Smart Home

More consumers than ever before have been purchasing connected technology and establish connected homes where smart products are front and center.

At only one inch thick, the Wemax Go Pro is the thinnest ALPD FHD laser projector projector on the market. It slips easily into back pockets. It really does.

Nationwide Marketing Group and Azione Unlimited are merging to better serve the custom integrator community as well as Nationwide's independent retailer members.

Blackdove, the digital art gallery, is collaborating with LG to bring NFT artwork straight to LG DVLED Extreme Home Cinema displays.

Highlights from the Parks Associates and GE Appliances white paper on the connected home. 

Robotic vacuum cleaners continue to get smarter as companies work to develop and implement more sophisticated AI capabilities. iRobot last week released the Roomba  j7+ Robot Vacuum with Genius 3.0 Home Intelligence. Equipped with a series of cameras that allows it to analyze harder-to-discern obstacles in real time, the Roomba j7+ is designed to allow the consumer to never again pick up a vacuum.

Retailers are struggling to keep up with delivery and installation demand, to remedy this Nationwide announced their new partnership with Installation Nation.

CEDIA Expo 2021 begins this week. Despite some exhibitors pulling out, more than 10,000 technology integrators, designers, and construction professionals will still attend and meet with the show's more than 300 exhibitors.

Getting broadband Internet access to rural areas could be a boon to businesses, sales, and retailers. Will Elon Musk’s new Starlink satellite internet service do the job? To find out, we put the new service through its paces over the course of several months.

In May, the Home Technology Specialists Nationwide (HTSN) division launched a comprehensive survey of its members to produce the first-ever HTSN Member Report.

The appetite for investment in an audio system is guided by the customer’s passion and knowledge. Getting them the right solution means getting to know them.

After more than 30 years with Crestron Electronics, including the last eight as President and CEO, Randy Klein will retire this year. Daniel Feldstein, current Chairman and COO and the son of Crestron founder George Feldstein, will assume the President and CEO position.

Azione Unlimited recently welcomed Barco Residential's Director New Business, Americas, Daniel Nilsson, to its Board of Directors. Additionally, Eric Thies, president of DSI Luxury, and Gretchen Gilbertson, CEO of Seura, have been reelected to their terms.

Even as the pandemic eases, working and entertaining will continue to take place outdoors. These five products are sure to make your backyard come alive.

Even as the pandemic eases, working-from-home activities and entertaining will continue to take place outdoors.

Azione Unlimited, The Smart Home Association, opened its virtual doors for a two-day event this week—The Expedient Exposition. Live from their Chester Springs, PA, headquarters, the Azione team beamed with excitement about the current conference agenda, and looked grinningly toward in-person events in the fall.

By the end of 2020, 40 percent of U.S. broadband households had at least one smart device. The right push could accelerate the category’s steady growth of the past few years into a period of rapid adoption and proliferation. Smart consumer electronics are already powerful and capable; the push they need is increased convenience.

Ring has released its "most advanced outdoor security camera," equipped with 3D Motion Detection with radar and Bird’s Eye View—the new Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro. The new product builds upon the features of the Ring Floodlight Cam to monitor outdoor spaces with motion-activated LED lights and HD video.

Considering the increased suction power and the added convenience of the emptying station, the N8 Pro+ seems to be the most effective and cost-friendly option we’ve seen yet from ECOVACS.

The debut of luxury appliances as a focus at this week's Virtual PrimeTime show offered new insights to Nationwide members that cater to smart home consumers.

The first in the Home Connect line, the Home Connect 620 offers: one-touch locking; a 10-button keypad; and 250 unique user codes all powered by the latest Z-Wave 700 chip technology.

Leading provider of security and hardware solutions, Hampton Products International, has appointed Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr. as President and CEO of the company.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently announced its 2020 Global Innovation Awards. Among the winners is Swidget, a manufacturer of modular smart devices.

Neato robotic vacuums have been given top ratings from international testing organizations. The flagship D10 robot features a HEPA filter, which captures 99.97 percent of allergens and dust particles.

DoorBird, the IP video door intercoms from Berlin, Germany-based Bird Home Automation Group, and Control4, manufacturer of smart home automation systems, have partnered. Control4 has certified the DoorBird driver, allowing for the company’s IP door stations to be integrated into Control4 systems.

Amazon, Google, and Apple headline Project CHIP and look to undo the mistakes they influenced. A fragmented smart home market is saturated with limited innovation. Now, they're looking to define smart devices beyond just setting timers and checking the weather.

In these unusual times of home schooling and home office work, household appliances are being tasked to perform above and beyond their normal use cycles to meet changing consumer requirements. Quick cleanups, in between all that needs to be taken care of in these times, are rather impractical with a corded vacuum cleaner. A great solution: a cord-free vacuum to bridge the gap between a portable handheld and traditional tethered vacuums.

The Z-Wave Alliance has added Vivint Smart Home as its latest principal member.

The report outlines key product trends, emerging technologies, and predictions for 2021 as reported by the 11 distributor members.

The KONKASmart lineup represents the TV brand's launch into the Smart Home category.

More than 20 million U.S. broadband households do not plan to buy a smart home device due to perceived high prices, Parks Associates has reported.

Bosch unveils its offerings related to AIoT, health & wellness, climate action and mobility at CES 2021.

Before the pandemic, the average number of connected devices in the home was projected to grow from 14 in 2019 to 34 by 2025 according to Strategy Analytics.

Positioned as an industry-wide fundraiser, the Access Networks’ Nike Kicks for Kids Shoe Drive invites fellow vendors, integrators, and friends to contribute from Nov. 2 until the end of the year; Access Networks will match each pair of shoes donated.

Hunter Douglas is bringing automated shades even closer to the window, which reduces light leakage, increases privacy, and supports energy efficiency.

According to the new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets, the global Smart Display Market size was valued at $ 1.1 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $6.1 billion by 2025.

The new SC1 Keyway, compatible with most Kwikset locks, brings significant benefits to both the consumer and B2B markets, which includes security dealers as well as professionals who purchase and utilize a large volume of mechanical locks.

At a press briefing keynote, Josh.ai unveiled their continuing effort to expand the power of artificial intelligence in the home with the launch of Josh Nano and Josh Core, the company’s new product ecosystem that works together to provide an integrated voice automation experience.