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Growth in Remodeling Spending Projected to Peak in 2017

November 9, 2016

Strong gains in home renovation and repair spending are expected to continue into next year before tapering, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. 


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Deceptive Sales Practices Highlights on Inside Edition

Deceptive Sales Practices Highlights on Inside Edition

Meg Psiharis
Meg Psiharis
November 1, 2016

An investigative piece aired September 6 on Inside Edition highlighting deceptive door-knocking sales practices in the security industry.


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Project Case Study: The Listening Room

Olivia Sellke
November 1, 2016

Each year CEDIA presents awards to companies and specific projects in the home automation industry. This article will examine an award-winning project by Audio Images (based in Tustin, Calif.).


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Dynamark Security Centers Enters The mPERS Market Nationally

October 18, 2016

Dynamark Security Centers has been working closely with the Numera business unit of Nortek to develop a national program for its mobile personal emergency response system, known as Libris.


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Alarm.com Blog Offers Homeowners’ Perspective of the Smart Home

October 1, 2016

Alarm.com published the results of a survey of homeowners designed to understand their preferences and interest in smart home technology.


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Educational Material On Speco’s You Tube Channel

October 1, 2016

Speco Technologies, a manufacturer of commercial and residential surveillance and audio products based in Amityville, N.Y., has a YouTube channel with more than 60 videos.


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Sonos Partners With Control4, Crestron

October 1, 2016

Sonos announced the company’s first-ever endorsed partner integration program, starting with connected home companies including Control4 Corporation and Crestron.


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Residential Sound

Roy Pollack
October 1, 2016

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.


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For Your Ears Only: The Hottest Trends in Sound Systems

For Your Ears Only: The Hottest Trends in Sound Systems

The dizzying array of home audio products means everyone is about to become an audiophile.
Ed Wenck
October 1, 2016

Afairly well known meme in the recording industry depicts a dog in four various stages of grooming.


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DIY Security: Who Wants It? Gen X & Millennials, That’s Who

David Morgan
David Morgan
Alex Chavez
October 1, 2016

Is do-it-yourself (DIY) security here to stay, or is it just a fad? Based on our experience, the security industry seems to be in a transitional period.


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