Virtual and augmented reality, IoT device discovery and data collection, voice control and other emerging smart-home UIs, millennials and new business models, and a return to prewiring are key home-technology trends for 2017.

This 13,000-square-foot, 1.2-acre mountainside home with indoor aerial sport obstacle gym was recently showcased in the Utah Valley Parade of Homes.

Both young and old technicians attending the weeklong HTSA technical training session at Maverick Technical Institute (MTI) gain confidence in themselves and lots of loyalty for their company.

Two-way communications is commonplace in custom-installed home systems, but less so in security devices. Here's why dealers should demand two-way feedback from inexpensive sensors and keyfobs.

Integrated Concepts knows less is more. In its Conn. showroom, Autonomic MMS-5A and Crestron SmartObject Technology let A/V, security and the connected home shine without overwhelming clients.

After a 15-year hiatus, Harman Luxury Audio Group restarts its Mark Levinson Dealer Academy training with focus on technical quality, demo techniques and business model advice. Attendees leave excited to sell high-performance audio again.