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CEDIA to Pilot Localized Training Platform for Integrators

Access to education in the custom integration channel is about to get a heck of a lot easier thanks to a new program from CEDIA. In a brief statement, the CI channel’s top association announced the launch of CEDIA Connect, an in-person training platform that will offer integrators the chance to hone their skills and…

ByRob StottFebruary 27, 20260Comments

Industry Events

Solyt Digital and Solar Panels Were the Coolest Thing I Saw During Builders Show

Launched at the 2026 Builders’ Show, Solyt is an advanced siding brand that has produced some innovative solar and digital panels.

ByRob StottFebruary 26, 20260Comments

Industry Events Lighting & Shading

Legrand Tailors IBS/KBIS Presence and Presentation to Designers and Builders

Stepping into the homebuilder and design worlds as a custom integrator can often seem intimidating for one simple reason: You’re not sure how to talk with them or get your message across to them in the most effective way. Legrand put on a masterclass during the recent Design & Construction Week events in Orlando, showing…

ByRob StottFebruary 25, 20260Comments

Podcast Video

A Couple of Content Creators Chat About the State of Media and More

Though from different generations, our Editor in Chief Rob Stott and Strata-gee Founder and Chief Content Creator Ted Green have a lot more in common than you’d expect. Here, the two journos commiserate on the current conditions impacting media and the custom integration channel, how their stories have intertwined, and much more.

ByConnected DesignFebruary 23, 20260Comments

Industry News

Connected Design to Host TV Roundtable

Don't miss the first-ever, and first-of-many, Connected Design Roundtable. This session will focus on the state of the TV market, and features some of the brightest minds and industry leaders when it comes to the display and custom integration industries. Register below, and join us live on Wednesday, March 11th at 11 a.m. ET for…

ByConnected DesignFebruary 23, 20260Comments