CE Pro Podcast #182: Inside Nerve's Pinnacle 2 Project, a 2026 CE Pro Home of the Year Award Winner
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How do you put more than 770 connected devices into an 18,000-square-foot home and make almost all of them invisible? Todd Astill of Park City, Utah–based Nerve joins us to talk about Pinnacle 2, which earned three 2026 CE Pro Home of the Year awards: Gold for Best Master Suite, and Silver for Best Whole-House Smart Home Project over $1M and Best Lighting & Shading Control Project. Todd explains what sets Nerve apart in luxury integration and why the team lets the homeowners’ lifestyle, ...
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