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‘On the Road’ Special Episode: Improving the Hotel and Hospitality Sector with IoT Technology

Over the Air · 8 Jun 2023 · 32m

What this episode covers

Hosts Ryan Prosser and Rob Tiffany interview executives from Electric Mirror, YourWagner, Zurn, Panasonic, and Pineapple Audio at HD Expo 2023 about IoT in hospitality. They discuss how hotels are catching up to residential smart home expectations through products like smart mirrors, sensor-based water-saving showerheads, and electronic do-not-disturb systems. The conversation highlights the shift from simple connectivity to data-driven operational efficiency and the surprising resurgence of analog audio experiences in high-end hospitality.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Electric Mirror, YourWagner, Zurn, Panasonic, Swidget, Pineapple Audio
Products
Savvy Smart Mirror, Live Unit, Whisper Green Select
Also
HD Expo

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