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Sanus aims at the owners of the biggest TVs with a pair extra-large mounting solutions-- the Full-Motion and Tilting Premium Wall Mounts, designed for the robust and secure mounting of large and heavy TVs.

The VXF730-B2 Extra-Large Full-Motion mount is ideal for TVs from 46- to 96-inch and VESA patterns from 200 x 200 to 600 x 400. It features a dual-arm design with integrated cable management, and holds TVs weighting up to 79.38kg. A slim 6cm profile complements super-thin TVs, and the mount extends out by up to 76cm, giving enough room to swivel the TV in different angles.

Window treatment maker Silent Gliss receives Control4 and KNX certification for Smart by Silent Gliss, a smart home shading system providing benefits such as bottom bar alignment, up synchronisation and complex scene settings.

Launched earlier this year, Smart by Silent Gliss promises to give intelligence to motorised curtains and blinds. Smart shading systems allow customers to schedule curtains to open and close at particular times, with the convenience of operation using a range of devices. Pre-programmed scenes are also possible for different moods and settings, and the blinds move automatically when no one is home for added security.

Finally the window treatments operate to avoid overheating or heat loss, making the home more energy efficient. Making integration even easier is official certification by both Control4 and KNX, meaning the "Smart" drivers have successfully passed testing for recognition as Control4 and KNX certified partners.

Vivotek updates the VAST 2 video management software with several advanced features, such as Smart Search II deep learning technology, cybersecurity protection and license plate recognition integration.

Smart Search II builds on deep-learning video content analytics, and allows users to search for specific objects and people in a specific region. A People Detection feature means only people-based activities serve as event triggers. Thus, a security operator does not need to search through extensive footage for critical videos, improving efficency and effectiveness.

LG Electronics announces an executive shakeup-- one seeing the promotion of Brian Kwon, head of the Mobile Communications and Home Entertainment wings of the company formerly known as Lucky Goldstar, to CEO.

Other promotions include Park Hyoung-sei as president of the Home Entertainment Company, new Mobile Communications Company president Morris Lee, William Cho in the newly created Chief Strategy Officer position and Chief Financial Officer Bae Doo-yong.

An LG veteran, Kwon has been at Goldstar since 1987. He held a variety of positions, including business planning at LG Wales and head of the monitor division, before promotion to oversee the Home Entertainment Company in 2014. He was born in Busan and received a bachelor's degree from Seoul National University and an MBA from Aalto University, Finland.

Ubiquity, maker of the UniFi wifi access points and networking gear, launches the AmpliFi Alien-- a consumer Wifi 6 (802.11ax) router offering both wired and wireless networking within a distinctive cylindrical device.

As well as the aforementioned Wifi 6 capability, the AmpliFi Alien includes four LAN ports on the rear, together with a single WAN port. It promises 8x8 MIMO (both 2.4 and 5GHz) performance, as well as a separate 5GHz radio for Wifi 5 (802.11ac) connectivity. Setup comes through a companion AmpliFi mobile device app complete with DHCP server, port forwarding and general wifi settings.