Nick Boever

2 days ago | cepro.com | Nick Boever

Hunter Douglas has rolled out a series of enhancements to their PowerView Automation system, bringing quieter motors, a more advanced set of control permissions and more streamlined battery storage solutions for wireless shades. This is the latest update to Hunter Douglas’s PowerView home automation system since the company expanded its control to shades, blinds and shutters in October of last year.

3 days ago | cepro.com | Nick Boever

Panasonic has stated it will be slashing its global workforce by roughly 10,000 people, with half of those job cuts occurring in Japan where the company is based. The rest will occur in its overseas departments. The goal, according to Panasonic is to become a more efficient, “lean” company. The cost cutting efforts by Panasonic will result in a 4% reduction in its total global workforce.

6 days ago | cepro.com | Nick Boever

In this edition of CE Pro’s Weekly Rewind, the U.S. senate takes shots at the current state of sports streaming, Spotify downplays its fabled hi-fi streaming service, a Texas suburb gets converted into a virtual powerplant via smart home technology, and more. Senate Steps into Sports Streaming DebateU.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) took to the senate floor Tuesday to discuss the abysmal state of sports entertainment viewing options in the U.S. “The shift to streaming isn’t just frustrating.

1 week ago | cepro.com | Nick Boever

The public comment window for the U.S. Section 232 semiconductor probe closes this Wednesday (May 7, 2025). Following the conclusion of the probe, the U.S. government under President Trump will then make the decision on whether to pursue tariffs on semiconductor imports on grounds that extensive reliance on foreign production of chips is a national security threat, according to filings from the Federal Register.

1 week ago | cepro.com | Nick Boever

After 25 years in the smart home industry, Vivint has announced a rebrand with a new visual identity and focus. The new branding comes with a refreshed logo as well a new push by Vivint to move beyond its original trappings in security towards a smart home services company now that it’s under NRG leadership. “We are entering a rapid phase of innovation, where energy management concerns are beginning to rival security concerns,” said David Porter, Managing Director of Vivint.