Instead of opening a traditional brick-and-mortar showroom, Hartford, Conn.-based Integrated Environments created a connected home environment inside a motor home. The innovative concept allows sales consultants to travel to prospective clients and is greener than a traditional showroom, according to the founder.

Trade group CEDIA has shifted its site’s focus from its members to consumers. The goal is to educate consumers on home system technology and connect them with qualified installers.

If you’re the type to do-it-yourself, we want to know if and when you think you’d ever hire a professional. When it involves more than one room? When you need a specific line of product? When your wife says so?

Boston area integrator Audio Video Designs to hold open house on May 2.

Richard Stoerger of Audio Design Associates explains why the time is right to get that home theater or home control system of your dreams.

Zip Express service can pick up unwanted electronics.

Have you ever hired an installer and received a raw deal? We want to know.

Sears Holdings’ ServiceLive.com provides an online service marketplace to get you an installer for home improvements and repairs, including A/V and networking.

Get your “electronic house” featured online and in the magazine for the 2009 Home of the Year awards.

The install service is offering a new promotion for those left in the lurch by Circuit City’s liquidation.

Zip Express and its 16,000 CE technicians will be available for installation services to Office Depot customers.

Despite poor economic conditions, a new survey says people may need a little extra help at home.