Savant CEO Bob Madonna Sets the Record Straight Savant is getting its custom-installation-market mojo back. Savant is getting its custom-installation-market mojo back. In a wide-ranging and candid interview, Savant CEO Bob Madonna laid out the company’s market focus going forth, discussed numerous new product initiatives, addressed about rumors swirling about the company in the blogosphere, and admitted some missteps that …
Savant Refocuses on Luxury Market Under Bob Madonna Last week, Savant released details about its new 4K60 4:4:4 HDR video distribution system, the company’s first major product announcement since founder Robert Madonna returned as CEO in October. The product represents a renewed focus by Madonna and his engineering team on the luxury home technology category and professional dealers—a focus he …
Movie Server Streams 5 Shows at Once New Keypads Having recently extended its range by launching a wired system, Rako now enables the installation of wired, wireless or combined lighting control systems. Users can choose between added functionality of wired, with more scenes and LED tellback panels, the convenience of wireless,or a combination of both to form a seamless hybrid …
Home Theater System Planning – What You Need To Know A home theater system is an exciting entertainment option that provides the consumer with an immersive viewing and listening experience. Your home theater system can be something as simple as 32-inch LCD TV and a home-theater-in-a-box system, or a sophisticated custom-built system with a video projector and in-wall speakers. However, …
What Is Home Theater and What Does It Do for Me? A Working Definition Of Home Theater The commonly used term “Home theater” refers to an audio and video equipment setup in your home that tries to duplicate the movie theater experience. Application Of Home Theater How the concept of home theater is applied can vary widely. Many consumers are …
Lutron and Sonos are Changing the Way People Listen to Music at Home Music and lighting systems work together to create harmonious home environment. Music lovers can now control their home’s sights and sounds in a simple and personalized way, as lighting control leader Lutron Electronics ushers in the future of light and music with Sonos-endorsed integration and a new …
Steel House: Strong, Reliable Wireless Network Breaks Through Steel and Concrete Structure Enterprise-grade wireless network ensures that every home control command travels unhindered throughout this smart steel house. No matter how smart a home is, regardless of the intelligence of the products and systems installed inside it, if the wireless network in the house is shoddy, the smart home experience …
10 Reasons You Need a Multiroom Music System in Your Life Multiroom music systems introduce a whole new way of listening that’s empowering and fun. If you’ve ever shook your head and wonder “what on earth is this junk?” when your kids run the stereo system, or have wished you could hear the same song that’s playing in the living …
Movie Server Streams 5 Shows at Once Fusion Research Premier-4 multiroom movie server also works with home automation systems. With the home entertainment market increasing its diversity, homeowners can now choose from broadcast, home media libraries, and streaming content. Combining the convenience of streaming content and the quality of physical media, Fusion Research‘s line of movie servers have supported consumers’ …
How to Turn a Window into a High-Def TV New technology from Clearview Innovations looks like a standard window until you turn it on. ClearView Innovations has developed a new type of window … a window that also function as a high-definition TV. The addition to the company’s Hidden Reflections Series, its Window TV is a translucent HD display built …
Savant Tiling System Turns 1 TV into 9 Displays Watching nine shows has never been this easy. With so much video content available to homeowners these days, one of the toughest decisions you may have to make is choosing what to watch. If you’ve invested in a media streaming device, there’s a bounty of programming available, as well as the …
More 4K Video Projectors Set to Hit the Market Texas Instruments 4K DLP UHD chipset debuts to enable companies like Digital Projection, Christie, Barco, SIM2, Panasonic, Optoma, and other manufacturers to deliver affordable 4K projectors. If you’re a fan of crystal clear, lifelike video, you know that 4K is the way to go. And if you’re building home theater, you …
SAVANT® INTRODUCES ALL-IN-ONE SCALABLE MUSIC SOLUTION FOR PRO CHANNEL Music solution and enhancements to Savant Pro 8.1, deliver an unparalleled home automation experience packed with new features. HYANNIS, MASS. — September 13, 2016 — Today, Savant, a leader in smart home technology, introduced the Savant Pro Audio 4—its first scalable, wired, all-in-one music solution exclusively for Savant Pro Integrators. Savant …
SAVANT® EXPANDS SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM WITH NEST AND IPORT PARTNERSHIPS Also Announces Innovative New Features with Sonos in Latest Apps. HYANNIS, MASS. — September 15, 2016 — Savant, a leader in smart home technology, announced today a further expansion of its partner program with the addition of Nest and iPort. They join Sonos, Sony, Lutron, and PureLink in Savant’s growing …
