Blackstone Capital has entered into an agreement to purchase CE Pro 100 company Vivint, along with 2Gig Technologies and Vivint Solar, for more than $2 billion.

Everything from bulbs to switches are wired with Cat 5 instead of Romex with LumenCache's new LED lighting system, debuting at CEDIA Expo 2012.

Self-contained security/home automation, LED lighting, computer audio, alternative controls and the cloud provide key opportunities for home systems integrators in 2012.