Malibu Wired's new Control4 Certified Showroom on swanky Sunset Blvd. opens with brighter colors, open concept and hands-on displays. The company joins 70 other dealers with an open house on May 31 for #C4Yourself day.

About 140 of the first 250 “Control4 Certified Showrooms" opened their doors today, showcasing smart-home technologies including lighting controls, entertainment, and voice-controllable home automation.

Exactly 7,500 votes from integrators identify the 2018 CE Pro Quest for Quality Award winners for outstanding customer service, tech support, deal programs and much more.

TDI Homes in Arlington, Va., advises simplicity in installation, interface, form factor. Standardizes on VSSL multiroom audio systems, with Control4 and Leviton control for security and home automation.

After selling Ihiji to Control4 in 2017, co-founder Mike Maniscalco launches Pytheas, a consulting firm.

Control4 Q4 revenues grow 19% to $68M and annual revenues end year up 17% to $244M. Profits hit $16M. Ihiji plans discussed.