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New Site, GETRMR.COM Provides Education, Support on RMR and Managed Services

October 16, 2014

Looking for a little RMR inspiration? GetRMR.com, sponsored by ihiji, Austin, Texas, provides technology professionals with resources and an online community to assist with managed services and recurring monthly revenue (RMR).

Honeywell Expands Connected Home with Total Connect™ GPS Vehicle Tracking

October 16, 2014

Honeywell, Melville, N.Y., introduced Honeywell Total Connect Tracking Services, a solution that employs GPS technology to let home and business owners remotely track vehicles and assets in real-time using their personal computers, smartphones or other Internet-enabled mobile devices.

Sony Announces Automation-Ready HD and 4K Ultra HD TVs to ship with Control4 SDDP

September 18, 2014

Sony Electronics is now shipping its W series and X series 2014 TVs with Control4® Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) technology from Control4 Corporation, Salt Lake City, a provider of automation and control solutions for the connected home.

Leviton Acquires BitWise

September 18, 2014

Leviton, New Orleans, announced the acquisition of BitWise Controls LLC. Leviton has been carrying BitWise Controls’ automation controllers for some time and, according to the company in a press release, is excited to welcome it into Leviton.

Yale Digital Door Locks Compatible With Logitech Harmony Lineup

September 18, 2014

Yale Locks & Hardware, New Haven, Conn., announced that its line of Yale Real Living digital door locks are compatible with the new Logitech Harmony® Living Home lineup of home control products.

Honeywell Expands Vista Panel Support for Crestron Control Systems

September 18, 2014

Honeywell, Melville, N.Y., announced new compatibility that will allow automation professionals to more efficiently integrate security features using VISTA panels with Crestron controlled homes and buildings.

Control4’s Composer Express ‘Simplifies’ Home Automation Installation

September 18, 2014

Control4, a provider of residential and commercial automation systems, announced the immediate availability of Composer Express, a powerful mobile configuration tool that enables Control4 Dealers to dramatically simplify and accelerate the set-up process for home automation systems, according to the company.

Thousands Flock to CEDIA EXPO in Denver For Trends, New Products

Heather Klotz-Young

September 18, 2014

At the opening keynote for CEDIA EXPO 2014, held in Denver, Sony Electronics’ Mike Fasulo, president and COO, challenged the crowd to install innovation.

Lutron Expands Connected Home Capabilities with New Third-Party Device Support for Smart Bridge Pro

A smarter and more connected home experience is right in the palm of your hand

September 16, 2014

The Lutron Smart Bridge Pro, which uses Lutron’s proprietary ClearConnect® Wireless technology, plugs easily and directly into a home’s Wi-Fi router. Installed and set up in less than 30 minutes, the product sends wireless, radio frequency (RF) communication signals to compatible devices inside the home.

Control4 Acquires Extra Vegetables

Control4 announced that its wholly-owned U.K. subsidiary acquired Extra Vegetables Ltd., a privately held company.

September 16, 2014

From the most popular multi-room audio products to favorite satellite services, Control4 will now distribute and provide technical support for more than one hundred Extra Vegetables’ drivers and modules for Control4 automation systems, eliminating the complexity for Dealers managing multiple vendors, licensing, and permission models.