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Signs of Concentration Forming in CI: The Week in Playback

Peel back the noise of the news week with a relaxing spin through some of custom integration's biggest…

News April 19

2026 CE Pro Outdoor Technology Deep Dive

CE Pro Outdoor Technology deep dive 2026

Outdoor Tech Shifts from Upgrade to Essential Category

Full outdoor pavilion in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with multi-zone outdoor audio and integrated smart home systems, exemplifying architectural concealment and design-conscious outdoor technology.

Hand-Hewn Beams Hide High-Tech Entertainment in Bucks County Home Pavilion

Mountaintop Valley Ranch Luxury Smart Home Project by Audio Impact in Rancho Santa Fe California United States

Invisible Automation Designed Around Wellness, Architecture and Human Rhythm

Draper At Home Elevate cordless shades

Draper At Home Elevate Cordless Shades

Cleerline Fiber Patch Cord

Cleerline SSF and Bendsafe Patch Cords

Loewe Jacob & Co Noir Rainbow

Loewe Technology Noir Rainbow and Ice Diamond Headphones

Shelly Plug Gen4

Shelly Plug Gen4

Magnetar Audio UDP800MKII Home Theater Media Player

Magnetar UDP800MKII Home Theater Media Player

Motorized drop-down screen in Las Vegas penthouse home theater with skyline view behind screen

A Custom Inverted Projector Delivers Dual-Theater Experience in Las Vegas Penthouse

Denote Blue Note Luxury Media Room Sydney Australia

Re-Engineering an Underwhelming Media Room into a Reference-Grade Cinema

Luxury St. Regis Longboat Key penthouse living room with motorized Lutron dual shades and Gulf waterfront views

Florida Integrator Kicks St. Regis Penthouse up a Notch with Luxurious Automated Drapery

Original staircase in historic Gothic I-House with preserved architecture and integrated smart home lighting control

Bozeman’s Historic Gothic Masterpiece Sees Stunning Revival in Smart Home Retrofit

Infinity-edge pool illuminated at night with landscape lighting reflecting across the water in a scenic riverfront backyard.

Soft, Ambient Light and Rich Sound Flood a Scenic Riverfront Retreat in Dublin, Ohio

Strategy & Planning Series

Strategy & Planning Series

Strategy & Planning Series

Strategy & Planning Series

Strategy & Planning Series

Strategy & Planning Series