CEDIA 2017 news, technology, trends: Home automation, audio, video, networking, smart locks, video doorbells, voice control, security, lighting controls and more ... Julie Jacobson, Joe Whitaker, Avi Rosenthal

1. Joe Whitaker
principal
The Thoughtful Home
Julie Jacobson
founding editor
CE Pro
Avi Rosenthal
principal
IoT Consulting
The Ultimate Preview
CEDIA
Technology Council

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Agenda
• Showfloor overview
• Home automation
• Audio/video
• Networking
• More Stuff
• Happenings
• Q&A
Sponsors
cepro.com/cedia

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Showfloor Highlights
Innovation Alley
SOUND ROOMS
Marriott ►◄ HIlton
Lobby/
Hall H
Ocean
Harbor Dr.
Lobby/
Hall A
Convention Center Dr.

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Showfloor Highlights
Mezzanine
Upper Level
Marriott ►
Lobby/
Hall H
Lobby/
Hall A
◄ HIlton
High Performance Audio
Training

5. Home Automation

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Voice Control & AV
• Sonos - Amazon Smackdown
• Neo by Pulse 8
• Dish, Comcast, TiVo
• Samsung Bixby?
• Google Assistant + ecosystem

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Sonos Amazon SmackDown
• Sonos with farfield mics
• Alexa new multiroom sync feature
• Alexa new multiroom SDK + Connected Speaker APIs
• First partners: Sonos, Bose, Sound United, Samsung
• FYI … Interesting Amazon patent
• Patent issued 8/29 - presence detection triggers mics, video,
etc. for auto-videoconference

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JUST FOR GRINS – AMAZON PATENT
This disclosure is directed to facilitating
voice and video communication between
users independent of a location or a
device. A communication request can
specify users, who may be identified and
located in their respective environments.
For example, users can be identified and
located using facial recognition imaging
techniques and/or by monitoring a radio
frequency (RF) signal associated with a
device that is carried or worn by a user.
After determining a location of a user,
individual devices can be configured as a
functionally grouped device to allow the
users to communicate. For example,
capabilities of a television, microphone,
speaker, and imaging device can be
combined to allow a video
communication between users. Further,
as a user moves around his or her
environment, the location of the user can
be tracked and additional functionally
grouped devices can be provided for
seamless communication.
Amazon Patent

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Google + Nest
• Together for first time
• Fireside chat
• Real product managers
• Not PR (much)
• Fri., 11:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
• Booth #5349
• Send in your questions!
• juliejac1@gmail.com

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Origin Acoustics - Valet Amp
VALET PATENTS PENDING
1. Toolless install
2. Flush-mount ring
3. Voice muting - genius

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Josh.ai Micro
• Home automation, integration
• Supports subsystems
• Integrates with Crestron and Control4
• Natural language processing
• Complete Josh processor;
distributed processing
• Far-field mics, speaker, touch dial
• Environmental monitoring - motion,
temp, humidity, ambient light

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Moto Shades
• Savant
• LAUNCHED! Jgeiger partnership
• Somfy
• Outdoor shades
• Solar Rechargeable (RTS)
• Draper
• Solar Rechargeable Flexshades
• Nice Group
• NEW! to channel, Elero Motors
• Lutron
• Qmotion (Legrand)
• Insolroll
• Axis (not Axis Communications)
• Non-invasive DIY
• Solar Shading systems / Vision Art
• NEW! Screen Innovations
Savant / JGeiger
Axis
Nice Group

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SPONSOR
• New! Motorized Shades
• Nano Box (housing)
• Nano Roll (explosed)
• Features
• Wi-Fi
• Rechargeable batteries!
• Developed motors with Somfy
• Inductive charging
• Tiny case
• Easy install
screeninnovations.com

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SPONSOR
Screen Innovations #2220 screeninnovations.com

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Locks
• Oviku
• Igloohome
• Hoppe
• August
• NEW! August Pro with Z-Wave
• Schlage (Allegion)
• Yale
• (no kwikset?)
Hoppe
Igloohome
Oviku

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Interesting UIs
Nuimo / Senic Fibaro Button
Logitech Pop Vitrea SevenHugs Meljac
Somfy Neocontrol Cubee
Neeo
Basalte

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Smarter Gateways?
• Connection Technology Systems
• Z-Wave gateway, router
• Samsung Home Connect
• SmartThings + Router + Mesh Wi-Fi

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Smart Home as a Service (SHaaS)
• NEW! Observables
• Napco iBridge
• Alarm.com - not at CEDIA
• Interlogix, 2Gig
• Interlogix UltraSync
• SecureNet (Z-Wave booth)
• 2Gig
• Comcast (acquired Icontrol)
• Ipdatatel
• Elk - M1toGO Plus own service for security interactivity
• Honeywell TotalConnect

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SPONSOR
• StarLink Dual-Path Communicator
• Wi-Fi, cellular, Z-Wave
• Compatible with all major security panels
• Connected Home Services
• iBridge remote access platform
• SMS, VoD
• NEW! Connected Home Dealer Program
• Now available to ADT, Honeywell, DSC … or Napco dealers
• Free marketing materials, coop advertising, free training
connectedhome.net/

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SPONSOR
iBridge #2308
connectedhome.net/

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Sensor Tech
• Aura (Cognitive Systems)
• Measures disruption in WiFi signals
• Algorithms determine type of
activity
• No invasive cameras
• HiberSense
• Smart HVAC vents and in-duct
dampers
• Sensors for temp, pressure,
humidity, ambient light, motion, IAQ
• System protection + comfort

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Video Doorbells
• Pro
• Clare (Powerhouse)
• August
• ChannelVision
• Holovision
• Comelit
• NEW! pro-only
• DIYish
⁃ Ring
⁃ August
⁃ Doorbird
⁃ Olive & Dove (Remocam)
⁃ Cool over-the-door
⁃ Skybell
⁃ Yale
⁃ cool peephole cam
Olive & Dove
Ring

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SPONSOR
• NEW! August Smart Lock Pro w/ Z-Wave
• Compatible with existing Smart Keypad
• Compatibility with security products and services
• Qolsys, Interlogix, 2Gig ...
• Probably RTI support by CEDIA
• Pro channel only!
• More on August
• Non-invasive install
• Companion keypad
• Available at top CI distributors
august.com

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SPONSOR
August #1607
august.com

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Trend: Tunable White Lighting
Tunable White: Fixtures + Controllers
•Lutron
•Legrand
• Vantage, Wattstopper
•NEW! Ketra
• Built from ground up for white lighting,
scheduled to match circadian rhythms
Download
Application
note

26. Audio/Video

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A/V Themes
• 4K projectors
• 4K extenders
• HDMI 2.0 and HDCP
• 4K over IP
• Fiber!
• Theater Design
• Modus VR (Fractal Mob) – 3D design
• The Cinema Designer – 3D design
• Rayva – Turnkey theaters
• Wireless audio?!
• Wi-Fi
• PlayFi
• Denon Heos
• Sonos
• Bluesound, BluOS (Lenbrook)
• Google Chrome
• WiSA (surround)
• B&O

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SPONSOR
• Pre-engineered end-to-end home theaters
solutions
• electronics, acoustics and design
accessories
• Dealer benefits
• Eliminates guesswork and stress
• Profitable - installed in less than one week
• NEW! At CEDIA
• Illuminations and Origami
• In $250K Diamond, and $500K Titanium
packages
• FREE: Two home theaters for free
evaluation + incentives
• BLOG: www.rayvaroundtable.com
rayva.com/

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SPONSOR
RAYVA #1537 rayva.com/

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SPONSOR
• MS-Test/Pro HDBaseT Tester
• From Experienced Valense HDBaseT Folks
• Tests
• Physical layer of the HDBaseT protocol
• Configuration, testing for interoperability
• Testing parameters
• Detailed visual analysis of the link performance
• a Go-No-Go window
• HDBaseT link performance capturing to be submitted on Media Solution
Website for 24 hours analysis www.m4sol.com
m4sol.com/

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SPONSOR
MSolutions (HDBaseT / Valens) #1543
m4sol.com/

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SPONSOR
screeninnovations.com

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Super-Skinny TVs – Installation Issues?
SAMSUNG QLED
“Invisible Connection” cable to Smart
Connect Box; no power (careful on install;
wire is directional)
LG OLED ‘WALLPAPER TV”
Ribbon cable to box: power and data but
not UL-rated for in-wall install
SONY OLED
Acoustic surface for audio; wall mount
challenges

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Short Throw
• Sony VPL-VZ1000ES
• SXRD
• HDR
• Z-phosphor laser
• Lens shift
• $25k
• Salamander furniture
• Hisense
• $13,000
• 100-inch short throw projector with included screen
• Laser projection engine (20,000-hour lifespan)
• 300 nits brightness
• HDR10 compatible
• 4K resolution
• Wide color gamut (95 percent of DCI-P3)
• 5.1 surround system included

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SPONSOR
• NEW! Shallow Mount ‘Director M4840’
• Industry’s shallowest 8 Channel DSP Amplifier
• 30% smaller than traditional
• NEW! Director D Series Amplifiers
• 100w per channel Director D2800 8-Channel
• D4600 DSP Series Amplifiers
• With partner profiles: James, TRIAD Origin Acoustics,
Stealth Acoustics, Nuvo, Martin Audio, more
• NEW! Maestro M5 Theater Processor
• Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2, Dirac Live Room
Correction and Balanced outputs now on ALL Channels
• 40th Anniversary Reception Thursday, 4pm - pm-6
audiocontrol.com

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SPONSOR
AudioControl #3929 audiocontrol.com

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Digital art, digital frames
• Barco + Niio
• Big investments in art world, channel
support
• Samsung Frame TV
• Display and art library
• Blackdove
• NEW! Includes new-media art
• Meural

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Media Servers
● Kaleidescape
○ NEW PRODUCT! Bridges Premiere and
Encore - Physical Discs + 4K online
● Fusion Research
● Plex
● Modulus
● Innova Technology - Morpheus
● FireFX
● Zappiti
○ Distributed by Sound United
Modulus
• DVR
• Blu-ray DVD
• Networked movie server
• Streaming AV
• Record OTT
Photo Library

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ATSC 3.0
• A boon to to cord cutters
• OTT over OTA
• HDR, immersive audio
• Final phases of standards process
• Maybe 2018 rollout
• Built into TVs, plus gateway boxes
• Implications for installers
a.RF distribution knowledge
b.Wi-Fi and networking
CEDIA OPEN SESSION
ATSC 3.0
WHAT YOU NEED TO
KNOW
Michael Heiss
Friday, Sept. 8
9:00 am - 10:30 am

40. Networking:
What a Wireless World

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Networking
• 802.11ac Wave 2
• Mesh Wi-Fi
• Integrated data security
• Comcast xFi
• Eero, Luma ...
• Dedicated security appliances
• Firefx
• Symantec (Norton)
• Cujo
Norton Core

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Enclosures and infrastructure
• Wi-Fi Certifed and Lennar specs
• Legrand 42” plastic enclosure
• In-ceiling WAP enclosures
• Access Networks
• Origin Acoustics (potentially)

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Hauk Technology
• Hide satellite dishes inside
• Signal Transparent Surface (STS)
• Fits in standard skylight frame
• Can calibrate satellites through STS
• ~ 1% to 2% signal loss
• Founder is integrator, saw the
need
• Membrane can be molded to look
like roofing material
• Ballistic tested

44. MORE

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Business & Productivity
• Staffing
• High Demand Manpower for Integrators (HDMI Staffing)
• NEW! Recruitment and staffing co.
• Herman Integration Services (@URC booth)
• National labor force for commercial/resi integration
• NEW! Launching for residential
• NEW! Programming service for URC
• Support for customer billing and payments
• NEW! Simply Reliable
• NEW! Krika Concierge
• Ihiji
• Sentrynet (security monitoring)
• ConnectWise ConnectBooster

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End-User Support
•NEW! Krika Concierge + Domotz
•NEW! Axius + Domotz
•OneVision
•Luma - $5/month
•PlumChoice via vendors like Z-Wave
•ProSource
•Ihiji, Domotz
•PlumChoice or Trusource Labs
OneVision
NEW! Compares Ihiji,
Pakedge BakPak,,
SnapAV OvrC

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Energy Storage, Clean Power
• Rosewater Energy
• NEW! HUB 120 - single-box panel-level HUB with power
conditioning, battery backup, surge protection, up to 28.8 kw,
UPS with zero transfer time
• Sonnen
• NEW! to US German battery manufacturer, new plant in Atlanta.
• Totally focused on residential energy storage. The little Tesla that
could.
• SurgeX
• APC
• StromTank
• Disconnect audio from grid for clean sound
StromTank
Sonnen

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BOSE - Lifestyle Surround
Systems
NEW! API for full AVR control.
NEW! WWB for integration
partners.
DISH AirTV Player
4K Android TV-based streamer with
OTA, Netflix, Sling TV, YouTube,
plus Google Play Store. NEW!
Control4 integration via discrete IR
STEWART FILMSCREEN - Gemini
Dual screen - pick your size and material
Stewart Filmscreen
NEW! Gemini dual screen
– pick size, material for
each
.
Other Stuff

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