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AXIS Makes it Easy to Motorize Existing Shades
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 05, 2017  |  First Published: Jan 06, 2017
AXIS says the company’s Gear is “the first shading solution designed specifically to motorize existing window shades.” In addition to being one of the few devices engineered for use with traditional shades and curtains (basically any window treatment with a “loop” chain or cable), the Gear is one of the simplest, easiest, least-intimidating smart home automation device to install I think I’ve ever seen.

Gear consists of a...

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NuBryte Has a New, Bright Approach to the DIY Smart Home
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 05, 2017  |  First Published: Jan 06, 2017
NuBryte, a relative newcomer to the smart home automation playground, is adding to and expanding on the company’s initial NuBryte Touchpoint touchscreen console with more flexibility in applications plus less expensive add-on, non-touchscreen light switches.

NuBryte’s Touchpoints combine many of the most...

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CES 2017
Arcam Demo Blows Socks Off
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2017
Among the better Dolby Atmos surround demos at the Venetian was one featuring Arcam and KEF products.

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NAD Keeps Its Promises
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2017
NAD is now shipping several products previously announced at CEDIA. Here's a quick rundown.

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Bluesound Bar Needs No Sub
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2017
Bluesound's Pulse soundbar raises an intriguing question: Sub or no sub?

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Emotiva Shows True Balanced Pre-Pro
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2017
Emotiva, the champion of value-packed audio products, will release 37 of them this year. The RMC-1 surround pre-pro is among them.

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SVS Unveils Two Steroidal Subs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2017
Two new subwoofers from SVS include 16-inch drivers backed with eight-inch voice coils. They definitely moved some air.

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Onkyo Multiplies Wireless Options
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2017
Where wireless options are concerned, Onkyo asks: Why limit yourself?

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Damson Shows THX-Certified Minispeakers
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2017
Damson Audio's small and affordable S Series Home Theatre System is one of the few to win THX certification.

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Dirac Enhances the Sound of Virtual Reality
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2017
"When Harman, Datasat, BMW, Volvo, Pioneer, Arcam, Emotiva, Xiaomi, Oppo, and OnePlus want digital audio optimization solutions, they turn to Dirac," boasted a sign at the Dirac exhibit. But the demo was not of the Swedish company's world-beating room correction systems but of a newly developed system to enhance headphone listening for virtual reality and gaming.

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