Get a sneak peek of the AWE Village, an annual highlight of Essential Install Live! (EI Live!), the smart building tradeshow coming up in May in Surrey, England.

CEDIA 2016: Pulse Eight's Neo switchers, which enable source control via HDMI CEC, will soon be able to integrate with power distribution units (PDUs) to auto-reboot video sources when they crash.

New for CEDIA 2016: iRoom adds a lock to its iTop charger to secure any-sized iPad or other iOS device, plus a Wi-Fi controller to link buttons on the iBezel to automation commands.

Heos was launched as a standalone DIY brand to rival the mighty Sonos, but now we're seeing a closer alignment with Denon and Marantz, as well as a full slate of home-automation drivers.

New paradigm in IoT tech support: Since Krika's remote monitoring platform captures data about every device on the network, dealers can find other integrators who are installing the exact same products, down to the firmware. Just press the 'Help Me'

Essential Install South: UK dealers and distributors see rising prices, stalled jobs and general uncertainty with Britain’s vote to exit the European Union; a 6-figure job is canceled.