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CEDIA Community Rallies Around Board Chair Amanda Wildman Amid Personal Loss

There’s nothing quite as uplifting as watching a community of individuals rally around one of their own amid trying times. That’s exactly the case today as members of the integration channel are coming together to support CEDIA Board Chair Amanda Wildman as she and her family face an unimaginable reality. While Wildman was out of…

ByRob StottJune 6, 20260Comments

Residential

A Smart Home Escape in Wine Country

Nestled atop a hill overlooking California’s famous Sonoma Valley wine region sits a dream retirement home, integrated by Sync Systems, that is the perfect place to entertain family and friends.

ByConnected DesignJune 4, 20260Comments

Industry Events Industry News

CEDIA Members Help Technology Disappear Into the Design of WOW!house 2026

Today's most sophisticated smart homes aren't defined by visible screens, speakers, or control panels—they're defined by what homeowners don't see. That philosophy is on full display at WOW!house 2026, the annual designer show house presented by Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour in London. Running June 2 through July 2, the event brings together leading interior designers,…

ByRob StottJune 4, 20260Comments

Industry News

Drafted Raises $16M as AI Home Design Moves From Concept to Construction Conversation

Founder Nick Donahue is building Drafted to make custom home planning faster, more accessible, and more iterative.

ByRob StottJune 2, 20260Comments

Industry News

Samsung Reportedly Moving U.S. Headquarters from New Jersey to Texas

Less than a year after moving into their new digs in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Samsung is reportedly looking to move its U.S. headquarters to Plano, Texas, later this year. Samsung is currently leasing the old Unilever building after renovating it and moving into the 325,000-square-foot facility full-time in September 2025. "We are preparing for the relocation with…

ByRob StottJune 1, 20260Comments

Lighting & Shading

Fixture Forward: Reclaiming the Meaning of Design

As lighting design expands across the CI industry, are we losing sight of what design truly means? A look at design authorship, stewardship, and human experience.

ByBruce ClarkJune 1, 20260Comments

Podcast Video

How Southtown AV Turned Relationships Into a Stadium-Sized Opportunity

Heather Sidorowicz, president of Southtown AV, talks about the company’s evolution from a local hi-fi shop into one of Buffalo’s leading commercial AV firms.

ByConnected DesignJune 1, 20260Comments

Research & Reports

Survey: AI Is Moving Into the Workflow, But Pros Still Deciding How to Navigate Tools

Connected Design’s latest Industry Pulse Survey finds that integrators and adjacent professionals are already testing AI in proposals, research, documentation, and client-facing work, even as accuracy, time, and industry fit remain the biggest barriers.

ByRob StottMay 28, 20260Comments

News

Victrola and KLH Audio Name Heather Squire Chief Commercial Officer

Victrola and KLH Audio have appointed Heather Squire as Chief Commercial Officer to lead omnichannel growth, retail strategy, ecommerce, and consumer engagement across both premium audio brands.

ByConnected DesignMay 27, 20260Comments

Podcast Video

Force AV is Building Luxury Experiences All Over South Florida (and Beyond)

From luxury estates in Palm Beach to custom projects across the country, Rosenberg shares how Force AV approaches technology integration as a full-service experience centered on problem-solving, storytelling, and client trust.

ByConnected DesignMay 26, 20260Comments

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