New Tech

AmberSemi Develops AC Direct Lighting Control Engine Silicon Chip

Amber Semiconductor Inc. (AmberSemi) has developed the AmberSemi AC Direct Lighting Control Engine, a configurable lighting control engine in a silicon chip IC. This newest advancement of AmberSemi’s silicon-based breakthroughs comes following several successful technology evaluations of this new lighting control engine with top...

Green Tech

Vanquishing Energy Vampires. Are There Any Left?

“Energy vampires” refers to electronic devices that sit in standby mode, consuming power while waiting for someone to use them. The power consumed in standby mode by a device is sometimes also referred to as “phantom power” or “always on power”. In years past, energy vampires were a much bigger problem than they are...

Outdoor Tech

Focal Littora In-Wall and In-Ceiling Products were Designed for Wet Environments

Focal’s new Littora line of speaker drivers was designed for yachts and spaces located in coastal and wet environments. The arrival of this offering follows the July 2021 opening of the Focal Powered by Naim showroom in Cannes, France, the first floor of which is designed to replicate a boat interior. In addition to its products,...

Reviews

Living with the DreameBot D10 Robot Vacuum and Mop

When the opportunity to review the DreameBot D10 Plus auto-empty robot vacuum and mop come along, I felt like I was already pretty late to the whole robot vacuum trend. With mass availability online and at retail (and even my brother Chris having one for several years) it just felt like I was more “late majority” than “early...

Security

Monitoreal Adds Bluetooth Audio Playback to its Home Security Systems

Monitoreal has launched a new Audio Playback Module that allows users to connect their home security surveillance systems to Bluetooth speakers for triggered warnings. Coupled with relay actions, Monitoreal customers with the Audio Playback Module can create scenarios that trigger pre-recorded audio messages to notify users that a...

Security

Aiphone IX Series Integration with Genetec Security Center

Aiphone IX Series intercoms are now compatible with the Genetec Security Center, a unified IP security platform that provides users with a single interface between multiple security devices and their data. This integration enables Aiphone IX Series customers to easily incorporate their video intercom systems as part of a larger unified...

Reviews

Clifford Knows Subs: Adding the Sonos Sub Mini to the List

Sonos introduced the new Sub Mini to complement products like its Ray, One, and One SL self-amplified speakers. These younger siblings of mainstays like Arc, Five and Amp have languished for years without a properly sized bass complement. I’ve reviewed my fair share subwoofers over the last few years. Maybe even an un-fair share?...

Reviews

Health and Fitness Tracking with the Withings ScanWatch

The promise of a smart watch is wonderful, but there are certain limitations to these devices that have made them less than perfect: their tiny screen makes them challenging to use and their battery life is limited. So, why not own a watch that tells time, monitors your health using sensors that need to be next to your skin, acts as a...

CEDIA

Residential Tech Today Honors 2022 Innovation Award Winners

CEDIA Expo 2022 attendees experienced a feeling of renewed energy and enthusiasm with brands new and old returning to the show in Dallas, Texas, at the end of September. Innovative and revolutionary technology was on display across categories from across the custom integration channel. The Residential Tech Today 2022 Innovation Awards...

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