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HomeToys Home Tech Newsletter - July 2012

InfoComm 2012 Report --- Anthem Announces Statement D2v 3D and AVM 50v 3D. --- Control4 Offers A Starter Kit for Home Automation

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HomeToys Home Tech Newsletter - July 2012
Home Technology, Automation, Security and A/V Systems
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InfoComm 2012 Report
07/05/12, Mark Anderson and Brandon Hetherington, HomeToys.com
Hot Products from InfoComm 2012

How to Use Existing Powerlines to Extend Your Home Network and Stream Media Uninterrupted
06/28/12, Richard Xu, TP-LINK USA
This article is an overview of how wired home plugs can provide an option and may in fact may be the best choice when adding a network/broadband connection to a home or small office

The Lowball Audio Video Bid - Are You Really Getting the Best Deal?
06/28/12, Josh Christian, DSI Entertainment Systems
"You get what you paid for". We've all heard that phrase, and that is because it is almost always true. Yet sometimes the tempt of the low price, even when our gut is telling us something is fishy, overrides reason and we wind up making a choice we later regret. DSI Entertainment Systems' Josh Christian explains why the cheapest price is rarely the best value.

Key Digital's Compass Control
06/28/12, Dan O’Donnell, KeyDigital
There are many offerings in the market for automation are from software companies – for 13 years KeyDigital has been building some of the most advanced hardware solutions for Digital AV connectivity and their customers demanded a better way to control not only their hardware but other products in the eco systems they are specifying.

Gefen Wireless HDMI Extender (GTV-WHD-1080P-LR) Review
06/28/12, Mark Anderson, hometoys.com
Running AV cables from a set -top box, receiver or DVD/Blu-ray player to a TV or Projector is not always practical or cost-effective. Recent times have seen a number of wireless HDMI extenders come to market. We took Gefen’s GTV-WHD-1080P-LR for a spin to see how it performed.
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Control4 Offers A Starter Kit for Home Automation

Control4 announces a home automation Starter Kit that enables smart-home control in a single room with the ability to expand to a complete home system. The package enables homeowners to experience the benefits of automation for under $1,000. The Starter Kit includes the new Control4® HC-250 Controller, the brains of the system, plus a Control4® SR-250 remote, which can control all the devices in your entertainment system, plus movies and music, lighting, and more.
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Activated Designs - Motorized Under Bed TV Storage Systems

 

All models include VESA compliant mounting brackets. A hand-held remote (RF) is included. IR, LV and RS232 controls are also available. These high quality "Plug & Play" mechanisms ship fully assembled and can set up in less than 20 minutes. Activated Designs - Valencia, CA 91355. Phone - 866-339-1945

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Lenbrook America
Lenbrook manages the US distribution of the group’s two brands from this location: NAD Electronics and PSB Speakers. Each brand has its own sales direction and promotes its own independent identity. Lenbrook America utilizes independent sales representatives throughout the US, many of whom represent all the company’s brands due to their complementary nature. Lenbrook's management team are all experienced members of the US consumer electronics industry.
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News

Anthem Announces Statement D2v 3D and AVM 50v 3D.

Clare Controls Selected as Home Automation System Provider for Street of Dreams Home

Vivint's Home Automation System Protects Families of Deployed Members of the Military

SAVANT® Introduces First Control and Automation App for Mac®

Nuforce Introduces DAC-100, A Super High Performance DAC and Headphone Amp

Eastern Acoustic Works® Debuts Next-Generation SUB.two Subwoofer System
Events

CEDIA EXPO 2012
Sep 05 - 08 2012, Indianapolis, IN

SMART HOMES 2012
Oct 09 - 11 2012, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

CONNECTIONS™ EUROPE
Nov 08 - 09 2012, Amsterdam, NL
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