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Graphic highlighting mergers and acquisitions otherwise known as M&A activity among major manufacturers in the custom integration (CI) industry such as Lutron and Snap One.

Despite Economic Doldrums, M&A Activity Paints Bullish Picture for CI Industry

Major brands are merging to expand capabilities and streamline offerings. From AVPro and RTI to Resideo and Snap One, these deals signal a maturing industry—and big changes for integrators.

2025 Home Entertainment Deep Dive

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34 High-End Home Theater Projects to Impress and Inspire

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Vibrant colorful lighting in modern sophisticated home theater as part of a smart home.

Opinion: Smart Lighting and AV Integration Remain Must-Haves for the Modern Smart Home

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Multipurpose Media Rooms Surge on Projects in 2025, Per CE Pro Home Entertainment Market Research

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‘Hello Julie, This is John. I Have Some Questions about Home Automation’

Email from a do-it-yourselfer illustrates everything wrong with home automation today: ‘Will Lutron Caseta work with Z-Wave, ADT, Honeywell, Vera? Do I need a bridge?’

News January 29

Russound to Show XSource Streaming Audio Player, More Whole-House Audio at ISE

Russound will present its newest XStream whole-house audio products as well as its compact TVA2.1 Digital Amplifier during ISE 2016 in Amsterdam.

News January 29

Terra Adds FIVE Series to Outdoor Speaker Line

Maine-based Terra Speakers announces the FIVE series of All Climate speakers in several new custom color options.

News January 29

From Best Buy to VIA: How AudioVisions JV with D-Tools Went Down

In a tale worthy of Six Degrees of Separation, the principals at AudioVisions and D-Tools have intertwined experiences ranging from Best Buy to VIA International that eventually led to new…

News January 28

CEDIA Partners on Education, Marketing for CE Pro Summit

As part of a broader deal with exhibition planner AE Ventures, CEDIA will partner with CE Pro on the education and marketing for the CE Pro Summit upcoming Nov. 2-4…

News January 27

No More Sony 4K Home Theater Projector Monopoly: TI 4K UHD Chipset Finally Hits Market

Texas Instruments 4K DLP UHD chipset debuts to enable companies like Digital Projection, Christie, Barco, SIM2, Panasonic, Optoma and other manufacturers to deliver affordable 4K projectors.

News January 27

DaVinci Enhances Aesthetics with New Edgeless Vanguard In-Ceiling Speakers

Calif.-based DaVinci is introducing three new models to its array of Edgeless Design Series products.

News January 27

Control4 Launches Three Home Automation Controllers with Hi-Res Audio, Starting at $600

Control4 announces EA Series of smart-home controllers with more powerful processors, high-resolution audio (HRA), built-in Ethernet switches, more I/Os; goes another year without an IoT solution for DIYs.

News January 27

Study Reveals Consumers Hate Home Automation Apps

Argus Insights study shows that consumers are frustrated with the user experience of many entry-level home automation apps. ADT, Philips, Comcast and AT&T systems in particular are dissed, while Vivint…

News January 27