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The Week in Playback: Apple Finds a New Home for Its Smart Home

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

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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Live Sports Streaming Custom Install Integrators

Live Sports Streaming Poised to Score Points for Its Curators in 2024

The custom home integration channel should have their hands all over the challenge of sorting out live sports streaming confusion for customers.

News February 8

Rithum Switch Pro Adds PoE to Award Winning Smart Home Control Panel

Winner of last year’s TNT Awards Rithum makes a splash at ISE 2024 by announcing a new version of its smart switch designed for professional installations.

News February 8

Ring Battery Doorbell Pro to Begin Shipping Next Month

Amazon-owned Ring is launching the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro, which the company calls its most advanced battery doorbell yet.

News February 7

ViewSonic Foldable 135-inch LED Display

Providing professional integrators and rental companies with a new, large-screen video display solution, ViewSonic has introduced a foldable 135-inch LED display (model #LDS135-152) to support the hospitality and event vertical…

Products February 7

Sony ES AVRs Serve as the Foundation of Modern AV Systems

Helping integrators to create high-performance AV systems that deliver fun without compromising sound quality, Sony’s new ES AVRs incorporate options such as the company’s proprietary 360 Spatial Sound Mapping and…

ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. to Launch Massive Joint Sports Streaming Service

ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. plan to launch a new joint sports streaming platform that will include events from a plethora of sports leagues.

News February 7

ISE 2024: Days 3 & 4 Show Floor Highlights from Barcelona

More industrial design, integrator-friendly installation, resimercial solutions offer flexibility at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024.

News February 7

CEDIA’s Daryl Friedman along with Azione Unlimited’s Richard Glikes, HTSA’s Jon Robbins, ProSource’s Jim Pearse, and Oasys Residential Technology Group’s Hank Alexander talk on CI State of the Industry on CEDIA Expo 2023

Ed Note: CI Leaders Sound Off on the State of the Industry

Daryl Friedman, Richard Glikes, Jon Robbins, Jim Pearse, and Hank Alexander offer a glimpse into where they think the custom integration industry sits in 2024.

News February 7

Lighting design custom install trends 2024 Audio Impact

Stellar Lighting Design is Becoming the Main Differentiator for Integrators on Projects

With integrators flocking to lighting as a business offering, the execution of design-minded solutions is fast becoming the main differentiator on projects.

News February 7