Features
Making Sense of Control
Although designed for simplicity, the number of control options available is enough to complicate the project and confuse the client. Here are some ways...
ELAN
News
Nortek Security & Control Partners with HomeSphere
The collaboration expands the reach of Nortek’s New Home Program.
News
The Gary Sinise Foundation Again Teams with Nortek to Change a Veteran’s Life
U.S. Army SPC Tyler Jeffries receives new smart home that features ELAN control, 2GIG security, multi-zone SpeakerCraft audio, Panamax power protection, and more.
Automation
ELAN Adds Integration with NOON Lighting
NOON Light control can now be managed through an ELAN system.
Automation
Case Study: Chicago Integrator Saves Failing Smart Home
New ELAN system adds control and simplicity for condo owners in famous Chicago high-rise.
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Outdoor AV 2019
Bringing It Home — Great AV is just a yard away.
Automation
Austin Parade of Homes Opens Consumers and Builders Eyes to the Benefits of Whole Home Automation
ELAN automation, SpeakerCraft and Sunfire audio, and Panamax power protection from Nortek Security & Control helps two homes win Best Smart Home and the...
Automation
ELAN New Home Program Expands into the NSC New Home Program
The rebranded program adds Nortek Security & Control’s custom installation, access control, and security products.
Security
ELAN Launches New Software Update
Update features enhanced surveillance camera support and advanced video analytics.
Automation
New Intelligent Touch Panels from ELAN
New models include voice control, IntelliVision face recognition, and high-resolution video.
Features
Getting Secure in Security
Todd Sandler of Kansas City’s Naturally Wired tells how he introduced security into his AV business, and how it has evolved since.
Automation
New Sensors for ELAN Thermostat Line
ELAN sensors integrate fully with the ELAN WiFi thermostats to add flexibility to the system.
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Security Systems and Cameras
Security systems merge with smart homes to make monitoring and control easier than ever.
Automation
Case Study: Whole Villa Control in China
ELAN brings total control to villa in China with 700 lighting loads and 150 motorized window shades.
Automation
Wounded Veteran Receives Custom R.I.S.E. Smart Home
ELAN control and surveillance, SpeakerCraft audio, and Panamax power protection from Nortek Security & Control give Afghanistan veteran and his family mobile control of...
Automation
Building in Smart as Standard
Nortek Security & Control teams up with RC Homes to pre-install smart home automation in 27 new homes.
Automation
Case Study: Pitcher is Safe at Home
San Francisco Giants Pitcher Matt Cain hires JL Automation to install a Nortek Security & Control (NSC) Flagship-Certified system.
Automation
Case Study: From Chaos to Control
Country home receives ELAN home automation upgrade after natural disaster strikes.
Audio
ELAN Launches New Architectural Speakers
New in-ceiling, in-wall and LCR speakers will be available exclusively to ELAN dealers.
Automation
The Integration Guide to Automation Solutions
Integrators rise to the challenge of adding simple smart home tools to their professional-grade automation solutions.
News
ELAN Helps to Build a Personalized Smart Home for Wounded U.S. Veteran
After serving two tours in Iraq, U.S. Army SFC Jared Bullock trained for Special Forces and received a Green Beret in October 2013. Just...
News
ELAN Takes Center Stage at SmartHouse Integration’s Open House
ELAN by Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC) and Sarasota-based integration firm SmartHouse Integration recently teamed up to host over 100 industry representatives for...
Connectivity
ELAN New Home Program Provides Developer with a Connected Home Strategy
ELAN and Marshall’s Design Inc. Offer New Home Personalization, Fusing Interior Design and Technology
Features
Air Force Veteran Gains Independence with Smart Home Tech
ELAN Control, SpeakerCraft and Sunfire Audio, and Panamax Power Protection Simplify Residential Life with Fully Integrated Multi-Room AV, Lighting, Climate, and Security Systems
Events
ELAN Hosts First PubCrawl While at Buying Group Meeting
Fifty Members of the AV Community Toured the ELAN-equipped Fairlane Hotel and Other Venues Around Nashville
News
ELAN Adds Chowmain to API Partner Program
Eight New Drivers are Now Available Through the ELAN 8.2 Software Release
Technology
ELAN Mobile Showroom Brings the Smart Home Experience to the Client’s Front Door
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Integrator Converted an RV into a High-End Mobile Showroom Featuring ELAN Control and SpeakerCraft Audio
Technology
ELAN’s 8.2 Software Update Enhances User Interface
New ELAN Discovery Feature Simplifies Set-Up with the Auto-Discovery and Auto-Configuration of Compatible Devices on the Network
News
R.I.S.E. Foundation Grants U.S. Army SSG Christopher Walker Custom ELAN Smart Home
When the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence, Supporting Empowerment) learned about Christopher Walker’s bravery, they honored him as the recipient of a...
News
Core Brands Enters New Categories, Adds Support Programs
Core Brands launched 80 new products through its stable of custom-installation brands and entered five new product categories at CEDIA 2017, where the company...
News
Chesapeake Systems Service Opens ELAN-Controlled Experience Center
Jack Rainey and his team at Chesapeake Systems Service want to change the traditional relationship between custom builders and technology integrators.
News
NJ Family Steps up Home Automation with ELAN
A New Jersey family tapped Union City, NJ-based Serious Audio/Video to install an ELAN entertainment and control system after dabbling with small-scale automation in...
Connectivity
ELAN Shipping 4K Video-Over-IP Product Line
ELAN by Core Brands is shipping three new video-over-IP products.
News
ELAN Embarks on National Dealer Tour
With the aim of providing dealers with solutions and knowledge to grow their businesses, ELAN from Core Brands is set to embark on a...
News
U.S. Army Veteran Receives Customized ELAN Smart Home from Gary Sinise Foundation
The Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program built a customized, specially adapted smart home built around Core Brands’ technology for U.S. Army Master Sgt. Cedric...
News
ELAN Control Ties Together U-Shaped Calgary Home
When the two homeowners of a 22,000-square foot home in Calgary began undertaking a complete renovation, they knew that they needed a smart home...
News
ELAN-Control Aids in Minimalist Design of Lake Havasu Home
After a bad experience with a control system, these homeowners were looking for virtually invisible audio only—with “no finicky whole-home control system included.” That...
News
City Winery Spotlights ELAN Control with AV Upgrade
City Winery venues across the United States combine a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food and wine classes, fine dining, and more.
News
Wounded U.S. Airman Gets Voice-Controlled ELAN Smart Home
Core Brands and the Gary Sinise Foundation’s RISE (Restoring Independence, Supporting Empowerment) program recently presented a smart home to a wounded U.S. airman who...
News
Southern Maui Villa Gets Security System Upgrade With ELAN
For the last two years, technology integration firm Eco High Fidelity and local partner Bailey & Sons Electric have been remodeling a luxury Southern...
Technology
Core Brands Ships ELAN Flush-Mount Touchpanel Wall-Kits
Core Brands is now shipping a new line of ELAN Flush-Mount Wall Kits for its TP4, TP7, and gXP12 touchpanels.