Features

2017 Smart Building conference report

The Smart Building Conference was held on February 6, 2017 at the RAI Amsterdam. InAVate and Hidden Wires attended the event and report on the residential and commercial tracks.


AudioForum@ISE2017: Audio meets electronics

The AudioForum returned to ISE for its 11th iteration in 2017. This year speakers focused on audio from an electronics perspective.

Review of updated BrightSign media players

BrightSign recently unveiled a redesign of its line of digital signage media players. The range now comprises seven players across four product lines: LS423, HD223, HD1023, XD233, XD1033, XT243 and XT1143. The players incorporate an M.2 interface for Wi-Fi antennae or a solid-state drive (M.2 SSD), a hardware accelerated HTML5 engine and H.265 support for HEVC playback features, with XD and XT lines capable of 4K HDR 10-bit video playback.

Q&A: Exciting times ahead for AVI-SPL

James Shanks discusses with Paul Milligan the importance of physical presence and local knowledge to accelerate opportunities and growth in the integration market.

Bose enter the conferencing market

Fuat Koro discusses with Paul Milligan how Bose’s new Control Space EX audio conferencing system solves a number of current, unmet needs in the conferencing space including native Dante support.

Technology outlook: Hype or hope?

Gartner’s latest “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies” includes several potential opportunities for AV firms. Tim Kridel explores drones, VR, artificial intelligence and more.