Several major developments point to potential shift in headwinds that have been plaguing both homebuyers and professionals in the market.

AV solutions provider J&K Electronics has joined the CEPro-iQ platform and now has a CEPro-iQ-powered catalog on their website. Based in Texas, J&K Electronics provides home automation and security solutions to the greater Houston area. With

SKYX Platforms Corp., will partner with Golden Lighting, a new smart home lighting company and manufacturer. The collaboration will enable SKYX to showcase its smart and advanced plug-and-play line of products, the company boasts. Golden Lighting was

The large window and door manufacturer Marvin has launched its Marvin Connected Home line of smart windows, doors and skylights that integrate into Crestron and Control4 automation systems.

A slight trickle in home sales seems to be in defiance of a market still hovering around multi-decade lows.

The new whole-home, connected solution is designed to enable consumers to take control of their energy efficiency and management.