Crestron, Rockleigh, N.J., announced that the new Network Stream Player (CEN-NSP-1), which it says “gives each member of the family complete audio freedom,” is now shipping.

Registration for CEDIA EXPO 2014 has opened offering a full schedule of training and after-hours events as well as early bird discounts.

Savant Systems LLC, Hyannis, Mass., a provider of smart home products and technology, announced the addition of WatchNET to its Partners in Excellence (PIE) cooperative program.

Allied Market Research’s new study predicts that the global smart home and buildings market will grow at a CAGR of 29.5 percent between 2012 and 2020.

Cox Communications, Atlanta, is continuing its expansion of home security and automation services by offering Cox Home Security to the Omaha and Wichita markets.

Vivint, a home automation services provider in North America and SDM’s 2011 Dealer of the Year, unveiled Vivint Sky, the next generation of what Vivint calls its “intelligent home experience.”

More homeowners today are asking to extend security outside their homes. With advice from experts, SDM explores the challenges and the opportunities.