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Power and energy management system concept showcasing criticality of proper integration with lighting and shading systems.

Power and Energy Systems Remain Sparse on Lighting Projects (Despite Their Importance)

CE Pro’s 2026 Lighting & Shading Deep Dive unveils underrepresented technologies on lighting projects, and why integrators may yet have come to adopt them.

Lighting & Shading Deep Dive 2026

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Lighting and Shading Are the Darlings of the CI Channel. Do They Have Any Downside?

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Are Feelings of Price Pressure in Lighting & Shading Really Just an Education Issue?

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Designers, Architects More Frequently Turn to CEDIA Expo/CIX for Understanding CI

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Latest Posts

Are Integrators Deceiving Clients with Their Immersive Audio Setups?

Adding speakers for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X or Auro 3D to create great immersive audio only works if extra speakers’ signals are processed individually, but most surround sound processors only offer…

News March 24

Review: Morel SoundWall Surface Speakers Install Easy

CE Pro tested the Morel SoundWall Surface Speakers on our own Dax Tarantino's home renovation. Check out this hands-on review.

News March 24

Cybersecurity Checklist Tool for Integrators Unveiled by CTA

New Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Connected Home Security Checklist Tool details proper cybersecurity protocols for installing Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

News March 23

Online Quotation Tool Provides Smart Home, VR, Home Theater Estimates

Andrew Lucas London's online quotation tool allows homeowners to scope out their smart home or home theater project and receive instant VR diagrams and an estimation.

News March 23

Monitor, Control Z-Wave Products via Pro Control with Pro.zwi Z-Wave Interface

The Pro.zwi Z-Wave interface enables cost-effective monitoring and control of Z-Wave-enabled systems and devices via a Pro Control Z Series system.

News March 23

Dayton Audio’s Small Aero Speaker Hits Bullseye on Sound Quality

Dealers can use Dayton Audio's Hi-Fly app to group Aero speakers and create a wireless multiroom audio system.

News March 23

Cloud 9 HD Loop Mass Media Matrix Distributes Media via HDBaseT

AV Pro Connect's Cloud 9 AC-MX9XHDL-HDBT High Definiton Loop Mass Media Matrix is built for cascading to an unlimited number of displays and selectable 3x3 and 2x2 multiview modes.

News March 22

Advice from Expert: Builders Don’t Want DIY Home Automation

Tim Costello of the home-builder marketing firm BDX warns that homebuilders want built-in smart-home technologies to encourage consumers to buy new homes.

News March 22

ATC’s C3C Ver. 3 Center Channel Speaker Now Available

ATC's C3C Ver. 3 center channel speaker is designed to match its SCM7 and SCM11 home audio speakers to help professional integrators create high-performance multichannel audio systems.

News March 22