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Shelly Home Automation Devices: Unique Solutions to Make Homes Smarter

March 2, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

For Integrators, Shelly Might be the Perfect ‘Problem’ Solver

Allterco Robotics, a global high-tech manufacturer of simple yet sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) devices, offers a line of home automation tools and solutions they sell under the Shelly brand name. While there are a lot of “black box” type solutions on the market today, don’t be fooled – Shelly devices contain world-class technology, expansive capabilities, and broad compatibility with major control brands.

Learn more about Shelly home automation devices

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Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Technology Tagged With: Allterco Robotics, DIY, home automation, IoT, Shelly

Emerald on the Road to Recovery as Live Events Restart, But It’s Bumpy

February 24, 2022 by Ted 1 Comment

Photo from CEDIA Expo 2021
CEDIA Expo 2021

Emerald Holding Inc., [NYSE:EEX] parent company to Emerald Expositions, which itself is the parent company of CEDIA Expo, and CE Pro (and other former EH Publishing properties) announced this morning their financial results for both their fourth quarter and full year, fiscal 2021. As the company has begun to restart their live in-person events, they reported a revenue gain over fiscal 2020 – a year of almost total lockdown and the absence of live events.

But the gain seems surprisingly small.

See more on Emerald’s results for fiscal 2021

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Filed Under: Financial, Integrators, Management, News, Shows & Events Tagged With: CEDIA Expo, Emerald Expositions, Emerald Holding Inc.

Biden Administration Announces Major Supply Chain Mining Initiative

February 24, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

The Salton Sea is believed to hold essential minerals needed to boost the supply chain
The Salton Sea in California is believed to be a site rich in essential minerals [Photo: Gabriella Angotti-Jones for The New York Times]

Boosting Local Supply of Essential Minerals

The Biden Administration announced on Tuesday a comprehensive public/private mining initiative that is designed to boost the local supply of essential minerals. These minerals are required in a wide range of strategic products and the administration’s new programs will achieve several goals: they will use new technology to boost the mining of the minerals in new areas of the country, create a large number of good-paying American jobs, and reduce our reliance on China. What looks to be a savvy program, this new initiative partners with key American companies to improve the U.S.’s supply chain structure in order to make it more robust to “build a future that’s made in America.”

See more on the Administration’s plan to improve the supply chain

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Filed Under: Gov't/Politics, Management, News, Research, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Biden Administration, electric cars, essential minerals, President Biden, President Joseph R. Biden, supply chain

Supply Chain Kills Exogal, CEO Says

February 23, 2022 by Ted 1 Comment

‘If You’re Watching This…We’re Dead’

If you try to go to the website of Exogal, a high-end digital electronics manufacturer, you’ll end up at a YouTube video titled, “If you’re watching this, we’re dead.” The video consists of Exogal CEO Jeff Haagenstad looking directly into the camera and explaining to viewers that the company has died..and why that happened. It’s a cautionary tale for all manufacturers who are universally buffeted by supply chain issues – especially the worldwide, multi-industry chip shortage.

See more on how the supply chain took down Exogal

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Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Products Tagged With: chip shortage, Exogal, Jeff Haagenstad, supply chain

Crestron Launches Tunable LED Light Fixtures & Innovates an Advance in HCL

February 21, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

Crestron Electronics, one of the industry’s leading control and automation system manufacturers, announced today that they are making a major push into the lighting segment – especially within the realm of what is generally known as human-centric lighting (HCL). Their new line of LED Light Fixtures not only contemporizes their lighting offerings to today’s standards – but I believe that they take the lead with an exciting and futuristic new capability known as Solar Sync™.

See this major launch of new LED Light Fixtures from Crestron

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Filed Under: Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: circadian rhythm, Crestron, human-centric lighting, LED lighting, lighting

Onkyo Announces Two Subsidiaries Will Cease Operations & File for Bankruptcy

February 17, 2022 by Ted 5 Comments

One of the products to be sold in Onkyo’s new direct-to-consumer business

Onkyo Home Entertainment Company Ltd. (formerly Onkyo Corp.) has announced that two of its consolidated subsidiaries will cease operations and file for bankruptcy. It is yet another dramatic development in the company’s effort to stop the bleeding and stabilize the company. But substantial concerns exist about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Learn more on these shuttered Onkyo subsidiaries

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: bankruptcy, Onkyo

Crestron Continues Expansion of Residential Line with Two New Models

February 17, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

New Crestron DM NAX 4-Zone Streaming Pre-Amplifier

Crestron Electronics announced today that it is launching two new audio products, both part of its successful Crestron HOME residential line-up. The addition of these new models – an in-wall subwoofer developed in conjunction with partner Origin Acoustics, and a new DM NAX 4-zone streaming pre-amp – demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to further expanding their residential business.

Learn more about these all-new Crestron audio products

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Filed Under: Dealers, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Technology Tagged With: AoIP, audio-over-IP, Crestron, Crestron Electronics, Crestron Home, DM NAX, DM NVX

Sound United Acquired by Medical Products Maker Masimo Corp. in $1B Deal

February 16, 2022 by Ted 9 Comments

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Masimo Corp’s website [Click to enlarge]

BREAKING NEWS

Sound United, LLC, one of the audio industry’s leading providers of high-quality branded electronics and loudspeaker products, announced late Wednesday that it is being acquired by Masimo Corporation, a global provider of medical products, in a deal valued at $1.025 billion. The two companies have entered into a definitive agreement in a transaction that is expected to close later in 2022.

See more on Masimo acquiring Sound United

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Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: acquisition, Masimo, Sound United

AKM Responds to Strata-gee Request for Comment on Damaged Factory

February 14, 2022 by Ted 2 Comments

Last week, I updated the story of the Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) factory fire that destroyed one of the world’s largest fabs producing semiconductors, particularly LSIs (large-scale integrated circuits) for digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) widely used in audio for consumer, pro, and commercial applications. [See post: AKM Fire Update: Co. Makes Progress, Interim Solution Shows Promise] At the time I was working on that report, I reached out to AKM for comment on what I was learning from my sources, but did not receive a reply by the time the story was posted.

This morning, AKM responded to my request…

See what AKM said in a statement to Strata-gee…

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Manufacturers, News, Technology Tagged With: AKM, Asahi Kasei Microdevices, supply chain

Sonos Has Another Record Quarter…But Just Barely

February 10, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

Revenues Up 3%, But Net Income Drops 6.7%

Sonos Inc. released the results for their fiscal 2022 first quarter on Wednesday and the results were mostly mixed. While a quarterly revenue record was set, net earnings dropped. CEO Patrick Spence called it “an excellent quarter, with record-setting revenue” but the tone of the company’s management seemed slightly more muted on a conference call with financial analysts as compared to previous such events. Perhaps this was because their financial performance was slightly more muted as compared to past quarters.

See more on the Sonos finanical results for Q1 2022

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Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Brittany Bagley, Patrick Spence, Sonos

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