Savant Systems, Inc., a global industry leader in smart home and smart power announced today that it has completed a transaction to acquire assets from J Geiger Shading. This recognized window treatment market leader 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 in a press release. “Adding J Geiger to our portfolio emphasizes our commitment to providing best-in-class lighting and ..read more

Sight & Sound Reveals Tips for a Partnership Made in the Shade. The building sector and the smart home industry have long been poised to be fast friends. Yet, professionals from these two sectors can often be at a loss for what working together looks like, especially with the fast-weaving fabrics of technology and décor converging in the connected home. Hidden technology and increasing automation in the home are blurring lines between responsibilities, and when left unchecked, the uncertainty could be costing both groups business.   According to research by Interpret, 41 percent ..read more

MITER Brands, a prominent manufacturer of windows and patio doors, proudly announced that its Milgard® AX550 Moving Glass Walls have been honored in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Home Renovation Awards, specifically in the Window and Door category. These innovative glass walls from MITER Brands’ portfolio of window and door products have the remarkable ability to seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor spaces, flooding interiors with natural light. Available in sliding, pocket, and bi-fold configurations and offered in four colors, these expansive doors operate with remarkable ease and can reach sizes ..read more

The “Cable Modems – Global Strategic Business Report” reveals a promising outlook for the global cable modem equipment market, with a projected value of $11.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2022. This growth is driven by the increasing adoption of external cable modem equipment, with the external segment expected to experience substantial growth, boasting a projected CAGR of 6.3% to reach $8 billion by 2030. The United States and China are prominent markets, with China forecasted to achieve a market size of $2.9 billion by 2030. The report discusses key competitors in the mar ..read more

At the All Energy Australia 2023 event, Sungrow, a global leader in inverters and energy storage systems, unveiled its latest high-powered residential single-phase hybrid inverters, the SH8.0RS and SH10RS. These innovative inverters offer a simplified multi-layer protection design and are compatible with high-capacity SBR/SBH batteries, enabling more households to enjoy clean, whole-home backup power. The SH8.0 and SH10RS series support DC/AC ratio oversizing and employ Sungrow’s Global MPPT technology to boost system efficiency by 2%, resulting in cost savings. These inverters also provide 1 ..read more

Lumary, a leader in the smart lighting industry, has unveiled their innovative Smart Permanent Outdoor Lights. These lights offer customizable features, a patented round design, and a sophisticated RGBAI color control system, allowing you to transform your outdoor space into a unique masterpiece. Lumary’s commitment to user convenience is evident in their multiple control options, including an app, voice control, and compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Image courtesy of Lumary. Durability is a key feature, as Lumary’s lights can endure extreme temperatures and come with IP65 ..read more

ConnectedDesign walked the CEDIA Expo floor to find the newest market additions integrators can add to their “toolkit.” Smart homes are the talk of the town, with new homes rarely coming without at least one smart device. Therefore, integrators should seek out companies that can consolidate networks and power.  Network Connectivity Systems First, we wanted to start with the network systems integrators can use to monitor and protect a space. Consolidation was the hot topic of the Expo, providing integrators with a one-stop shop for their networking and connectivity needs. Access Points fo ..read more

Ontario, CA – September 5, 2023 – CEDIA Expo – Booth #3552 – Kaadas Group, a global leader with over 30 years of dedication to the lock industry, today announces the addition of several new smart locks to the robust line up of Kaadas electronic and smart lock solutions available to professional integrators. Showcased for the first time to the professional residential market, the KA227-V Wi-Fi Video Doorbell Smart Deadbolt Lock with Dual Fingerprint Sensors as well as two new Z-Wave smart lock models – KA210A and KA210 – will each be on display within the Kaadas booth (#3552) at CEDIA Expo. An ..read more

It’s all in the gesture – DoorBird presents the new contact-free call button module DoorBird launches another innovation: The new contact-free call button module enables doors to be opened without having to touch them. This technology was developed to promote safe, simple, and aseptic use, and not just in public areas. Ringing the doorbell by waving is the perfect solution for any building with a high level of foot traffic. Depending on the configuration, a gesture in front of the door intercom system can either ring the doorbell or open the door instantaneously.   A germ-free enviro ..read more

New York, NY, August 24, 2023 – Airtame, creator of the hardware-enabled SaaS platform that allows seamless collaboration in businesses and schools, today announced a strategic alliance with AVer, an award-winning provider of video collaboration and education technology solutions, to offer seamless integration of the Airtame Hybrid Conferencing Solution with a wide array of AVer’s core camera and video bar solutions. Together, Airtame and AVer support the flexible conferencing options end-users are increasingly demanding in BYOD (bring-your-own-device) and hybrid work environments. “This inte ..read more