Rob Stott

Rob Stott is the Founder and CEO of RLS Creative Services and Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Connected Design. A 15-year veteran of the editorial and communications industry, Rob has a passion for helping tell the stories of and shape the content strategies for business and brands in the custom integration channel.

78 articles published

Liaison Technology Group Launches Dedicated Outdoor Lighting Division

As the line between indoor and outdoor living continues to blur, integrators are rethinking how exterior environments fit into the broader smart home experience. Liaison Technology Group is leaning into that shift with the formal launch of Liaison Outdoor Lighting, a dedicated division aimed at bringing a more design-driven approach to exterior illumination. Based in Decatur, the firm…

ByRob StottApril 30, 20260Comments

Reviews Smart Home

Unboxed: Everblog HomeCal Calendar

A smart display that turns your analog family calendar into a connected experience that keeps your life organized.

ByRob StottApril 29, 20260Comments

Industry Events Smart Home

Eero Added to FCC’s Approved Router List

eero announced that it has been added to the Federal Communications Commission’s approved list as a trusted provider of routers.

ByRob StottApril 23, 20260Comments

Industry Events Industry News

AVIXA Has Acquired Lightapalooza

Lightapalooza has a new owner. In a statement shared this week, AVIXA—the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association—announced that it had acquired the show from HTSA. Terms of the deal were not shared, but it is an immediate transition for the event. AVIXA said the 2027 edition of Lightapalooza will be co-located with InfoComm in Orlando. First launched…

ByRob StottApril 23, 20260Comments

Industry Events

Oasys Summit Placed Emphasis on Actionable Engagement

The 2026 Oasys Summit was packed with engaging sessions that provided a ton of value to the group’s member attendees.

ByRob StottApril 22, 20261Comment

Industry News News

CEDIA Launches Design & Build Outreach Arm

CEDIA taps Andrea Harvey, a design professional with two decades of design experience, to lead Design & Build Outreach department.

ByRob StottApril 22, 20260Comments

Podcast Video

Simplifying the Story Around Shading with Somfy

Karthick Kanagalingam, the Architectural Specifications Manager at Somfy, has always been fascinated by the world of motorized shading, dating back to his first job as a post-grad, which sent him into a commercial building that just happened to have a series of motorized shades. Today, he leverages that passion to help tell the story of…

ByRob StottApril 20, 20260Comments

Roundtables

Connected Design to Host AI Roundtable Discussion

We promise that this roundtable will not be hosted by AI. Connected Design will, though, have a very human conversation featuring some incredibly intelligent individuals on the topic of AI, Tuesday, June 9th at 12 p.m. ET. The discussion will center around how brands and businesses are leveraging this ever-evolving technology to create impressive products…

ByRob StottApril 16, 20260Comments