CE Pro’s 2025 Shade Controls Deep Dive reveals a trend to larger projects, stronger trade collaborations and a balance between wired and wireless systems.
Zachary Comeau
Zachary Comeau is the senior editor of CE Pro. He comes from a journalism background with more than a decade of years of professional experience writing for Commercial Integrator, My TechDecisions, and several daily newspapers and industry trade publications in Massachusetts. He joined CE Pro in June 2023.
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Inside Lutron’s Latest Shading Innovations: Native by Design and the Shade Visualizer
Lutron’s Shade Visualizer, Native by Design partnerships, and Triathlon Select streamline specification and installation for dealers.
Brooklyn’s Resolution AV Devastated by Five-Alarm Brooklyn Fire
Red Hook–based integrator loses showroom, warehouse, and irreplaceable audio collectibles; community rallies with support.
Ed Note: It’s Not in Your Head, Shading Systems Have Become Explosively Popular
From niche add-on to anchor category, shading’s glow-up has a number of people and trends to thank after living in lighting’s shadow for all these years.
Amazon Introduces Alexa+ Alongside New Echo, Fire TV, and Ring Devices
Company says Alexa+ delivers more natural interactions while new Ring, Echo, and Fire TV devices expand AI-driven home experiences.
Lutron Officially Launches Shade Visualizer
Shade Visualizer lets users explore styles, fabrics, and light transformations in Lutron’s Luxury Experience App.
Somfy on What’s Next: Faster Commissioning, New Glydea Ultra 50 WF, and Smarter Training
At CEDIA Expo 2025, Somfy emphasized speed, flexibility, and education with its PoE Commissioning Contest, new Glydea Ultra 50 Wire-Free motor, and expanded Somfy U training.
AI, Robotics and Humanoids: The Next Frontier for the CI Market
Humanoid robots and advanced AI could very well play a major role in the CI industry and upcoming trade shows, experts say.
CEDIA Expo 2025 Smart Stage Panel Stresses Cybersecurity Urgency for Integrators
Experts on cybersecurity Smart Stage panel at CEDIA Expo 2025 warn integrators to treat cybersecurity as core to every project, not an add-on.
ADI | Snap One on Delivering Exponential Value to Customers
Back in 2024, ADI and Snap One came together as one business under Resideo, and the combined organization continues to exemplify its mantra: “Even Better Together.” This consolidation was intended to bring exponential value to channel stakeholders, and, according to...
Strateres Design Studio in New England is ‘the Nicest Rep Space in the Country’
The Strateres Design Studio offers a hands-on look at the future of residential technology in New England.
Smart Homes Need More Integrators Willing to Offer Cybersecurity Compliance Services
With every connected device being a potential vector for attack in the high-stakes landscape of cyber crime, professional installers are uniquely poised to become stewards of compliance.
