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January 2024 Residential New Construction Report Home Sales

Home Sales Thaw in January as New Builds Continue to Slow

A slight trickle in home sales seems to be in defiance of a market still hovering around multi-decade…

News February 23
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LG Home Battery Consumer Interest Study ESS

Homeowner Interest in Home Batteries Rise as Grid Frustrations Mount

A third-party study looks into how the increasing unreliability of electrical infrastructure is impacting consumer appetite for emerging…

News February 23
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Kaadas Smart Lock Trends Access Control Predictions 2024

2024 Trends and Predictions for the Smart Lock Market

Nick English traces the progression of smart locks over the past year to see exactly what 2024 has…

News February 13
2024 Integration Trends Artificial Intelligence Trends
Integrator AI Business Tools 2024 Custom Install Tech Trends

The Amount of Businesses Using AI Tools is Only Going to Keep Going Up

Enlisting Artificial Intelligence tools and resources can help custom integrators become more proficient and efficient in their daily…

News February 13
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Super Bowl Streaming Smart TV

Viewers Are Increasingly Streaming the Super Bowl vs. Watching It via Cable

According to a FastCompany report, citing Nielsen data, Super Bowl viewers are increasingly moving toward streaming services on…

News February 9
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New home construction starts report December 2023 housing sales

2023 Home Sales Hit Lowest Lows in 29 Years, Construction Fares Better

Housing starts fare slightly better, with the rise in housing permits potentially signaling an end to the runaway…

News January 19
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CE Pro 2024 State of the Industry

CE Pro’s 2024 State of the Industry: Increasing Dealer Diversification Offers Commercial Appeal

CE Pro’s annual State of the Industry study finds integrators earn median of $1.1 million in revenues from…

News January 19
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CE Pro Smart Home Stock Index

How Well Did the Smart Home Stock Index Rebound in 2023?

After a rough 2022, the custom electronics industry-related publicly traded companies experienced bullish growth of 26.4% in 2023;…

News January 2
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New home being built construction report November 2023 homebuilder sentiment interest rate cuts

Possible Interest Rate Cuts Buoy Homebuilder Sentiment

Hints at interest rates cuts have successfully boosted both builder and buyer interest in the housing market amid…

News December 20
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CEDIA Market Research Analysis study

Roughly 20K Integrators Fueling $29B Custom Industry: CEDIA Report

In its biannual Market Research Analysis study, CEDIA finds median integrator earns revenues of $900,000 and performs 30…

News December 8
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