All items tagged with smart home (243)
Amazon Alexa Can Control the Complete Room Entertainment System With Logitech Harmony Remotes
October 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Amazon Alexa Can Control the Complete Room Entertainment System With Logitech Harmony Remotes

Logitech announced a new Amazon Alexa skill that enables voice control of the entire living room entertainment experience using a Logitech Harmony Hub remote control with Alexa-enabled devices such as the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot. When the skill is enabled on Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Dot, users can start and stop Harmony Activities, control entertainment devices, or even select favorite channels, using only their voice.
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Mobile Audio, Streaming and Smart-Home Takes Centre Place at IFA 2016
September 8, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Mobile Audio, Streaming and Smart-Home Takes Centre Place at IFA 2016

More international trade visitors, more international media, visitors excited by the variety of innovation, positive mood across the board. That’s how the organisers of IFA Berlin, one of the largest trade shows for consumer electronics and home appliances, describe the 2016 edition, which took place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds (ExpoCenter City). New audio products were front and centre at this year’s event.
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Sonos Endorses Lutron Residential Lighting Control System Integration
August 31, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Endorses Lutron Residential Lighting Control System Integration

Whole-home audio integration is getting smarter. Lighting management systems specialist Lutron announced a new level of integration with Sonos distributed music systems. Lutron’s new Pico Remote for Audio allows direct control of Sonos’ Home Sound System, which can now be incorporated into any Lutron Residential Lighting Control System. But wireless control is just the start. According to Lutron, “the balance of light and music creates harmony and has the power to transform and transport us.”
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StreamUnlimited Adds Smart Home Sound Recognition from Audio Analytic to StreamSDK Solution
July 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

StreamUnlimited Adds Smart Home Sound Recognition from Audio Analytic to StreamSDK Solution

British sound recognition software company Audio Analytic announced a new strategic partnership with audio software and hardware development consultancy StreamUnlimited. Under the terms of the agreement, Audio Analytic’s ai3 sound recognition software will be integrated with StreamUnlimited’s StreamSDK, opening up new Smart Home applications and added value for audio manufacturers and end-users.
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Luma Modular WiFi Home Router System Starts Shipping
June 17, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Luma Modular WiFi Home Router System Starts Shipping

Luma confirmed that its home WiFi system is now available for purchase and will begin shipping to pre-order customers. Luma’s routers create a mesh network that surrounds the home with fast and secure Internet to eliminate dead zones and buffering. Additionally, Luma safeguards connected devices from malware and hackers. Its mobile app puts simple control in the user’s hand to easily monitor the network, add guests, pause the internet and much more.
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Top Four Emerging Trends Impacting the Global Home Theater Market 2016-2020
February 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Top Four Emerging Trends Impacting the Global Home Theater Market 2016-2020

The global home theater market is expected to grow steadily, exceeding USD 28 billion by 2020. The top four emerging trends influencing the global home theater market, according to Technavio’s media and entertainment research analysts are the growing number of smart homes, vendors collaborating on product bundling, the growing adoption of cloud services and expansion to emerging markets.
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Intelligent Music Player Prizm Awarded CES Innovation Award in Smart Home Category
January 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Intelligent Music Player Prizm Awarded CES Innovation Award in Smart Home Category

French start-up Prizm was recognized at CES 2016, the second year the company attends the show, following its successful crowdfunding campaign in 2014. Prizm developed a new kind of learning music player that can be plugged to any speakers, recognizes people in the room and plays music according to their tastes. This year, the device was awarded the prestigious CES Innovation Award in the Smart Home category.
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Bluetooth Technology to Gain Longer Range, Faster Speed, and Mesh Networking in 2016
November 16, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth Technology to Gain Longer Range, Faster Speed, and Mesh Networking in 2016

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is previewing highlights from its 2016 technology roadmap. Planned enhancements for the technology are focused on increasing its Internet of Things (IoT) functionality. Key updates include longer range, higher speeds and mesh networking.
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Libre Wireless Technologies Advances Wireless Audio and Embedded Wireless Solutions
October 21, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Libre Wireless Technologies Advances Wireless Audio and Embedded Wireless Solutions

At the Hong Kong Electronic Fair, Libre Wireless Technologies announced new Wi-Fi Audio Streaming Module Solutions incorporating Google Cast for Audio and the availability of the LibreSync Wi-Fi media streaming platform with advanced “Dynamic Direct Multinode Streaming” technology (DDMS).
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CEDIA Reports Record Growth and Unveils New Directions for Home Integration
October 16, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

CEDIA Reports Record Growth and Unveils New Directions for Home Integration

As the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) opened its annual 2015 CEDIA EXPO at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas October 14-17 with a new brand image and a new CEO, a new industry survey report confirms three straight years of revenue growth for the home-integration sector, with consumers adopting new higher-end technologies and smart home components.
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