CEDIA Closes Q1 with New App Launch, Hill Day Events

It was a busy week prior to the Easter holiday for the smart home industry association. CEDIA celebrated the launch of a brand-new membership app at the same time the organization was in Washington, DC, for its third-annual Capitol Hill Day event. Both initiatives show the continued efforts by the organization to both modernize its…

ByRob StottApril 7, 20260Comments

Industry News Security

Is There About to Be a Router Shortage?

The Federal Communications Commission this week updated its “Covered List” to include all consumer-grade routers that are made in foreign countries. Translated, that means the FCC decided to effectively ban all new consumer-grade routers from landing on our shores. In a fact sheet, the commission said that the decision followed a determination by the Trump Administration…

ByRob StottMarch 25, 20260Comments

Industry News Smart Home

Josh.ai Keynote Shows How the Smart Home is Starting to Think for Itself

With the launch of AI X OS and some of the new features within, Josh.ai showcases how AI is influencing the next chapter of the smart home.

ByRob StottMarch 24, 20260Comments

Research & Reports

You Tell Us: The Role of AI in Your Workflow

Connected Design is seeking your input for an upcoming slate of content around the role of AI in the custom integration, design, and builder workflow. Take the brief survey below to help us better understand this quickly evolving topic.

ByRob StottMarch 18, 20260Comments

Industry Events Kitchen & Bath

Pay Attention to Kohler’s Push Into Wellness, Sustainability

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.

ByRob StottMarch 17, 20260Comments

Lighting & Shading

When Residential Design Trends Evolve, System Design Must Follow

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.

ByErin EganMarch 17, 20260Comments

Industry Events

Latest Ellipsys Catalyst Event Focused on Thought-Provoking Programming

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…

ByRob StottMarch 16, 20260Comments

Industry News

How Manufacturer Design Centers Can Elevate Your Experience

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.

ByChristopher SterleMarch 16, 20260Comments

Smart Home

The Home Is the Next Great Health Platform

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…

ByKyle SteeleMarch 12, 20260Comments

Audio & Video Roundtables

Connected Design Roundtable Explores the State of the TV Market

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…

ByConnected DesignMarch 11, 20260Comments

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