Is It Illegal to Install a ‘Hidden’ Smart Speaker?
Certain state laws prohibit audio recording in covert applications, so can you disguise an Amazon Echo or Google…
News December 18
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CEDIA Members Open Up About Membership Value
Integrators cite education, certification as most important membership benefits.
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27 Business Processes Every Integrator Should Document…in Writing
Writing down step-by-step processes for sales, installation, scheduling/delivery, service, remote service communication, proposal generation and more will boost…
News December 7
The 17 Best Stories of 2018 That CE Pros Never Read
In 2018, many CE Pros skipped a lot of important business articles in favor of lighter fare. Let's…
News December 3
$9M Smart-Home Integrator Sells Biz to Employee and Top Client: Big Growth Planned
Greg Simmons and partner have sold their Las Vegas security and home-automation firm Eagle Sentry to long-time sales…
News November 30
Should You Add Surcharge to Clients Who Pay by Credit Card?
Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum advises integrators to be careful about adding credit card surcharges.
News November 20
Are Integrators Ready to be ‘Energy Automation Contractors’?
Sonnen aims to create a new category of smart home integrators who unite solar, energy storage, vehicle charging…
News November 16
Bleak Economy Ahead: Azione Pushes Lighting, Workforce Development, Website Mastery
Anticipating dire economic straits for 2019, Azione chairman Richard Glikes urges home-tech integrators to embrace lighting and wellness,…
News November 5
Home-Technology Industry Braces for Tariff War: Are You Prepared?
CEDIA, CTA, smart-home dealers and manufacturers share fears and strategies for impending tariff wars: on raising prices, absorbing…
News November 2
How A Luxury Manufacturer Got Interior Designers to Love Home Tech
When smart home technology is seen by the interior design community as a "necessary evil," Barco Residential wins…
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