Thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinar.
We received a number of great questions throughout the session, and while we answered many of them live, we wanted to put everything together in one place for easy reference. Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions about the next generation of AVstudio.
If you have a question that isn’t covered here, feel free to reach out to our team. We’re always happy to help.
Q: Will there be any lower-priced option besides the Cloud subscription?
A: Yes. Partners who meet the annual sales requirement for Powered by AVstudio equipment will receive AVstudio Next Generation free of charge as part of the Partner Program.
Q: Does App Container support multiple projects/sites like Crestron GO?
A: Yes. App Container can store multiple projects, allowing users to switch between them without reinstalling the application.
Q: Are Push Notifications available on iOS?
A: Native push notifications require the AVstudio App Container.
Unfortunately, this is an Apple platform limitation. Standard web applications opened in Safari cannot provide the same push notification experience as native applications. Projects running inside App Container can receive push notifications through the AVstudio notification API.
Q: Can users simply scan a QR code without installing an app?
A: Yes. Users can simply scan a QR code and open the HTML5 interface remotely in their browser. The UI can be hosted directly on a touch panel, web server, or control system.
Connectivity depends on the network the user’s device is connected to.
Installing the AVstudio App Container is only required when native features such as push notifications, offline support, or other container-specific capabilities are needed.
Q: What problems does App Container solve?
A: App Container simplifies deployment and solves many common issues when running HTML5 applications, including:
Self-signed SSL certificates
Mixed HTTP/HTTPS environments
Faster application startup
Native push notifications
Offline support
Multiple projects on a single device
Simplified deployment and updates
Q: Why move to VS Code?
A: AVstudio Next Generation is built on top of the VS Code ecosystem while preserving the visual WYSIWYG experience.
Benefits include:
Local project files
Git integration
AI-assisted development (Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and other VS Code-compatible tools)
Offline development
Modern, extensible development environment
Q: Will AVstudio Next Generation provide the same development experience as the current Cloud Editor?
A: Yes. AVstudio Next Generation preserves the same visual WYSIWYG workflow while moving to a modern local architecture. You can continue building interfaces visually without manually editing HTML or JavaScript.
Q: When will AVstudio Next Generation be available?
A: Our current target is September 2026.
Projects created in the Cloud Editor will be exportable and can be opened in AVstudio Next Generation, allowing you to continue development locally without rebuilding your project.
We’ll continue to share updates as development progresses.
Q: Is there a free trial?
A: Yes. AVstudio includes a 2-week free trial, allowing you to evaluate the platform before subscribing.
Q: What are the dimensions of the AVS-10?
A: AVS-10 features a 10.1-inch display.
Dimensions: 243.07 × 159.67 × 13.6 mm (L × W × D)
Q: Will there be desktop and tabletop versions of AVS-10?
A: Yes. Both desktop and tabletop mounting options are planned and will be available soon.
Q: Will AVS-10 be available in white?
A: Yes. A white version is planned in addition to the black model.
AVstudio is looking for 10 reviewers to put the new AVS-10 Touch Panel to work and share their honest experience with the AV community.
If selected, you’ll receive an AVS-10 Touch Panel to evaluate in your own environment. Use it the way you normally would, whether that’s integrating it into a project, comparing it to another touch panel, or simply exploring its capabilities. Once you’ve completed the review requirements, the AVS-10 is yours to keep at no cost.
Your review does not necessarily need to be polished or professionally produced content. Above all, we want to hear what you really think.
How to Participate
Applications are open until August 7, 2026. After the application period closes, the AVstudio team will review all submissions and select 10 participants.
If selected, you’ll have 30 days to evaluate the AVS-10 and publish an honest review on at least two of the following platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram. Your review can be a written post with photos, a video, or an article—whatever best reflects your experience.
The program is open worldwide. Participants are responsible for shipping and any applicable customs costs. You may also choose to pick up your AVS-10 at our office in Charlotte, North Carolina, or at CEDIA 2026.
What We’d Love to See
There are no right or wrong answers. Honest feedback is the entire purpose of this program.
If you’re not sure where to start, consider talking about:
Your first impressions
Build quality and design
Performance and responsiveness
Ease of setup and day-to-day use
Features you enjoyed
Areas that could be improved
How the AVS-10 compares to other touch panels you’ve used
The types of projects or use cases you tested
What is the AVS-10?
The AVS-10 is AVstudio’s native 10-inch touch panel, designed to run modern HTML5 user interfaces through AVstudio Runtime.
Every AVS-10 includes AVstudio Runtime for launching interfaces built with AVstudio, along with App Container, a built-in management interface that makes it easy to deploy, update, and manage HTML5 projects. You can upload projects directly from your computer or deploy them from a URL in just a few steps.
Because AVstudio is platform-agnostic, the AVS-10 isn’t limited to projects created with AVstudio. It can also run HTML5 interfaces built with other tools, giving developers the flexibility to deploy the projects that best fit their workflow.
A Few Final Details
The AVS-10 Touch Panel is provided at no cost as part of the Review Program. Once you’ve completed the review requirements, the touch panel is yours to keep.
If the review requirements are not completed, AVstudio reserves the right to request the return of the touch panel or invoice the participant for its retail value.
If you’re interested in being one of the first people to put the AVS-10 through real-world use and help shape its future through honest feedback, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and tell us why you’d like to be part of the AVS-10 Review Program: [LINK]
The way AV applications are built has changed. Modern development workflows, web technologies, and open standards have created new possibilities for AV interfaces, but those applications still need hardware designed to support them.
AVS-10 was created as a core part of the AVstudio ecosystem, bringing together modern hardware, AVstudio Runtime, and an open software foundation in a single touch panel. Rather than focusing on a single control platform, AVS-10 is designed to support modern AV deployments through standards-based technologies, flexible integrations, and a development experience that extends across the AVstudio ecosystem.
AVS-10 serves as a platform for AV control, automation, and application deployment while remaining tightly connected with the broader AVstudio ecosystem.
Part of the AVstudio Ecosystem
AVS-10 is a native part of the AVstudio ecosystem, designed to bring together modern hardware, AVstudio Runtime, and open web technologies in a single platform.
Applications built in AVstudio NG are deployed to AVS-10 through AVstudio Runtime, the execution environment that powers Powered by AVstudio touch panels. Runtime provides applications with access to the device’s hardware features, platform services, local storage, and communication capabilities, allowing modern HTML5 applications to function as complete AV control interfaces.
At its core, Runtime is built on a customized fork of Android. This provides a robust, flexible, and widely supported foundation while allowing AVstudio to optimize the platform specifically for professional AV deployments. Together, this creates a touch panel engineered for responsive operation, reliable performance, and the demanding requirements of modern AV environments. Optional Google Services integration also provides access to the Google Play Store, allowing third-party Android applications to be installed when needed.
Rather than being built around a single proprietary control platform, AVS-10 is designed around Runtime, modern web technologies, and open integration. It supports multiple control systems and deployment scenarios while remaining a natural extension of the AVstudio ecosystem.
Built for Real-World AV Deployments
AVS-10 was designed for professional AV installations that demand more than an interface. It integrates with existing systems, responds reliably, and adapts to the environments where it’s deployed.
The platform combines traditional AV connectivity with modern IoT technologies, making it equally comfortable to control legacy equipment or communicate with today’s connected devices. Native support for GPIO, RS-232, MQTT, and Zigbee allows AVS-10 to connect with displays, DSPs, lighting systems, HVAC, occupancy sensors, motorized blinds, and countless other devices without requiring separate gateways or specialized hardware.
Deployment is equally practical. Power over Ethernet (PoE) simplifies installation by delivering power and network connectivity over a single cable, while built-in features such as the proximity sensor and programmable LED strip improve the user experience through wake-on-approach, visual status indicators, notifications, and room feedback.
Together, these capabilities make AVS-10 more than a touch panel. It’s a central point of interaction for professional AV, building automation, and smart environments while remaining flexible enough to support new technologies as projects continue to evolve.
Looking Ahead
AVS-10 brings together the technologies and principles that define the AVstudio ecosystem into a single piece of hardware.
Combined with AVstudio NG and AVstudio Runtime, AVS-10 provides a complete platform for building, deploying, and running modern AV applications. Developers can continue working with familiar web technologies while integrators gain a touch panel designed around open modern connectivity and professional AV deployment.
Want to see AVS-10 in action?
Join us on July 16 at 12:00 PM EST for a live technical walkthrough covering AVstudio NG, Runtime, the AVS-10 Touch Panel, and App Container. We’ll demonstrate real-world workflows, explore how each product fits into the AVstudio ecosystem, and answer your questions live.
AVstudio Runtime is the software environment that powers AVstudio touch panels, enabling modern web applications to communicate with hardware, access platform services, and leverage capabilities not available in a standard web browser.
Rather than limiting applications to a single control ecosystem, Runtime is built around modern web technologies and open standards. It provides the foundation for deploying HTML5 applications while enabling seamless communication with AV devices, hardware interfaces, and control systems.
What is AVstudio Runtime?
AVstudio Runtime is a core part of the AVstudio ecosystem.
Applications are created in AVstudio NG and then deployed to the appropriate execution environment based on the target device. For Powered by AVstudio touch panels, that environment is AVstudio Runtime.
Runtime executes an application while providing access to the device’s hardware features, platform services, local storage, and communication capabilities. It allows modern HTML5 applications to function as complete AV control interfaces without changing how they’re developed.
For iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and Android tablets, App Container provides a similar execution environment tailored to those platforms. Together, AVstudio Runtime and App Container extend the AVstudio ecosystem beyond a single device, allowing applications built in AVstudio Editor to be deployed across multiple supported platforms, with each environment providing the capabilities required by its underlying hardware.
Built for Open Integration
Professional AV environments bring together a wide range of devices, services, and control platforms. Displays, DSPs, lighting systems, occupancy sensors, media servers, and automation platforms all need to exchange information reliably. AVstudio Runtime supports that level of integration.
Applications running on Runtime can communicate using technologies such as MQTT, WebSockets, HTTP, and HTTPS, and access platform services and hardware capabilities provided by the underlying device. Runtime also extends HTML5 applications with native communication methods and advanced media capabilities essential to many professional AV deployments.
This allows developers to continue building with modern web technologies while creating applications that integrate naturally into today’s AV environments.
A Foundation for the AVstudio Ecosystem
AVstudio Runtime wasn’t designed as a standalone product. It was designed as a one part of the AVstudio ecosystem. Each product has a different role, but they work together as a unified platform.
This architecture allows each part of the ecosystem to focus on what it does best. Developers build applications in AVstudio NG using familiar web technologies, while the Runtime is optimized to execute them on dedicated AV hardware. By handling platform services, hardware integration, native communication, and media capabilities at runtime, applications can remain clean, portable, and focused on their intended functionality.
As the AVstudio ecosystem continues to grow, Runtime provides a consistent foundation for deploying applications across supported hardware without changing the way those applications are developed. That separation between development and execution is one of the principles that defines the AVstudio ecosystem.
Looking Ahead
AVstudio Runtime provides the foundation that allows modern HTML5 applications to move beyond development and into real-world deployment.
As the AVstudio ecosystem continues to expand, Runtime will continue to power Powered by AVstudio touch panels while providing the platform capabilities required for modern AV applications.
Want to see AVstudio Runtime in action?
Join us on July 16 at 12:00 PM EST for a live technical walkthrough covering AVstudio NG, Runtime, the AVS-10 Touch Panel, and App Container. We’ll demonstrate real workflows, explore the technologies behind the AVstudio ecosystem, and answer your questions live.
Software development has changed dramatically over the past decade. Developers have embraced AI, Git, local-first workflows, and powerful development environments that adapt to the way they work. Those tools have fundamentally changed how modern applications are built.
But AV development hasn’t always kept pace. Too often, developers have had to work within proprietary environments that limit collaboration, restrict project ownership, and force workflows around the tool instead of the project.
AVstudio NG was built as a direct response to these challenges. Rather than asking developers to adopt another isolated platform, AVstudio NG brings modern software development practices into the AV world while preserving the speed and simplicity of AVstudio Editor’s visual workflow.
It starts with something surprisingly simple: owning your project files.
Your Files. Your Rules.
One of the biggest changes in AVstudio NG isn’t immediately visible. It’s how projects are organized behind the scenes.
Rather than storing everything inside a proprietary project file, AVstudio NG uses a familiar folder structure built around open, human-readable formats such as JSON, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Configuration files, pages, subpages, media assets, and project resources are organized in a logical, easy-to-understand structure from the moment you open the project.
This approach changes much more than where files are stored. It gives developers complete ownership of their projects.
Teams can reuse components across projects, maintain shared libraries, archive completed work, version projects with Git, and keep local backups without relying on proprietary export formats. Projects remain accessible long after they’re finished because they’re built from technologies developers already understand.
Using open, human-readable file formats also allows modern development tools to work more effectively. AI can understand project structure more naturally, Git can track changes without special handling, and developers always have access to their projects, even when working offline.
AVstudio NG puts project ownership back in the developer’s hands.
Built Around the Way You Work
Every developer has a preferred way of working. They’ve invested time customizing their editor, installing extensions, learning keyboard shortcuts, and building workflows that make them more productive. AVstudio NG was designed to fit into that environment rather than replace it.
Delivered as a Visual Studio Code extension, AVstudio NG works directly within one of the world’s most widely used development environments while also supporting compatible VS Code-based platforms such as Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, and others.
That means developers can continue using the tools they already rely on, including their preferred themes, extensions, AI assistants, Git workflows, and editor configurations. Instead of introducing another standalone application, AVstudio NG integrates into an existing development environment.
At the same time, developers continue to benefit from AVstudio Editor’s visual workflow. Visual interface design and modern code editing work side by side, combining drag-and-drop development with syntax highlighting, project validation, AI-assisted development, and the flexibility of a professional code editor.
The result is a development experience that feels familiar on day one while offering significantly more flexibility as projects grow in size and complexity.
AI That Understands Your Projects
AI is becoming a natural part of modern software development, helping developers write code, automate repetitive tasks, and solve problems faster than ever before. The real challenge isn’t adding AI to a platform. It’s giving AI enough context to produce useful results.
That’s where AVstudio NG takes a different approach.
Because every project is built using open, human-readable technologies such as JSON, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, AI can understand the structure of an AVstudio project without relying on proprietary formats or custom tooling. Instead of working around a closed system, AI can interact directly with the same files developers use every day.
That creates opportunities well beyond generating code. AI can help build pages, create interface elements, generate variables, configure actions, apply styling, assist with custom JavaScript and CSS, and even review projects by identifying missing data or validating project structure before deployment.
As AI capabilities continue to evolve, AVstudio NG is ready to evolve alongside them. By building projects on technologies that both developers and AI already understand, AVstudio creates an environment where AI becomes a practical part of the development workflow rather than just another feature.
Built for Collaboration
AV projects rarely stay in the hands of a single developer. As projects grow, responsibilities shift, new team members join, and completed systems often require updates long after the original deployment. We created AVstudio NG with that in mind.
Because projects use an open, standards-based file structure, they work naturally with Git, GitHub, and other version control systems. Project history, branching, code reviews, and merge workflows become part of the development process instead of requiring separate tools or proprietary workflows.
That same project structure also makes long-term maintenance much simpler. Projects can be archived, restored, transferred to another developer, or delivered directly to a customer without depending on a specific development environment to access them.
The result is a workflow that’s easier to maintain over time, whether a project changes hands next month or five years from now.
Visual When You Want It. Code When You Need It.
Visual development has always been at the core of AVstudio, and that hasn’t changed with AVstudio NG.
Interface layouts, components, and interactions can still be built visually using the workflow developers already know. When a project calls for something more advanced, the underlying project files are immediately available within the same development environment.
That means visual design, custom JavaScript, CSS, project configuration, and debugging all coexist. Developers aren’t forced into a visual workflow for every task, nor are they expected to abandon it when more advanced customization is required.
Each part of the project can be approached using the tool that makes the most sense. Routine interface work remains fast and visual, while more complex functionality benefits from the flexibility of a modern code editor.
AVstudio NG expands what developers can do without changing the workflow that made AVstudio Editor approachable in the first place.
Looking Ahead
By bringing together visual development, open project structures, AI-ready workflows, and the flexibility of the Visual Studio Code ecosystem, AVstudio NG builds on the strengths of AVstudio Editor while expanding what’s possible for developers and development teams.
This is only the beginning. As development tools, AI, and web technologies continue to evolve, AVstudio NG is designed to keep pace, giving developers a platform built around open technologies rather than closed workflows.
Want to see AVstudio NG in action?
Join us on July 16 at 12:00 PM EST for a live technical walkthrough covering AVstudio NG, Runtime, the AVS-10 Touch Panel, and App Container. We’ll demonstrate real workflows and answer your questions live.
InfoComm 2026 has officially wrapped, marking a major milestone for AVstudio.
Over three incredible days, we connected with developers, integrators, manufacturers, and technology leaders from across the AV industry. The conversations, feedback, and enthusiasm we experienced throughout the show reinforced that the industry is ready for a new approach to AV interface development.
This year, we unveiled some of the most significant additions to the AVstudio ecosystem to date, including:
AVstudio NG (Next Generation) – A powerful new Visual Studio Code-based development experience that expands what’s possible for AVstudio developers while introducing an open, modern, and offline-first workflow.
AVstudio Runtime – A flexible deployment environment that allows AVstudio projects to run across a wide range of platforms and hardware.
AVS-10 Touch Panel – AVstudio’s new touch panel, designed to deliver modern HTML5 interfaces in a purpose-built hardware experience.
Continued advancements to App Container – Further expanding the ways users can deploy, manage, and run HTML5 projects across iOS, Android, and other supported devices.
InfoComm 2026 was also a proud moment for our team as AVstudio was recognized with the Best Integrator Software Tool awardfrom rAVe [PUBS]. We are incredibly grateful to our users, partners, and supporters who have helped make this achievement possible.
More importantly, this year’s show wasn’t just about introducing new products. It was about sharing our vision for the future of AV development. A future built around openness, modern technologies, developer freedom, and the ability to create exceptional user experiences without unnecessary limitations.
Here’s a closer look at what we unveiled during InfoComm 2026 and how these new advancements are shaping the next chapter of AVstudio.
AVstudio Recognized as Best Integrator Software Tool
One of the biggest highlights of InfoComm 2026 was AVstudio receiving the Best Integrator Software Tool award from rAVe [PUBS]. This award recognizes solutions that help integrators deliver better results by improving the way projects are designed, developed, and deployed.
For our team, this recognition is not taken lightly. We are incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made and the impact AVstudio continues to have across the industry. Since day one, our mission has been to give developers and integrators greater control over their projects through modern tools, open technologies, and workflows that remove unnecessary limitations. That philosophy has guided the development of AVstudio from the beginning and continues to shape everything we build today.
We are incredibly grateful to our users, partners, and supporters who continue to challenge us, provide feedback, and help shape the platform’s future. Your trust and enthusiasm have played a major role in AVstudio’s growth and success.
While we are honored by this recognition, we are even more excited about what comes next. InfoComm 2026 gave us the opportunity to unveil the next generation of the AVstudio ecosystem, including AVstudio NG, AVstudio Runtime, the AVS-10 Touch Panel, and continued advancements to App Container.
AVstudio NG (Next Generation)
InfoComm 2026 featured the public reveal of AVstudio NG (Next Generation), a new Visual Studio Code-based development experience that represents a major evolution of the AVstudio platform.
Delivered as a Visual Studio Code extension, AVstudio NG allows developers to work directly within one of the world’s most popular development environments while continuing to use the tools, plugins, and workflows they already know. Because it is built on the Visual Studio Code ecosystem, AVstudio NG can also leverage compatible platforms such as Cursor, Antigravity, Trae, and other AI-powered development environments.
Projects are stored locally, enabling a true offline development experience while giving users complete access to their project files and assets. Built around an open project structure, AVstudio NG works naturally with Git, GitHub, AI-assisted development tools, and other modern software development practices.
AVstudio NG also introduces new opportunities for AI-assisted development. AI tools can help create pages, elements, variables, styling, actions, and application logic, as well as assist with custom CSS, JavaScript, and other project components. Combined with support for multi-window workflows and industry-standard tooling, AVstudio NG gives developers greater flexibility in how they design, manage, and maintain projects.
AVstudio NG reflects AVstudio’s continued commitment to openness, developer freedom, and modern development practices while laying the foundation for the next generation of AV application development.
AVstudio Runtime
InfoComm 2026 also marked the introduction of AVstudio Runtime, a new execution environment designed to power the next generation of AVstudio applications.
Runtime provides the software environment that allows modern web applications to run on AVstudio touch panels while supporting hardware integrations, platform services, and AV-focused functionality.
Unlike traditional touch panel platforms that are often tied to a specific control ecosystem, AVstudio Runtime embraces modern web technologies and open standards. Applications can communicate with a wide range of systems and devices using technologies such as MQTT, WebSockets, HTTP, and other modern protocols.
As AV projects continue to evolve, AVstudio Runtime provides a foundation for deploying modern applications across a growing ecosystem of devices while remaining independent of any single control platform or hardware manufacturer.
AVS-10 Touch Panel
Introducing the AVS-10 Touch Panel, AVstudio’s new hardware platform designed to deliver modern HTML5 applications through a purpose-built user experience.
Powered by AVstudio Runtime, the AVS-10 combines modern web technologies with dedicated AV hardware to create a platform designed for today’s interfaces and workflows. Built around open standards, the AVS-10 allows developers and integrators to deploy applications without being restricted to a single control ecosystem.
The AVS-10 represents an important step forward for AVstudio’s hardware offerings, providing a powerful foundation for modern AV applications while maintaining the openness and deployment flexibility that define the AVstudio ecosystem.
App Container Continues to Evolve
Continued advancements to App Container were also highlighted during InfoComm 2026.
App Container allows users to run HTML5 applications across iOS and Android devices, creating a flexible deployment option for AV interfaces, dashboards, control systems, and other web-based applications. Throughout the past year, App Container has continued to evolve with new features, usability improvements, and expanded deployment capabilities.
Recent enhancements have focused on making deployment and day-to-day use even simpler. From improved project management and device controls to greater flexibility in how applications are launched and displayed, App Container continues to make it easier to access, manage, test, and switch between projects on the devices users already have. Projects can be loaded and launched in seconds, making it easy to validate changes, test new interfaces, and move between deployments without the friction often associated with traditional deployment workflows. This allows developers and integrators to validate changes and test interfaces almost immediately.
As organizations look for more practical and cost-effective ways to deploy modern interfaces, App Container offers a straightforward solution that delivers powerful HTML5 applications to mobile devices without unnecessary complexity.
Join Us on July 16th for a Deeper Look
While InfoComm 2026 gave attendees an early look at the future of AVstudio, there is much more to explore.
On July 16th at 12:00 pm EST, we’ll be hosting a special webinar dedicated to the technologies unveiled at InfoComm, including AVstudio NG, AVstudio Runtime, the AVS-10 Touch Panel, and the latest advancements to App Container.
During the webinar, we’ll take a deeper look at AVstudio NG, Runtime, the AVS-10 Touch Panel, and App Container, including live demonstrations, workflows, and real-world deployment scenarios. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session with the AVstudio team and get answers directly from the people building the platform.
InfoComm 2026 was an exciting milestone for AVstudio, but more importantly, it marked the beginning of a new chapter for the platform. Each announcement reflects our commitment to building modern tools that give developers and integrators greater freedom, flexibility, and control.
We are always eager to hear feedback from our users, partners, and the broader AV community. The conversations we had with our community over the years helped shape many of the ideas behind these announcements, and that feedback will continue to play an important role as the platform evolves.
Thank you to everyone who visited our booth, shared feedback, and helped make this year’s show such a success. We’re excited for what comes next and look forward to sharing more in the weeks ahead.
We’re excited to introduce a new, more accessible pricing model for AVstudio Editor.
To access the full platform, all new users now begin with afree 2-week trial of the Professional Plan. From day one, you’ll have unrestricted access to build, upload, test, and deploy real projects, giving you the opportunity to fully explore the platform before making a long-term commitment.
After your trial ends, your subscription continues at $59/month with the Professional Plan. If the platform is not the right fit for your needs, you can cancel anytime.
Full Access, More Features, and Unlimited Builds
Your free trial includes full access to the entire platform, including unlimited projects, builds, testing, debugging, and deployments. This means there are no per-build costs, hidden fees, or locked features.
The Professional Plan also includes access to advanced features such as the Autonomic Media Player Widget and Compact Shades Control, along with built-in connectors for AMX and other control systems, simplifying integration.
With the Professional Plan, users can build and deploy CH5z files ready to upload directly to touch panels or control systems, giving you everything you need to deliver professional interfaces under one single subscription.
Why Try AVstudio Editor?
AVstudio Editor provides developers with a modern environment for creating professional HTML5 control interfaces while simplifying many aspects of development.
You are free to build without being tied to a single hardware ecosystem, certification program, or manufacturer. That means your projects stay under your control, giving you the flexibility to work across different systems, support a wider range of clients, and adapt as technology evolves.
Here are a few reasons developers are making the switch:
True WYSIWYG – Build in Real Time: Design and test simultaneously with Live Preview. Make changes instantly without compile-and-deploy cycles. Stay connected to a real control processor to send commands and receive live feedback.
Work Across Multiple Systems: Build across multiple control systems and protocols without being locked into a single ecosystem.
Handle Logic Inside the UI: Manage variables, events, and advanced interactions directly inside the interface.
Build Independently: No control system required. Run interfaces independently and connect directly through WebSocket, MQTT, HTTP, REST API, and more.
Scale Faster with Reuse: Reuse UI components, layouts, and logic across projects to speed up development and maintain consistency.
For professionals seeking greater flexibility and fewer constraints, AVstudio Editor offers a modern approach to traditional, industry-standard UI development.
Get Started Faster with Free Onboarding Sessions
We highly encourage all new users to schedule a free onboarding session at the start of their trial.
During this session, our team will walk you through the platform, answer questions, share best practices, and help you get up and running faster so you can make the most of your trial.
And if you need support beyond onboarding, we offer multiple ways to receive additional help.
The AV and IoT UI industry has been evolving exponentially over the years. As new technologies are developed and refined, integrators and developers need tools that keep pace with changing expectations and increasingly complex system requirements. In the past, AV control interfaces were typically located in one place. Users may have a single touchscreen on a wall to interact with the system. Today, that scenario is becoming less common. More and more, we see cases where an AV system needs to be controlled from a wall-mounted panel, a tablet, a phone, or even a laptop’s browser. Each of these device types is obviously different in size and resolution, yet users expect the experience to feel the same, regardless of how they access it.
This shift in how AV systems are accessed has introduced new challenges for developers. Instead of creating a single design for a fixed device type, they are now expected to create multiple versions of the same HMI so that each component on the screen fits the specific resolution of the device being used.
The issue is that screen sizes change everything. One layout that feels perfectly intuitive for users, visually appealing, and functionally sound on a large touch panel may be completely unusable on something like a smartphone. When interfaces are scaled down or stretched to fit different resolutions, usability often suffers. This quickly degrades the end-user’s experience.
With many of the tools and platforms commonly used today to build user interfaces, the solution has been to create separate interfaces for each device. One might be for a wall panel, another for a phone, and another for a tablet. While this approach can work, it places additional strain on developers and increases development costs. It’s difficult to maintain this solution over time. Even small updates must be repeated across several layouts, increasing the chance that interfaces become out of sync. What starts as a reasonable workaround often turns into a long-term maintenance problem, and users feel the impact through inconsistent experiences.
The core challenge is not simply the number of screens involved, but how interfaces are designed in the first place. Many AV layouts are built as fixed designs, and adapting them to new screen resolutions almost always means starting over from scratch. A more sustainable approach is to design interfaces that can adapt to different screen sizes without requiring complete redesigns. This allows developers to focus on functionality and usability rather than constantly rebuilding layouts.
With AVstudio Editor, this is just one of many common challenges that we were intent on addressing. Our solution is to allow layouts to adapt to available space while keeping the core elements consistent.
From the very beginning, AVstudio Editor was designed with the assumption that any interface built on the platform will need to exist on more than one screen. This is where Adaptive and Responsive page design comes in. These options allow layouts to adapt naturally to screen sizes, but they do so in different ways.
Adaptive pages use an absolute positioning model, where elements are placed using exact coordinates. This gives you very precise control over placement, while still allowing elements to behave predictably across varying screen sizes.
Responsive pages, on the other hand, use layout rules to dynamically scale and reposition elements based on screen size. Instead of manually defining coordinates, you create a single layout and let the system handle how elements are distributed as the resolution changes. This approach significantly reduces layout effort and is often ideal for supporting multiple devices with one design.
Live preview is another key feature in AVstudio Editor that helps solve this problem. It allows developers to immediately see how an interface looks and behaves across different screen sizes during the design process, without any extra hassle. This makes it easier to make informed decisions early and helps reduce surprises later, such as when an interface is deployed on a device that was not originally considered.
These solutions are not only effective for deploying a UI across multiple devices, but are also incredibly helpful when a project needs to scale beyond its original scope. Adding new elements or pages is straightforward and doesn’t require an overhaul of the original design. Instead, you can simply build on what already exists, making AVstudio Editor ideal for scalability.
Designing HTML5 user interfaces for multiple screen sizes is no longer an exception in the industry. It’s a norm. As user expectations continue to evolve, developers and integrators need tools that offer the necessary flexibility. Traditional UI editors are increasingly struggling to keep up with these demands. AVstudio Editor was built by developers, for developers, to address these challenges directly. By reducing the need for repetitive page duplication and layout maintenance, teams can spend more time creating interfaces that are consistent, flexible, and ready to evolve alongside the industry.
AVstudio Editor is built to support secure and safe system interaction. This ensures a high level of consistency and reliability across all devices. If you’re looking to speed up the design process for HTML5 user interfaces that need to work across multiple screen sizes, AVstudio Editor is worth your time. Try it for free today!
ISE Expo 2026 is almost here, and we’ve partnered with NETIO to deliver something special.
At the event, the NETIO team will use an AVstudio template to demonstrate their products on the show floor. This collaboration showcases how efficient user interface design and reliable power control come together in a real-world environment, elevating the way power distribution devices are controlled and managed.
This showcase highlights several core capabilities, including:
Use any Android or iOS device as a full-featured NETIO control interface
Install cost-effective Android touch panels in racks, IDFs, or IT rooms with no proprietary hardware required
Create one-button custom operating scenarios to trigger power sequences, restarts, and service workflows
Instantly turn NETIO PDU outputs on, off, or restart them for reliable device control
Build fully custom AVstudio interfaces that match your workflow, branding, and project needs
If you’re attending ISE Expo 2026, keep an eye out for the NETIO team and see how AVstudio complements their hardware and brings their solutions to life.
The demand for modern, responsive and intuitive user interfaces has never been greater. For AV integrators and developers, delivering these experiences often involves navigating through a complex web of programming languages, proprietary ecosystems and time-consuming workflows. This challenge led to the creation of AVstudio Inc., a spinoff of integration firm AVgator Inc., as well as the development of its flagship product, AVstudio Editor.
During a recent conversation with Commercial Integrator, Vadim Chekirka, founder and CEO of AVstudio, provided context on why the company’s HTML5 visual editor emerged and described how it addresses longstanding industry demands.
The Launch of AVstudio Editor
The story of AVstudio Editor begins with a massive integration project completed by AVgator about five years ago. The job encompassed more than 100 rooms and 120 user interfaces, requiring extensive HTML5 coding in the process. This compelled AVgator to bring in web developers to support the AV programming team. The project was a success, but it came at a high cost, consuming about a thousand hours of labor. This led to a crucial realization: A better, more efficient tool was needed to handle the scale of the projects they were taking on, without expecting AV programmers to become web developers in the process.
That experience revealed a gap in the market for an efficient visual editor capable of producing high-quality HTML5 interfaces. AVstudio Editor emerged as the solution, created to streamline UI development for both AV and IoT environments. It’s a tool built by integrators for integrators.
Redefining Flexibility in Systems Integration
AVstudio Editor integrates seamlessly with numerous systems and programming tools. Rather than locking developers into a single ecosystem, the platform is designed to be control-system agnostic. AVstudio Editor supports a wide range of systems, including, but not limited to, AMX, Crestron, Q-SYS and Node-RED for IoT applications. This gives integrators the freedom to choose the hardware that best fits each project.
This approach enables teams to design a single interface and connect it to any control system they prefer, without requiring a redesign. As Chekirka states, “You develop one user interface…one design…and you just select what control system you prefer to have.” End users benefit most from this consistency, allowing a team’s focus to elevate from the underlying technology to the user experience, which is what truly matters.
AVstudio Editor further achieves this through open standards, using web sockets and the MQTT protocol. Ensuring seamless communication across a multitude of devices and platforms, AVstudio Editor is an ideal tool not just for traditional AV but also for the expanding world of industrial IoT.
Reducing Development Time and Costs
In the world of commercial integration, time is money; that’s why speed and efficiency were key focal points for AVstudio when developing their platform. The WYSIWYG [What You See is What You Get] interface and drag-and-drop functionality eliminate the need for tedious line-by-line coding of standard UI elements, significantly reducing development time. According to Chekirka, users can reduce interface-development time by up to 80% as compared to traditional HTML5 development.
This efficiency becomes particularly critical when dealing with last-minute client requests. Instead of rewriting sections of code, developers can adjust components visually, apply rules and see the updates immediately. This is nearly impossible to achieve when working with raw HTML5 code in traditional development environments.
The AVstudio Editor’s live preview feature further accelerates the workflow. Changes are visible in real time, even connecting directly to the control system during the design phase. “[If] you drag the button on the editor, you will see [it] in preview right [away],” Chekirka explains. “You don’t need to recompile [or] load to the touchpanel to see how it looks like.” This immediate feedback loop ensures a polished final product and avoids the frustrating cycle of compiling, deploying and testing. This is considered one of the platform’s most impressive and unique features, providing something that no other vendor on the market can quite match.
An Advanced User Experience
AVstudio Editor empowers integrators and their teams to produce sleek, fast, highly functional interfaces without requiring expert developers. These are the building blocks for premium user experiences and projects that look and feel custom-made. And this is a crucial differentiator for high-end clients who demand unique solutions. Although AVstudio Editor simplifies the design process, it does not limit the power available to advanced programmers. Developers can still inject custom JavaScript, use their own CSS [Cascading Style Sheets] and integrate with remote data sources. “We give advanced programmers the ability to do their own elements, code or scripts,” Chekirka notes.
Moreover, AVstudio is developing an intuitive theme editor that simplifies visual design and that is unlike anything currently on the market. Instead of managing dozens of color variables, users can create a consistent theme in just a few clicks. This feature aims to make professional styling far faster and easier for every skill level.
This balance of simplicity and power makes AVstudio Editor accessible to a wide range of skill levels, suiting everyone from AV technicians to seasoned web developers. The end result is a faster, higher-quality design cycle and clients that are more satisfied.
Introducing App Container: The Offline Deployment Solution
AVstudio is also expanding its ecosystem with App Container, a new mobile application for iOS, Android, Windows and macOS, currently in beta testing. App Container allows developers and end users to run projects in a self-contained, offline environment. This eliminates the need for online-controller hosting, providing a secure and reliable way to deploy and view interfaces on mobile devices.
App Container will include features such as push notifications and the ability to switch between projects, adding another layer of convenience for users. Those interested can download the beta version immediately.
The Future of UI Design and AVstudio Editor
With nearly 900 developers already using the platform, AVstudio Editor has quickly established itself as a leading tool for AV industry professionals. Moreover, AVstudio is itself now a standalone entity, having branched off from AVgator with more than $1 million of capital investment. And with ongoing community feedback, weekly documentation updates and hands-on workshops, the brand’s value proposition is growing even more compelling.
To explore the future of UI development, visit the AVstudio website. You can register for a free account to begin experimenting with AVstudio Editor. You can also subscribe to the newsletter to stay informed about product updates, new features, upcoming workshops and the official launch of App Container.
