Primex Earns TecHome Brilliance Award for Structured Wiring

Jan 9, 2020

Primex is pleased to announce it’s won the TecHome Brilliance Award for Structured Wiring. At the 2019 TecHome Builder Summit, the TecHome Brilliance Awards were presented to companies recognized to be accelerating the application of residential technologies. Primex won for the Verge PR1500 Allfield Media Distribution Enclosure an all-in-one new build and retrofit WiFi transparent enclosure. It mounts in-wall, on-wall or free standing for single or multi-family applications.

The unique, patented Smart Lid is self-aligning and closing with an adjustable depth and clean aesthetics. With an internal height of 15”, the PR1500 provides ample room for multi-play applications from broadband to smart home installations.

A panel of homebuilders who are well-versed in technology served as judges for the Awards, rating each entry in categories including features and function, homeowner benefits and unique advantages for builders.

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