News
ProjX360 Brings ‘Project as Location’ Platform to CEDIA Expo 2026
Rather than centering operations on proposals, the platform organizes everything around a persistent project tied to a physical home that evolves over time.
Artificial Intelligence
Back to Business
The Practitioner vs. the Explorer
If you’re feeling confused about how to apply AI to your business, you might be approaching the problem backward.
Back to Business
The 2029 Org Chart: A Field Guide for CI Owners
The future of this industry belongs to the player-coaches — and AI will help us get there.
CEDIA Show
IMCCA to Host AI Lab for Integrators at CEDIA Expo
The “AI Chefs” explain how AI presents integrators with opportunities for productivity and efficiency.
Blogs
Build Your Shadow Warrior Army
As more of your team takes to building AI agents, efficiencies increase.
News
Screen Innovations Releases ATEN AI-Powered Support Agent
ATEN delivers instant, expert support to dealers and installers 24/7/365 on any device, from any jobsite, whenever help is needed.
IntegrateU Workshops Session 01: The Intel Engine
IntegrateU has officially launched Workshops, a live build-along series that teaches custom integration professionals to build and ship their own AI tools in real time....
Events
IntegrateU Launches a Free Series for Integrators Who Want to Build AI Tools
Session 01, The Intel Engine, takes place on July 22 and requires no code.
Automation
Josh.ai Launches AI X OS
The release expands Josh.ai’s integration of AI across its control ecosystem.
Blogs
AI Hack #541: The Gap Between Reading and Doing Just Collapsed
AI removes the barriers to activating the business advice you’ve been reading about.
Back to Business
Are You Still Relevant?
Moving beyond the headlines about AI and the end of knowledge work.
Automation
URC Automation Engine’s URC Agents Provide Self-Learning Solutions
New AI Agents include Temperature Sense and Humidity Sense plugins.
Blogs
AI Hack #683: Learn The Tools
Thanks to AI, ideas that have been on the back burner for years can now see the light of day.
Security
Resideo Introduces AI Smart Search and Access Control Integration at ISC West 2026
AI Smart Search on First Alert CX4 cameras offers generative AI to detect and classify data quickly.
Automation
Josh.ai Keynote 2026 Reveals New OS, Expanded Josh Edge Capabilities, and More
Presentation highlighted AI X OS launch and the redesigned Josh App, showed the adaptive Josh Edge remote configuration, and debuted native pool and spa...
HTA – AI That Pays: How Your Peers Are Winning with AI (Members Only)
Everyone is talking about AI, but the real question is: what are integrators actually using day-to-day that produces results? This session is a peer-driven...
Features
AI, Evolved
I had the opportunity to attend 2026 CES in Las Vegas at the start of the year to work on the Official CES Show...
Blogs
AI Hack #768: SoundVision’s Discerning Customer GPT
Using AI to anticipate a customer’s response to a proposal leaves the sales team better prepared.
CES
CES 2026: Lenovo’s Tech World Shares Vision of Smarter AI For All
Tech World showcases Lenovo’s portfolio of AI solutions and included a veritable “Who’s Who” of guests from the tech world.
CES
CES 2026: LG Demonstrates AI “Innovation in Tune With You”
LG’s vision for the AI home is giving time back to its customers, ultimately resulting in what the company calls a “zero labor home.”
CES
3 Megatrends to Watch for at CES 2026
The three “Megatrends” are all heavily influenced by the expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence.
Technology
Displace to Show First AI-Native TV at CES 2026
During the conference, Displace will showcase its new products, including Pro TV 2, the first AI-native TV, and conduct live demos of its AI...
Features
Humanizing AI
Smart tech alone isn’t enough; discover why 2026 belongs to integrators who blend digital tools with human judgment, culture, and creativity.
Blogs
AI Hack #673: Negotiating With ChatGPT Riding Shotgun
When dealing with customer service issues from large corporations, it may be necessary to bring in the big guns.
Security
Vivint Releases New Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3)
New outdoor security camera combines RADAR and artificial intelligence with premium components and enhanced camera tuning.
News
Research: New White Paper Examines AI Innovations in the Evolving IoT Ecosystem
New research from Parks Associates in partnership with Silicon Labs highlights $12+ billion AI service market opportunity.
News
Research: Futuresource Consulting Examines the Relationship Between AI and Home Audio
According to its research, AI is becoming a meaningful differentiator in the home audio market, with over half of consumers saying they think it...
Events
ISE 2026 Keynote Speaker Sol Rashidi to Present an ‘AI Reality Check’
The world’s first chief AI officer reveals how to navigate AI’s hype, lead effectively, and integrate cybersecurity into growth strategies.
News
URC Announces Major Upgrade to Virtual Assistant for Website and Dealer Portal
Enhancements include GPT-5, deeper URC knowledge, and file uploads.
Back to Business
Differentiating in a Post-AI World
Standing out in our future business climate won’t be a matter of whether you use AI; it will be a matter of how.
Blogs
Don’t Jump the AI Shark
Humans are getting better at knowing when they are being pitched by ChatGPT and the like — and they don’t like it.
Security
Ajax Systems Releases DoorBell with Built-in AI
The built-in AI recognizes people, animals, and vehicles and offers customized detection for all or only a specific type of object.
Blogs
Key AV Takeaways from CES and ISE
With two large shows already behind us, these are the trends that stood out.
Features
Annoyingly Inundated
We seem to have passed a threshold of overexplaining AI to the masses.
Blogs
Do You Have a Co-CEO?
Using AI to help solve all those problems that are constantly being dropped on your desk.
Blogs
CES 2025: Samsung Working Toward AI for All
Samsung is looking to deliver AI experiences beyond connection and automation to infuse more comfort and joy into users’ lives.
News
Portal.io Releases Full Beta Version of its AI Proposal Builder
All dealers, whether Portal partners or not, can experience the AI Proposal Builder through a live public demo.
News
URC Adds Voice Interaction Features to Virtual Assistant
Phase 2 of the Virtual Assistant gives dealers a hands-free way to access technical information.
Blogs
HTSA Fall Conference: AI, Fusion, and the Lighting Lift
Future-focused buying group gathering paints a picture of success through the combination of technology and collaboration with others.
Events
AI Futurist Brian Solis to Present Opening Keynote at ISE 2025
Solis will explore the future of tech development driven by AI, including the opportunities and challenges for the pro AV industry.
Automation
CEDIA Expo 2024: Josh.ai Launches AI-Powered Operating System, Ships Josh Touchscreen, and Debuts Josh Edge Remote
Josh.ai’s AI OS is the industry’s first AI-powered control platform