At ISC 2017, Core Brands touted Proficient Audio and Gefen; URC and RTI (Pro Control) showed security-friendly home-automation; Luxul and other CEDIA-oriented companies also chased high-volume security dealers.

Reverse the curious case of declining two-channel stereo sales in the residential integration channel with a new sales approach, a showroom and the perfect music demo.

Smart-home manufacturer Control4 records revenues of $50.2M in Q1 2017. Acquisition of Triad Speakers bears fruit, with expected revenue and margin increases.

Dynaudio Custom builds on the company's vast experience in high-end home, professional and automotive audio with a new range of in-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers that combine simplified installation with an extreme level of sound optimization.

Portable Star Wars Bluetooth loudspeakers shaped like Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, R2D2 and Death Star range from $10 to $192 can be great icebreakers.

A pioneer in smart thermostats and energy management, RCS Technology is being acquired by Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI), the remote-controls giant that is quickly growing its home-automation portfolio.