Making multiple announcements at CEDIA Expo 2025 the company introduced its latest operating system and Works with Sonos certification.
Robert Archer
Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). Bob has also served as the technology editor for CE Pro's sister publication Commercial Integrator. In his personal time beyond his family, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass., and he also studies Kyokushin karate at 5 Dragons and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Binda Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Coastal Source Enters New Category with Ovation In-Ceiling Outdoor Speakers
The Ovation speaker’s elliptical design allows a driver nearly twice the size of a standard 6-inch speaker to fit with a grille 15% smaller.
Roku adds YouTube TV to Sports Experience Package
YouTube TV joins Roku’s other sports offerings that include DAZN Live Sports, FOX One, Frndly TV, Spectrum TV, and Xfinity Stream.
BluOS Now Supports Qobuz Connect
With the integration of Qobuz Connect into the platform, users can browse and control music via the Qobuz app while enjoying seamless playback of their favorite content in resolutions as high as 24-bit/192kHz.
From Shades to Screens: Key Trends and Standout Products at CEDIA Expo 2025
At CEDIA Expo 2025 a wide array of companies including Hunter Douglas, Crestron, NAD, and Skyworth featured the latest products and technologies shaping the modern smart home market.
Blackwire Designs Announces Partnership with Elk Products
Blackwire Designs says Elk’s product line offers dealers a choice of integrated security and automation to support small business owners and property managers that require intrusion detection.
MP-84 MiniPort Speaker from Grimani Systems Blends Discreetly into Ceilings
In addition to the introduction of the MP-84 MiniPort loudspeaker, Grimani Systems’ Anthony Grimani will be recognized with the CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of leadership and education in the industry.
Charlie Derk Named Senior Director of Product Strategy DMF Lighting
Derk brings more than 20 years of lighting industry experience to his role with DMF Lighting.
JVC Rolls Out New Projector Firmware
The new firmware addresses HDR performance, calibration capabilities, on-screen menu navigation, and gaming activities.
Just Video Walls’ Trims Aim to Redefine microLED Style
In addition to announcing new trim options and the multi-source configuration tool, the company announced new outdoor MicroLED solutions and a collaboration with Leon Speakers.
SI to Showcase Latest ALR Screen at CEDIA Expo 2025
The Texas-based company states its new ALR material offers integrators a 1.0 gain and a 160-degree viewing cone with no texture and hot spotting issues.
This Silicon Valley Bungalow Moonlights as a Smart Home ‘Mini-Mansion’ on Airbnb
Revamping its showroom to list it as a rental property on Airbnb, Daisy’s Silicon Valley branch unlocks a whole new stream of potential clients (and revenue) for its work.
