With the preferred method of delivery moving to streaming I’m seeing no advantage for HDMI 2.1 and its 48Gbps bandwidth. Your source these days is a little box with an app on it or an app built into a TV. Centralized video sources and distribution is... — PHAND on Apr 19

The PoE argument is the best one for using Cat6a…but if you are REALLY future-proofing, you should be running fiber along with your copper wire!  Cat6a or even Cat 7 is not going to handle the 48Gbps that HDMI 2.1 requires.  Fiber will. — John Nemesh on Apr 19

I agree, hmm indeed. I would add that the trend in recent years has been that the show has a strong presence for cameras.  And drones sure are becoming a larger player. There are also some major physical security product manufacturers that have impressive... — Morgan Harman on Apr 16

What is the purpose of the open rectangle below the box that holds the rollable television screen, speakers, etc.?  Seems like it will be difficult to hide the typical wires and cables (which of course they do not show you in a display model…). — Rege on Apr 14

The Frame TV from Samsung is poorly constructed. I had to jump thru months of hurdles to get thru all of customer service red tape before being able to have a technician look at my new tv only to be told it would not be covered under warranty and that the cost... — ghkfan on Apr 13

Game changer…! I’ve been telling both Control4 and Alarm.com reps they need to offer integration for a while now. Clare controls & Brett Price just beat everyone to the punch. — WhatsASmartHome on Apr 12

Agreed, John. — Julie Jacobson on Apr 12