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12/29/2025

Vanco International President Mark Corbin talks on invisible tech, AVoIP growth, and why cabling still matters heading into 2026. Read the full interview:

Vanco International President Mark Corbin on invisible tech, AVoIP growth, and why cabling still mattered in 2025.

12/28/2025

CEDIA's Daryl Friedman reflects on shifting expectations, rising interest in networks and power, and how AI and design partnerships shaped the year. Check out the full interview:

CEDIA's Daryl Friedman reflects on shifting expectations, rising interest in networks and power, and how AI and design shaped 2025.

12/27/2025

ADI’s Matt Kamp reflects on why simplicity and reliability defined home technology in 2025. Read the full interview:

The executive reflects on AI’s practical evolution, resilient product categories, and why reliability is now non-negotiable.

12/26/2025

Leon Speakers at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 says it is pushing deeper into design-first thinking and A&D collaboration as it approaches 30th year. See what else Caitlin Stewart has to say on The Inside Buzz:

Leon Speakers at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 says it is pushing deeper into design-first thinking and A&D collaboration as it approaches 30th year.

12/25/2025

Whole-home shading takes center stage in Crestron Home OS 4.8, adding unified shade control and expanded support for the Cevo Mini Remote. Read the full release:

Whole-home shading takes center stage in Crestron Home OS 4.8, adding unified shade control and expanded support for the Cevo Mini Remote.

12/24/2025

At CES 2026, Hisense plans to unveil the XR10 and PX4-PRO laser projectors, delivering up to 6,000 lumens, IMAX Enhanced performance and massive screen flexibility. Read the article:

At CES 2026, Hisense unveils XR10 and PX4-PRO laser projectors, delivering up to 6,000 lumens and IMAX Enhanced performance.

12/23/2025

Despite being a little quieter than years prior, the AV and smart home industries had plenty of standout product releases and product announcements for 2025.

Here are 20 of those standout products from 2025.

CE Pro's list of top AV and smart home products for 2025 include streaming amplifiers, outdoor speakers, smart lighting and more.

12/23/2025

Michael Short of Crestron says 2025 homeowners were more intentional, with energy efficiency now a baseline. Demand is growing for net-zero homes, flexible spaces, and wellness tech, while interoperability, privacy, and early design-build collaboration are emerging priorities.

Crestron’s Michael Short says energy efficiency, flexibility, and interoperability defined shifting homeowner expectations in 2025.

12/23/2025

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

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

12/23/2025

The CE Pro team will be off until Jan. 5. Thank you to all of our partners and readers for a great 2025!

Happy holidays!

12/22/2025

Missed PitchFest? That’s not the problem. The problem is missing what rose to the top.

PitchFest is now available on demand, featuring 12 first-time CEDIA Expo/CIX exhibitors delivering concise, high-impact pitches designed to show how their solutions address real-world custom integration challenges.

Watch to see:

• Why SmartShowroom 360 emerged as the PitchFest champion
• How new exhibitors are positioning themselves for success in the CI channel
• Which ideas are pushing beyond “interesting” and into practical application

If you don’t have time to walk every booth or sit through every demo, this is a faster way to understand what’s worth your attention heading into 2026.

SmartShowroom360 edged out BTX Window Automation in a head-to-head finale to claim the first-ever CEDIA Expo/CIX PitchFest title.

12/19/2025

Did you miss the first-ever CEDIA Expo/CIX PitchFest?

We got you covered! it's available on demand here. 👇

https://hubs.ly/Q03YF-cb0