KMB News and Blog
Data by D-Tools 2026 Midyear Market Report Reveals a Widening Split in Integrator Performance
Median sales up 14% industry-wide in the first half of 2026, while one third of integrators grew 51% or more and another third declined 21% or more, with weakness concentrated in the upper-middle market.
KMB Comm Tech Week in Review: Sept. 7-11
Industry publications such as CE Pro, Residential Systems, Sound & Video Contractor, and SCN all have coverage of the just completed CEDIA Expo 2026 event.
CEDIA Expo 2026 Recap: Big Ideas, Strong Connections and a Very Good Week for KMB Clients
From practical applications of AI and smarter power infrastructure to design-forward technology, intelligent shading, professional connectivity and spectacular home cinema, CEDIA Expo 2026 offered plenty of evidence that residential technology continues to evolve. And for KMB Communications clients, there was a lot to celebrate.
KMB Comm-icles Monthly Recall: August 2026
D-Tools, Quantum Media Systems, Leon, Sonos, Somfy, Apex Technologies US, WALL-SMART, and Blustream hosted busy booths during the annual trade event in Denver, this past Sept. 1-4.
CEDIA Expo: Sonos Expands Whole-Home Audio Ecosystem Led by Amp Multi
Amp Multi is now available to professional integrators, and alongside Beam Ultra, multi-functional portable speakers and Ace Ultra, dealers have more ways to create scalable, seamless entertainment experiences throughout their clients’ homes.
Somfy and Control4 Deliver a Native Zigbee 3.0 Integration Experience—See It First at CEDIA Expo 2026
New integration brings Somfy motorized shading directly into the Control4 ecosystem, simplifying commissioning and delivering certified two-way shade control and feedback.
RoseWater Energy Founder and CEO Joe Piccirilli to Lead Comprehensive Power Management Sales Curriculum at CEDIA Expo 2026
New three-course educational series equips systems integrators with knowledge, confidence, and sales strategies to capitalize on one of the custom integration industry’s fastest-growing business opportunities.
Women are Spearheading a New Era of Technology & Rock-and-Roll
From heavier bands such as The Warning, Castle Rat and Die Spitz to alternative bands like The Last Dinner Party and Wet Leg, women are leading today’s revival of rock music.
KMB Comm Tech Week in Review Aug. 24-28
This week’s news comes from LinkedIn, eCoustics, SVConline, and Yahoo.
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