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Wide view of a luxury smart home living room in Palo Alto California featuring concealed television integration behind architectural millwork, installed as part of a whole-home Savant and Lutron HomeWorks automation system by AudioVisions

More than a Weekend House: Inside a Smart Home Designed for Retirement

A Palo Alto retirement residence designed by AudioVisions highlights how lighting and AV are designed when asked to perform across every hour, every mood, and every mode.

Lighting & Shading Deep Dive 2026

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Custom lighting installation inside fancy luxury walk-in closet with shades

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

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Man shopping for lighting fixtures as a metaphor for price pressure and value proposition when selling lighting and shading

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

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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)

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BenQ LH730 LED Projector

Supporting commercial video applications, the global electronics company BenQ, has announced its new LH730 LED projector. The company says that its latest projector was specifically developed for the commercial market,…

Products July 6

Google Pixel Tablet smart home with new updates.

Four New Google Home Updates You May Have Missed

Google has rolled out a range of new smart home products and features, including the new Pixel Tablet, Google Home app updates and a script editor.

News July 6

Picture of smart TV with multiple movies meant to represent the home theater's potential new status as a smart home hub.

Five Instances of Smart Homes in Modern Movies and TV

Smart homes are often depicted in movies and television, but they aren't always presented as useful technology that helps automate our lives.

News July 5

Various cable products to highlight the number of devices that undergo certification and testing by JPL Labs.

When HDMI Products Fail to Meet Certification Claims

How is it that certified products manage to perform so differently from what they claim? Jeff Boccaccio of JPL labs weighs in on the phenomenon.

News July 5

Privacy shades being installed in a high-ceiling, mountainside home.

Discreet Shades Offer Ample Privacy in This High-Ceiling, Mountainside Home

Motorized shades make their way into a home that was long buttoned up, yet look like they’ve been there from the beginning.

Projects July 5

Sony Playstation 5 Console Gaming Market

Console Gaming Market to Experience Slow Growth

Like other home entertainment industries, the console gaming market is experiencing a readjustment period after years of pandemic-fueled product sales.

News July 5

MDU Market Offers Major Appeal for Integrators in 2023

CE Pro’s first-ever MDU Deep Dive reveals broad opportunities at the developer/property manager level as well as with upgrades for individual buyers/tenants.

News July 5

London-based Integration Firm Cites Jetbuilt as Key for Growth

Jetbuilt's central project management platform has helped London integration firm Tateside grow to serve leading brands and high-end homes.

Projects July 5

Ultimate Ears UE PREMIER In-Ear Monitors

Ultimate Ears (UE Pro), a division of Logitech, has announced its new state-of-the-art UE PREMIER in-ear monitors (IEMs). The custom in-ear monitor company says that its new IEMs provide end…

Products July 5