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Smart Home Cybersecurity

Smart Homes Need More Integrators Willing to Offer Cybersecurity Compliance Services

With every connected device being a potential vector for attack in the high-stakes landscape of cyber crime, professional installers are uniquely poised to become stewards of compliance.

News September 24
CE Pro Masters 2026

Nominations Now Open for the 2026 CE Pro Masters

Nominations are now open for the 2026 CE Pro Masters, honoring the industryโ€™s most influential leaders, educators, and innovators.

News September 23
Side view of minimalist Japanese-inspired smart home architecture in Colorado with integrated technology

Logic Integration Creates Japanese-Inspired Minimalist Smart Home in Colorado

The integration firm utilized products from Control4, WattBox, Access Networks, and Luma to deliver a smart home design that fused technology with Japanese cultural influences.

Projects September 23
Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition Loudspeaker HARMAN

HARMAN Finalizes Sound United Deal, Brings Iconic Brands Under Its Roof

The deal adds Denon, Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins, and other Sound United brands to HARMANโ€™s Lifestyle Division, expanding its reach in home audio and the CI channel.

News September 23
TEAC PD-507T CD Transport

TEAC PD-507T CD Transport

The global pro and home audio company states the MSRP for the new CD transport is $1,699.99.

Products September 22
DMX Lighting Control Module

Opinion: Why DMX is Still the Gold Standard When it Comes to Lighting Control

The lighting industry has a long, proud tradition standards wars that predates the classic Betamax versus VHS battle by nearly a century. Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse went head-to-head in…

News September 22
Men reading the news at CEDIA Expo, symbolizing the weekly news recap for the AV and smart home industry provided by CE Pro and Playback

The Week in Playback: 5 Major News Stories from the Smart Home and AV Industry

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 September 19
Draper Guthrie Douglas

Draper Acquires Majority Stake in Guthrie Douglas

Draper says the Guthrie Douglas management team will remain in place, and as part of its strategic growth plan, Guthrie Douglas products will be offered in the U.S.

News September 19
Kwikset FLEX

Kwikset FLEX is the Company’s First Step into Controlling Garage Access

Kwikset is expanding its connected security lineup this fall with its first-ever smart garage door opener, the FLEX, alongside some new enhancements to its Halo lock line.

News September 19
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