Control Concepts

Power of Control: Microsoft, Google and AV/IT Convergence

With four months until InfoComm2014 (June 14 – 20, in Las Vegas) talk in our office is revving up about getting ready for the show and making plans to meet up with our AV industry colleagues and customers from around the world.  But this year, the buzz is different from what we have seen before. […]

Custom Apps for Crestron Systems: Bringing Nest Efficiency to a New App

As a software guy I’m constantly thinking about new features I can add on to products in my own home that make life easier, more fun, or more efficient.  This is what interests me most about software development: there are no limits, we can keep adding to the power and complexity of software, constantly improving […]

Sound Manager 2.0 – Improving the User Experience

Lencore continues to refine its approach to delivering the superior customer experience in both products and services by introducing Sound Manager 2.0. Working with Control Concepts, Lencore redesigned the graphic user interface (GUI) as well as the control functionality for the firmware.

Improving User Experience: Lencore Sound Manager 2.0

Jeff Mackie, Director of Product Development, led the Control Concepts team on the Lencore Sound Manager 2.0 project. Working with Lencore, the Jeff and the CCI team redesigned the graphic user interface (GUI) as well as the control functionality for the firmware for Lencore’s Sound Manager 2.0. Of the project, Jeff says, “We had the […]

Red Hook Initiative

It was a great night in Brooklyn on Wednesday, January 29, when I joined AV Network for a panel discussion on the AV industry for young adults at the Red Hook Initiative. Speaking and working with the next generation of AV technology professionals always gets me excited for the future of our industry.  We are […]

Richard Tae and David Glassman Earn Crestron Programmer Certification

Control Concepts is pleased to announce that Project Engineer Richard Tae and Junior Programmer David Glassman have achieved Crestron Programmer Certification, making 100% of Control Concepts engineers certified Crestron programmers, a rare distinction among AV programming companies that program for Crestron products.

New Episodes of Programming Show A State of Control on AV Nation

Steve Greenblatt and Tim Albright co-host A State of Control, a programming podcast on AV Nation TV.  The show brings together AV programmers and AV industry experts to discuss topics, trends and forecasts in the world of control systems programming. Recent episodes include Sneaker Net, The Red Button Blue$, The One Ring and Configuratable.  Recorded […]

When More Technology is Not Better

I recently got a new car after driving the same vehicle that I enjoyed for over 10 years.  Although the ride and comfort were a great upgrade, I was excited about the new advancements in technology features that promised to make life easier, more convenient, and to enhance my experience during the significant amount of […]