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Z-Wave Alliance 2023 Ecosystem Report

Z-Wave Releases 2023 Ecosystem Report

The Z-Wave Alliance's latest research finds that homeowners value interoperability between devices.

Briefs March 9
Consumer Study Homeowner Studies Inflation Reduction Act
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How Has Inflation Affected Consumer Appetite for Home Improvement?

With economic pressures dogging homeowners, a new trend is developing that may have lasting impacts on the home…

News February 20
Buying Guide Loudspeakers MSE Audio Tips and Tricks
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What to Look for When Buying Speakers for Your Next Project

Shannon Humphrey discusses how it can be all too easy to fall into a habit of purchasing substandard…

News February 6
Quest For Quality Awards
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Voting Open for 13th Annual CE Pro Quest for Quality Awards

CE Pro Quest for Quality Awards will recognize manufacturers and distributors who helped mitigate the supply chain &…

News February 1
Circadian Lighting Circadian Rhythms Health and Wellness Human-Centric Lighting LED lighting lighting fixtures Regulations
Picture of hand holding LED light over packaging material meant to represent what circadian lighting researchers are targeting with blue light warning labels.

Researchers Call for ‘Blue Light Warnings’ on LED Lightbulbs

Researchers across the field of circadian health science call for greater standards in the production of light fixtures.

News February 1
Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook NKBA Remodels Renovations
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Home Remodels Expected to Sustain Kitchen & Bath Industry, Says NKBA

Despite this, NKBA outlook report finds overall spending will either reset or decline in 2023.

News January 25
CES CES 2023 Matter Parks Associates Roku Samsung Smart Appliances Streaming Media Trends
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Could the Best Smart Home Hub be the Home Theater?

Parks Associates notes brands like Roku have drastically changed how consumers interpret the functionality a TV should provide.

News January 18
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Image of downward trending stock graph to showcase movement of smart home stocks this year.

Smart Home Stocks Battered in 2022

55 public companies in CE Pro Smart Home Stock Index experience 32% average drop in stock price in…

News January 13
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Researchers Identify ‘Circadian Blue’ Spectrum in Lighting

Researchers advise lighting specialists and manufacturers would do well to control the prevalence of these wavelengths for healthier…

News January 3
IDC Market Research Smart Home
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Smart Home Shipments Expected to Have Dropped in 2022

The industry is still expected to bounce back in 2023, but it may not be as big as…

Briefs December 28
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