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Crestron’s Michael Short Looks Back at a More ‘Intentional’ Homeowner and User in 2025

Crestronโ€™s Michael Short says energy efficiency, flexibility, and interoperability defined shifting homeowner expectations in 2025.

News December 23
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20 of Our Favorite AV and Smart Home Products Released in 2025

Despite being a little quieter than years prior, the AV and smart home industries had plenty of standout…

News December 23
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Hisense Has Two New Laser Projectors Coming for Home Theaters in 2026

At CES 2026, Hisense plans to unveil the XR10 and PX4-PRO laser projectors, delivering up to 6,000 lumens,…

News December 22
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Josh.aiโ€™s Alex Capecelatro on How AI and User Expectations Shaped the Smart Home in 2025

Josh.ai's Alex Capecelatro breaks down how AI, design collaboration and changing user behavior are reshaping the custom-integration channel.

News December 22
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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
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HYPERSUB Aims to Make an Infrasonic Subwoofer Designed for Integrators

From the mind of Acoustic Frontiers founder Nyal Mellor, HYPERSUB has been custom engineered with modern immersive audio…

News December 19
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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
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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
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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
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AVPro Global Unveils Tech Sage AI Analytics Platform

AVPro Globalโ€™s Tech Sage aims to us AI to give integrators instant, context-aware support across system design, troubleshooting…

News December 17
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