KMB News and Blog
WALL-SMART Universal Access Point Mount Inducted into CEDIA Product Hall of Fame; Universal Dome Camera Mount Earns Performance Home Award
Recognition at CEDIA Expo 2026 celebrates WALL-SMART’s approach to universal, design-friendly mounting solutions that simplify installation while preserving technology performance and architectural aesthetics.
Apex Technologies Celebrates Dual Product Honors at CEDIA Expo 2026
GUDE Systems Expert Power Control and Future Automation Projector Concealment Solution earn recognition from CE Pro and Technology Designer, underscoring Apex’s commitment to technologies that improve system performance, simplify integration and elevate the luxury home experience.
Five Home Technology Trends Custom Builders Need on Their Radar for 2027
The smartest technology decisions builders make in 2027 may happen long before anyone chooses a touchscreen, speaker, or smart-home app.
Nice HySecurity Division Brings High-Security Vehicle Mitigation and Industrial Gate Automation Solutions to International Security Expo 2026
Nice and its HySecurity Division will be exhibiting in Stand C90 during the International Security Expo 2026 show in London.
Nerve’s Pinnacle Luxury Residence Sweeps Major Industry Awards at CEDIA Expo 2026
Pinnacle named Ultimate Crestron Home, earns three CE Pro Home of the Year Awards, a Performance Home Award from Technology Designer, and is recognized as a finalist in the CEDIA Smart Home Awards.
Integration Controls Introduces Shop the Look, a New Digital Client Experience for the Custom Integration Industry
Innovative online planning tool helps design/build professionals and homeowners align on technology expectations before the first consultation
KMB Communications Technology Week in Review: Sept. 14-18
Among the stories in this week’s news roundup is Sound & Video contractor’s item on travelers in Boston’s Logan Airport now being greeted by an AI concierge.
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.
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