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Faradite announces the Motion Sensor 360 IP67 Volt Free, an IP67-rated watertight motion sensor for use in wet rooms, grounds, gardens and other environmentally-challenged applications.

Ideal for use bout inside or outside, the sensor is rated as both dust tight and protected against immersion in water for 30 minutes at depths of up to 1000m. It is powered by 5-35V DC, and provides fully volt-free output. According to the company, it covers a 5 x 5m detection area from a height of 2.5m. Installers can integrate it with a number of control platforms, including Loxone, Crestron, Control4, Lutron and Rako.

CEDIA responds to the ongoing coronavirus (aka Covid-19) pandemic by offering members a slate of remote training opportunities, with hours of valuable learning available at zero charge.

"We're facing unprecedented challenges right now at work and at home and CEDIA is here to provide valuable resources to keep our members nimble, educated, and ready for what's next," the association says. "Opening our courses and white papers up for all members and providing additional ways to grow professionally is the right thing to do. CEDIA is here to help members and the industry as a whole navigate the uncertainty."

Intellithings brings out the first ever Personal Location Sensor (PLS) for the smart home.

Rather than relying on basic motion events that today’s motion and occupancy sensors do, RoomMe leverages the unique Bluetooth signature of a user’s smartphone to identify who that user is, what room they are in, and automatically adjust settings such as entertainment, lighting, temperature, and more to that specific user’s preferences.

RoomMe is not a replacement for an existing smart home system but rather an enhancement to existing or future systems capable of adding all new levels of occupancy intelligence to the smart home.

RoomMe’s API can securely integrate with most smart home systems and drivers, both DIY and professionally installed. RoomMe works with many of the most popular DIY smart home systems, including Wink and HomeKit, as well as standalone devices, such as Philips Hue, LIFX, Sensibo, Bose, Sonos, and ecobee.

SnapAV announces an addition to the Pakedge WA seriies-- the WA-4200 4x4 Wave 2 indoor access point, featuring 802.11ac Wave 2 and beamforming technology for performance in large, high-density residential and commercial projects.

The WA-4200 delivers high performance for 4L and high-definition streaming applications and many high-speed devices simultaneously through a 4x4 MU-MIMO antenna design able to deliver a maximum data rate of 2400 Mbps. With two gigabit LAN ports and Link Aggregation, the WA-4200 maximises throughput when using a standard managed gigabit switch to improve wireless performance without need to upgrade network switches.

PSB Speakers announces a pair of Alpha series subwoofers-- the Alpha S10 and S8, both paying attention to the crossover filter design to deliver “imperceptive transition between subwoofer and speaker.”

The S8 and S10 also incorporate a rear slot port design to eliminate any audible port noise or chuffing. Powering the subs is a 150W RMS amplifier capable of 120W of dynamic power for deep-bass peak, together with polypropylene cones and rubber surround. The company says the subs are ideal both dedicated home music systems or home cinemas, and the design and final voicing are engineered by Paul Barton.