2021 CE Pro State of the Industry Report

The pandemic added jet rocket fuel to some existing trends such as the need for enterprise-grade home networks for streaming entertainment and work-from-home/distance learning scenarios. Last year was tough in many ways but the custom electronics industry remained surprisingly strong with 11.5% growth. The pandemic highlighted the need for better home networks and work from [...]
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Lighting Controls & Fixtures

LIGHTING MARKET SHINES BRIGHTLY IN 2020 & BEYOND CE Pro’s Lighting Deep Dive Study reveals average project sizes, costs, profits and number of devices for lighting controls, fixtures and motorized shade projects, with double-digit growth predicted for 2021. by Jason Knott A lot has changed in the lighting market since CE Pro conducted its first [...]
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14 Reasons Why Your Home Needs a New Security System

Security systems have been around for decades protecting homes and families quite admirably. They watch for break-ins and fire, sounding an alarm at the first sign of trouble. They call out to central monitoring stations, which dispatch the appropriate emergency responders. It’s the core competency of any make or model of home security system, but […]

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