RTI Mourns Loss of Founder John Demskie RTI announced yesterday, with deep sorrow, the loss of founder and CEO, John Demskie, who passed away unexpectedly at his Florida home on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Demskie was 48. Read full story »
Blogs of the Day
A Different Take on What was Hot at CEDIA 2016 By Todd Anthony Puma The biggest news this year seemed to be Alexa integration with Control4 and Crestron and Sonos integration with everyone (Lutron, iPort, Crestron, Control4, Savant, et al). I guess you could say the big themes this year were DIY products/integration and voice control. Read full story »
Unboxing the Echo: Does Control4 Play Nice? By Dennis Burger Trade shows are kind of a fantasy. Or at least they can be. I can't tell you the number of times I've seen some sparkly new gizmo on a show floor and been completely smitten by the promise of a changed life, only to bring said product home and realize that the princess I had fallen for was really just a frog with a mop for a wig. Read full story »
Business Feature of the Day
Presenting a PRO Audio Experience By Maureen Jenson There are demos, and then there are DEMOS–the other-worldly experience that invades your senses and transports you into another time and place. It's the kind of experience that can make the client of a custom integrator sit up and demand, "I need this in my home!" At the newly opened PRO Audio Experience Center in Southern California, integrators and their clients can experience this magic together first hand. Read full story »
Quote of the Day
"For people with limited mobility, voice technology can restore some freedom once taken for granted – like easily moving about to set the lights, shades and temperature. Smart home products are not just about the wow factor anymore – they're changing peoples' lives."--Ed Blair, Lutron vice-president and general manager
