With bags nearly packed for CEDIA Expo, D-Tools and Portal.io announce plans to merge the two software companies.
The numbers aren’t really surprising: As Gen Z reaches homebuying age, the first “digital natives” are accustomed to smart home solutions — in fact, more than 70 percent of those recently surveyed by Green Builder Media responded that these solutions are “critical today,” not in the future.
With ever-broadening adoption, however, challenges still remain. What is…
PowerShades announced that it will introduce a new full-cassette automated awning at CEDIA Expo, expanding its lineup outdoors.
I’m no CEDIA Expo newbie by any stretch of the imagination. But the sense of excitement and anticipation in the run up to the 2026 edition of this event is on a whole different level for me personally. And, selfishly, it has everything to do with the relaunch of the Connected Design brand.
Last year was my…
Bret Jacob at Phoenix Marketing Group discusses how the company is helping bridge the gap between integrators and the design-build community. The conversation explores why integrators need to be brought into projects earlier, how builders and designers can better understand technology’s role in luxury homes, and the tools Phoenix is building to support those relationships.
There is a difference between seeing smart home technology on a show floor and seeing it behave inside a space that feels like it could actually be lived in.
That distinction was hard to miss during our recent visit to the Savant Experience Center in New York City’s SoHo district. The expanded 8,000-square-foot space brings…
Origin Acoustics is heading to CEDIA Expo 2026 with more than a new product story. The architectural audio manufacturer is using the show to signal a larger next chapter, one shaped by new executive leadership, expanded category ambitions, and a sharpened focus on how premium audio fits into luxury residential, commercial, outdoor, hospitality, and other environments..
At…
There’s now a name attached to the newly combined Emerald and Questex business.
Forge debuted this week as the new corporate brand uniting Emerald and Questex LLC, following the July 2026 completion of Apollo-managed funds’ acquisition of both companies. The company is positioning itself as a global B2B events and media platform built around live…
With CEDIA Expo 2026 now just weeks away, the residential technology channel is once again preparing for its annual gathering of integrators, manufacturers, designers, builders, and industry partners. For Jason McGraw, group vice president for CEDIA Expo, the final countdown is busy, detailed, and full of momentum.
In a conversation with Connected Design, McGraw said…
CEDIA has announced three of its 2026 individual award recipients, recognizing leaders whose work has helped shape the professional smart home industry through innovation, education, and long-term service to the channel.
Peter Lyngdorf, the Danish entrepreneur and high-performance audio pioneer, has been named the recipient of CEDIA’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. Dave Tkachuk and Gordon…
