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housed in Hall 9 of the RAI Amsterdam.
For many, though, ISE is all about being
among the first to see and hear about the latest
developments in products and technology for
the home: for many manufacturers, it represents
the ideal opportunity to make new product
launches.
“Attending ISE is the best way to get your eyes
on the latest and greatest industry products, in
action,” Vaugh noted. Control4 will be
showcasing its newest smart home operating
system, Control4 Smart Home OS 3.
One Ring
“With more than a thousand new capabilities
across lighting, whole-home music and video,
security, surveillance, comfort, and more,
Control4 OS 3 blends smart home convenience
with AV entertainment to deliver
unprecedented user personalisation,” Vaugh
added. It is, perhaps, an example of the “one ring
to rule them all…”
Meanwhile, the Legrand booth will feature
what Andrews describes as “vignettes.”
“We’ll be showing integrated solutions coming
together,” he explained. “The Chief, Middle
Atlantic, On-Q, Da-lite, and SANUS brands
work together to create a strong foundation.
From there, Luxul provides guaranteed network
performance. Then, our AV systems brands
make smart homes brilliant, with Vantage
human-centric lighting, On-Q smart
connectivity, QMotion shading, and Nuvo
multiroom audio systems that provide
convenience, security, comfort, and
entertainment.”
Taking a similar approach is the KNX
Association, whose ISE booth will play host to
some 20 co-exhibitors, collectively presenting
what a connected home can offer.
“Between us, we’ll be showing how integrated
AV solutions can not only make a house a smart
home, but also make it more comfortable and
enjoyable than it has ever been before,” Lux said.
And, while much of the excitement
surrounding ISE revolves around the latest
developments in the familiar, there’s always the
chance of something catching visitors off-guard.
“The show has a talent that no other show has,”
Lux added. “It leaves people in awe. Every ISE has
always had, not one, but several elements and
surprises that demonstrated how far we still are
from what the AV industry can provide. I expect
ISE 2020 to be no different.” x