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High-end audio electronics and loudspeaker manufacturer Bryston announced this week the launch of an all-new preamplifier called the BP-19. Calling it an ultra-high-performance analog preamplifier, the company says it leverages years of R&D and design innovations from the development of its BR-20 preamplifier, a model that is said to have won multiple awards.
Crestron Electronics Corp. (Crestron), one of the largest and most popular custom integration control brands delivering literally thousands of products to both the commercial and residential smart home channels, announced today the launch of Crestron Home OS 4. This exciting new update brings much to the party, not only a more polished and graphically appealing look and feel but also a more intuitive end-user operability. Oh, and not to mention, some exciting new functionalities.
All of which, I got to see for myself in the company’s completely renovated residential-specific showroom. This company is on the move…
Draper, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial and Draper at Home residential shades and screens will be showing a wide array of solutions for both indoor and outdoor spaces at the upcoming CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver, CO running September 7-9. Included in their displays this year are some of their latest designs, some offering unique solutions to sometimes challenging situations.
Just Video Walls™, a Fort Lauderdale, FL-based supplier of MicroLED video walls, is creating new processes that will accelerate the adoption of the technology by making it easier for integrators to design, install, and support the product. Sometimes, the best solution is simply a better process.
Ignoring the Masimo noise swirling around them, portfolio brand Denon launches two new audio video receivers (AVRs) with impressive technology targeted for small-to-midsize spaces, such as dens, family rooms, home offices, and the like. With support for 8K video and 3D audio, these new models offer an unusual blend of performance and features at a moderate price making them perfect for alternative smaller format spaces needing a more modest cinema implementation.
OK, let me say upfront, I’m pretty sure the good folks at Josh.ai would take exception to the headline of this post. They might even have some harsh words for me. Most likely, they would argue they’ve always been about control. But in my view, they’ve been all about a subset of control – voice control (as well as AI or artificial intelligence).
This week, however, that all changed.
Airzone, a maker of smart HVAC control solutions, announced today that it has launched a new integration with Lutron – a leading brand of lighting and shading solutions supported by many residential integrators. This integration brings precise temperature control and empowers HVAC energy efficiency via Lutron’s Homeworks home automation system.
Can your very best products get even better? Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), part of Masimo Consumer Audio (formerly Sound United), have shown consistently over the years that by applying technological refinements and special custom finishes, their models carrying the “Signature” designation deliver both performance upgrades and dramatically unique visual design. Signature models exist in a few B&W series, but it is especially noteworthy when the designation is applied to their vaunted 800 Series – as the company just announced today.
Masimo Corp. [Nasdaq: MASI] announced on Wednesday the launch of two new earbuds under the Denon brand called PerL™ and PerL Pro™. The company says these new True Wireless earbuds feature a proprietary technology called Masimo Adaptive Acoustic Technology™ (AAT™) that optimizes the sound for each individual’s ear.
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