By Henry Clifford When the folks at Bond offered to send me their new Mate Pro remote, I quickly agreed. The Mate Pro is a standalone handheld that natively talks to more than a dozen shade brands right out of the box, no bridge or hub required for most of them. While its water-resistant form factor was launched with outdoor applications in mind, the slim chassis makes it a killer indoor solution as well.

The event drew welcomed 9653 verified attendees to Denver to experience more than 320 exhibiting brands and 215 educational sessions.

A New Material Library, FrameBar Ultima, Studio Frame for Sony BRAVIA, Powersof collaboration, and more were on display.

The ELIE models include a built-in XLR/quarter-inch combo input that allows them to function as a full-range, flat-response speaker for instruments and microphones.

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By Melvin Diaz, Senior Product Manager, Epson HDR has changed the way visual content is created and displayed, offering brighter highlights, deeper contrast, and a wider range of colors than ever before. However, achieving the full benefits of HDR is not always straightforward, especially in projection environments, where display capabilities differ significantly from flat-panel technologies.

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