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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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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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Crestron Powered Outdoor Party Space Keeps the Family Safe and Jacuzzi Bubbling

A massive retractable canopy and ultra-amenable automation system let the owners of this outdoor space enjoy A/V come rain or shine.

News August 8

Disney Could Start Using Projection Mapping at Star Wars Hotel

Disney may be prepping to use projection mapping and other immersive technologies similar to Microsoft's IllumiRoom in its latest hotel.

News August 8

CEDIA Find: Airthinx is First Pure-Play IAQ System to Target Smart-Home Channel

Measuring nine environmental conditions, IoT-enabled Airthinx integrates with home automation to optimize indoor air quality (IAQ) for wellness, productivity and energy savings.

News August 8

How to Learn from Airbnb and Give Customers a ‘7 Star Experience’

Pete Baker suggests integrators learn a lesson from the wildly successful company Airbnb and find out what they can do to provide their customers with a '7 star' experience.

News August 7

Custom Speakers and Support Differentiate James Loudspeaker and its Dealers

The Montana integration firm SAV Digital Environments is able to meet a range of customer demands through the custom speakers and support provided by James Loudspeaker.

The Finishing Touch to All Your Installations is TecNec’s Specialty

Add Tremendous Value & Profitability with our Custom Cable & Panel Fabrication Services

35 New Sessions to Debut at CEDIA Expo 2018

CEDIA Expo 2018 will house 35 new sessions, bringing the total session offerings up to 110. Here's a sneak preview of a few notable offerings!

News August 7

Crestron demos 360-degree SolarSync photosensor that delivers solar info to tunable white lighting controls for circadian lighting.

Crestron’s SolarSync Daylight Sensor Gets Circadian Lighting Closer to the Sun

Crestron demos 360-degree SolarSync photosensor that delivers solar information from the outdoors to tunable white lighting controls indoors for healthy daylighting.

News August 7

Microsoft Xbox One X Becomes First Device to Support New HDMI 2.1 Features

The $499 Xbox One X gaming console will sport new HDMI 2.1 features like Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) in an upcoming firmware update.

News August 6