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

Industry News

SureBright, Specifi Bring Project Protection to the Proposal Workflow

As custom integration projects continue growing in complexity, warranty coverage is becoming less about protecting individual products and more about safeguarding the entire system experience. That’s the thinking behind a new partnership between SureBright and Specifi, which brings whole-system warranty protection directly into the proposal workflow used by AV integrators. The integration allows dealers using…

ByConnected DesignMay 22, 20260Comments

Commercial Industry News

Crestron Nets Major Role in FC Barcelona Stadium Redevelopment Project

Crestron joins FC Barcelona’s Espai Barça project as the club’s Official Smart Hospitality Systems Partner, bringing integrated technology and immersive experiences to the future Spotify Camp Nou.

ByConnected DesignMay 21, 20260Comments

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