by KMB Communications | Feb 7, 2022 | Trade Show news, Wall-Smart
IBS 2022 (International Builders Show) Booth W5779
At IBS 2022, WALL-SMART shows broad range of flush wall mounts that help home builders, architects, designers, and systems integrators minimize the appearance of popular home technologies.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (February 7, 2022) – WALL-SMART, displaying at the International Builders Show (IBS 2022), understands the challenges builders, architects, designers, and systems integrators face when adding popular technologies like touchscreens, tablets, voice assistants, security cameras, Wi-Fi access points, and more into homes. Achieving an aesthetically pleasing fit and finish can be difficult. Rather than let smart home technology impede on the home aesthetic, WALL-SMART offers to the build/design community a range of custom-designed and -manufactured mounting hardware that recesses devices flush with wall and ceiling surfaces. Developed for new construction and retrofit applications, the innovative wall and ceiling mounts turn home tech devices into natural parts of wall or ceiling surfaces, rendering them dramatically less conspicuous. Visit WALL-SMART in booth W5779 at IBS 2022.
“Technology has become a necessity for most households, but that doesn’t mean the home environment must suffer from ‘wall and ceiling acne’,” says WALL-SMART Co-CEO and Founder Galia Ben-Dor. “This is the philosophy on which WALL-SMART was conceived and bases the design of every product we develop. We think every home should be as beautiful as it is smart, and our mounting solutions give builders, architects, designers, technology integrators, and their clientele even more ways to achieve this objective with ease and simplicity.”
WALL-SMART showcases at IBS 2022, in booth W5779, a variety of design-friendly flush wall mounts from its portfolio, including mounts for a consumer-favorite, soundbar speakers from Sonos, as well as a mount for the newest tablet from Apple, the iPad Mini 6. These new products join WALL-SMART’s diverse family of discreet mounting solutions, customized and crafted for effective and simple installation using standard construction techniques in drywall, as well marble, glass, wood, concrete, and other solid surfaces.
Each of WALL-SMART’s wall and ceiling mounts is custom-designed, -engineered, and fabricated with a specific home tech product in mind. This attention to detail ensures not only a seamless, completely flush appearance but also optimal convenience of use and quality of performance. Included in the WALL-SMART line are mounts for best-in-brand devices, including Sonos Beam and Arc soundbars, Apple iPad tablets, Lutron lighting keypads, Control4 touchscreens and keypads, Crestron touchscreens and keypads, Savant low-voltage keypads, Araknis Wi-Fi access points, IC Realtime security cameras, Honeywell home security keypads, Legrand light switches, and more.
WALL-SMART Hides Security and Surveillance Cameras
A top-requested technology of consumers is a security camera. Unfortunately, this increasingly common household device can be difficult to hide without hindering its ability to capture video. Mounts from WALL-SMART solve this problem by drastically downplaying the appearance of IPMX-W40F and IPMX-W20F security cameras from IC Realtime without any impact on their ability to detect movement and capture real-time video. The body of the camera tucks inside WALL-SMART’s specially designed mount, leaving only the lens exposed and trimmed attractively with a faceplate.
WALL-SMART Enables Seamless Installation of Light Switches and Electrical Receptacles
WALL-SMART mounts recess light switches and electrical receptacles seamlessly within wall surfaces, providing the build/design community with a more attractive solution than conventional surface-mounted options. Available for switches and receptacles from leading manufacturers, including Lutron, Legrand, Control4, and Savant are mounts for new construction, retrofit, and solid-surface installation.
WALL-SMART Clears Voice Assistants from Countertops and Furniture
In 2020, there were 4.2 billion digital voice assistants used in devices throughout the world, according to research firm Statista. This number is expected to reach 8.4 billion units by 2024. WALL-SMART is doing its part to minimize the visual impact of voice assistants on home environments via custom mounting hardware that recesses the technology flush with wall surfaces. Thanks to WALL-SMART’s design-forward line of wall mounts, builders, designers, architects, and systems integrators can offer their customers an eye-pleasing and space-saving alternative to placing voice assistant devices on countertops and tabletops.
WALL-SMART Delivers Discreet Installations of Sonos Soundbars
A recent addition to WALL-SMART’s portfolio is a line of flush wall mounts for Sonos’ popular Beam and Arc Soundbars. The mounts enable the soundbars to be recessed within wall surfaces, giving builders, architects, designers, and systems integrators an installation alternative to placing soundbars inside furniture or attaching them directly to displays. The mounts are available for retrofit applications, in black and white with acoustically transparent grille covers to match. They have been designed for quick and easy assembly and installation.
WALL-SMART Blends Apple iPad Tablets Into Home Designs
According to research firm Statista, as of February 2021, approximately 53% of adults in the U.S. owned at least one tablet, with Apple’s uber-popular iPad leading the way. Chances are, many of these iPads are used within homes. Rather than let tablets clutter countertops, WALL-SMART has developed custom wall mounts that recess Apple iPads, including the new iPad Mini 6, flush with wall surfaces. Builders, architects, designers, and systems integrators can now blend tablets beautifully into the home environment. WALL-SMART’s mounts for Apple iPads are available for new construction and retrofit applications.
WALL-SMART Conceals Wi-Fi Access Points Within Ceilings
Customized for a variety of leading-brand Wi-Fi access points, WALL-SMART’s innovative mounts take a device that would ordinarily protrude from the ceiling and recess it completely within the surface. Builders, architects, designers, and systems integrators can deliver their customers high-performance Wi-Fi 6 connectivity without compromising the aesthetics of the home environment. Without design limitations, access points can be located where they provide the strongest, fastest, most reliable Wi-Fi signals for optimal connectivity and a better customer experience.
WALL-SMART Tames the Appearance of Home Control Touchscreens
Touchscreens are quickly becoming a mainstay in modern smart homes as a means of control, communication, and access to the Internet and video, like real-time images captured by security cameras. To grant homeowners quick and easy access to these features, touchscreens are best positioned in high-traffic areas. To minimize their appearance in areas like kitchens and foyers, WALL-SMART offers mounts for home control touchscreens from leading manufacturers, including Crestron, Control4, Elan, and Savant. Versions for installation in new construction, retrofit, and solid-surface applications are available, as well as retrofittable low-profile bezels in black, white, or unpainted so as to be custom-painted or material-matched to the adjacent surface. WALL-SMART bezels feature imperceptible perforations to enable clear, uninhibited audio transmission for intercom and voice control via the touchscreen.
WALL-SMART Affords Quick and Easy Installation During and After Construction
Comprising moisture-resistant, chemically treated MDF, WALL-SMART’s design-forward mounts install similar to that of any drywall application. The mounts recess into standard stud bays and ceiling joists for a flush appearance. Finished with drywall or a low-profile, paintable bezel, the mounts enable technology to become a seamless part of the surface, significantly minimizing its visual impact on the home environment.
WALL-SMART mounts can be used in any home construction or remodeling project, installed into virtually any surface, including drywall and plaster, as well as concrete, brick, wood, marble, glass, and metal. Installation in new construction follows standard Level 4 drywall procedures. Retrofit installation typically takes less than five minutes and does not require a drywall expert. The mounts can be ordered directly from WALL-SMART or from its partners for any technology that’s specified for the residence, further simplifying the deployment process. Should a device require maintenance, repair, or replacement, it can be easily removed from the mount.
Where to See WALL-SMART Mounts
To see WALL-SMART’s extensive portfolio of technology concealment solutions for the design-build community, visit Booth W5779 at IBS 2022, as well as the New Product Zone. For more information about its extensive line of flush-mount products and to view instructional installation videos, go to www.wall-smart.com.
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About WALL-SMART Ltd.
WALL-SMARTis the leading designer and manufacturer of custom flush ceiling and wall mounts for high-end home electronic devices, including tablets, touchscreens, Wi-Fi access points, security cameras, voice assistants, and more. Dedicated to providing cutting-edge, creative, and cost-effective concealment solutions for technology in new and existing homes, WALL-SMART inspires homes that are both technically advanced and exceptionally beautiful. A wide range of products, combined with simple installation, and fast, hassle-free shipping, poises WALL-SMART as a valuable smart home resource for home systems integrators, home builders and contractors, architects, and designers.
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by KMB Communications | Feb 1, 2022 | Trade Show news, Wall-Smart
WALL-SMART’s new flush wall mounts for Sonos soundbars minimize the appearance of audio technology in homes where cosmetics are just as important as sound quality.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (February 1, 2022) WALL-SMART, the leading manufacturer of innovative mounting hardware that conceals a wide variety of smart devices flush with wall and ceiling surfaces, debuts at IBS 2022, Booth W5779, Sonos Soundbar Wall Mounts, a new line of flush wall mounts for Sonos’ popular Beam and Arc Soundbars. The mounts enable the soundbars to be recessed within wall surfaces, giving builders, architects, designers, and systems integrators an installation alternative to placing soundbars inside furniture or attaching them directly to displays.
WALL-SMART makes the installation of the Sonos Beam and Arc soundbars simple for retrofit applications. The wall mounts, which are available in black and white, are covered with an attractive, matching acoustically and IR transparent grille cloth, allowing sound to transmit to the audience unfettered. For convenient and affordable shipping and delivery, the mounts ship as a kit ready to assemble on site. All the materials to build and install the WALL-SMART Sonos Soundbar Wall Mounts, as well as detailed instructions and documentation, are included for quick, easy assembly and installation.
“We are thrilled to bring the WALL-SMART Sonos Soundbar Wall Mounts to the custom integration and design/build communities. They were developed specifically to provide more options to install Sonos’ incredibly popular soundbars into luxury homes to the delight of homeowners,” says WALL-SMART Co-CEO and Founder Galia Ben-Dor. “While these Sonos soundbars are beautiful in their own right, sometimes furniture is not desired or possible underneath the display. For these applications, WALL-SMART Sonos Soundbar Wall Mounts deliver a clean, minimalist appearance.”
Where to See WALL-SMART
IBS 2022 attendees can see WALL-SMART’s Sonos Soundbar Wall Mounts and other home technology concealment solutions at Booth W5779, as well as at the New Product Zone, which features 75 of the most cutting-edge products for the building industry. To learn more about WALL-SMART’s complete portfolio of innovative mounting hardware and view instructional installation videos, go to www.wall-smart.com.
About WALL-SMART Ltd.
WALL-SMART is the leading designer and manufacturer of custom flush ceiling and wall mounts for high-end home electronic devices, including tablets, touchscreens, Wi-Fi access points, security cameras, voice assistants, and more. Dedicated to providing cutting-edge, creative, and cost-effective concealment solutions for technology in new and existing homes, WALL-SMART inspires homes that are both technically advanced and exceptionally beautiful. A wide range of products, combined with simple installation and fast, hassle-free worldwide shipping, positions WALL-SMART as a valuable smart home resource for home systems integrators, home builders and contractors, architects, and designers.
For more information about WALL-SMART, please find and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
WALL-SMART Media Contact:
Katye (McGregor) Bennett, KMB Communications
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by KMB Communications | Jan 25, 2022 | Access Networks
Rounding out its Wi-Fi 6 Certified access point lineup, the A350 gives integrators and end-users a solid starting point for enterprise-grade performance networking.
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 25, 2022) – Access Networks, the premier enterprise-grade networking solutions provider, continues to broaden its line of Wi-Fi 6 certified wireless access points with the addition of an AP ideally suited for smaller environments and modest networking requirements. The A350 Wi-Fi access point joins Access Networks’ A550, A650, and A750, establishing an impressive portfolio with Wi-Fi 6 options for networking projects of every size and scope. It’s an important addition to the Access Networks Wi-Fi 6 family, given that Wi-Fi 6 is expected to make up 79% of all Wi-Fi product shipments within the next two years, according to research firm IDC. With its breadth of solutions, Access Networks is positioned to be a leading resource as the penetration of residential Wi-Fi 6 networks continues to escalate. With the new A350 Wi-Fi 6 access point, integrators can transition customers to Wi-Fi 6 gradually, integrating more robust access points if and when necessary.
The A350 provides integrators and end-users a powerful entry-point into Wi-Fi connectivity, supporting the range, speed, and coverage associated with Wi-Fi 6 technology. Like the other Wi-Fi 6 access points in the line, the A350 features Access Networks’ Beamflex adaptive antenna technology to reduce interference and boost reception. Additionally, it is backed by four years of ongoing Access Networks service and support.
For larger environments and more complex applications, integrators can upgrade to the Access Networks A550 or A650. The A750 is the most robust Wi-Fi 6 access point in the portfolio, meeting the demands of large homes with heavy Internet traffic. These models, including the new A350, bridge the performance gap from gigabit Wi-Fi to multi-gigabit Wi-Fi and enable the network to function at full capacity even when multiple Wi-Fi devices are connected simultaneously. They also extend the battery life of mobile devices, include built-in functionality to avoid interference from other nearby Wi-Fi networks, and feature the latest Wi-Fi security standard, WPA3, for enhanced security of devices on the network.
“Access Networks is committed to providing industry-leading solutions that optimize network performance. The new A350 Wi-Fi 6 certified wireless access points, as well as our other Wi-Fi 6 access points, offer integrators and end-users the best Wi-Fi solution through their adherence to the newest networking standard,” says Bryce Nordstrand, Vice President and General Manager at Snap One. “They can be added to a home network at any time, easily integrate with legacy Wi-Fi products, and when connected to other Wi-Fi 6 compliant products deliver to bandwidth-strained households a Wi-Fi experience of exceptional speed, range, and reliability.”
Integrators interested in learning more about Access Networks’ entire line of Wi-Fi 6 certified wireless access points and other home networking products can visit their online store at my.accessnetworks.com or contact their Client Services team at clientservices@accessnetworks.com.
About Access Networks
Access Networks, a Snap One brand, is the premier enterprise-grade networking solutions provider for the modern smart home. We design and maintain sophisticated network solutions based on a simple premise: keeping our customers connected. Access Networks assists custom integrators and system designers by working to specify, select, source, and configure the networking gear before it is shipped to the project site. From design and deployment to service after the sale, we are here to ensure our network solutions meet the bandwidth demands of today’s AV and control components and enhance the overall technology experience. Visit and follow Access Networks at www.accessnetworks.com and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Media Contact
For interviews, reviews, or more information please contact Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications by phoning (425) 328-8640 or emailing katye@kmbcomm.com.
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by KMB Communications | Jan 17, 2022 | AtlasIED
Working and living in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for more than 20 years and with extensive pro-AV management and sales experience, new AtlasIED manufacturer’s rep Thomas Marcher helps drive AtlasIED’s global initiatives.
PHOENIX, AZ – (January 12, 2022) – AtlasIED, a global electronics manufacturer providing comprehensive audio, communications, and security solutions for commercial markets, continues to strengthen its global presence and reach by adding AV executive Thomas Marcher as a manufacturer’s rep and distributor. As Managing Director at AV Distribution Asia, Marcher serves as a crucial link between AtlasIED’s APAC integration partners and AtlasIED’s U.S. headquarters, fostering greater synergy, growth, and revenue in the APAC region.
Having lived in and worked as a sales and management executive for more than 20 years in the Asia-Pacific, Marcher provides AtlasIED with a deep understanding of the APAC culture and commercial audio marketplace. Further, he offers insights to uncover and exploit future business and sales opportunities while leveraging brand awareness among dealers, distributors, and decision-makers in the education, hospitality, retail, healthcare, corporate, house of worship, and other markets.
“There are significant opportunities for AtlasIED in the APAC region in commercial audio, but also in pro-audio, IP products, and sound masking,” Marcher says. “The breadth of AtlasIED’s offerings is huge; my primary objective as an AtlasIED manufacturer’s rep and distributor is to expose these solutions to integrators here and help them identify the right solutions for the right markets.”
“Thomas’s insights are invaluable to the progression of AtlasIED as a leader in the commercial audio market worldwide. His background and skills align perfectly with AtlasIED’s overarching mission to strengthen our existing global channels while cultivating new opportunities for continued sales success, particularly in the APAC region,” says Dean Standing, AtlasIED International Sales Manager. “Exciting new product introductions, combined with our continued commitment to building the strongest company leadership possible, positions AtlasIED for global success.”
To learn more about AtlasIED go to www.atlasied.com or follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About AtlasIED
AtlasIED has been a recognized leader in the pro-audio industry for over 85 years, developing innovative audio solutions for a wide variety of commercial environments. The company’s diverse, comprehensive, and ever-evolving solutions cater to the high-quality audio and communication technology needs of markets globally, including transportation, healthcare, corporate, industrial, government, hospitality, education, and house of worship. Technologically advanced, expertly engineered, and highly marketable, AtlasIED’s products and systems deliver mass communication, high intelligibility announcements, IP-based visual and audio communications, distributed audio, background music, paging, and sound masking solutions to commercial projects of every size and scope, including those which are mission-critical. Family-owned, the company’s nine locations and a well-established network of experienced manufacturer representatives and distributors throughout the world ensure exceptional customer support and service to drive continued growth and advancement of the commercial audio industry.
For more information please visit www.atlasied.com, and follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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AtlasIED Media Contacts
Gina M. Sansivero, AtlasIED, (516) 901-8542, gina.sansivero@atlasied.com
Katye (McGregor) Bennett, KMB Communications, (425) 328-8640, katye@kmbcomm.co
by KMB Communications | Nov 30, 2021 | AtlasIED
Donation of 2011 BMW 335i provides college prep students at East Valley Institute of Technology with hands-on training as future mechanics. 
PHOENIX, AZ – (November 30, 2021) – AtlasIED supports educational facilities with its advanced mass communications, voice lift, and life safety technologies. As a leading manufacturer of a broad range of commercial audio products and systems engineered and designed to reduce loss of life during tragic events, facilitate efficient communications, and leverage on- and off-premise learning, AtlasIED is committed to creating safer, more productive educational environments. The global manufacturer demonstrates this mission not only through technology but its philanthropic efforts. Recently, AtlasIED along with sister company MTX Audio donated a 2011 BMW® 335i to the automotive mechanic class at Phoenix-based East Valley Institute of Technology. The vehicle will be used for hands-on instruction in engine and turbocharger service, maintenance, and repair.
“AtlasIED recognizes that while technology is a critical component to effective, safe learning environments, there are other ways to help students thrive and prosper. Our recent donation of a BMW automobile to the East Valley Institute of Technology reflects this belief, and we couldn’t be happier to help facilitate valuable hands-on education for future automotive mechanics,” says AtlasIED president, John Ivey. “Creating meaningful educational opportunities for students is just another way AtlasIED strives to give back to its community.”
For more information about AtlasIED please visit www.atlasied.com, and follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About AtlasIED
AtlasIED has been a recognized leader in the pro-audio industry for over 85 years, developing innovative audio solutions for a wide variety of commercial environments. The company’s diverse, comprehensive, and ever-evolving solutions cater to the high-quality audio and communication technology needs of markets globally, including transportation, healthcare, corporate, industrial, government, hospitality, education, and house of worship. Technologically advanced, expertly engineered, and highly marketable, AtlasIED’s products and systems deliver mass communication, high intelligibility announcements, IP-based visual and audio communications, distributed audio, background music, paging, and sound masking solutions to commercial projects of every size and scope, including those which are mission-critical. Family-owned, the company’s nine locations and a well-established network of experienced manufacturer representatives and distributors throughout the world ensure exceptional customer support and service to drive continued growth and advancement of the commercial audio industry.
For more information, please visit www.atlasied.com or contact us at support@atlasied.com.
BMW is not partnered with the entity donating the used vehicle. All products, product names, trademarks, and registrations mentioned are the property of their respective owners, all rights reserved.
AtlasIED Media Contacts
Gina M. Sansivero, AtlasIED, (516) 901-8542, gina.sansivero@atlasied.com
Katye (McGregor) Bennett, KMB Communications, (425) 328-8640, katye@kmbcomm.com
WALL-SMART Hides Security and Surveillance Cameras
WALL-SMART Clears Voice Assistants from Countertops and Furniture
WALL-SMART Conceals Wi-Fi Access Points Within Ceilings
