Should You Upgrade to Gemini for Home? Tread Carefully – Some Users are Still Reporting Major Bugs and Problems
Should You Upgrade to Gemini for Home? Tread Carefully – Some Users are Still Reporting Major Bugs and Problems One or two early issues. The big Gemini for Home rollout continues – where Google’s new and supposedly improved Gemini AI takes the place of Google Assistant on its smart home devices – but users who’ve made the switch are […]
Stop Outsourcing Profit: Why Outdoor Lighting is a Natural Win for Integrators
Stop Outsourcing Profit: Why Outdoor Lighting is a Natural Win for Integrators Outdoor lighting uses the same skills as indoor integration while unlocking new revenue and control. From audio and entertainment to networking and security, integration professionals manage complex installations inside the home every day. They design and install wiring systems, determine power and voltage […]
D-Tools and OneVision Announce Integration and Incentive Program
D-Tools and OneVision Announce Integration and Incentive Program New collaboration includes up to a $500 credit to accelerate service adoption, alongside an integration that connects D-Tools Cloud proposals to OneVision’s support platform. D-Tools and OneVision have announced a new incentive program and platform integration designed to help custom integrators elevate their service operations and build more scalable, recurring […]
How Centralized Control is Increasing Integrator Lighting Revenue
How Centralized Control is Increasing Integrator Lighting Revenue Lighting’s rich revenue opportunities sees “light-adjacent systems” receiving newfound interest as scale-drivers and essential add-ons for projects. New data from D-Tools hints that integrators are seeing significant revenue growth opportunities in lighting thanks in no small part to lighting fixtures and motorized window treatments, as well as the adoption […]
The Week in Playback: For When AI Finally Comes to the Smart Home
The Week in Playback: For When AI Finally Comes to the Smart Home CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and discussions affecting the custom integration industry. Salutations everyone. The week in Playback is here and just in time as well. CES 2026 has been thoroughly […]
All the AV Innovations and Trends from CES 2026 That Matter Most to Integrators
All the AV Innovations and Trends from CES 2026 That Matter Most to Integrators A look at the most important CES 2026 announcements shaping AV integration, wireless home theater and next-gen TV technology. Despite being a predominantly consumer-focused tradeshow, CES 2026 had some big announcements that are helping to paint a better picture of evolving homeowner trends […]
CEDIA Welcomes New Board Members, Officers
CEDIA Welcomes New Board Members, Officers Amanda Wildman becomes the first woman to hold the Chairperson role in CEDIA’s history. CEDIA has announced its latest additions to its Global Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term, including integrators Rich Green of Rich Green Design, Jennifer Mallett of Level Up Automation, and James Ratcliffe of Homeplay Ltd, who […]
CES 2026: Shapiro, Fabrizio Discuss Gov’ts Impeding AI, Innovation Agenda
CES 2026: Shapiro, Fabrizio Discuss Gov’ts Impeding AI, Innovation Agenda The executives focused on how AI is to the 21st century as electricity was to the 20th during their CES 2026 kickoff keynote. CTA Executive Chair & CEO Gary Shapiro and CTA President Kinsey Fabrizio focused on how AI is to the 21st century as […]
What Is the Value of Luxury?
What Is the Value of Luxury? A guide for the distinguished integrator, designer, and private cinema consultant to defining, delivering, and articulating value. In our industry, we often find ourselves negotiating a precipice between cost and perceived worth. As integrators, designers, and private cinema consultants, we may look at a proposal and see line items, […]
Humanizing AI
Humanizing AI Smart tech alone isn’t enough; discover why 2026 belongs to integrators who blend digital tools with human judgment, culture, and creativity. If I had a dollar for every brand, integration firm, trade pro, or association representative who’s quietly confided to me in some form or another, “We want to adopt AI tools, but […]