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CEDIA Closes Q1 with New App Launch, Hill Day Events

It was a busy week prior to the Easter holiday for the smart home industry association. CEDIA celebrated the launch of a brand-new membership app at the same time the organization was in Washington, DC, for its third-annual Capitol Hill Day event. Both initiatives show the continued efforts by the organization to both modernize its…

ByRob StottApril 7, 20260Comments

Podcast Video

Caster’s New Owners Talk Future Plans, AI’s Impact, and More

Following up on our conversation with Caster Communications’ Founder Kimberly Lancaster, Connected Design sits down with the company’s new owners, Alexandra Crabb and Peter Girard. The duo share a bit about the legacy of the company, their plans for the future, and how AI is impacting every aspect of the business.

ByConnected DesignMarch 30, 20260Comments

Industry News Security

Is There About to Be a Router Shortage?

The Federal Communications Commission this week updated its “Covered List” to include all consumer-grade routers that are made in foreign countries. Translated, that means the FCC decided to effectively ban all new consumer-grade routers from landing on our shores. In a fact sheet, the commission said that the decision followed a determination by the Trump Administration…

ByRob StottMarch 25, 20260Comments

Industry News Smart Home

Josh.ai Keynote Shows How the Smart Home is Starting to Think for Itself

With the launch of AI X OS and some of the new features within, Josh.ai showcases how AI is influencing the next chapter of the smart home.

ByRob StottMarch 24, 20260Comments

Podcast Profiles Video

Succession Planning Ain’t Easy. Caster Comm Founder Walks Us Through Hers.

Taking on a seemingly insurmountable challenge is nothing new to Kimberly Lancaster. Every step of her career journey has been marked by defying the odds. Now, the PR firm founder and decades-long leader of Caster Communications is taking on a new kind of challenge—her exit from the business she spent years building. The calculated, honest…

ByConnected DesignMarch 23, 20260Comments

Research & Reports

You Tell Us: The Role of AI in Your Workflow

Connected Design is seeking your input for an upcoming slate of content around the role of AI in the custom integration, design, and builder workflow. Take the brief survey below to help us better understand this quickly evolving topic.

ByRob StottMarch 18, 20260Comments

Commercial

Modern Tech Meets Historic Harmony

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff Estate unveils a new welcome center featuring seamless AV integration by Southtown AV, blending modern technology with historic architecture.

ByConnected DesignMarch 18, 20260Comments

Industry Events Kitchen & Bath

Pay Attention to Kohler’s Push Into Wellness, Sustainability

Wellness and sustainability were the main talking points to come out of our visit to the Kohler booth at KBIS. It’s a message worth paying attention to.

ByRob StottMarch 17, 20260Comments

Lighting & Shading

When Residential Design Trends Evolve, System Design Must Follow

With the first quarter of the year (and the events that filled it up) behind us, the design trends of 2026 are starting to take shape.

ByErin EganMarch 17, 20260Comments

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