Crestron has unveiled its UFO Waterproof Remote Control. By RS Staff, April 2, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://residentialsystems.com/article/72620.aspx The buoyant, saucer-shaped remote gives users the convenience of controlling entertainment systems, lighting, thermostats, security systems, and other connected devices without worrying about water damage. UFO is ideal for indoor and outdoor use in or around pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, spas, and on yachts. “Crestron UFO provides all the benefits of an extended…

March 7, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/canon-debuts-remote-control-camera-25029636/1 Canon this week announced the launch of the new XU-80 indoor/outdoor Remote Control Pan-Tilt-Zoom HD Camera. The camera sports a CMOS HD 2.1 Megapixel imaging sensor, a Canon 20x HD zoom lens and is waterproof and rustproof. “Today’s professional HD video users demand serious price-performance value, which is why Canon leveraged the success and economies of scale earned by its well-received BU-51H (indoor) and…

March 8, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/panasonic-rolling-out-2012-viera-tvs-25029687/1 Panasonic said this week that its 2012 Smart Viera TVs are available this month. The line includes plasma, LED and LCD TVs, including the ST50, UT50, and XT50 Plasma series and the E50, ET5, E5 and X5 LED series. “Our enhanced and very strong 2012 model lineup builds on Panasonic’s priority to be the highest quality entertainment company, providing the consumer with many options…

It’s a long-held stereotype that beauty and brains don’t go together. Well, not anymore. Introducing the Card Access™ Sub-Zero® / Wolf® Smart Appliance Module™. This new product from Card Access gives the beautiful Sub-Zero BI-Series of refrigerators the needed brains for integration with the award-winning Control4® home control system. Underneath the Sub-Zero BI-Series’ refrigerators are several advanced technologies that work together as a comprehensive food preservation system that provides you with fresh, wholesome food and…

Posted on March 15th, 2012 by Sonos Staff You asked, we listened. Our team has been working ‘round the clock to bring you two brand spanking new Sonos Controller apps for Mac and PC. The new Controllers will make it easier than ever to find, control and play music in any room—right from your favorite desktop or laptop. What can you look forward to? For starters, faster access to music. The improved Search feature will…

February 22, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/bando-brings-3d-tv-us-25029097/1 Bang & Olufsen this week announced that its 3D ultra flat 65-inch plasma TV is set to arrive in the U.S. The BeoVision 12 was shown at International CES in January. “The arrival of the BeoVision 12 solidifies our commitment to the premium segment of wide-screen home cinema solutions,” Zean Nielsen, President of Bang & Olufsen America, Inc., said in a statement. “Furthermore, it…

publish Feb 23, 2012 By KARYN ELLIOTT Click here to view the full article http://hdliving.com/learning-center/2012/02/23/importance-illuminated A lighting design practice integrates the arts, sciences and business of illumination design and implementation far beyond concerns of visibility. Putting the enhancement of beauty aside for a moment, in the average home, 25 percent of all the electricity we use is for lighting and small appliances, such as TVs, VCRs and stereos. One-half of that is wasted by inefficient…

February 28th, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/atlantic-technology-debuts-down-firing-subwoofer/1 Atlantic Technology said Tuesday that it has introduced a down-firing subwoofer, the new SB-900DF, an update to the SB-900. The product is meant, the company said, to be “squeezed into tight spots behind furniture with no concern of its output being muffled by the back of furniture as might be the case with the original SB-900 front-firing subwoofer.” Click here to view the full…

Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/google-readies-new-google-tv-youtube-channel-test-facility-25028680/1 Google Sunday announced that it will soon roll out major upgrades to its YouTube channels on Google TV. The upgrade emphasizes speed and ease of navigation. The new channel also features new channel pages, as well as the ability to view related videos. Meanwhile, according to a report by the San Jose Mercury News, Google is readying a $120 million testing facility for its new hardware initiatives….

February 13, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/onkyo-launches-four-new-receivers-25028742/1 Onkyo this week unveiled a quartet of four A/V receivers for its 2012 line. The new products include the Onkyo TX-NR616 THX-Certified 7.2-Channel Network Receiver ($699), TX-NR515 7.2-Channel Network Receiver ($599), TX-NR414 5.1-Channel Network Receiver ($499), and TX-SR313 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver ($399.) All except for the TX-SR313 include InstaPrevue capability, while TX-NR616 is certified THX Select2 Plus. The TX-NR616 will arrive in April…