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Savant Announcements, Taken in Whole, Offer a Picture of a Smarter Smart Home

September 27, 2024 by Ted Leave a Comment

A Savant smart home

Savant released several announcements at CEDIA Expo 2024, each of which was interesting on its own. Seeing these announcements reminded me of some of its past announcements – such as the acquisition of GE Lighting and J Geiger Shading – that were also interesting in their own right.

But only when you start putting these and other company developments together, like individual pieces of a mosaic, does a picture emerge of just where Savant is headed. And that picture…is truly compelling one of a smarter Smart Home.

See the Savant picture that emerges from multiple announcements

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Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, News, Products, Shows & Events, Strategy Tagged With: GE Lighting, JC Murphy, Savant

It’s Getting Manic at Masimo vs Politan as Dueling Proxy Materials Sling Sludge & Lawsuits

September 12, 2024 by Ted 2 Comments

Masimo graphic

I’m thinking of pitching Bravo Network on my idea for a new reality TV show called something like …Masimo Manic Mysteries…or Politan Proxy Obsessions… What do you think? I’ve got tons of material to pull from. I’ve followed many proxy battles over the years, but this one definitely wins the prize as the most personal and brutal battle I’ve seen. In the first twelve days of September, there has been no fewer than seventeen new proxy revisions, investor letters, and proxy-related press releases (four separate filings just today!) filed and mailed to investors. Investor’s heads must be spinning…I know mine is!

And of course, as the 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting approaches – only one week away – the drama continues to ramp up as management continues to dig in to save their jobs while investors keep shoring up more votes. It’s getting really ugly.

See all the latest on the Masimo and Politan proxy battle

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Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, Strategy Tagged With: Joe Kiani, Masimo, Politan Capital Management, proxy battle, Quentin Koffey

On Eve of CEDIA Expo 2024, Oasys Announces Partnership with Sonos

September 5, 2024 by Ted Leave a Comment

Sonos booth at the 2022 CEDIa Expo

Oasys Residential Technology Group, a division of Nationwide Marketing Group, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Sonos, a leading wireless audio brand popular with consumers. The announcement comes on the eve of today’s opening of CEDIA Expo 2024, taking place in Denver, CO from September 5-7, 2024.

Oasys group managers say that this is a significant deal with “a massive brand.”

See more on Oasys partnering with Sonos

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Filed Under: Buying Groups, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy

It’s a Sonance Tsunami of Innovation at CEDIA Expo 2024

September 4, 2024 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of a kitchen with Sonance Small Aperture Series speakers
Sonance says ‘Life is Better with Music’ as this couple dances to Small Aperture Speakers [Click to enlarge]

See Sonance at CEDIA Expo 2024 in Booth #3501

In a torrent of multiple releases from Sonance, it has unleashed a veritable tsunami of innovation covering several product categories and market segments. Scheduled to be shown at this week’s CEDIA Expo 2024 show in Denver will be a wide array of new products from Sonance and its entire family of brands, including James, IPORT, and TRUFIG. The company will also launch new modules for its Sonance Design Gallery – winner of the “Best New Software” award at last year’s CEDIA Expo 2023.

Also to be unveiled is a redesigned Sonance.com website and a fully functional my.Sonance.com platform with added configuration enhancements. Finally, the company will be demonstrating a new immersive music experience for attendees every 15 minutes. Like I said, it’s a Sonance tsunami of innovation.

See more on these and other new items from Sonance at CEDIA Expo 2024

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Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products Tagged With: James Loudspeaker, Sonance

Hunter Douglas Keeps the Sun Outside & Taps It to Recharge Your Motorized Shades Inside

September 4, 2024 by Ted Leave a Comment

Hunter Douglas, one of the leading manufacturers of custom window treatments like motorized shades, will show an interesting new Solar Charger Kit at the upcoming CEDIA Expo 2024 in Denver this week. Now, not only does Hunter Douglas keep the sun out of your home, but it now uses it to recharge your battery-powered motorized shades. Clever!

Learn more about the Hunter Douglas Solar Charger Kit

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Filed Under: Energy/Ecosystem, Manufacturers, Products, Shows & Events, Technology Tagged With: Hunter Douglas, motorized shades

SoundTube Entertainment Names Jeff Brewer VP of Sales, Residential

August 30, 2024 by Ted 2 Comments

SoundTube logo

Soundtube Entertainment (formerly MSE Audio) announced this week that it has appointed Jeff Brewer as its new Vice President of Sales for the Residential Division. Brewer is well known throughout the industry and the company hails his “rich background in the audio industry” along with his “proven track record in leadership.”

Learn more about Jeff Brewer joining SoundTube Entertainment

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Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, People Tagged With: Jeff Brewer, MSE Audio, Shannon Humphrey, SoundTube

Crestron Home OS Launches a Huge Update with 20 New Features & Integrations

August 29, 2024 by Ted Leave a Comment

Crestron Home has been dramatically upgraded
A new Crestron Home OS display showing in-app branding

See Crestron in Booth #1901 at CEDIA Expo 2024 in Denver Next Week

Crestron Electronics, one of the industry’s leading providers of control solutions and more for the smart home and home automation channels announced this week a significant update of its popular Crestron Home OS4 system. This impressive update includes more than 20 new features, as well as new important integrations that offer integrators a mind-expanding opportunity to better design solutions for clients…not to mention drive greater scalability for both residential and commercial installations.

See more on this major Crestron Home OS4 announcement

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Filed Under: Feature, Management, Manufacturers, Products, Residential, Technology Tagged With: Crestron, Crestron Home, integrations

Russound Raises Its Game with New Smarter-Design Models

August 23, 2024 by Ted Leave a Comment

Russound Cinema Bar 3.0 with speaker grille removed
Cinema Bar 3.0 w/grille removed to show speaker configuration [Click to enlarge]

Earlier this summer, executives from Russound visited me to offer me (and Strata-gee readers) a pre-CEDIA Expo sneak peek at some newly redesigned models that are in many ways smarter. I say smarter because these new designs reflect input from integrators (as well as some industry trends) and have launched new sleeker (such as 1U models) and smaller footprint products (such as its popular mini-AVR models). The company is also previewing a new industrial design that I like a lot.

See new models from Russound

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Filed Under: Feature, Manufacturers, News, Products, Technology Tagged With: amplifiers, CEDIA Expo, Charlie Porritt, Colin Clark, mini AVR, Russound, soundbar

New VP & New Product Shows AV-over-IP is Big at AVPro Global & AudioControl

August 21, 2024 by Ted Leave a Comment

AVPro Global and AudioControl images

Two big announcements this month from the folks over at AVPro Global, one of the most kinetic entities in integration right now, show how important AV-over-IP is at the company. One announcement is the appointment of a new VP for the company, and the other is about the launch of a new AudioControl product that is really new – as in nothing like it ever existed in any form before now.

While big in commercial, AV-over-IP and Dante is still relatively new to many residential integrators. However, most think this category will grow in popularity on the residential side as more companies begin pushing their solutions.

See what’s going on at AVPro Global and AudioControl

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Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Products Tagged With: AudioControl, AVPro Global, Kevin Wang

B&W Updates Premium Earbud Line with New True Wireless Pi6 & Pi8

August 21, 2024 by Ted Leave a Comment

New Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 and Pi8 premium wireless earbuds
B&W Pi8 in Dove White [Click to enlarge]

Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), a premium U.K.-based maker of high-performance loudspeakers, earbuds, headphones, and more, announced today a significant update of its premium earbuds line with the launch of the all-new Pi6 and Pi8 models. The company notes that these new models were crafted by the same design and engineering teams who were responsible for creating the well-received Px7 S2e and Px8 headphone models.

Learn more about the Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 & Pi8 premium earbuds

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Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products Tagged With: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, earbuds, headphones, wireless

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