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  CEDIA  is the leading global trade association for smart home technology, serving more than 4000 members, 30000 professionals from 77 countries. CEDIA   announces three newly elected directors who will join the CEDIA board of directors for the 2023-2025 term: Stephan Goodhue, Jennifer Mallett and James Ratcliffe. “Stephan, Jen, and James bring an abundance of home technology experience and much-needed, fresh perspectives to the board,” said David Weinstein, chair of the CEDIA board of directors. “Their resumes are impressive, and their strategic visions for the association’s future made them stand out among a large pool of qualified nominees. I look forward to working with them to best serve the needs of our members and to advance the industry.” James Ratcliffe is the managing director of Homeplay, based in Sunbury-on-Thames in the U.K. James began his career in home technology and developed a passion for music, sound and electronics when he joined a hi-fi store at ...

Did you have a hard time deciding what to get as presents during the holiday season this year? We here at Level Up Automation want to help with that! We know how difficult it can be to decide what to get that special someone. That's why we crafted the 2023 Gifting Guide . This will include some great last minute gift ideas under $200 that will satisfy for any occasion.   CYNC by GE Smart Light Strips Make someone's room light up the whole year round with Cync by GE's Smart Light Strips! Price: $59.99 Need some more light strips? Add-on light strip extensions for $20.99 !   CYNC by GE  LED Color Bulbs Add more color in someone's life with the Cync by GE's Direct Connect Smart Bulbs. Price: $23.99   Roku Ultra LT Give the gift of streaming with the Roku Ultra LT. Viewers can stream their favorite programs on any streaming platform they use. Price: $69.99   SONOS Roam Got an avid music fan in your life? The SONOS Roam speaker is sure to excite...

Hey there Automation Nation! Recently, our Level Up CEO Jen Mallett sat down with Nicole Kittridge for a webinar to talk about the basics of Smart Energy, and what Smart Energy means in a Smart Home. Check out the webinar here! from Level Up Automation - Home Automation Nation https://levelupyourhome.com/blogs/level-up-smart-stuff/energy-beyond-the-smart-thermostat-webinar via IFTTT

So what is a home that leverages smart home technology to make it the most entertaining on the block? We have you covered in our smart home blog to help you simply achieve the most enjoyment of your home whether you like to host gatherings or prefer time to yourself.   Let’s say you are hosting a small gathering of friends at your home.  Now imagine everyone is smiling, laughing, singing or simply quietly enjoying the music that is laying the soundtrack for the experience your home is providing.  There is no doubt most people will agree, music and sound provide one of the most important roles when providing a warm and enjoyable entertainment experience in your home. Smart Home technology supports a great guest experience through wireless control and access of key home systems along with your favorite content (for example Pandora playlist, football game, movie).  The three primary smart home systems that are leading factors to creating an entertaining smart home are...

Building a new home can be exciting.  With rising costs, at times it can be stressful to think about all the design, choices and budget considerations. For many, it can be easy to overlook smart home technology infrastructure while making important decisions about elements like home layout, bathrooms and kitchen design. Why are connected homes not an automatic element to new home builds?  The easy answer is that the building industry is catching up to technology infrastructure for modern day home builds.  As connected homes or smart homes are a newer category ( electrical and plumbing infrastructure have been in place for about 100 years)  Indoor plumbing began in the mid 1800s but it wasn't until the 1930s that plumbing codes were created to support public heatlh and prevent outbreaks of diseases related to poor plumbing or lack of infrastructure in homes.  Around this time indoor plumbing became more common in homes and not just an item for the wealthy. By ...

Level Up Automation has donated $1,200 to support Zetabots, an all girl robotics team to go to World Robotics championships in Texas.  The Zetabots is a team of 5 girls who have never competed in robotics until this year. The team is comprised of two fifth graders Lilly  and Kaitlyn  and three fourth graders Gabrielle, Molly and Hammelin.  They will compete at the Vex IQ Worlds Competition taking place in Dallas May 10-12th where 600 teams from around the world will strategize with alliance partners, drive, and program to show what they and their robot can do. And appropriately, Team Zetabots has named their robot She-Ra, the  fictional superheroine in the 1985 Filmation series She-Ra: Princess of Power. The team formed in September and began designing and building She-Ra from the ground up.   They went to their first competition of the season with their robot barely functioning.  They scored zero points.  While many people would feel...

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