solution for Control4 customers that leverages the power of artificial intelligence to enhance Luma Cameras as well as the Control4 Chime inside a customer’s Control4 System. The Luma Bridge device comes bundled with a three-year subscription to the Luma Insights service, which allows partners to integrate […]

Snap One Adds Luma Insights AI-Based Surveillance Solution for Control4 Customers

Snap One Expands Episode Home Theater Speakers Line

Snap One announced the availability of an expanded family of Episode Home Theater speakers with two performance levels: Episode Home Theater and Episode Home Theater Reference. Snap One says the six Episode Home Theater Series models employ a common set of materials and components to ensure consistent performance when mixed and matched, even with products […]

Snap One Expands Episode Home Theater Speakers Line

Recapping CEDIA Expo 2023: Key Trends and Product Introductions From Emerging Market Categories

At CEDIA Expo 2023, lighting control, automation, security and outdoor technology took center stage as the hottest categories in the custom installation industry. Here are a few key trends and innovative product introductions that CEDIA Expo highlighted from this year’s emerging market categories. Lighting Control CEDIA Expo 2023 featured a wealth of new lighting trends […]

Recapping CEDIA Expo 2023: Key Trends and Product Introductions From Emerging Market Categories

You Climbed the Mountain; So What Now?

A friend who’s an avid mountain climber once said to me that the thing about climbing a mountain is that once you reach the summit the first things you see are … more mountains. It doesn’t take a great leap to recognize the metaphor here: Once you’ve achieved a goal, a new goal beckons to […]

You Climbed the Mountain; So What Now?

Draper Unveils 10th Building at Indiana Manufacturing Campus

Draper, Inc. today unveiled the 10th building at its manufacturing campus in Spiceland, Indiana, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring company leadership. The 100,000-square-foot building brings the amount of total space to 500,000 square feet. “This building will add seven much-needed loading docks and also storage and production space. It will enable us to add a […]

Draper Unveils 10th Building at Indiana Manufacturing Campus

LG Electronics Introduces AC, DC-Powered EV Charging Stations

LG Electronics will enter the U.S. electric vehicle charger market in 2024 with the introduction of its first line of AC and DC-powered EV charging stations. According to LG Business Solutions USA’s Senior Vice President Nicolas Min, the line will include Level 2 and Level 3 EV chargers, opening new opportunities for “businesses, municipalities and […]

LG Electronics Introduces AC, DC-Powered EV Charging Stations

SAVI Opens New Dallas Headquarters

SAVI announced the opening of its new headquarters, a facility “designed to foster innovation and meet the growing demand for next-gen, simplified AV solutions.” The ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening event welcomed a community of nearly 100 area dealers, partners, consultants and end users. “SAVI’s HQ is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the success […]

SAVI Opens New Dallas Headquarters

SolidDrive Releases New 16-inch Drywall Bracket Assembly

SolidDrive released a 16” on-center drywall bracket assembly to simplify rear-side installations with drywall. Designed for situations in which access to the front side of the wall is limited, the SD1-BR16-R drywall bracket offers a solution for installing SolidDrive products via a rear-side access wall. A patented balanced cantilever spring brackets allow the SolidDrive SD-1 […]

SolidDrive Releases New 16-inch Drywall Bracket Assembly

CEDIA Adds Three New Members to Board of Directors for 2024-26

CEDIA introduced three integrator members who will join the CEDIA Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. Mike Chorney and Edward Gilmore will join the Board, and Amanda Wildman will return for an additional term. The slate was overwhelmingly (95%) approved by CEDIA members, with a 30% vote increase over the previous year. David Weinstein, […]

CEDIA Adds Three New Members to Board of Directors for 2024-26

Legrand Brand Vantage Creates Keypad Alliance

Legrand‘s lighting control brand Vantage today announced its new Keypad Alliance. In addition to Vantage’s wide portfolio of keypads, specifiers and installers using a Vantage system can select the keypad options available within the growing alliance to best fit the project. Vantage has formed strategic alliances with luxury partner keypad manufacturers Meljac, Forbes & Lomax, […]

Legrand Brand Vantage Creates Keypad Alliance

Bond, Draper at Home’s Roller Shades Now Compatible With Bond Bridge Pro and Sidekick for Shades

Bond and Draper at Home announced that its roller shades (powered by Somfy) are now compatible with Bond Bridge Pro RF-to-WiFi device hub and Sidekick for Shades Gen2 wireless universal keypad. The companies say the Bond Bridge Pro ($379) and accompanying Bond Home App (iOS and Android phones) bring control of up to 50 motorized […]

Bond, Draper at Home’s Roller Shades Now Compatible With Bond Bridge Pro and Sidekick for Shades

Powersoft Mezzo Half-Size Install Amplifier Platform Now Compatible With Control4 Smart Home Systems

Powersoft says its Mezzo half-size install amplifier platform is compatible with Control4 smart home systems. The release of a Control4 plug-in makes it easy for SIs to integrate Mezzo with one of the most popular systems for home automation, and signals a renewed focus on the residential market for Powersoft. The Control4 platform is interoperable […]

Powersoft Mezzo Half-Size Install Amplifier Platform Now Compatible With Control4 Smart Home Systems

Samsung Gaming Hub Players Now Receive Select Games for Free on Samsung Smart TVs, Thanks to Blacknut Partnership

Samsung Electronics and Blacknut announced a way for players to discover games on the Samsung Gaming Hub. In a new initiative, Samsung Gaming Hub players in the United States will enjoy select games for free on compatible Samsung Smart TVs, powered by Blacknut. This “Free Game Pilot” will be active for a limited time, allowing […]

Samsung Gaming Hub Players Now Receive Select Games for Free on Samsung Smart TVs, Thanks to Blacknut Partnership

Marshall Electronics Announces CV630-NDIW 30X UHD PTZ Camera

Marshall Electronics announced its new CV630-NDIW 30X UHD PTZ camera with NDI|HX2. The company claims the  CV630-NDIW is designed for use in live newscasts, concerts, reality television, corporate communications, government, courtroom, house of worship, education as well as a range of other broadcast and ProAV applications. According to Marshall, the CV630-NDIW PTZ camera captures UHD […]

Marshall Electronics Announces CV630-NDIW 30X UHD PTZ Camera

BenQ Releases Latest Golf Simulator Projector, the LH600ST

BenQ announced its latest golf simulator projector, the $1,099 BenQ LH600ST, a 4LED light engine that can be placed about 10 feet from the screen. In addition, BenQ says it is making it easy to calculate and see the room dynamics for almost any golf-sim setup, including 1:1, with its new 3D Golf Simulation Room […]

BenQ Releases Latest Golf Simulator Projector, the LH600ST

Key Digital Adds KD-FIX418A-2 HDMI Fixer

Key Digital has introduced the KD-FIX418A-2, an update to its in-line Ultra HD/4K 18G HDMI Fixer, a connectivity repair and audio de-embedding device for HDMI related to Hot Plug Detection, EDID handshaking, HDCP authentication and signal degradation. The third-generation KD-FIX418A-2 offers switchable 4K down-conversion to 1080p to support legacy monitors and projectors and de-embedded digital […]

Key Digital Adds KD-FIX418A-2 HDMI Fixer

Onkyo Adds TX-SR3100 5.2-Channel AVR

Onkyo just introduced the TX-SR3100, a 5.2 channel AVR with HDMI 2.1a support that includes resolutions and refresh rates as high as 8K60 and 4K120 as well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio formats. In addition to support for Dynamic HDR formats, ALLM, VRR, QFT and SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping), the Onkyo TX-SR3100 incorporates Dolby […]

Onkyo Adds TX-SR3100 5.2-Channel AVR