The Top AV and Smart Home News Stories of 2025
CE Pro looks back at the news and announcements that helped define the custom integration industry in 2025.
News December 29
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D-Tools’ Tim Bigoness on Data, Demand and a More Mature Integration Market in 2025
D-Tools' Bigoness shares how data, evolving workflows, and a focus on labor value shaped the integration channel in…
News December 26
CEDIA’s Daryl Friedman on the Industry’s 2025 Lessons
Friedman reflects on shifting expectations, rising interest in networks and power, and how AI and design partnerships shaped…
News December 24
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December 16
Crestron’s Michael Short Looks Back at a More ‘Intentional’ Homeowner and User in 2025
Crestron’s Michael Short says energy efficiency, flexibility, and interoperability defined shifting homeowner expectations in 2025.
News December 23
The Week in Playback: Unwrapping the Smart Home Experience
CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and…
News December 21
Andrei Matei of Robbox Tools on Reinventing the Modern Toolbox | Inside Buzz Ep. 7
CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 conversation with Robbox explores how smart tools and hands-on demos are reshaping installer workflows.
News December 19
How Do People Use Their Smart Homes? Josh.ai Offers a Glimpse from Its Corner
Josh.ai's annual recap gives a rare bit of insight into how smart homes are being used today, albeit…
News December 19
American Homes Declare Energy Independence in 2026
How advancements in smart energy solutions and design are redefining American homeowner relationships with their utility companies.
News December 18
Blackwire Designs Releases Ruckus Networking Training Resources
The updated version introduces a redesigned user interface intended to improve readability and simplify navigation, while adding full…
Briefs December 17
SmartShowroom360 Crowned Inaugural CEDIA Expo/CIX PitchFest Champion!
SmartShowroom360 edged out BTX Window Automation in a head-to-head finale to claim the first-ever CEDIA Expo/CIX PitchFest title.
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