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Brilliant Control and Google Reconnect After Nest Integration Rules Change Again

After a year and a half outage, Google’s decision to limit how its Nest thermostats work with other devices has come to an end. Now products such as the all-in-one control system, Brilliant, and other smart home brands, are reconnecting to Nest. Brilliant says that its customers will again be able to control their Google Nest...

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Crestron Home v 3.4 Adds Vacation Scheduler, Support for Built-in TV Tuners

Today’s Crestron Home v 3.4 software update is just latest improvement to the Crestron Home platform since its introduction in September of 2019. This ninth upgrade includes a vacation scheduler mode, support for tuners built-into TVs, and more. “With every Crestron Home update, Crestron provides valuable improvements to deliver...

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PowerHouse Alliance Reports 2020 Product Analysis and 2021 Projections in New White Paper

The PowerHouse Alliance 11 distributor members reflect on the state of the custom installation industry through 2020 in a new white paper: “A Landscape of Change: Charting New Territory in the Custom Installation Industry.” The white paper discusses analysis of sales data and member survey data, charting product trends, emerging...

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Domalys Aladin Smart Lamp Designed to Anticipate and Prevent Falls

During virtual CES 2021 this week, Domalys, a French leader in health technology, premiered the Aladin smart lamp, which is designed to anticipate and prevent falls for assisted living residents and dependents. Domalys Founder Arnaud Brillaud explains that Aladin smart lamp has proven to reduce the risk of falls by providing automatic...

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Samsung's Bot Handy Will Do Your Dishes AND Grab You A Drink

Samsung brought several new innovations to CES 2021, but its AI-controlled robots rocked their morning session on Media Day. Samsung Bot Handy will rely on advanced AI to recognize and pick up objects of varying sizes, shapes and weights, becoming an extension of you and helping you with work around the house. Bot Handy will be...

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Kohler Adds Stillness Bath, Intelligent Toilet, Touchless Faucet to Smart Home Line

Kohler believes that as millions of people around the world spend more time at home, they yearn for balance and seek an escape from the stresses and anxieties of everyday life. During virtual CES, the company announced several new additions to its smart home portfolio with a focus on personal wellbeing. Kohler introduced four new...

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Resgreen Delivers First Batch of UVC Wanda Disinfecting Robots

The Wanda SD disinfecting robot is officially on the job, as of this week. Designed and produced by Resgreen Group (RGGI). The first group of Wandas have arrived at the Travelodge by Wyndham in Elkhart, IN. The robots use Ultraviolet C (UVC) lights placed on a 42-inch tower and underneath the vehicles to disinfect hotel rooms, meeting...

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HBO Max is Now Available on Roku

As of Thursday, December 17, HBO Max will be available on all Roku video on demand streaming devices, including both external streaming products and Roku TVs. Related: VOD Streaming Platforms Fight for Popularity Amidst Increasing Competition Since its launch in late May, HBO Max has been at somewhat of a disadvantage due to the...