Televisions have been a fixture in many homes for so long that we're used to seeing blank screens when nobody's watching anything. As display technology improves, it opens up better ways to integrate a TV directly into a home's interior design rather than accepting and working around a black rectangle. Perhaps foremost among these strategies is the art TV, a display that shows art and photos in high resolution when it's not needed for typical video tasks. Let's explore a few highlights in the art TV space from CEDIA Expo 2026.

CEDIA has announced the winners of the 2026 CEDIA Smart Home Awards Americas. Reflecting the innovative and professional spirit of the smart home industry, this year's theme, "Beyond What You See," captured the outstanding achievements in innovation, technical excellence, and design.

According to a recent FinanceBuzz survey, a majority (54%) of U.S. consumers often run low on funds in the days leading up to payday. Further, consumers spend about 40% of their paycheck, on average, within the first 48 hours after being paid.

ADT is expanding the availability of ADT Blu, making the do-it-yourself (DIY) home security solution available for purchase on Walmart.com. ADT Blu is a self-installed home security system that customers can set up quickly and manage directly through the ADT+ app. The fully integrated app allows customers to arm and disarm the system, view live video, and receive notifications when people, packages, animals, and vehicles are detected.

Last year, Sony introduced new wireless Bluetooth speakers and an ULT Wear headphone as part of its new ULT Power Sound series of audio products. The floor-standing ULT Tower 9 speaker was part of the launch, but now Sony has expanded its party speaker offerings with three new ULT Tower models: the ULT Tower Max ($1,500), ULT Tower 7 ($650) and ULT Tower 5 ($650), with the two larger models featuring integrated wheels.