Episode 92 - CEDIA's Got Swagger

With the Holidays in full swing, and tech companies nose-down prepping for the Consumer Electronics Show, news on the home technology front was a bit sparse this week. No matter! We're still bringing you a pertinent, if slightly abbreviated, episode.We start off with a brief chat about CES, making a few predictions about the madness about to descend on Las Vegas. Our conversation rounds out with a discussion about Control4's new consumer finance offering, and analysis of CEDIA's recent "State of the Association" webinar.We want to take a quick moment to thank you for a great 2016! It's been a pleasure to share our thoughts with you all year, and we appreciate your listenership tremendously!We'll talk to you next week (err... year)!Show NotesVera LiteCES 2016 - January 6-9CES 2016 will be full of wearablesAmazon EchoHomeTech E46 - CES 2015 WrapupControl4 Announces New Consumer Financing Options to Its US Dealer NetworkC4 Dealers can sign up in Jan 2016Financing not limited to C4 projects but could fund the whole jobNot necessarily an effort to increase the bottom line but a "dealer lubricant" to help speed up the sales cycleGreenSky financial servicesBills themselves as a "Home Improvement Financing" companyLimits up to $55,000From Press Release: "As smart home technology has increasingly become a part of the infrastructure of a home..."CEDIA 2015 State of the Association VideoVin Bruno - CEDIA has more "swagger"Coldwell banker says a home w/ automation more valuable by 18%Requirements in England that to quote you must be a CEDIA memberCity & Guilds Accreditation in the UK - "Government Accepted" Training bodyBigger emphasis on marketing certifications ESC-T,D,NAV Shop Talk Podcast - Prepping For CTS-DPhillip "HiPhi" Cordell - Fully Automated