September 17, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue: 18

rAVe HomeAV Edition

Hi #AVtweeps, happy Wednesday! In this newsletter, you’ll find the latest and greatest HomeAV news, including some news from products announced at CEDIA Expo. Also, Lee Distad writes a piece all about why “that’s not our policy” is not a business strategy. What does work? Making it as easy as possible for dealers to give you their order and if they have problems, try to fix them. Read more here.

Enjoy!

Steph Beckett

Managing Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

‘That’s Our Policy’ Is Not a Business Strategy [Lee Distad]

We all have our pet peeves. I’ve got plenty.

Here’s one: people who say to me, “I’m sorry sir, but that’s our policy.” This may sound harsh, but in […]

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

Bond Debuts Outdoor 15-Channel Remote for All Sorts of Things; and Awnings and Shades

Here’s Everything Leon is Doing at CEDIA 2025

At this year’s CEDIA Expo, Leon (Booth #1923) invites integrators to Leave Nothing Unfinished — showcasing the transformative power of thoughtful design in […]

BluOS Adds Qobuz Connect Support Across Devices

BluOS announced support for Qobuz Connect, enabling users to stream directly from the Qobuz app to any BluOS-enabled device.

Savant Debuts Undercabinet Fixtures; GE Proseo

KGEAR Launches Marine Grade 4″ GH4 & 8” GH8 Speakers for Extreme Outdoor Applications

KGEAR announced the GH4 Marine and GH8 Marine, new IP-rated versions of its ultra-compact point […]

Crestron Expands Home OS With New Configuration Platform, Remotes and Shading Options

Crestron Electronics announced enhancements to its Crestron Home OS platform, debuting a new configuration tool and expanding its control, shading and audio […]

Origin Acoustics Launches the Ambisonic Marquee Dedicated Home Theater Systems

Peerless-AV to Use Global Solutions to Help Distribute Its HomeAV Mounting Products; And More

Peerless-AV announced a new partnership with Global Solutions, a sales and channel development firm […]

Here’s Everything Legrand AV is Doing at CEDIA 2025

Legrand | AV returns to CEDIA Expo 2025, taking place Sept. 4-6 in Denver, with a powerful lineup of ten standout products at booth #3707.

Origin Acoustics Launches the Ambisonic Systems Hexagonal Outdoor Landscape Speaker

Chowmainsoft Unveils NEW UniFi Driver for Control4

Chowmainsoft announced the release of its UniFi driver for Control4, introducing the first-ever […]

Nightscaping Enters the CEDIA Channel with Locklin Series of Outdoor LED Lighting Fixtures

Nightscaping makes its channel debut with the Locklin Series of modular outdoor lighting comprised of an adaptable fixture that works with an assortment of […]

Waterfall Audio Debuts New Niagara XT3 Glass Speaker Line

Here’s Everything D-Tools Will Do at CEDIA 2025

D-Tools will go to CEDIA Expo 2025 in Denver, September 4 – 6. Under the theme Ignite Growth, D-Tools will unveil powerful new software innovations […]

On-Q Ships Unmanaged Network Switches

On-Q, the structured wiring and connectivity company from Legrand, today announced the launch of a new line of unmanaged network switches designed to […]

Josh.ai Launches AI X OS; Debuts Larger Touchscreen

Origin Acoustics Debuts BLENDS Invisible Speakers

Origin Acoustics announced the availability of its BLENDS Invisible Speakers, invisible loudspeakers for walls and ceilings. BLENDS, which stands for […]

INDUSTRY NEWS

What’s New in HomeAV.

CEDIA Names 2025 Smart Home Awards Americas Winners at Denver Ceremony

CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals, announced the winners of the 2025 Smart Home Awards Americas during a ceremony at the Colorado […]

Nice Announced Roadshow to Launch New 2GIG GC Touch Panel

Nice is taking its newest innovation — the 2GIG GC Touch panel — on tour. Launching its GC Touch Roadshow series later this month, Nice will visit key U.S. […]