Tim Costello of the home-builder marketing firm BDX warns that homebuilders want built-in smart-home technologies to encourage consumers to buy new homes.

Dealers discuss DIY smart-home movement at Azione conference, debate whether to embrace the new IoT marketplace or cling to traditional custom home-technology models.

Meridian America (MAI) to conduct a series of educational sessions in Texas and California to help educate electronics professionals on whole-house audio, high-resolution audio and MQA.

Lighting manufacturer Colorbeam sells a tuneable and controllable architectural low-voltage LED lighting system that is managed and powered completely over Cat 5.

Maverick Technical Institute (MTI) in Nashua, N.H., opens its doors for student enrollment for its focused 1,100-hour hands-on curriculum for the custom electronics industry. Scholarships are available for $18,490 tuition.

Azione Unlimited members share business ideas like hosting a top chef at your showroom for an evening to paying employees an additional 50 cents per hour to quit smoking.