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The Year in Playback: CE Pro’s 2025 Review of the Custom Integration Industry

CE Pro delivers its full recap on the custom integration industry in 2025, from year end reflections to a look back on some of the biggest shifts in the industry.

CE Pro Editors Nick Boever and Zachary Comeau Annual Recap for Smart Home and AV Industry 2025

CE Pro Editors Reflect on 2025: A Year Defined by Design, Security and the Push for Reliability

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Smart speaker in living room meant to represent smart home adoption rates outlined in Vivint's How We Home report

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OpenAI Reveals Progress on Minimal, Context-Aware Device With Potential Industry Implications

OpenAI hardware prototype discourse hints at new interaction models relevant to connected home experiences.

News December 1

Signify mains-powered motion and daylight DALI sensor

Signify Adds DALI Motion and Daylight Sensor to Its Pro Lighting Line

The Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) sensor is part of the Signify Interact connected lighting platform.

News December 1

Man working on computer to exemplify an integrator using business software for their AV integration firm, adoption of AI and cloud software as a concept

CE Pro’s Business Software Deep Dive Reveals How Integrators Are Balancing AI and Complexity

Survey reveals integrators’ growing reliance on cloud platforms and AI tools as efficiency, compatibility, and engagement define success.

News December 1

The Week in Playback: Thoughtful Reads for a Post-Thanksgiving Newsweek

CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and discussions affecting the custom integration industry.

News November 30

Magnetar Audio UDP800MKII Home Theater Media Player

Magnetar UDP800MKII Home Theater Media Player

The MKII Series is Magnetar’s latest refresh of its home theater disc players, with the UDP800MKII contrasting its counterpart as being the more accessible option, according to Magnetar. The 2.0…

Products November 28

The Art of Collaboration: Where Design Meets Technology in Luxury Home Automation

How shared expectations between designers, integrators, and manufacturers are redefining the design process in high-end smart homes.

News November 28

Magnetar Audio UDP900MKII Home Theater Media Player

Magnetar UDP900MKII Home Theater Media Player

Magnetar’s MKII Series introduces an updated version of the UDP900 in the form of the flagship UDP900MKII. The unit maintains support for UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, SACD, and stored or networked…

Products November 28

Man installing small, colorful linear lighting fixtures on the kitchen ceiling to highlight 2025 lighting trends seen at CEDIA Expo.

2025 Lighting Trends in Three Words: Smaller, Better and Way More Colorful

Three trends shaped the lighting category at CEDIA Expo this year—smaller fixtures, stronger performance, and smarter color—each signaling a shift in how pros approach projects.

News November 27