Strata-gee.com

Strategy in TECH...

Crestron Infra-Bass
You are here: Home / Archives for Products

Products

Crestron DM NVX to Hit a Million Units Thanks to Integrator Adoption

by Leave a Comment

Crestron DM NVX

Company Announces DM NVX Technology Awards Program

Crestron Electronics, a leading industry supplier of smart home and next-gen workplace technology, announced today in Barcelona, Spain at the ISE 2024 show that its popular DM NVX AV-over-IP solution is approaching one million units installed – a major milestone achieved in just a few short years. The company salutes the integrators and their projects incorporating the technology for propelling widespread adoption of DM NVX around the country and the world.

See more on this Crestron record-breaking solution

[Read more…] about Crestron DM NVX to Hit a Million Units Thanks to Integrator Adoption

Sonos & Sonance Partner on New 8-Inch In-Ceiling Architectural Speaker

by Leave a Comment

Sonos [NASDAQ: SONO] announced this week that it will launch an all-new 8-inch in-ceiling speaker that it designed in conjunction with Sonance. Part of the company’s Architectural lineup of speakers, this new model extends both the size and the range of performance of the line.

Learn more about the new Sonos 8-inch in-ceiling speakers

[Read more…] about Sonos & Sonance Partner on New 8-Inch In-Ceiling Architectural Speaker

Mango Power E Sounds Like an Energy Drink But It’s a Tasty, Eco-Friendly, Portable Power Station

by Leave a Comment

Integrators Will Want to Sell It to Clients and Use It in Their Businesses

Sometimes, those things most valuable in life – like air, for example – are unimportant to us until that moment we need it. For example, it does not occur to us that we rely on a safe, efficient, clean source of power until a big storm – a hurricane, tornado, forest fire, etc. – cuts it off. Mango Power offers a portable battery/inverter power station that will protect your access to clean battery-generated AC power…enough power to get you through most events…as well as enhance many other activities.

Learn more about the Mango Power E solution

[Read more…] about Mango Power E Sounds Like an Energy Drink But It’s a Tasty, Eco-Friendly, Portable Power Station

Shelly Group to Launch New Gen3 Series of IoT Devices at CES 2024

by Leave a Comment

New Shelly chip powers Gen3 devices

Shelly Group AD (formerly Allterco Robotics), a maker of a range of task-specific IoT devices and smart building solutions under the Shelly brand, announced today that it is launching a new Gen3 series of devices at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2024. Shelly offers an innovative line of devices primarily targeted at the DIY hobbyist market, but devices that are increasingly being embraced by integrators as handy problem solvers in the field.

See the new Gen 3 Shelly devices launching at CES 2024

[Read more…] about Shelly Group to Launch New Gen3 Series of IoT Devices at CES 2024

Themes That Were Key in ’23 on Strata-gee

by Leave a Comment

Themes that were Key in 2023

Wow! It’s crazy that 2023 is now just about behind us, and what a dramatic and dynamic year it was! What were the key themes of the year? At the beginning of the year, I think most would say their greatest concern was the economy and their least concern was the tech industry. Yet the year turned out to be almost the exact opposite of that.

See more on the themes that were key in ’23 on Strata-gee

[Read more…] about Themes That Were Key in ’23 on Strata-gee

Upscale Speaker Maker Fyne Audio Selects Harmonia Distribution for U.S.

by Leave a Comment

Fyne Audio loudspeakers are now distributed by Harmonia Distribution in the U.S.

Fyne Audio, a U.K. manufacturer of advanced high-end audio loudspeakers based in Scotland, has appointed Harmonia Distribution as its distributor for the United States market, effective immediately. Harmonia, formerly known as Upscale Distribution, said in an announcement that it is proud to have been selected by Fyne, a manufacturer that represents a blend of the best of “contemporary and traditional designs.”

See more on Fyne Audio and Harmonia Distribution

[Read more…] about Upscale Speaker Maker Fyne Audio Selects Harmonia Distribution for U.S.

Apple Watch Ban Takes Effect as White House Declines to Veto USITC Action

by Leave a Comment

This image is now the top graphic on the Apple Watch product page. It is the SE entry-level model that has been in the line for some time now [Click to enlarge]

Apple Files Emergency Request to Appeals Court to Halt Ban

UPDATE: See the latest news that broke the day after this story was posted at the bottom of this story…

The Masimo vs. Apple saga continues as the ban on Apple Watch models that the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) declared infringed on multiple Masimo Corp. (NASDAQ: MASI) patent claims is now in full force as the Biden Administration declined to veto the USITC decision. Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) hopes for a presidential intervention countermanding the USITC ban from taking effect were dashed as the Presidential Review period expired at the end of Monday – yes, Christmas Day – with no action taken by the White House.

Speaking for the Biden Administration Tuesday morning, Katherine Tai, the U.S. Trade Representative said the government “decided not to reverse the ban following careful consultations.” With that, the Apple Watch ban took full effect.

See more on what happens now in this Masimo vs. Apple patent battle

[Read more…] about Apple Watch Ban Takes Effect as White House Declines to Veto USITC Action

Masimo vs. Apple – An Unusual Wince of Pain as Tech Giant Pulls Watch Off Market

by Leave a Comment

Apple Series 9 Watch model
From the top of the Watch page on Apple.com – The Series 9 model is within days of being banned from sale in the U.S. [Click to enlarge]

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced that this week it was preemptively removing certain models of its Apple Watch line from its online store on Thursday, and from its physical retail stores by December 24th. The products affected by this action are the Series 9 and Ultra 2 Watch models which include pulse oximetry technology that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determined infringed on patents held by Masimo Corp. (NASDAQ: MASI).

See more on Apple being forced to pull Watch models off the shelf

[Read more…] about Masimo vs. Apple – An Unusual Wince of Pain as Tech Giant Pulls Watch Off Market

1st Shipment of AVA Cinema Remote, A Hot Intro at CEDIA Expo, is Delayed

by Leave a Comment

AVA Cinema Remote shown at CEDIA Expo 2023
Click to enlarge

One of the hottest displays at this year’s CEDIA Expo 2023 was the AVA, Inc. booth where the young company was launching its new Cinema Remote. I was there and the booth was consistently packed with integrators interested in its new remote. In fact, I named AVA as one of my top stories of the Expo as a promising newcomer.

From my conversations with several integrators, I believe AVA wrote a lot of preorders for the Cinema Remotes at the show, as its unique design and clever features were indeed attractive. Now I have learned that the company’s first shipment of remotes has been delayed.

Learn what I’ve discovered about a shipping delay on the new AVA Cinema Remote

[Read more…] about 1st Shipment of AVA Cinema Remote, A Hot Intro at CEDIA Expo, is Delayed

Savant Acquires Long-Time Partner J Geiger Shading

by 1 Comment

Savant demos Apple air tag triggering an automation controlling shades
At CEDIA Expo ’23 Savant showed a J Geiger motorized shade controlled by Apple Air Tags triggering an automation [click to enlarge]

Savant Systems, Inc., a leading provider of control, home automation, smart home, and smart power solutions, announced on Monday that it has acquired the assets of J Geiger Shading, a leading provider of architecturally conscious shading products. The two companies have had an ongoing association for several years now, and this new transaction brings J Geiger products under the Savant umbrella.

See more on Savant acquiring the assets of J Geiger Shading

[Read more…] about Savant Acquires Long-Time Partner J Geiger Shading