CEDIA Expo 2023 returned to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO, and introduced the inaugural Commercial Integrator Expo 2023, expanding its audience to include fixed installation audiovisual systems professionals and technology managers in commercial markets. The combined events drew a crowd of nearly 13,000 industry professionals and hosted hundreds of exhibitors, sound rooms and […]

Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) announced its Call for Presenters for Commercial Integrator Expo 2024. Commercial Integrator Expo invites industry subject matter experts and forward-thinking thought leaders to share their expertise at Commercial Integrator Expo 2024 from Sept. 4-7, 2024, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. Commercial Integrator Expo 2024 programming will be designed […]

Coastal Source announced it is shipping the full line of patent-pending hardscape Razor outdoor speakers that made its formal debut at CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver. Spread across three sizes (the Razor 100, 200 and 300 Series) and eight models (satellite, 2.5-way, 3-way, high power 3-way, stereo soundbar, LCR soundbar, line source and quad-driver subwoofer), […]

As the year comes to a close, we want to know your thoughts on how ProAV has changed throughout 2023. You can check out the results of last month’s rAVe Temperature Check here. This month’s survey is now CLOSED. Keep an eye out for this month’s results and for next month’s survey! 

At CEDIA Expo 2023, lighting control, automation, security and outdoor technology took center stage as the hottest categories in the custom installation industry. Here are a few key trends and innovative product introductions that CEDIA Expo highlighted from this year’s emerging market categories. Lighting Control CEDIA Expo 2023 featured a wealth of new lighting trends […]

New York, NY (October 4, 2023) – CEDIA Expo, the platform where residential technology integration, design and construction professionals connect, learn, and engage, introduced new residential technology brands through the Launchpad and TechStarter programs at CEDIA Expo 2023. This year, the CEDIA Expo recognized Dejero with the TechStarter Grand Prize and Specifi IO with the TechStarter […]

CEDIA Expo introduced new residential technology brands through the Launchpad and TechStarter programs at CEDIA Expo 2023. This year, CEDIA Expo recognized Dejero with the TechStarter Grand Prize and Specifi IO with the TechStarter Best Startup Award. Brands in The Launchpad participated in the TechStarter Competition, presenting short business pitches to CEDIA Expo’s panel of […]

Congratulations to the 2023 Winners of rAVe’s Best of CEDIA Expo Awards! When rAVe covers a show, we actually cover the ENTIRE show. I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every booth at CEDIA Expo 2023 to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. No other company went to every […]

Samsung Electronic Co today announced that Lucid Group has installed The Wall at its design studio to enhance the collaborative design process for their future electric vehicle models. With MicroLED technology, The Wall offers “exceptional” visual capabilities, providing Lucid with additional tools to meet the surging demand for sustainable electric vehicles while “elevating the luxury […]

Designed to better connect integrators and suppliers with clients, Specifi enables dealers to deliver great looking proposals and win more business. Exclusive features like AI-generated proposal writing, client portal with support scheduling, and network maps received tremendous US dealer interest at CEDIA 2023.    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 — Specifi IO, an innovative […]

PHOENIX — Sept. 19, 2023 — Blackwire Designs, a leading distributor in the custom installation and Pro AV markets, proudly announces that the Blacklight Design Tool, the industry’s first comprehensive design software for linear LED lighting, has received the CEDIA Best New Software Product Award and a Best of Show Award from Residential Systems during the […]

PLANTATION, FL – September 14, 2023 – RoseWater Energy Group, a leader in advanced power conditioning, energy management and storage systems for luxury homes, proudly announces the receipt of three product awards during 2023 CEDIA Expo. The distinguished awards include the Performance Home award by Technology Designer, the Innovation award by Residential Tech Today, and the much-coveted Best New Hardware Global award from CEDIA. RoseWater’s Hub40 energy […]

CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo announced that 12,848 industry professionals showed up earlier this month for both shows. Show attendees came from all 50 U.S. states and 21 countries. “CEDIA Expo 2023 and Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 were bustling with industry professionals experiencing the newest tech and learning about trends in the residential and […]

Exciting New Enhancements Received CEDIA Best New Product Hardware Award, Residential Systems’ CEDIA Best of Show Award, Residential Tech Today 2023 Innovation Award and Technology Designer Performance Home Award Honors CARSON, Calif. — Sept. 20, 2023 — DMF Lighting, the leader in modular downlighting in the custom integration channel, today announced the new iX Series Enhancements […]

  SANUS, an industry leader in mounts and accessories for TVs and smart devices, today announced its new VIWLF128-B2 Large In-Wall Full-Motion Mount featuring in-wall storage won four industry awards at CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver — a CE Pro Best Product Award, Residential Tech Today 2023 Innovation Award, Residential Systems Best of Show Award, and TWICE […]

Hey #AVtweeps, welcome to the official wrap-up of of rePLAY CEDIA Expo 2023! In this episode of rePLAY, our hosts, Steph Beckett and Emily Dean, walked us through their favorite moments of rAVe’s coverage of CEDIA Expo, the show that showcases the latest and greatest in HomeAV technology. “The great thing about our product videos […]

  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Sept. 14, 2023 — Legrand’s residential lighting control brand Vantage today announced it has won a 2023 CE Pro BEST Product Award and a CEDIA Expo Residential Systems Best of Show Award for its LHUMAN KolorTune capability in the Vantage Design Center software. LHUMAN KolorTune enables one of the widest selections of […]

Key Digital launched the second-generation KD-Pro4x1X-2: a 4×1 UHD/4K/18G HDMI switcher with 4×1 auto switching, audio de-embedding and a “plethora” of control options. In addition to auto-switching that, when enabled, automatically selects a newly detected source or switches away from a newly disconnected source, Key Digital says the KD-Pro4x1X-2 offers front-panel-button, IR, RS-232, TCP/IP and […]

Pure Fi, a leading innovator in premium connectivity solutions for the Pro A/V space, today unveiled the Pure Fi Pro HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable (AOC). The company’s latest optical innovation – which will be shown for the first time at CEDIA Expo in Pure Fi’s booth #3855 – is tailor-made for A/V professionals, featuring […]

DMF Lighting, the leader in modular downlighting in the custom integration channel, today announced the iX Series 2-inch Retrofit Conversion Kits, expanding the retrofit applications available to custom integrators. Eliminating the need to tear up ceilings and remove old housings, the unique DMF solution converts existing 4-, 5- and 6-inch fixtures to a 2-inch opening, […]

Savant has introduced the Savant Home Manager, a smart home management tool created specifically for homeowners. Savant Home Manager is included as part of the company’s smart home subscription model and is designed to expand Savant’s user experience beyond traditional mobile apps, in-wall devices and remote controls. Savant Home Manager is the first web UI […]