We pick the brain of Kim Parker, a partner at Keder Screens, to learn about the challenges and opportunities integrators face getting into the outdoor shade business.
CEDIA hires a director of research and stands up its first in-house research department.
As the custom integration industry continues to evolve toward more experiential, design-driven engagements, Maryland-based Gramophone is making a bold investment in what the future of client and partner interaction could look like. The company, which is closing in on its 50th anniversary later this year, announced plans for a 70,000-square-foot innovation campus in Timonium, Maryland,…
CCS Presentation Systems expands into Oregon and Washington, bringing its partner-driven AV integration model to the Pacific Northwest amid ongoing industry consolidation.
On the heels of the major news that AVIXA—the producers of InfoComm and a number of other AV industry show—had acquired Lightapalooza from HTSA, we sat down with Jenn Heinold, SVP of Expositions in the Americas, and HTSA’s Tom Doherty. The two dove into the growth of the event and what’s to come now that…
Integrated outdoor lighting and audio transform a Duck Key waterfront home, as D’Asign Source and Coastal Source deliver a seamless, design-driven indoor-outdoor living experience.
As the line between indoor and outdoor living continues to blur, integrators are rethinking how exterior environments fit into the broader smart home experience. Liaison Technology Group is leaning into that shift with the formal launch of Liaison Outdoor Lighting, a dedicated division aimed at bringing a more design-driven approach to exterior illumination.
Based in Decatur, the firm…
A smart display that turns your analog family calendar into a connected experience that keeps your life organized.
The Z-Wave Alliance’s 2026 Spring Summit in Vienna will spotlight interoperability, Z-Wave Long Range, AI, certification updates, and market growth across the smart home ecosystem.
Steve Weber’s career arc is an incredibly interesting one, but, much like the growth plan at Liaison Technology Group, it’s all been very intentional and well thought out. After visiting their new showroom in Fort Myers, we sat down with Steve to talk shop, learn more about him, and get him to share some of…


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