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Home security camera meant to represent the overarching themes and takeaways found in a recent trends report

Home Security on the Rise: Americans Prioritizing Cameras and Smart Features

Evolving from defense measure to core lifestyle components, Americans no longer need the direct threat of a break-in to think they might benefit from a home security system.

2025 CE Pro Shade Controls Deep Dive Report

From Add-On to Anchor Category: Shading Solidifies as Custom Integration’s Growth Engine in 2025

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Rocket taking off signifying the explosive growth and popularity of motorized shading as part of the CE Pro Editor's Note

Ed Note: It’s Not in Your Head, Shading Systems Have Become Explosively Popular

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Hello Darkness My Old Friend: Giving Credit to Shading’s Other Half

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St. Regis Penthouse by Wicked Smart Homes meant to symbolize integrated lighting design

Designing for Atmosphere: How Integrated Design Defines Success in Lighting Collabs

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Sonos Doesn’t Hate Home-Automation Channel; They Just Don’t Communicate Well

(UPDATE: new Sonos CEO responds) When Sonos surprised home-automation dealers with an auto-update that crippled some functionality, they should have communicated better. It’s not always about the technology.

News January 20

Change This One Thing About How You Handle Remote Troubleshooting

Learn how to address the most urgent needs of every service call and provide service with or without a remote systems management tool.

News January 19

Straight Wire SWTS Toslink Cables Support Greater Bend Radius

Straight Wire's new SWTS Toslink Cable is manufactured to support its installation in locations that typical Toslink cables can't install.

News January 19

Home Improvement Market to See Strong, Stable Growth in 2017

Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) report, produced by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, projects spending levels will rise 6.7% to $317 billion in 2017.

News January 19

New Sonos API Disrupts Home Automation Integration, But Lays Solid Foundation

Integrators were peeved when Sonos implemented its new API for smart-home integration, stripping certain functionality from unsanctioned drivers, which will all be blocked soon. Control4, Sonos and dealers respond.

News January 18

How Auralex Acoustics Grew Out of Need for Better Sound in Radio

Happy birthday, Auralex! Auralex is celebrating its 40th anniversary throughout the year with a number of different promotions, limited edition products and other special rebates.

News January 18

Meyer Sound’s Amie-Sub Complements Amie Precision Studio Monitor

Meyer Sound says its Amie-Sub is designed for small- to medium-size sound studios and personal theater systems.

News January 18

Q&A: Screen Innovations’ Michael Bridwell on Why 4K Is So Darn Confusing

Bridwell recently left Digital Projection International and joined Screen Innovations, but not before clearing up some of the rampant 4K confusion for CE Pro readers.

News January 18

3 Business Models That Will Keep CE Pro Firms Afloat in 2017

Rapid changes in the custom installation industry are a product of DIY, decreasing equipment margins, consumer-branded manufacturers and Millennial preference.

News January 18