2017 marks the first year for a Video Distribution Switcher/Extender category. Control companies like Control4, Crestron and Savant dominate the top of the list, plus Binary (SnapAV) and Atlona.

This category is a reflection of some of the industry’s top go-to brands: Control4, Crestron, Savant, SnapAV and Sonos.

Savant overhauls beta testing as part of wave of new smart home product release, dubbed Savant 8.3, including $1,000 music server and $500 controller.

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.

Just-Add-Power's popular HDMI-over-IP systems now work with Savant smart-home systems without complex programming, thanks to free online tool from BlackWire Designs.

Savant CEO Bob Madonna says company is refocused purely on professional integration channel, addresses lingering rumors in the market, and lays out a product roadmap including a new touchpanel, thermostat, switcher and voice control.