ISE 2025 Day 1 Recap and Thoughts
The custom home integration industry is very quickly moving towards systems that look as good as they function, and that was on very much on display at ISE 2025 as I toured the show on Day 1 of the event. These companies make technology systems, but it’s becoming very apparent that these systems need to, at the very least, be aesthetically pleasing and easy on the eyes. In fact, several of the companies I met with at my first day at ISE said as much.
Here’s 5 New Products Snap One Announced at ISE This Year
Snap One is featuring an extensive range of solutions at ISE 2025, highlighting a multitude of residential and commercial offerings from the brand’s portfolio that include several new releases in the company’s Control4, Episode, Triad, Luma and newly released Lux product lines. Also a first for the show, Snap One and ADI will be exhibiting under the same booth as the two brands look to further promote their recent union under the new Resideo parent company umbrella.
D-Tools Plots Its International Expansion
ISE 2025 will mark the international debut of D-Tools System Integrator (SI) v22, which launched in October 2024 with several additional productivity features designed to improve workflow efficiency, reduce manual tasks, and enhance the overall user experience. D-Tools SI is the most respected end-to-end business management software for the integration industry with more than 8,000 integration company users over its 26-year history.
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RePure and Delos Join Forces to Set a New Standard for Healthy Living
In a press release from RePure, the new partnership is said to build upon RePure’s existing integrations with systems like Crestron Home, which itself had a connection to Delos in times past through the Delos Wellness Extension.
Specifically, this new partnership between Delos and RePure will provide homeowners with the ability to monitor, purify and optimize both air and water quality within the home through smart phone apps and other connected devices.
MaxColor USB 2.0 Over IP Solution Highlights Just Add Power’s ISE 2025 Booth
Taking center stage at ISE 2025 the company points out will be its MaxColor USB 2.0 over IP (MC-USB) solution that features two USB-C 2.0 ports on the front, one UBC-C 2.0 on the back. The product also offers a pair of USB-A 2.0 connections on the front, and Just Add Power says the system runs over 1Gb LAN.
Wall-Smart Spruces Up the Office with New Sennheiser Flush Mounts
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WALL-SMART is expanding into more commercial environments with the release of its construction flush ceiling mount for Sennheier’s TeamConnect Ceiling Medium microphone for conference room systems while at ISE 2025.
K-Array Makes Its Return to ISE’s Resi-Tech Zone
The company’s residential booth 2H110 in Hall 2 will include a media room demo featuring the company’s Vyper loudspeakers in a 5.1 Dolby Atmos home theater configuration. It will include recessed mounting and the company’s Thunder subwoofers hidden beneath the room’s furniture.
Europe to Get Its Taste of Nice’s Voice Assistant as Company Preps ISE 2025 Offerings
These include the Nice Video Doorbell, which was launched last fall. The company says it is designed to be both functional and aesthetic. Features like Auto Discover/Auto Configure ensure quick installation for the integrator. Integration with the Nice Home Management platform provides the homeowner with reliable surveillance access across multiple devices, the company says.
Sonos Era 100 Pro Speakers Now Available for Purchase
The company announced the speakers last fall, saying they were the company’s first speakers designed specifically for professional installation in light commercial and residential spaces. The speakers are exclusively sold in pairs through only Sonos partners and can be installed with a separate Era 100 Pro Surface Mount.
Lutron Announces EU-Exclusive Vierti Keypad Alongside European Releases of Lighting Products
Alongside the the European releases of its RadioRA 3 control systems and Lumaris light strips, Lutron will also be releasing the entirely new Vierti keypad, a modern control featuring a hybrid load control option designed for the European market. The company says the design was inspired by materials chosen by sculptors and has an old-world refinement with modern design.
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