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Introducing CI CONNECT 2026, a new two-day event for the custom installation industry, hosted at the Monitor Audio Group Experience Centre in Rayleigh, Essex, on 7th and 8th October. We're bringing together an exclusive line-up of smart home brands, including @Control4, @TrinnovAudio, @QMotionUK, @RakoControls, Cinema Luxe, @InfinitySeating, @OneAV_UK, @chordcables, @CEDIA_EMEA, @wequote_cloud and @Together4Cinema, with support from media partner @Install_Mag. Expect immersive, real-world demonstrations, direct access to industry experts, and a relaxed setting built for genuine connection. Get your tickets now October 7th (Day 1) – monitoraudio.com/ciconnect20… October 8th (Day 2) – monitoraudio.com/ciconnect20… monitoraudio.com/ci-connect-… #MonitorAudioGroup #CICONNECT2026 #CustomInstallation #Experience #Discover #Connect #ListenAgain

.@FocalOfficial is continuing its partnership with DS Automobiles by delivering the sound system for the DS N°4 and DS N°8. Check out the high-end immersive sound system inside 👀 🔊 buff.ly/Nu0fkTw

Researchers have developed a new framework that can create sharp neural radiance fields from blurry monocular videos, captured from everyday handheld devices. Here's how it works and how it could be used: buff.ly/nrLi4Je

Step inside a stunning Japanese-inspired @Snap_One_ smart home where minimalist design meets seamless @Control4 technology. 🌿✨ Read the full story and take a tour inside... buff.ly/cW7aIz8

What was once called HEOS Built-in is now known as Powered by HEOS. Here's what this means for users: buff.ly/l3QcVVn

Fortis enables residents to unlock their apartments or offices with a single RFID credential and, in the future, mobile credentials as well. Read on to discover how this unified experience ensures seamless entry without the need for keys. buff.ly/DIJUJ2q

"This is a genuine first for the industry. Guests aren’t just watching a character, they’re having a conversation." @VentolaLighting has announced a new partnership with @Performit_Live - a UK pioneer in AI-powered live digital character technology. buff.ly/5yB3vdo

.@mitchellbrowntv has launched its new 7 Year Elite Full HD QLED series. Check out the sizes available in the range - designed to ensure customers looking for smaller TVs no longer have to compromise on picture quality, design, or smart features: buff.ly/kRygsa1

Loads of time to register and attend, make sure you benefit from the UK's only smart home and luxury AV trade show! eiliveshow.com/

Plenty of time to sign up for EI Live! reap the benefits of the UK's only smart home and home cinema trade show. eiliveshow.com/

Fieldfare House is a contemporary family home in the Northamptonshire countryside that boasts technology from @Snap_One_ brand @Control4. Take a look inside this impressive smart home project: buff.ly/efTeGbf

Check out what was installed into Nilaya Anthology by Asian Paints in Mumbai – an award-winning installation developed with Munro Acoustics and ISSPL: buff.ly/QxBYMiQ

Together For Cinema To Reveal GivingBack.tech Initiative At EI Live! 2025. @EILiveShow @Together4Cinema buff.ly/wnuP4qi

Acoustic Energy Unveils AE1 40th Anniversary Edition Loudspeaker. @Acoustic_Energy buff.ly/0HuU0sv

.@KramerElec will be showcasing its latest meeting room innovations from its Ashton Bentley and ZeeVee portfolio at UCX London. Here's what will be on show: buff.ly/Uj5McsL

The robotics revolution has arrived—not as a sudden wave of humanoid assistants, but as a steady integration into the environments we manage, entertain in, and care for. buff.ly/NQXrmXH

Witness The Launch Of AVA OS 2.0 At EI Live! 2025. Even more reasons to be sure and attend EI Live! 2025. @EILiveShow @Invision_UK #smarthome #homecinema buff.ly/is9UJZC

While conceived as a compact centre for home cinema, the new Artcoustic C-4-1 is equally comfortable beyond the theatre. Rotate it vertically, and it becomes a refined on-wall loudspeaker for media rooms and living spaces. Full details: buff.ly/yESYiNz

The European Commission has confirmed that new mandatory cybersecurity requirements under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) apply to all wireless devices sold within the EU. Here's how @CEDIA is working to ensure its members are prepared: buff.ly/uspXYDv