Chelsea Cafiero
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Sonos One Review: Sonos Sound Gets Even Better with Alexa Built-In
Sonos One is Play:1 with voice, Amazon Alexa with better sound, and Apple HomePod with a more pervasive voice assistant. → Read More
Sonos Integration: ‘Completely’ Open API vs. Works with Sonos
Any developer can integrate with Sonos via its open API developer program, but the 'Works with Sonos' badge is reserved for companies that have gone through a certification program, starting with Lutron, Crestron, iPort, Wink and others. → Read More
Spotted: 17 ‘Dealer Favorites’ from CEDIA 2017
Check out these spectacular booths, products and services that have dealers talking... even as the CEDIA craze comes to a close. Brands include Samsung, Lutron, Aurora, Denon, Barco, Stewart, Meridian, Leon and more. → Read More
Kohl’s Puts Amazon Smart-Home Hardware, Staff in Stores Ahead of Holiday Season
Kohl's customers in 10 stores across Los Angeles and Chicago will have a chance to test out and purchase Amazon Echo, Dot and Fire devices — and sign up for Amazon Smart Home Services for in-home consultations. → Read More
B&W’s New 700 Series Reflects 800 Series Performance at Lower Price Point
Bowers & Wilkins' (B&W) all-new 700 Series loudspeaker range borrows from the company's high-end 800 Series Diamond to create a high-performance, studio-grade line for the home. → Read More
Control4’s Triad Designer Series In-Ceiling Speakers Deliver Big Sound from ‘Tiny’ Grill
Dealers may not have to compromise between sound and design with Control4 and Triad Speakers' new Designer Series high-performance in-ceiling speaker line. → Read More
Savant Acquires Artison for Whole-House Audio and Home Theater
Acquisition will enable Savant to offer high-performance whole-house audio, home theater and audio over IP solutions via Artison products, patents. → Read More
Wink Acquired by Black Eyed Peas Rapper will.i.am ... Yes, Really
Smart-home platform Wink has a new owner: musician and tech entrepreneur will.i.am. Tech company i.am+ paid $38.7 million upfront plus a $20 million commitment towards future manufacturing. → Read More
Marty Borish, Founder of NAD Electronics, Passes Away at 89
Borish founded NAD Electronics in 1976, leading the company to become an iconic 45-year-old audio brand. He died July 11 after a battle with cancer. → Read More
Luma’s Network Monitoring and Tech Support Service Is Only $5 a Month
Luma Guardian is a low-cost VPN service, antivirus, Internet speed monitor and tech support line all in one. And one-time Dos Equis pitchman, 'Most Interesting Man in the World,' Jonathan Goldsmith will make sure everyone knows it. → Read More
CE Pro Opens Entries for 2017 BEST Awards
Enter now for the 2017 BEST (Best Electronic Systems Technologies) Awards to have your product judged by an expert industry panel and honored at CEDIA 2017. The final deadline is August 7. → Read More
Former CEDIA CEO Vin Bruno Joins Rayva Board
Two weeks after formally resigning as CEDIA president and CEO, Vin Bruno joins Rayva board of directors. Rayva provides turnkey, dedicated home theater packages. → Read More
Beyond the Single-Family Home: Installing Elan Control in Jersey City High-Rise
Serious Audio Video expanded its understanding of home control and automation to install an Elan Entertainment & Control System with audio, video, lighting and security throughout the Cast Iron Lofts in Jersey City. → Read More
How These Two Guys Got the ‘Home Theater’ Gig for Trump’s Private Plane
Working on Donald Trump's private plane was a 'point of excellence' for SkyTheater, a company that combines aircraft expertise with an entertainment industry background to create luxury in-flight entertainment for personal jets. → Read More
Proud of Your Work? Then Enter Your Commercial Project in 2017 Integration Awards
Winners of Commercial Integrators 2017 Integration Awards will be awarded at InfoComm 2017 and have their stand-out commercial installations featured in the magazine and online. → Read More
Commercial Integrator: Go Back Stage with Rob Smith, HB Communications’ New EMEA Director
Rob Smith brings 25+ years dealing with customers’ needs in Europe, the Middle East and Asia to HB Communications new London office. → Read More
Kasita Packs Big Home-Automation Punch in Itty Bitty Tiny House at SXSW
Kasita combines the tiny house and smart home with RTI control, Lutron lighting, Sonos, Origin Acoustics, DoorBird, Amazon Dot and more at SXSW. → Read More
Smart Home Startup Aimed at Renters Signs Nest, Revolv Execs to Board
Former Nest and Revolv executives join IOTAS, a Portland smart home startup targeting the elusive rental (and Millennial) market. → Read More
Crestron DigitalMedia NVX Series Is First 4K60 4:4:4 HDR 1Gb Network Solution
It's an industry first: Crestron calls its DigitalMedia NVX Series 'infinitely scalable' as it transmits 4K60 4:4:4 HDR video over standard 1 Gigabit Ethernet, with no latency. See it at ISE 2017. → Read More
Crestron, Autonomic Control Brings Simplicity to Integrated Concepts Showroom
Less is more in the Integrated Concepts showroom, where Autonomic MMS-5A and Crestron SmartObject Technology bring A/V, security and the connected home together. → Read More