February 13, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 3

rAVe HomeAV Edition

Hi everyone, the team is back from ISE 2025, and we are getting in gear and going through all our product videos to give away our 2025 Best of ISE awards. Because we’re always doing something! I’m also planning my coverage for the rest of the trade show circuit for the first half of the year. It’s about to be crazy. But be that as it may — we’re making it work. Anyway, check out our coverage here.

Happy Reading!

Steph Beckett

Managing Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

When People Leave: The Importance of Institutional Memory and Succession Planning [Lee Distad]

Years ago, I was in Calgary doing store visits. I stopped at the location of one of my retail accounts, and the salespeople exclaimed, “Lee! Thank […]

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

K-array Details New Dolomite KRD202P Loudspeaker Kit

AudioControl Debuts Bijou Amplifiers; Three Models Include eARC, Dante and GeN Amplification

AudioControl has introduced the Bijou Series of integrated eARC amplifiers, available in three […]

Modern Atomics Debuts Battery-Storage System (Kind-of) to Control Shades

The Modern Atomics Reaktor is a power distribution unit designed for motorized window shades. Using Modern Atomics’ patented artificial intelligence technology […]

Kwikset Debuts Two New Z-Wave Compatible Door Locks; If You Have 250 Kids, It’s Got You Covered, Too!

Coastal Source EVO Now Ships Its Outdoor Lighting Packages for Homes in the United States

Coastal Source EVO is shipping in the United States. The EVO Module seals the LED chip, drive […]

Optoma Debuts New 4K Home Projector

Optoma debuted the UHZ68LV 4K projector using DLP technology. The UHZ68LV uses dual-laser technology and is spec’d to have a brightness of 5000 lumens with […]

Cleerline Debuts PoE Network Switch

Savant Partners with Sunder Energy

Savant has partnered with Sunder Energy, one of the largest sustainable energy sales and installation networks in the United States. Sunder Energy will […]

TAD Debuts New TAD-ME1TX Evolution Series Home Speakers

Technical Audio Devices Laboratories has introduced the TAD-ME1TX bookshelf speaker system, the latest addition to its Evolution Series. Replacing the TAD-ME1 […]

LG Buys Most of Bear Robotics, Plans to Amp Up Autonomous Robots via AI

Crestron Debuts New HomeAV Remotes, a New Digital Graphics Engine and Third Party Integrations

Crestron has announced new product updates, features, and integrations focused on smart home […]

INDUSTRY NEWS

What’s New in HomeAV.

The Z-Wave Alliance Details New 2024B Z-Wave Specification; Expands Membership Options

The Z-Wave Alliance launched the 2024B Z-Wave Specification and, at the same time, the introduction of a new Accelerator Membership Level aimed at startups […]