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The Untold Story of Boston Automations: Outsiders Who Built Their Way into CI

Every product line, every referral, every builder relationshipโ€”Boston Automations earned it. With no connections and no shortcuts, this…

News July 28
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CEDIA Smart Home Day

CEDIA Turns Its Attention to Design-Build Space for Smart Home Day

Nov. 3 is one of the many times the global trade group has planned to advocate for the…

News July 25
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Design illustration sketch featuring home technology elements meant to highlight the recontextualization technology needing to be design-first in implementation.

Opinion: Design-First Tech Isn’t a Luxury; It’s the Standard

Technology installations need to be undertaken with the same thought, precision, and care as the cabinetry, furniture, lighting…

News July 25
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Control4 driver for Hisense VIDAA OS smart TVs available on the Chowmainsoft marketplace.

Hisense Launches New VIDAA Control4 Driverโ€”With Help from Chowmainsoft

The latest driver follows a string of moves by Hisense seeking to add greater interoperability for its TVs…

News July 25
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CE Pro All-Star Band Announces Return to Denver for CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025

Professionals from around the custom electronics industry will get together to perform two sets of music that covers…

News July 24
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ProjX360 invoice updates

ProjX360 adds Enhanced Invoicing Options to Platform

During the CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 show in Denver, both residential and commercial dealers can visit the company to…

Briefs July 24
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Headshot of Arnaud Laborie from Trinnov Audio for interview on immersive audio demos.

Exclusive: Inside Trinnov’s Approach to Immersive Audio Demos with Arnaud Laborie

Trinnov's Co-Founder and CEO discusses how the company's custom-built trailers are designed to put systems through all the…

News July 23
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Graphic highlighting mergers and acquisitions otherwise known as M&A activity among major manufacturers in the custom integration (CI) industry such as Lutron and Snap One.

Despite Economic Doldrums, M&A Activity Paints Bullish Picture for CI Industry

Major brands are merging to expand capabilities and streamline offerings. From AVPro and RTI to Resideo and Snap…

News July 21
Installation Light Can Help You Lighting Design
Conceptual image showing a lighting design blueprint transitioning into a completed, illuminated space, symbolizing the value of professional lighting planning.

The Hidden Costs of ‘Free’ Lighting Design

There are all kinds of lighting design, each with pros and cons, and there is a place for…

News July 18
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Image of U.S. capitol building in reference to a successful lobby by the custom integration industry to have 529 funds be usable for trade education as reported during CE Pro's playback of home automation and AV news.

The Week in Playback: Custom Integration Scores Massive Win for Workforce Education

CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and…

News July 18
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