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Home of the Year Award Winner 2025 Luxury Home Automation Rouse House

Opinion: Another Industry Takedown Piece Misses the Mark

An analysis of recent smart home criticism and what it reveals about usability, complexity, and public perception in…

News February 10
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2026 CE Pro Masters: Celebrating Careers That Shape Custom Integration

The CE Pro Masters program recognizes individuals whose careers have not only shaped the custom integration industry, but…

News February 10
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Inside Buzz Ep. 11: DMF Lightingโ€™s Ruslan Polinovsky on Closing the Education Gap Between Designers and Integrators

Polinovsky discusses lighting education and showroom experiences that improve collaboration between designers and integrators.

News February 9
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ISE 2026

What Caught Our Eye at ISE 2026

CE Pro breaks down the standout products and ideas that defined ISE 2026, from luxury control and lighting…

News February 6
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Custom media room in Prosper, Texas, by Theater Advice featuring a 150-inch screen, hidden projector, and wood panel ceiling with integrated lighting.

Custom Wooden Panels with Inlaid Theater Lighting Crown Prosper Media Room

Theater Advice creates a striking, yet simple, home theater with a unique ceiling lighting system built mostly from…

Projects February 6
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Collaborating Across the Trades: Lessons for Integrators from a Boston-Area Design Panel

Luxury residential experts explain how collaboration helps integrators control costs, reduce risk, and deliver intuitive home technology.

News February 4
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Luxury ranch estate compound in Park City Utah with multiple outbuildings including 5,000 square foot party barn

A Luxury Estate in Utah Adds 5,000-Sq.-Ft., High-Tech ‘Party Barn’ for Hosting

Nerve Park City performed technology integrations of barn's automation systems while also embarking on a custom RP22-compliant home…

Projects February 4
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Lightapalooza 2026 News & Coverage Hub

With Lightapalooza generating more and more news with each installment, this live blog page aims to keep CE…

News January 30
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Recent example of work from ILDS to inform integrators of the firms value at Lightapalooza 2026

Illuminated Lighting Design Returns to Lightapalooza with Expanded Booth Presence

Designed for โ€œComfort, Counsel, and Conversation,โ€ the new show floor exhibit aims to offer integrators a chance to…

Briefs January 28
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Full outdoor pavilion in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with multi-zone outdoor audio and integrated smart home systems, exemplifying architectural concealment and design-conscious outdoor technology.

Hand-Hewn Beams Hide High-Tech Entertainment in Bucks County Home Pavilion

A custom-built pergola serves as the perfect vessel for World Wide Stereo to create a design-forward smart living…

Projects January 26
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series