Alex Capecelatro

Cameras have quietly become one of the most powerful—and most scrutinized—devices in the connected home. As AI-driven detection improves, so do concerns about where video data is processed, stored, and accessed. Edge AI is changing that equation by keeping analysis local, enabling faster response times and more intelligent automation without defaulting to the cloud. For integrators, this opens up new possibilities around occupancy awareness, perimeter detection, and system-wide triggers—but also raises important design decisions around network architecture, data handling, and client trust.

This training will cut through the noise to focus on current capabilities, where edge processing delivers measurable advantages, and where cloud-based systems still play a role. Drawing on perspectives from both the control layer and camera manufacturers, the discussion will center on real-world deployments, design tradeoffs, and how these systems perform in the field.

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Home control has come a long way—from basic remote access and rule-based automation to AI-driven systems capable of understanding context, preference, and intent. In this session, Alex Capecelatro explores the technological and philosophical shift from “smart” homes that respond to commands to intuitive environments that anticipate needs and adapt in real time. Attendees will gain insight into how advances in voice, machine learning, system architecture, and privacy-first design are shaping a new standard for intelligent living—where the home becomes a seamless extension of its inhabitants. Drawing on real-world applications and emerging trends, Alex will outline what it takes to design, deploy, and scale AI-driven home solutions that compel the clients of our industry.

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond voice assistants and beginning to shape how technology behaves inside the home. From intelligent cameras and adaptive audio to automated system behaviors and smarter control platforms, AI is introducing a new layer of intelligence to residential AV systems. In this session, panelists examine how AI is being applied across AV, security and control platforms, what it means for system design, and how integrators can begin preparing for homes where technology doesn’t just respond to commands but actively interprets the environment.

Sponsored by Josh.AI and SAVANT