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The Ultimate Show PreviewJulie Jacobson

founding editor

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Showfloor overview

CEDIA

Demo Rooms

Newbies‘Inovation Alley’ CE Pro

CE Pro BEST AwardsThursday, 5 p.m.Beer, wine, friends

Drones

CEDIA BIG Lounge

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High-Performance Audio - Omni

• Paradigm• Riva• Barco + Alcons• Polk Audio• Definitive Technology• Barco Resi AV• Steinway Lyngdorf

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Voice Control – Amazon Alexa

• CEDIA Keynote: Creating Voice-First Experiences for the Smart Home• Charlie Kindel, GM, Smart Home — Amazon Alexa• Friday, September 16, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Forks Ballroom• Will have some new partners during keynote

• Multiple companies already integrate through Skills• Clare, Simple Control, Lutron, others through IFTTT

• NEW! ICRealtime’s ALLie 360 cams integrate with Echo• “Did I have any events?” (“Yes you did. They were ____”)• “Display my recordings in my bedroom” (displays on TV)• “Do a search query, Monday 3:55 PM, living room camera”

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More Voice

• Josh.ai• Newcomer• Integrates with Meridian

(Sooloos), Crestron, Lutron, Sonos, Nest, Amazon Echo

• Voice remotes • Samsung• Dish• Savant• Comcast/Xfinity

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Physical UIs

Meljac – industrial-style relay switchesTeenage Engineering, Ortho Remote Bluetooth HID compatible

Fibaro – Z-Wave Button Logitech – POP (at ADI booth?)

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Sevenhugs Smart Remote

• “World’s first contextual remote”

• Starts with 3 connected sockets, which detect position of controllable devices by triangulating signals.

• To configure, put remote next to device to be controlled.

• To control, point to the device to be controlled.

• Software knows which device it is and how it should be controlled, so appropriate UI appears.

• Current support: Philips Hue, Sonos, Nest

• Open platform

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Barcodes, QR Codes

• Elk Products• With Connected Technologies ScanPass• Print barcode, stick to door location• Aim smart-phone camera• UI for access control pops up, no

application to download

• Wyrestorm Enado • Enado v4 Home-Control Software • Dealer prints barcode for scene,

device, anything• Aim smart-phone camera• UI pops with relevant instructions

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The Big Doorbell Cam Round-Up

• DIY• August • Fibaro• Nortek• RemoBell• Ring• Infrared Resources

• Hybrid• Skybell• Doorbird

• Pro-Worthy• 2N USA• Aiphone• Channel Vision• Comelit• Holovision• Intrasonic• Siedle• Lilin

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Doorbell highlights

• Skybell• Integration friendly

• Ring• Integrates with Control4 (soon)

• August• Doorbell with companion doorlock and keypad• August Access

• Fibaro• $560 over-the-top

• Doorbird• Most integration-friendly

• Nortek• Works with Alarm.com

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Doorbell Cams

• Channel Vision• NEW! SI-8000• U-COM app• SIP

• NEW! Infrared Resources• Only thing plastic is the bezel• Everything else, cast metal• Wired, Wireless IP• Door chime with 16 different ring tones• $245, ships December

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Lilin

• NEW! PC0522 Video Door Station• $749 retail• Ships Sept. 2016• Integrates with home automation• LILINViewer standalone app• SIP • PoE • 1/ 2.7” image sensor, 2MP 1080P resolution • Image distortion correction • PR detection and light sensor – can be

programmed into home automation• ONVIF standard – works with compliant NVRs

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Holovision, Doorbird

• DoorBird camera / intercom module is included• Cloud recording• Built-in IR LEDs with light sensor• Built-in motion detector• Relay for remote control of door/gate from app• Tamper switch output• Aux bell contact for automation system or camera / DVR

Keypad optionsSerial ASCII output Stand-alone 12 Button 26 Bit Wiegand output

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Evaluating doorbell cams• Camera specs: Resolution, field of view, night-vision or low-light• ONVIF support: Can the camera integrate natively with industry-standard ONVIF

camera management systems and NVRs?• SIP (Session initiated Protocol) support - communications standard for IP-enabled

telecommunications• Audio quality• Device aesthetics – Does it fit on the door frame or allotted space? Does it look

good?• Power – Existing doorbell two wires, battery operation, PoE, transformer• Onboard relays – For door strikes• Integration – Partners, APIs and mechanisms (local integration, cloud integration)• Communications – Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Z-Wave, ZigBee, Cellular• A/V optimization - transport protocols and codecs optimized for hardwired, Wi-Fi

and mobile (cellular)• Live, on-demand video

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NEW! Sonos Integration

• Amazon Echo• Spotify Connect• Control4, Crestron• Deutsche Telekom, Qivicon• NEW! Lutron Pico for Audio (hub required)• NEW! iPort xPress Audio Keypad (no hub required)• “No intention” to strand unsanctioned implementations

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Clare Controls

• NEW! MyClareHome• Consumers buy gear, dealer gets credit• Tech support for end user• Dealer sales and marketing tools• Analytics coming• It takes an ecosystem

• Simple install and config• Rich cloud platform• E-commerce engine• Tech support team• Dealer compensation program

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Simple Control

• Remote management app is live • Manage customer sites

remotely

• New integration with Bose SoundTouch• Launched hardware last

year

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• NEW! eSeries• Multiroom audio over IP

• Proprietary eAudioCast tech• Modular, expandable• Hi-res audio• Integrates w/ home automation• The System

• MMS-1e - Autonomic player, single stream ($995)• Add M-120e – 30 watts per zone, 2 streams to 4 zones ($995)

• NEW! Native Crestron• 100% replacement for Crestron NSP-1 Network Stream Player – native

integration, just drop it in• Also …

• Mirage Audio Works with Lutron Keypads• Autonomic supports all the popular music services• Mirage software built into Savant 8.0 home automation

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AutonomicBooth 4737

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More Home automation

• URC• MX HomePro (like HomeSet)• Entry-level remote control + automation• $300 remote, $300 hub, $250 Z-Wave

• RTI• KX10 touchscreen shipping• Apex platform demonstrated• Z-Wave integration

• Pro Control• TiO

• Software update 4.0.0 – remote access• TouchLite4 – load-agnostic lighting keypad

• Harmony Pro – at ADI booth• Crestron• On Controls / iRule – not there, but no shaming

• Preoccupied with commercial

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More Home Automation

• Savant• Integrates with Sonos• Consumer and Pro remotes• New 8.0 hub has Autonomic media management technology inside• NEW! Savant Pro Audio 4 – wired, streaming multiroom audio• NEW! Incorporate Sonos playlists into automation scenes.

• Control4• NEW! Sonos integration• NEW! IFTTT 2-way integration via Chowmain• Echo integration?• Something really big with Pakedge?

• Wyrestorm Enado, v4• Enado QR code generator – assign QR codes to scenes, devices, whatever• Integrates with IFTTT, Sonos (not officially), Nest, Lutron, Autonomics, Xfinity,

Bose, Heos, Nuvo, August, Scout, Hue …

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More automation

• WisQo• “WisQo has acquired quite a number

of patents. ”

• Dakota Alert• MURS platform – battery-operated

wireless PIR and receivers can go miles

• Aprilaire• 8840 Wi-Fi Climate Controller• Complete HVAC & IAQ• Most comprehensive integrations

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More Automation

• Lutron – New Integrations• Sonos • Autonomic• Josh.ai• Echo• IFTTT

• iDevices• Go-to exhibitor for Apple HomeKit

• Somfy • NEW! Open API for motorized shade control• Somfy Synergy API to form the foundation of new Somfy drivers for

Control4, Crestron and Savant

• Vantage, QMotion• Later in the presentation

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Networking

• Eero• “Wi-Fi mesh networking”• DIY, but looking to channel• Distributed through Access Networks and

Catalyst AV

• Luma• “The answer to Eero”

• Ubiquiti - Amplifi • “The answer to Eero and Luma”

• Luxul• “The answer to Eero and Luma”

• Securifi• “The answer to Eero and Luma”

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Securifi – NEW! Almond 3Wi-Fi Router + Access Points + Smart Home• Works with Amazon Echo, Nest, Hue, Yale, GE, dozens more via …

• Wi-Fi/IP, ZigBee, Z-Wave (with dongle); BLE in next generation

• Preorder: 1 for $119; 3 for $299

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Luxul

• New! XWR-3100 Empowered Gigabit router/controller• 802.11ac with beamforming• Up to 2 APs, simple enrollment• Seamless roaming

• Exclusive Roam Assist previously found only in XWC-1000 wireless controller

• Aggressive pricing• Platform for 3d-party apps

• Router Limits (parental controls) New!• Domotz Pro New!• Ihiji

• New! XWR-1200 • Little brother, “answer to Eero”

• New! XWO-BKT1 Dual-Band Outdoor Wireless Bridge Kit• Connect remote site with main network, no trenching

• E-commerce partners• Control4, URC, maybe one more announced

• So … agnostic even though acquired by Legrand

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SnapAV

• OvrC Pro• Advanced networking, device discovery, remote

monitoring … service platform• Hardware component• End-user app• RMR – dealer tools for getting customers to subscribe

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Access Networks

• New! Live Monitoring Service• Powered by Cenersys

• Releasing Q1 2017

• “Central Station of Home Networks”• 24/7 active monitoring and

emergency response

• RMR Opportunities

• Now complete end-to-end solution• System design• Service and support• New enterprise-grade remote

monitoring with alerts

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More Networking

• Arris• Settop box provider promoting networking solutions to the channel?

• Engenius• Netgear

• Btw, Arlo now works with SmartThings

• Niveo Professional• Pakedge

• Big product launch under Control4

• Ruckus• SnapAV – Araknis Networks• Titan Networx • TrendNet

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IP Device Discovery

• Krika• NEW! WHEOSE – SOS service for dealers• Find other dealers installing the exact same products, down to the

firmware

• Domotz• Domotz Pro• Fing SDK - incorporate IP device discovery and database into third-

party applications• NEW! Powers tech-support for Best Buy’s Magnolia

• Digital Butler• Melds IP device discovery and remote networking monitoring with

tech-support and business tools

• Ihiji• NEW! Over 250 integration partners• Ihiji goes deep with partners, monitoring devices attached to partner

products, e.g., ZigBee nodes on a Control4 system.• ServiceManager helps dealers monetize service and support

• Eero• Luma• SnapAV

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Z-Wave

• Aeon Labs• Nortek Security & Control • Kwikset • MCOHome• NEW! Goap• SecureNet Technologies • Nexia• Neeo• Fibaro • NEW! Elexa – Dome• Zipato – (also at Worthington booth)

Neeo

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Zipato (Z-Wave & Worthington Booth)

• NEW! ZipaTile touchscreen controller• Temperature sensor• Alarm siren• 6 scene buttons• Back-up battery• Gesture (touch) controls• Microphone• Motion sensor• Humidity sensor• Speaker• IP camera• Shock sensor• Noise sensor• Dual dry contact• Dry input• Light sensor• Video

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Z-Wave

• NEW! Opens up protocol• NEW! Certified Installer Tookit with Z-Wave Sniffer• Monitors health of the network• Discovers Z-Wave nodes, which can be identified with a

query

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Security - Slim pickin’s

• ADI (Distributor)• Nortek

• 2Gig, complete security with automation

• Napco • iBridge, complete security with automation

• Elk • Complete security with automation• C1M1 gateway – interactive security, no monthly fees

• Interlogix• Complete security with automation

• Optex (sensors)• Monitoring

• API Monitoring• SentryNet

• Securenet• SHaaS (smart home as a service)• Works with 2Gig, Resolution Products

• NEW! Worldwide Interactive Alarm• MivaTek/Home8 DIY Security/Home Automation w/ SHaaS• Launching dealer program at CEDIA

Elk C1M1

Worldwide Interactive Alarm

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• iBridge • SHaaS (smart home as a service)• Z-Wave bridge hardware

• StarLink Connect• IP and/or cellular reporting• Universal up/downloading• Full virtual keypad app• Z-Wave• Wi-Fi optional• Keypad bus communications• Works with DSC, Napco, Honeywell

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iBridgeBooth 4450

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4K Projectors

• Sony • Owns SXRD (LCoS) technology• Brought native 4K from cinema to home• Has dominated home-theater market

• Texas Instruments • Has native 4K DLP chipset for large venues• Ignored home theater market in the past• New! 4K UHD chipset suitable for home

theaters

DLP Cinema 4K1.3-inch array (diag)

DLP 4K Ultra HD0.67-inch array

Texas Instruments

Sony VPL-VW665ES native 4K UHD projector, $15,000

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Announced TI Partners

#CEDIAshaming

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New 4K Projectors @ CEDIA

• Digital Projection • NEW! E-Vision, ~$20,000

• 1-chip, TI• NEW! Highlite Laser 4K, ~$45,000

• 3-chip, TI

• Sim2 • NEW! NERO 4, $30,000

• 1-chip, TI

• JVC• NEW! BluEscent DLA-Z1, ~40,000

• Proprietary 4K technology• “Best 4K HDR Image”

• Barco • NEW! Loki, $60,000

• Dual-laser light engine• Proprietary 4K

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Epson – 4k

• Proprietary 4Ke (Enhanced) 3LCD projectors with HDR • $2,700 - $4,000• Epson owns Japanese patents on

3 LCD technology “No Texas Instrument DLP chips for us.”• Pixel-shifting technology (not

native 4K)• Impressive early reviews

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Sony

• Largest selection native 4K home-theater projectors down to $8,000• NEW! At least one new one at CEDIA

• Shootout at CEDIA• Vs. Epson & JVC• Friday 11am & 5pm

• NEW! Z-Series • HDR and black levels rival

OLED and LCD competition

• NEW! 4K PlayStation Neo just announced

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Home Theater + 4K

+ Other Video

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Private Home Theater - 4742

Wisdom Audio + Home Theater Environment (seating)Sony | Kaleidescape | Datasat (audio processor) | Seymour Screen

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Samsung

• Returns to CEDIA after 5-year absence• SUHD TVs

• 10-bit quantum-dot technology to expand color gamut• Three curved models • KS98000 curved SUHD TVs, 1,200-nit brightness • 88” curved for $19,999• NEW! Lifetime Burn-in Guarantee• IP commands “coming soon”

• First premium soundbars• Samsung’s first 4K Blu-ray player• NEW! First-ever TV-calibration disc that lets installers accurately measure

HDR• New dealer tools

• Portal for firmware updates, spec sheets, product-information grids, RS-232 codes, and mechanical and CAD drawings of Samsung TVs

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More home theater stuff

• Fortress – NEW! Smart Chair• Occupancy/position sensors – certain activities

like standing or sitting can trigger automation events (e.g., lights on/off)

• Golden Ear – NEW! SuperSub X• Ultra-compact Subwoofer• “category killer”

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• NEW! Phantom High Ambient Light Rejecting Screen (HALR)• Industry-first rollable black screen• Seamless up to 40x90 ft• L* value 57; ambient light reflectance value 18%• Brightest images, truest colors, whitest whites, and blackest blacks • Can be perforated• How? Stewart is a chemical factory• CEDIA Demo: 4K Barco Prometheus II projector, Leon speakers

• 16K screen• Party – Thursday, 2:30 – 4:30

• T-shirts, giveaways, cocktails, beer

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Phantom HALR

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StewartBooth 4108

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• NEW! Meridian 258 8-channel amp• >100W per channel into 4 Ohms • >70W per channel into 8 Ohms• 1U• $2,000

• NEW! Meridian 857 two-channel amp• Hi-res audio amplifier• 500W per channel into 4 Ohms• $10,000 MSRP

• NEW! Meridian 218 zone controller• Digital and analog out• Sooloos/MQA-enabled• IP and IR control• 3rd-party integration• $1,000

Meridian 218 and 258

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• NEW! DSP320 Speakers• In-wall/in-ceiling, 4” deep• Powered, with all electronics inside

• Sooloos• HRA streaming audio platform• Integration-friendly• NEW! NAS integration with QNAP• NEW! Voice control via Josh.ai

• NEW! Barco partnership• Meridian Design & Spec Service• Reception – Friday, 3:00 – 5:00

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MeridianBooth 5708

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M-Solutions, MS-TestPro

• Exhibiting with HDBaseT• Hardware

• Main unit + Rx module + Tx module• Remote unit adaptor

• Testing Capabilities• Supports 4K testing at 60/50Hz, 4:2:0 • Monitors performance and quality of the HDBaseT up and down

links• Firmware downloads to the devices (HDBaseT 2.0 only).• Supports PoE (can work in front of Rx & Tx)• Creates Log files

• iOS and Android apps

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VR

• CEDIA Talk: What Virtual and Augmented Reality Mean to Home Technology Professionals• Sat., Sept. 17, 1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. • CEDIA Booth #4710• Dave Pedigo, CEDIA

• IC Realtime• ALLie 360 VR camera• NEW! Booth presentations: "

How Integrators Can Use Virtual Reality to Promote Their Businesses"

• Samsung Gear VR?• Xfinity VR Demo

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HDBaseT VR

• Virtual Reality Demo w/ HTC Vive headsets (pdf)• One Cat 5 cable from headset to adapter on computer

• Power – data – audio – video • Near-zero latency• Long runs

HDBaseT replaces 3 VR cables with one Cat 5

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VR Home Theater Demo

• NEW! Jaymar seating • Motorization integrates with home automation• Hi-res wireless audio connection built into seats

• VR Film Experience by DepthQ• Uncompromised color, resolution and 90fps playback for

Oculus Rift.

• VRX simulator• Dolby Atmos • D-BOX

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Home Cinema Virtualization

• NEW! VR system lets customers virtualize their home theaters, from screens to sound.• From Utah integrators Real AV

and Private Cinemas• Arts District 5 (Omni, 2nd fl.)• Reserve a 10-min. tour• [email protected]

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Kaleidescape Alternatives

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Fusion Research

• New! Premiere-4 ($2,999)

• Supports up to 5 discrete movies playing at the same time (with addition of zone players)

• Integrates with most major home automation systems

• 3rd generation Epic platform • Fusion’s own movie database and Blu-ray playback engine

• Add Your Own Storage

• Exact back up of the entire DVD or Blu-ray• Users choose to begin at the start of the

movie or access the full disc with trailers, extra features, language choices, etc.

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Zappiti

• HEVC / H.265, 4K, 3D• Dolby Atmos• Internal 3.5" SATA HDD bay with hot swap function (up to 8 TB) • 4K Duo version with dual slot (up to 16 TB)• USB 3.0 port + SD memory card slot. • Wi-Fi • Ethernet gigabit • Passive cooling• “MagicPixel” technology for improved video• 4K upscaling• NAS Rip – Rip 2 discs simultaneously• Zappiti Media Center v4 application

NAS Rip – But is it legal?

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Plex

• Media management and streaming• Free Plex app available natively on my TVs, NAS drives, settop boxes• Manages and streams ripped DVDs, photos, music libraries, home movies,

etc.• Auto-transcode• Curated metadata• Control4 driver via Chowmain

• New dealer program – Plex Pro Pass• Dedicated forums and support• $199 for dealers to participate• Odd model – dealers can only charge $150 for Plex installs.

• New!• Integration with HDHomeRun OTA tuners – adds TV recordings to media-

management platform.

ARTICLE

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More

• FireFX• 4K media systems

• Request• Note: During Webinar, a participant commented that

Request was out of business. That is NOT the case.• “I've signed up dozens of new dealers since the

Kaleidescape mess.”

• UPDATE! Kaleidescape returns• Others?

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Outdoor TVs

• Apollo Enclosures• NEW! AE8580 85” enclosure • Built-in stereo sound, internal amp• 12-degree tilt mount• $3,695

• Aquavision• ClearView Innovations• GoVision (jumbo.tv)

• $100k 6ft x 9 ft LED• See it at Love Field

• MirageVision• Peerless-AV

• UltraView Outdoor TVs• Outdoor soundbars

GoVision

Peerless

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Outdoor TVs

• Protective Enclosures• Sealoc• Seura• SunBrite (by SnapAV)• Completely revamped SunBrite line• Signature Series now 4K with HDBaseT (same price)• NEW! Brand new category of outdoor TVs, ½ the price

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• Flagship Director series• AcoustaScape 8-Ohm outdoor speaker system• BRAND NEW STUFF!• @CEDIA … stay tuned

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• Luxury Brand portfolio – dealer portal• iRoom - Master distributor in U.S.• AudioControl

• Bijou and Rialto Amps• D-Series amps loaded with Origin speaker profiles

NEW! iTop Lockable tabletop charger, IP Controller

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Origin AcousticsBooth 5138

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Core Brands

• Acquisition: “Business as Usual”• Niles Auriel 2.0

• Audio platform with home control• Integrates with Lutron, Z-Wave, more• Works with existing Auriel products

• Dealer Portal• 60% of products bought through portal• Elan, SpeakerCraft, Gefen, Panamax, Niles, Proficient

• Panamax• VT4315-Pro IP controllable vertical power strip

• SpeakerCraft• AIM Series 2 shipping

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Legrand

• QMotion Shades• New ZigBee• Rich integration with Vantage• Design Center 3.6 – personalization, animation of shades• “Narrowest and largest battery operated shades”

• Vantage• LiteTouch replacement

• NuVo• NEW! Wireless soundbar• NEW! 3-zone premium player/amp• NEW! Android 7-inch touchscreen

• On-Q Intuity• Home automation for production builders

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DC Power• LVDC Lighting

• Colorbeam• Rimikon• LumaStream• Q-Tran

• Middle Atlantic DC Power Distribution • No more wall warts!• 45W DC compact and 125W DC 1RU systems• 5V, 12V, 18V, and 24V outputs• Color-coded screw terminal connectors• Polarity labeling• Simply trim leads to length • Multi-level protection on both AC input and DC outputs• USB ports for power • LED indicator lights show activity on each output, alerts users to max

capacity on each voltage bank

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Massage

• Massage chairs• Inada• Infinite Therapeutics• Luraco Technologies

• Massaging other things• Blue Wave Tech – pillows and stuff• Otto trading – shoes and stuff• Sofly – hand and scalp

Luraco

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Big Comebacks

• B&K• Acquired by Sound Developments

• Perfect Third• Ira Friedman’s successor to Bay Audio• Stealthy grille-free in-wall speakers

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Fiber

• Metra • Velox Fiber HDMI Cable, 330 feet

• TechLogix Networx• Fiber cables, switches, more

• Inneos• Fiberoptics Technology• Cleerline

• Easy termination

• Chromis Fiberoptics• HDMI over fiber

• Celerity• Easy termination

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Motorized Window Coverings• Axis

• DIY – Motorize, automate existing blinds

• BTX• Decorview

• Custom Decorators Inc.

• Draper• Insolroll• Lutron• QMotion• Shuttereaze

• DIY – Motorize, automate existing shutters

• Solar Shading Systems • with Vision Art

• Somfy Shutter Eaze Axis

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Interesting

Allion smart home product testing labs

Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) – Disaster response … GET INVOLVED

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Beautiful

Epic Sky / Impact Lighting – crazy lighting stuff

Meural – very fancy digital picture frames with app control and gesture control

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DIY Speaker Shoot-out

• Mass Fidelity• Core Speakers• Relay DAC• Bob Perry on board

• Riva Wand• Compact wireless speakers, big multichannel

sound, like Mass Fidelity• Wi-Fi, DDMS, Spotify Connect, AirPlay, DLNA,

Bluetooth, Google Cast ready. • NEW! Michael Gleason on board

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More Interesting Goodies

• Midlite• Sonos in-wall power & Mounting

• Yamaha • BD-A1060 and BD-S681 Blu-ray Disc players

• Salamandar• Narrow cabinets with mounts

• AudioControl• Sound Partners Program• Speaker profiles stored on Director DSPs• James, Triad, Stealth

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More

• Nest• Outdoor camera shipping• New thermostat finishes

• Comcast IP control?• “Great progress with our control partner for IP Control of the

X1 Platform after a few hurdles. We’re confident we’ll be able to make a great announcement at CEDIA next week!”

• AVAD• Acquired – back for the first time in years

• Structured Cable Products• Acquired Current Audio• Master distributor, Pulse 8

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Productivity Software &

Services

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Productivity Software and Services

• BidMagic• Proposals, CRM, project management

• Chetu• Software development services

• ConnectWise• Project management• Collaboaration• Client management (CRM)• Tracking, monetizing tech support and service• Managing vendor relationships

• D-Tools• The gold standard of project design and proposals

• NEW! Digital Butler• Melds IP device discovery with business tools including

tech support, project management and billing

• Dove Net• Estimating, Proposals, Purchase Orders, Service Tickets,

Project Tracking

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Productivity Software and Services

• iPoint • Proposals, project management

• Jetbuilt• Proposals

• OneVision• Remote monitoring and proactive tech

support with ihiji as partner• Resolves end-user tech issues on behalf of

dealers

• One Firefly• NEW! Lead generation service• NEW! Live online chat services

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Productivity Software and Services

• Ihiji• IP device discovery• Remote networking monitoring and diagnostics• New ServiceManager helps dealers establish and monetize recurring support

services

• pdAdapt• Enables simple Crestron programming

• Portal (formerly SupplyStream)• Details a couple slides away …

• ProjX 360• CRM, Sales, Proposals• Integrates with Portal (SupplyStream) for product databases, purchasing and tracking

• SalezToolz• Proposals, estimates

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Productivity Software and Services

• Simply Reliable• Project design, business management

• Slateplan• Project estimating and sales collaboration

• SpringDeck• Sales collateral, product specs, other materials all in

one place.

• Tigerpaw• Business process automation

• TRXio• Inventory and asset management

• VidCAD• Project design and documentation

• Vital Mgmt• Consulting, benchmarking• Article: Paul

Starkey, Steve Firszt Create 3-Tier Membership Program for Business Services

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Portal (formerly SupplyStream)

• Comprehensive database of products and info• Linked to resellers• Purchase from vendor of choice• Incorporate into projects/bids• NEW! Mobile app• NEW! Visa Rewards Credit card

• Gives dealers 1% back

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Salez Toolz

• NEW! Design View• Import floor plans• Import images from file or

snap a photo from app• Drag icons around• Customer sign-off from

app

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Watch this space

• With Apologies – We’ll get to these …• 4K 4:4:4 video distribution• 4K video over IP• Houzz & Home Advisors• Newbie roundup

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