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C o n s u m e r E l e c t r o n i c s D a i l y N e w s 7 7 W e d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 6 complete ecosystem of Bluetooth Smart lighting controls powered by Avi-on and CSRmesh, the only line of its kind on the market," said Cameron Trice, Jasco Chief Executive Officer. "With Avi-on providing leading edge software devel- opment and support, Jasco is delivering a game-changing wireless solution to all of our major retail partners with affordable smart home products that simplify peo- ple's lives and connect their home." GE branded Bluetooth Smart Lighting Controls are a unique ecosys- tem of interoperable smart home prod- ucts, providing an easy-to-use and affordable way of controlling lights and small appliances around the home with no Wi-Fi or hub required. Bluetooth Smart Controls from GE use CSR's Smart mesh protocol to allow multiple-devices to not only receive messages, but also repeat those messages to other devices, thereby defying traditional Bluetooth range limitations. This means that the more devices you add, the stronger the mesh network and the greater your range of control. Users can control Jasco (Cont'd. from p. 1) lighting across a large home, estate or office complex with Jasco's GE brand- ed smart devices. With the free Avi-on Labs app for iOS and Android, users can set and con- trol lighting, dimmers, timers, count- downs, groupings of lights and devices, and more with their smartphone or tablet. Since all device settings are saved local- ly on the device, the switches and dim- mers will work as programmed regard- less of whether the phone or tablet is off or out of range. With affordable solutions starting under $50, you can customize any combination of GE branded Smart Devices: Plug-in Smart Switch; Plug-in Smart Dimmer; In-wall Smart Switch; In-wall Smart Switch; Plug-in Outdoor Smart Switch; and Add-On Switch (for three- and four-way installations). Jasco is highlighting the new Bluetooth Smart lighting control ecosys- tem and more connected home innova- tions at the 2016 International CES in the Central Hall, booth #9005. For more information, visit www.jasco products.com or www.ezbluetooth.com, call 855.527.2687 or stop by booth #9005, Central Hall. your phone to your workout equipment without worrying about it falling off or a dumbbell dropping on it, keeping you focused on working out. The Gym-To-Office assortment also includes the Beast magnetic arm-band to keep your workout moving from station to station, indoors or out. The corner- stone of the collection are the TrueWireless Bluetooth headphones. Unlike most wireless headphones, these don't actually have wires – it's why it calls them wireless. To top it all off, the headphones are voice activated to keep your workouts distraction-free. "Our retail and distribution partners are super excited about these products," says Stephen Cleary, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at M-Edge. "We did focus groups throughout the country for M-Edge (Cont'd. from p. 1) the past 18 months. Time and time again, consumers said battery life and being able to listen to music while working out without having to mess with cords or car- rying their phone were the biggest has- sles they deal with while working out." During consumer research, it received a lot of positive feedback, includ- ing: "I love the fact that I can work out, listen to music and not worry about drain- ing my phone's battery because my Bolt duffel will charge my phone on my way back to the office."; and "The attention to detail is amazing and it lets me focus on my workout instead of worrying about where to put my phone and being stressed about knocking it off my workout bike or getting tangled up in the cords." For more information, visit www.medge store.com or stop by booth #73160, Level 2, Sands Expo in Sport Tech Space. product. As the consumer needs have changed in the industry, so has our line of products. Big Ideas strived over the years to stay current with the ever- changing market. Consumers of this generation want electronics, which led to us attending the show this year. CEDN: What is El-Luminescence? MS: El-Luminescence, is a small, low voltage flashing panel incorporated into the product, and when activated it makes the panels come to life with flashing lights. CEDN: What is the target market for this product? MS: This line of product may range from children to mid-aged adults. What is great about the El-Luminescence panel is they may be used in many different ways. Younger children may use our licensed Marvel panels to decorate their bed- rooms, teenagers may use it to deck out their clothing and backpacks, while young to mid-aged adults might use it for party events. CEDN: Do El-Luminescence panels fit Big Ideas (Cont'd. from p. 1) into the changing market? MS: Absolutely! As we have men- tioned, this generation is all about elec- tronics. El-Luminescence is not only a great electronic product, but it's a new emerging product. Consumers now want to feel they are getting something new or different. El-Luminescence is not something you find every day, yet it is an item that is appealing and offers its users a sense of imagination when deciding on how they want to use the panel. The panels also have a wide range for commercial use. CEDN: Why would people visit Big Ideas at CES? MS: For the same reason they came to CES – to find that new hot item! We have it, and it's called El-Luminescence. At this trade show, there will be many vendors who have similar items. Well, we have something no one else has. For the people who come to CES looking for something new, hot, current and different, Big Ideas Marketing is the booth to check out. For more information, stop by booth #72966, email info@bigideasmarket ing.com or www.bigideasmarketing.com. suction, automatically adjusts to uneven surfaces, and can mop too. It still includes all of the DEEBOT standard equipment to clean up to and around stairs, detect objects in its path, recharges itself and performs scheduled cleaning once per day even if nobody is at home – all for a very affordable price. Since its debut in 2014, the DEE- BOT D77 has been very successful. The next generation DEEBOT D79 ele- vates this model from a robotic vacuum to a self-emptying, two-in-one cleaning system. The unique DEEBOT D79 combines an advanced floor cleaning robot with a detachable handheld vacu- um and accessories for above floor cleaning – furniture, drapes, etc. – a combination consumers have never seen. Another innovation consumers have been asking for is included on DEEBOT D79 – the robot empties its own dust bin. Yes, the robot empties its own dust bin! Other smart features ECOVACS Robotics (Cont'd. from p. 4) include dual side brushes, four cleaning modes, hi-tech sensors to clean safely around stairs, avoid obstacles and switch cleaning modes based on detect- ed dust volume. Another ECOVACS product creat- ing new demand is DEEBOT DM85. Designed to tackle the widest range of floor cleaning jobs, from vacuuming to "Smart Clean" mopping, the DM85 includes features that enable it to deliv- er superior performance on virtually any surface. DM85's main brush can be removed, allowing the robot to vacuum up hair without tangling, yet still navi- gate home terrain with ease. The cut- ting edge Smart Clean Mopping System allows consumers to sweep, vacuum, mop and dry their floors in one pass. Add sales to your robotics category with ECOVACS Robotics products. For more information, go inside the Sands' Robotics Marketplace, booth #72545. for their energy conservation efforts. We are proud to be one of the first major customers to align with MOR," said Wing Lam, Founder of Wahoo's. "Like a lot of other fans of MOR, we really think it's a game changer when it comes to reducing carbon emissions by rewarding customers for altering their travel behav- iors." My Open Road app also has its own integrated Rideshare matching service (called JoiRide™) that many colleges are finding to be a better alternative to other rideshare services. Colleges are also very impressed with My Open Road's student internship program. Students are given paid positions in sales and marketing to local business partners, and serve as brand ambassa- dors on campus to support the app with My Open Road (Cont'd. from p. 4) other students and faculty. My Open Road app is a great free tool, available in iOS and Android plat- forms, for users to make a tiny difference in their daily travel, reducing their global carbon footprint, fighting climate change and getting fit. It is a win-win for the users, for local businesses and the envi- ronment. My Open Road is a proud partner with Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and its founders have created strategic alliances with Nevada's Clean Energy Project and The Alliance to Save Energy, among others, in an effort to save half a billion tons of CO2 emissions by the year 2020. For more information, visit My Open Road at booth #80337. After the show, go to www.myopenroad.com. commencement of greater growth and advancement toward the top of the cor- porate ladder. As a New York-based wholesaler and distributor of photographic and elec- tronic equipment, the company knows that a satisfactory customer is a compa- ny's greatest asset. Ideal Sales was built on a foundation of honesty, and as the company grows, it continues to live by the rule that integrity equals prosperity. What started out as a small enterprise has morphed into a large network that contin- uously expands to take in more inventory and services. The team at Ideal Sales pursues its dreams with loyalty to customers' satis- faction. It believes that this is why its Ideal Sales (Cont'd. from p. 1) dreams continue to come true. Ideal Sales has never ceased to upgrade its items while still offering cus- tomers unbeatable prices. It is always expanding its inventory of consumer electronics to conform to the needs of a very technologically advanced society. Ideal Sales guarantees customer sat- isfaction indefinitely, and takes great pride in its team of respectable, educated customer service and sales agents who aim to satisfy many clients. The greatest testimony to its cordiality and expertise are the countless customers, worldwide, returning repeatedly for its products and services. Visit Ideal Sales at booth #35111. For more information, call 718.782.3017 or email info@idealsalesusa.com.