Going Green!

The ever-growing global community demands more eco-friendly solutions for all areas of consumer interest, including home theater and security.  Many of our manufacturers have taken on green initiatives in order to provide more choices for the environmentally-conscious buyer.  Detailed below are just a few examples of the ways in which some of our manufacturers are adapting technologies to provide more energy-efficient products helping both people and the environment.

Da-Lite Screen Company

• Screen Recycling Program
• Low emission powder coating
• GREENGUARD℠ certifications
• (ISO) 14001:2004 certified for Environmental Management System

HAI

• Integration with SmartGrid Technology
• Zigbee® Smart Energy (low power wireless control products)
• Sensus FlexNet (intelligent measurement, management and control of smart meters)

Lutron

• Member – U.S. Green Building Council
• Quantum™ (light management systems)
• RadioRA® 2 (total home light control)
• Eco-Home (dimmers, sensors & timers)

Milestone AV Technologies (Chief Manufacturing RAXXESS Sanus Systems)

• Green Team responsible for creating product to meet LEED standards
• Development of equipment recycling programs
• Company-wide, large-scale recycling programs
• Energy Star challenge to reduce energy consumption by 10%

Savant Systems

• Member – U.S. Green Building Council
• Smart Energy (Automated Smart Home Systems)
• Lead Free RoHS Compliancy
• Remote control for monitoring energy consumption

SIM2

• Eco-friendly MICO Series Projectors (mercury & lead free)
• Member – RE.Media: Italian WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Collective Compliance Association

Universal Remote Control

• Incorporation of Zigbee Smart Energy in products as of 2009