NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), a billion-dollar provider of networking gear for both the consumer and professional markets announced two new powerful wireless access points – one WiFi 6 and another WiFi 6E – targeted for the residential custom integration channel. Along with these new models, the company is also offering powerful professional services, including remote monitoring and management capability and technical support such as placement guidance and network design services.
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Savant Adds Even More Value to Automation OS SaaS Subscriptions
Savant Systems Inc., a leading brand of smart home automation and control solutions, announced today that it is adding even more features to its software subscription model, further increasing its value to both end users and integrators. In 2021, the company converted its operating system to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model, offering homeowners more value, as well as offering new opportunity for their dealers. Now, this SaaS subscription program is set to receive several new and upgraded features, bringing even more value to the program.
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[Read more…] about Savant Adds Even More Value to Automation OS SaaS SubscriptionsBowers & Wilkins Updates & Upgrades Its 700 Series with New Technology
Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) announced today it has completely updated and upgraded its remarkable 700 Series line of loudspeakers, the line just below their renowned 800 Series Diamond, with no fewer than eight new models. And, as you might suspect, with this new 700 Series the company borrows liberally from the superior technology of its flagship 800 Series.
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[Read more…] about Bowers & Wilkins Updates & Upgrades Its 700 Series with New TechnologyCrestron Home to Hit CEDIA EXPO with ‘Deep Roster of New Solutions’
Creston Electronics announced today its plans for the upcoming CEDIA Expo show in Dallas at the end of the month. The company says they will have a big showing for their Crestron Home ecosystem and a “deep roster of new solutions” that integrators are going to want to see.
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[Read more…] about Crestron Home to Hit CEDIA EXPO with ‘Deep Roster of New Solutions’Google Intensified Its Patent War With Sonos, Launched Battle on New Front
After two years of tussling in courts, with both sides registering a mix of wins and losses on various matters, you’d think some kind of settlement would be in order. But last week, Google intensified its patent war with Sonos by opening up yet another front with two new lawsuits on voice control and other technologies, leading me to believe that any type of settlement is yet down the road.
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[Read more…] about Google Intensified Its Patent War With Sonos, Launched Battle on New FrontU.K.-Based Lithe Audio to Enter U.S. with Wireless AiO Speaker Systems
Lithe Audio, a London, U.K.-based designer and manufacturer of unique, all-in-one, wireless streaming music solutions announced on Wednesday that it is entering the U.S. market for the first time at CEDIA Expo 2022. The company is experienced in supplying products to European commercial and residential channels since its founding in 2014 and is now expanding its distribution here in America. With a unique line of products, such as all-in-one powered in-ceiling/in-wall, surface mount, and outdoor speaker solutions, the company offers a new approach to system configurations.
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[Read more…] about U.K.-Based Lithe Audio to Enter U.S. with Wireless AiO Speaker SystemsSenate Finally Takes Action on CHIPS Act, Setting the Stage for Its Passage
More than a year after its initial introduction, and in the wake of chip manufacturers threatening to scale back their U.S. projects, the United States Senate finally took action on Tuesday to move forward on the bill known as the CHIPS Act. After months of at times heavy discussion/arguing, the stage is set for both the House of Representatives and the Senate to vote on its passage, perhaps as early as next week.
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[Read more…] about Senate Finally Takes Action on CHIPS Act, Setting the Stage for Its PassageChip Makers Threaten to Scale Back U.S. Plans Citing Inaction by Congress
Major American and Asian chip makers warned this week that they may scale back their planned investments in building U.S. semiconductor production if Congress doesn’t finally move forward and pass the CHIPS Act. The CHIPS Act is legislation the administration seeks to build up a more robust U.S.-based semiconductor supply chain.
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[Read more…] about Chip Makers Threaten to Scale Back U.S. Plans Citing Inaction by CongressB&W Launches All-New Px7 S2 Wireless, Noise-Canceling Headphones
Today Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) launched the all-new Px7 S2 wireless noise-canceling headphones, designed to replace the previous PX7 that the company says was an “award-winning” product. A premium grade set of headphones, B&W says the new Px7 S2 will “deliver the most detailed, natural and immersive sound available – the True Sound of the artist’s intent.”
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[Read more…] about B&W Launches All-New Px7 S2 Wireless, Noise-Canceling HeadphonesNew Smart Audio Report Shows Voice Tech is Growing, but Rate Slows
In the latest research on the smart audio market, analysts see clear progress in the expansion of voice technology both in terms of the growing number of devices containing it, and the expanding uses to which voice control is being used. While much of the results of this latest survey are specific to smart speakers, this version goes well beyond that to looking at voice in all sorts of devices.