Dealerscope recently visited Innovative Technology™ (IT) at the company’s Port Washington, NY headquarters and sat down with CEO and Founder, Corey Lieblein. Lieblein introduced Editor-in-Chief Jeff O’Heir and the publication’s CE retail readers to the company and provided a preview of ITs new Justin™ Power Case set to launch June 8, 2013. Read the full article here: http://www.dealerscope.com/article/justin-time-with-innovative-technology-s-powercase/1

If you haven’t heard of Innovative Technology, now may be the best time to start listening.

Innovative Technology is a rapidly growing manufacturer of audio and video systems and accessories for home entertainment, mobile lifestyle and gaming that are high in design and affordable. The Justin Power Case from Innovative Technology is a new patent-pending case designed for the iPad. It features a built in, rechargeable battery and a universal USB charging port to power multiple mobile electronics, including the iPad it houses, as well as another iPad, iPhone, smartphone, tablet or music players. And the case’s built-in 11,600mAh rechargeable battery packs enough power to recharge the iPad twice, or the iPhone up to 7 times!

The Justin Power Case is perfect for a business traveler, the student, the mom on the go and anyone who needs to keep their tablets and smartphones powered, whenever and wherever they go. No Outlet? No Worries!™

The Justin Power Case will debut on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. on QVC shopping network. Tune in. You can get a sneak peak of the Justin Case on YouTube. (Link to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFnc7aRnR3w)

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We all have something we are passionate about — and for those of you who find music, digital content and overall connectivity to be at the top of your priority list, you’ll find BlueFlame mobile accessories a perfect compliment to your active mobile lifestyle.

BlueFlame designs and manufactures mobile electronic accessories that simplify and enhance the technology-infused lifestyles of today’s tech-savvy consumer. BlueFlame cables, chargers, and connectors provide a superior, more stylish solution for mobile electronic users to stay powered and connected to the entertainment and people that matter most in their lives.

For the music lover, BlueFlame’s Wireless Music Receiver and The Party headphone splitter make it easier than ever to share tunes on the go. Simply plug the Bluetooth^®-enabled Wireless Music Receiver into a 1/8” jack and it quickly syncs with any Bluetooth-enabled mobile device to turn the car stereo or home stereo into an instant wireless sound system. If it’s a private dance party you are looking for, BlueFlame’s 4-way headphone splitter, The Party, turns any smartphone, tablet, or digital music player into a multi-user listener experience, enabling up to four sets of headphones to connect and listen via one device.

For the connected user who can never seem to make it through the day on a single charge, The Plug Plus is an absolute necessity. BlueFlame’s Plug Plus is a kit that contains a single port car and wall charger designed to power Apple^® or USB-powered devices at home, at work, or in the car. It features folding prongs and a compact design so you can quickly charge up wherever you are. The Plug Plus also includes a 2.1A port to power tablets.

For the early adopter, BlueFlame’s 2-Meter Charge and Sync Cable with Lighting Connector allows users to connect, charge, and sync the latest iOS devices, including the iPhone 5, iPad Mini, iPad (4th Gen), iPod Touch (5th Gen), or iPod Nano (7th Gen). It features a two-meter tangle-resistant braided cable that’s just as stylish, convenient, and easy to use as the devices it keeps juiced up.

For the traveler, the professional, the gamer, the student or anyone else who values style and performance from their electronics, each product in BlueFlame’s portfolio combines intuitive, timeless design elements with the power and flexibility that today’s tech-savvy mobile user demands.

BlueFlame cables, chargers, connectors, adapters, and other mobile accessories are available at select retailers throughout the U.S. and at BlueFlameGear.com. MSRP for The Wireless Music Receiver is $39.99; The Party is $24.99; The Plug Plus is $34.99; and, the 2M Charge and Sync Cable with Lightning Connector is $29.99. BlueFlame products range from $5.99 to $129.99.

For more information about BlueFlame visit www.BlueFlameGear.com.

New smart lighting family features stylish design, enables extensive customization, and provides broad flexibility for home and commercial automation.                                                                                                                                       

Control4, a market leader in home automation systems, today announced a new family of wireless lighting control products for seamless integration with Control4® systems. With a fresh, sophisticated design, expansive customization options, and a myriad of innovative capabilities, this next-generation of wireless lighting control products caters to the growing number of residential and commercial projects.

According to a report from Pike Research, the global market for intelligent lighting controls will enjoy steady growth through this decade, rising from $1.5 billion in 2012 to more than $4.3 billion in 2020. Control4® Wireless Lighting control products provide a broad range of elegant and energy saving lighting solutions within this robustly growing market. From new adaptive phase dimmers and combination keypad/dimmers, to 0-10V dimmers for LED applications and  configurable keypads for control, the Control4 Wireless Lighting family delivers its functional innovation with elegant design including, a diverse palette of color and finish options, custom backlit engraved buttons, and programmable status LEDs supporting customizable color hues for at-a-glance feedback. Additionally, each new switch, dimmer, and keypad includes an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the brightness of status LEDs and button backlighting.

“Lighting control, when integrated with automation, is quickly becoming an essential smart home application,” said Martin Plaehn, CEO Control4. “Intelligent lighting enhances the aesthetics of the entire home, helps manage energy consumption, and with Control4 technology can integrate with security, Audio/Video and climate-control systems, as well as with window shades and other devices to create truly personalized experiences for homeowners.”

With a Control4 system, creating and automating personalized lighting with virtually any mix of lighting load types is very simple; controlling them from the Control4 MyHome® app on a mobile device is even simpler. Control4 integrates lighting control with other automation functions to create “scenes” which enhance convenience and safety for customers. Some of the more popular uses include: a “Home” scene which creates a lighting path from the entry to the kitchen and disarms the security system; an “Entertainment” scene which dims all the lights and cues the AV system; an “Away” scene which lowers the shades, places the AC into energy savings mode, shuts off all but a few select lights, and activates the security system.

The new Control4 Wireless Lighting product family includes many new customization enhancements, reduces programming complexity, and is ideal for residential and commercial installations – both for retrofit and new construction projects. The new Control4 Wireless Lighting family includes:

Control4® Wireless Adaptive Phase Dimmer eliminates much of the guesswork associated with choosing the right dimmer for a project and alleviates the need to replace the dimmer when the load type changes in the future. The Wireless Adaptive Phase Dimmer is compatible with a broad range of dimmable load types including most LEDs, incandescents, halogens, electronic low voltage (solid state) transformers, magnetic (iron core) low voltage transformers, fluorescents, and compact fluorescents. (120V, 240V, or 277V) US MSRP $180.

Control4® Wireless Configurable Keypad creates an elegant and customizable user interface to unlock the power of one-touch automation, enabling control of lighting, plus control of audio, video, security and more. The Control4 Wireless Configurable Keypad can be configured with two to seven custom-engraved, LED backlit buttons, using four different button sizes, for a total of 37 possible configurations.  For dealers, project and inventory management is a snap as this new wireless keypad can cover all configurations with quick setup by the installer. (120V/277V or 240V) US MSRP $200.

Control4® Wireless Keypad Dimmer transforms a standard light switch or dimmer into a fully customizable keypad and dimmer, combining the dimming capabilities of the Control4 Wireless Adaptive Phase Dimmer with the flexibility of the Control4 Wireless Configurable Keypad. (120V, 240V, or 277V) US MSRP $250.

Control4® Wireless Fan Speed Controller delivers elegant fan speed control of standard paddle-type ceiling fans, with four fan speed buttons and an off button. The Wireless Fan Speed Controller also enables fan speed to be incorporated into Control4 systems for climate control and other automated events. (120V) US MSRP $190.

Control4® Wireless 0-10V Dimmer provides elegant, in-wall control of 4-wire 0-10V dimmable fluorescent ballasts and LEDs, an increasingly popular choice in architectural residential and commercial projects. (120V/277V or 240V) US MSRP $190.

Control4® Wireless Forward Phase Dimmer delivers an economical solution for dimming forward phase compatible loads, including incandescents, line-voltage halogens, and magnetic transformers. Particularly well-suited to dimming high-wattage loads such as chandeliers and large banks of recessed lights, the Forward Phase Dimmer is also compatible with forward phase dimmable LEDs, CFLs, and fluorescents. (120V) US MSRP $140.

Control4® Wireless Switch provides on/off control for virtually every type of load, including LED lights, incandescents, halogens, electronic low voltage (solid state) transformers, magnetic (iron core) low voltage transformers, fluorescents, compact fluorescents, and motors, including ceiling fans and bathroom ventilation fans. With its robust relay and high amperage rating, the switch can handle high in-rush loads such as fountain pumps or large banks of fluorescent lights. It can even be used to switch wall outlets. (120V/277V or 240V) US MSRP $140.

Control4® Auxiliary Keypad provides an economical solution for three-way control of a load. Using the home or business’ existing in-wall three-way wiring, the Auxiliary Keypad wires directly to any compatible Control4 Dimmer, Switch, or Fan-Speed Controller. (120V/277V) US MSRP $40.

The new Control4 Wireless Lighting products are completely compatible and easily integrated with the new Control4 Panelized Lighting products – making Control4 lighting automation one of the most flexible and feature-packed solutions on the market.  Dealers have agreed, “This is a truly comprehensive lighting control and home automation solution that beautifully complements any décor, and doesn’t involve the time-consuming double-programming of integrating a third-party lighting solution with automation.” The tight integration of wired and wireless lighting control enables Control4 dealers to offer elegant solutions for a vast range of projects, building types, and architectural styles. The broad support for different load types and voltage also extends the dealer’s business opportunities to include commercial installations, using the same fundamental programming and infrastructure they use for residential projects.

All Control4 Wireless Lighting products are available for immediate order by authorized Control4 dealers and are scheduled to ship in June 2013.

For more information, please visit www.control4.com.