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CommercialFrank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff Estate unveils a new welcome center featuring seamless AV integration by Southtown AV, blending modern technology with historic architecture.
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.
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.
The third iteration of the Ellipsys Catalyst event was packed with programming that allowed the commercial integrator attendees to really focus on improving their businesses. Hosted February 18-20 at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group brought together the group’s members and vendor partners for a three-day event that has centered…
It’s time to think beyond the product demo when it comes to manufacturers’ experience and design centers. Here’s how one integrator leverages these spaces to elevate their own experience.
A veteran of the consumer electronics industry, Joe Piccirilli has seen it all. Today, as a major proponent of precision power performance, he’s set out to ensure integrators, builders, and consumers alike understand the importance of power in the context of the luxury smart home. When implemented properly, the right system can serve as the…
Every major technology company on earth is racing to own your health data. Apple has the Watch. Google has Fitbit. Amazon has Halo and One Medical. And the list keeps growing, with Samsung, Oura, Whoop, and more.
They’re all building wearables, apps, and platforms designed to monitor, nudge, and optimize human health. And they’re all…
The first-ever Connected Design Roundtable brought together industry experts to discuss a topic that impacts nearly every home technology project today: the evolving—and often confusing—state of the television market.
Hosted by Connected Design Editor in Chief Rob Stott, the discussion featured Jeff Cole, owner of Architechne; Hank Alexander, director of Oasys Residential Technology Group; and…
TV manufacturers have flooded the market with new technology and marketing terminology that can make even the most seasoned professional take pause.
