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Smart home technology has long been part of the luxury residential market, but there is a change taking place in how builders, developers and homebuyers view it. Instead of being an upgrade added later, the technology is increasingly being designed into a residence from the start.
That shift was behind my recent conversation with JC Murphy, chief commercial officer at Savant, following the company's announcement that it had been selected as the exclusive smart home technology partner for two U.S. Development luxury Florida projects: Salato Pompano Beach and Viceroy Residences Clearwater Beach.
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Midea America Corporation has appointed Justin Reinke as its next president, succeeding John Herrington. Reinke will work with Herrington during a planned transition period before officially taking over the role Nov. 1, 2026.
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It's back for 2026 -- the Best of Show awards program that celebrates the best custom installation and home entertainment technology launches at CEDIA Expo! Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi? will once again have judges on-site to examine each entry and bestow honors on the most deserving.
There are a whole host of benefits for entering the Best of Show Awards at CEDIA 2026.
Below are just a few that you will receive, both as a nominee and as a winner:
- All entries will receive a fully licensed nominee badge to use in both digital and print promotions.
- Dedicated editorial coverage across participating brands. As a winning entry, you will receive promotional coverage across social media, websites, newsletters, and magazines from the official award brands – Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi?
- Winner marketing assets to further promote your success. You will receive an official award winner’s badge, fully licensed for use with your winning product both domestically and overseas at no additional cost, in addition to a winner’s social assets.
- Crystal glass trophies to display your win. Individual trophies will be sent directly to winners after CEDIA, so you can continue celebrating your success after the show!
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Segway has opened up pre-orders for its new MAX G3 Plus electric scooter, an upgrade of the company's MAX G3. The MAX G3 Plus builds on the MAX G3 platform with a 20% larger 717-Wh battery that delivers up to 56 miles of range and 2,200 watts of power, plus dedicated rear turn signals, new reflector placement, redesigned brake levers, and larger 140-millimeter rotors.
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There's no way around it: in 2026, phone upgrades are typically iterative, and the Pixel 11 is no different. Last year's Pixel 10, with improved performance and a third camera lens for telephoto shooting, was a genuinely exciting step forward for the base model. The Pixel 11, however, is more of a tentative, meandering shuffle, particularly from a hardware standpoint.
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BrandSource members who have embraced the group's e-commerce, marketing and technology programs are pulling away from those that haven't, AVB's co-CEOs told dealers at the group's 2026 Convention.
The difference is becoming hard to ignore. Dave Meekings, who shares the CEO role with John White, said AVB went back several years, to shortly after the pandemic sales boom, and compared the performance of members actively using its tools with those that weren't. The aggregate book of business among engaged members is now about 30% higher, he said, while dealers that didn't use the programs saw their business decline.
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