Connected Design

   For the first time in the 30-year history of PrimeTime, Nationwide Marketing Group packed up and brought the buying, education and networking experience to the Arizona desert — and it turned out to be one of the more memorable shows in recent history. That’s because PrimeTime featured a number of product launches and new program announcements, as well as an inspirational keynote and some of the best and most innovative education the independent retail channel has ever seen. “There was a lot of camaraderie, a lot of energy here in Phoenix. It’s a pretty good time to be an independent retailer right now,” says Nationwide President and Chief Member Advocate Tom Hickman. “Business is brisk, though it’s not without its challenges. But we spent these past few days helping our members address those challenges, whether that’s supply chain, pricing or finding and keeping talent. From the expo to the education, PrimeTime provided the answers to the questions our mem...

  Nice/Nortek Control announced today that Jay Cary has been promoted to Director of Sales in the East Region, which includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Delaware and Maryland. Cary has been with the company for the last five years and will now serve as the director for the region’s control, power and AV brands. Nice/Nortek Control is also pleased to announce the addition of Michelle Chesnut to the N ice/Nortek Control Builder Services team. As the new Manager of Builder Services, she is responsible for supporting Homesphere builders and for sharing the Builder Services Program with other builders, integrators and designers around the country to help them grow their businesses and sell more homes leveraging technology. Cary, a 40+ year AV industry veteran, worked at the Bose Corporation prior to his time at Nice/Nortek Control and aided in launching the Bose ‘built-invisible’ product line into distribution. He also played a key part in starting the HES (now ProSource) buying gro...

  Nanolumens , world-class creators of creative LED displays, has partnered with  Megapixel VR , innovators in LED technology, to offer their customers greater reliability and quality when selecting their displays. This partnership brings a secure and complete product offering with top-tier video performance and easier control for large and/or multiple displays. Both US-based manufacturers look to bring unsurpassed video performance for LED video wall projects with their alliance. “Partnerships that enhance our product offering and provide our partners and clients with a total display solution are key to our success. We’re thrilled to collaborate with Megapixel VR and offer our clients a strong ecosystem alliance. Like our products, Megapixel VR’s products are TAA and NDAA 889 compliant which offers our clients a complete end-to-end solution for secure environments. When you see the difference in video quality, combined with the ease of controlling large and/or multiple displa...

  McIntosh is proud to announce its MX180 A/V Processor, which delivers exceptional performance for the home theater of today and tomorrow. With an increasing number of movies being released direct to home streaming, a state-of-the-art — and future ready — home theater processor is needed so viewers can be fully immersed in the movie experience. Thanks to its advanced customization and processing capabilities, the MX180 allows for the full enjoyment of today’s 4K video plus tomorrow’s 8K content. MX180 HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES: Supports 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz on all 7 Ultra-High-Speed HDMI ports (5 inputs and 2 outputs) Each HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3, 4:4:4 Color, Rec. 2020, Dynamic Lip-sync, and 3D Video pass-through as well as enhanced features Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), Quick Media Switching (QMS), and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) Supports a numerous high dynamic range formats including HDR (static HDR), Dynamic HDR, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision (in...

  With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces Trace Vertical and Horizontal flexible (SMD) LED strips with zero voltage drop for precise color consistency in straight and curved interior or exterior applications. This versatile LED strip creates direct or indirect continuous illumination with three different fixture styles in horizontal tunable white, vertical tunable white and vertical RGB+W. Trace Vertical and Horizontal LED strips are available in low, standard and high output lumen intensities in 2400K, 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, 5000K, green, blue, red and amber with a CRI greater than 80. The flexible SMD LEDs provide superior reliability and uniformity of light, making them ideal for outlining structures and replacing traditional glass neon. The high output Trace Vertical LED strip delivers 87, 174 and 261 lumens per foot for low, standard and high output intensities, while consuming only 4.5 watts per foot. It has a 1...

Since 1893, Belwith-Keeler and Hickory Hardware are brands refined in elegance through trend-leading design, inspired by the latest fashion, and refined with expert fit and finish. Now customers can experience the same perfect fit at home, before you buy, through a new 3-D technology unveiled by parent company, Belwith Keeler Décor Solutions ®. Belwith-Keeler Augmented Reality Technology or BK ART, combining art and science into a cutting edge 3-D visualizer, will debut at the 2022 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) . BK ART revolutionizes the hardware shopping experience: It takes the guesswork out by bringing realistic 3D, viewable, auto-scalable, product images to mobile devices and laptops. Found on both Belwith-Keeler.com and on HickoryHardware.com, users can upload, touch and drag hardware onto their furniture and cabinetry, right from the comfort of their home. BK ART is embedded in Belwith’s product links — no apps or gadgets required. KBIS attendees will be among the first...