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Connesso Acquires McPherson Connected Systems

Connesso has officially announced the acquisition of McPherson Connected Systems (MCS). The transaction closed on Dec. 30, 2025 with terms not being disclosed at the time of sale.

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How Centralized Control is Increasing Integrator Lighting Revenue

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CE Pro’s ISE 2026 News & Coverage Hub

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ISE 2026 Preview: A Bigger, Broader Vision for the Global AV and Smart-Spaces Market

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TV Market Leadership is Already Shifting Heading into 2026

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New Name for Honeywell Home Automation and Security After Spinoff: Resideo

Honeywell is spinning off its ADI distributing and ‘Honeywell Home’ automation and security units at the end of this year, calling the new publicly traded company Resideo.

News July 26

Access Networks Unveils Preconfigured Networks for Crestron NVX

Access Networks’ Core2 and Core3 custom-programmed networking solutions are designed to work with Crestron's DM-NVX Series of A/V-over-IP encoders/decoders.

News July 26

How Home Automation Can Provide a Good Night’s Sleep

Tunable white lighting, temperature control, automated heating pads and smarter beds can improve wellness through better sleep.

News July 26

11 Smart-Home Vendors to Present Elevator Pitches at CEDIA Expo 2018 TechBites

Which one of these 11 companies will showcase the most innovative smart-home and audio/video products at CEDIA Expo 2018 as part of inaugural TechBites reveal?

News July 26

2018 CEDIA Talks – Like TED Talks for the Smart Home

'CEDIA Talks' at Expo 2018 feature 12 short presentations for smart-home pros in areas such as wellness, blockchain, robotics and 'multidimensional light.'

News July 26

Cashing in on the Dog Days of Summer

People would rather undress than spend money to cool down their house during the dog days of summer, so promote shading for privacy.

News July 25

Bosch-Backed AnyVision Adds AI to Surveillance, but Pixelates Faces for Privacy

In June, Bosch acquired a 9% stake in Israel-based AnyVision, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-based person- and object-recognition technology.

News July 25

Texas Longhorns super-fan home entertainments system with 5 Sony TVs by Service Tech Audio Visual.

Texas Longhorns Super-Fan Gets 5-Screen Home Theater with Burnt-Orange Smart Lights

University of Texas super-fan hits the "Hook-em" button on a Savant home-automation remote to tune all five Sony TVs to his favorite sports stations and trigger Philips Hue smart bulbs…

Projects July 25

CTA, SIA Blast Trump Tariffs as Bad for Smart-Home and Security

Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and Security Industry Association (SIA) say U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods will hurt the smart-home industry, especially the thermostat and security markets.

News July 25