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Three Home Automation Debates You Probably Didn't Know About

Most home technology professionals have opinions about the best way to do home automation.

August 14, 2014

Debates on home automation are nothing new, but some recent ones have less to do with one system over another and more about the available solutions or even perceived threat to what we do.

What's Hot for Residential Security Customers?

What’s hot among your residential customers? Is it garage door control? Lighting? Geo-fence based automation? Or all 10 of SDM’s sizzling residential technologies tagged for driving growth?

Heather Klotz-Young

August 14, 2014

That revenue is driven by the promise of savings — savings that is starting to be proven. One year after launching Nest energy services, Nest Labs Inc. announced what savings had been achieved.

CEDIA EXPO Hosts Industry Thought Leaders

August 12, 2014

Industry thought leaders from Comcast, DISH, GigaOm Research, iControl, Dolby, Auro, Pioneer, and Sony Pictures Entertainment will participate in three CEDIA Training panels at CEDIA EXPO 2014. In addition Geoff Mulligan, chairman, IPSO Alliance and former presidential innovation fellow will present a course on the Internet of Things

Frank White Named 2014 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

August 8, 2014

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has named Frank White, founding partner of StayTuned, as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. White will be recognized at the annual Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Celebration at CEDIA EXPO on September 13, 2014.

Serve the Fast Growing Market of Americans

Helen M. Heneveld

July 31, 2014

There’s no denying it, the over 50 population is expanding rapidly, and the push is on for enjoyable, independent living.

Volutone Selected as Sony Regional Distributor for Southern California

July 31, 2014

Volutone, Simi Valley, Calif., a regional distributor in the southern California and Nevada territory and member of the PowerHouse Alliance, announced that effective July 1, 2014 the company is again a distributor for Sony Electronics to select A/V specialty retailers and custom installers in the southern California and Nevada regions.

Schlage Joins Tri-Ed's Line Card As New Vendor Partner

July 31, 2014

Tri-Ed, Woodbury, N.Y., an independent security distributor, added Schlage to its access control line card. Schlage is a manufacturer of deadbolts, touchscreen keyless entry locks, keypad entry locks, doorknobs, levers, handlesets, hardware and accessories, cables, chains, and padlocks.

Linear Launches Intelligent Three-Way Z-Wave Light Switch

July 31, 2014

Linear LLC, Carlsbad, Calif., a provider of security and home automation, access control, and health and wellness announced the launch of its three-way Z-Wave smart switch, model WT00Z.

Yale Announces Next Generation of Key Free Deadbolts

July 31, 2014

Yale Locks & Hardware announced its next generation of key-free Z-Wave® deadbolts with the introduction of new push button and touchscreen models.

Nest Protect Releases Carbon Monoxide Field Study Results

July 31, 2014

Nest Labs Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., has released a new white paper sharing field data on the incidence and characteristics of carbon monoxide (CO) events detected by the Nest Protect: Smoke + Carbon Monoxide™ alarm.