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The Week in Playback: Thoughtful Reads for a Post-Thanksgiving Newsweek

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

Man working on computer to exemplify an integrator using business software for their AV integration firm, adoption of AI and cloud software as a concept

CE Pro’s Business Software Deep Dive Reveals How Integrators Are Balancing AI and Complexity

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Practical Uses of AI in the Custom Integration Industry

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Opinion: AI is a Great Tool to Boost Smart Home Sales, You Just Need to Know Where to Use It

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AI in the Smart Home: Inside the Pro Channel’s Quiet Revolution

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Sonus faber Arena 10 and Heritage Graphite (pictured) speakers

Arena 10, Heritage Graphite Sonus faber Speakers now Available

The Sonus faber Arena 10 speakers carry an MSRP of $7,000 per pair, while the Heritage Graphite models are available at a choice of price points.

News June 8

Crestron SoundMachine logos denoting new integration for commercial music streaming.

SoundMachine Integration Gives Crestron Customers New Way to Stream Music

SoundMachine’s integration with Crestron’s DM NAX offers businesses and integrators with authorized audio streaming for commercial spaces.

News June 8

Interface of Spatial new Scene Actions as part of its Soundscape Library release.

Spatial Opens Customizable Soundscape Library for Office Audio Design (and Beyond)

A follow-up to the turnkey Space Kit, Spatial’s new audio library makes it even easier for professionals to design immersive, dynamic soundscapes at scale.

News June 7

Planar DirectLight Pro video wall displays

DirectLight Pro Series from Planar to Debut at InfoComm

The latest video wall product line from Planar is capable of producing 1,000 nits of brightness, and the products are compatible with HDR images.

News June 7

Apple Vision Pro and associated battery pack.

Apple’s Vision Pro: A New Breed of Home Interface?

The announcement of Apple’s ‘spatial computer’ is already generating fevered discussion about the future of VR/AR in the home.

News June 7

LG Electronics ESS Energy Storage Systems LG PRO Program

LG ESS Division Unveils LG PRO Program for Integrators

With energy management a hot topic, LG’s Energy Storage Systems (ESS) division has launched the LG PRO Program to provide resources like co-branded sales materials, images and trainings.

News June 7

Theory Professional Launches at InfoComm 2023

Theory Professional is a new brand that is addressing the performance and aesthetic values that commercial audio products often lack.

News June 7

Harman Luxury Audio Jim Garrett CE Pro Podcast

CE Pro Podcast #144: How Harman Luxury Audio Addresses Modern Audio Trends

Jim Garrett of Harman Luxury Audio joins the podcast to explain how its brands are meeting the needs of audio enthusiasts’ music and home theater systems.

Podcasts June 6