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Wide view of a luxury smart home living room in Palo Alto California featuring concealed television integration behind architectural millwork, installed as part of a whole-home Savant and Lutron HomeWorks automation system by AudioVisions

More than a Weekend House: Inside a Smart Home Designed for Retirement

A Palo Alto retirement residence designed by AudioVisions highlights how lighting and AV are designed when asked to…

Projects June 22
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Light Can Help You

Light Can Help You Opens Fall LDX Enrollment Following First Cohort Completion

Light Can Help You has opened enrollment for Fall 2026 sessions of its LDX residential lighting education program.

News June 17
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URC Now Accepting Entries for 12th Annual Unsurpassed Awards

The awards, which highlight the most unique and innovative applications of URCโ€™s platform and products, will feature four…

News June 16
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CE Pro Deep Dives Environmental Lights Lighting & Shading Deep Dive Low-Voltage Lighting Sponsored
Environmental Lights President Jordan Brooks speaking on low-voltage lighting /w Nick Boever Senior Editor CE Pro

Why Low-Voltage Lighting Solutions are On the Rise in 2026

Jordan Brooks of Environmental Lights discusses how the company has seen a surge in interest for the lighting…

Sponsored June 15
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Power and energy management system concept showcasing criticality of proper integration with lighting and shading systems.

Power and Energy Systems Remain Sparse on Lighting Projects (Despite Their Importance)

CE Proโ€™s 2026 Lighting & Shading Deep Dive unveils underrepresented technologies on lighting projects, and why integrators may…

News June 15
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Gulf Front Estate Marathon, Florida

Systems Forged in Sun and Salt: How This Marathon Waterfront Estate Became an Outdoor Resort

Working with Dโ€™Asign Source, the owners of the Gulf Front Estate wanted to breathe warm, playful life into…

Projects June 15

Why Integrators Should Own Lighting: DMFโ€™s Charlie Derk on Growth, Design & Profit

DMF's Charlie Derk explains why custom integrators should own the lighting category, highlighting opportunities in design and interoperability.

Sponsored June 11
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Custom lighting installation inside fancy luxury walk-in closet with shades

Lighting and Shading Are the Darlings of the CI Channel. Do They Have Any Downside?

Dealers dish on how lighting a shading fit into their business from talking profit margins, upsell opportunities, and…

News June 8
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Lutron

Lutron on the Future of Luxury Shading, Drapery & Smart Home Design

Lutronโ€™s Sheng Qu previews new drapery solutions and fabric offerings while discussing growing demand for automated shading in…

Sponsored June 4
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Nick Boever (CE Pro) and Clint Childress (Draper, Inc) talk about TourneSol and heliotropic shading

Draper, Inc. Talks Heliotropic Shading and How It’s Reshaping Home Automation

Automatically managing shades throughout the day sounds simple in theory, but achieving the right balance of natural light,…

News June 3
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series