Blogs
Lightapalooza 2024: It Takes a Village to Raise a Channel
The need to work together — both within the channel and with the other trades — was a central theme of the ever-evolving event.
Heard at Lightapalooza 2024: Leaning Into Outdoor Lighting
Panel discusses the benefits and challenges of adding landscape lighting to a CI business.
Leveraging Tension in Your Business
When used properly, tension can create less work for managers and make for a happier, more productive workforce.
Coastal Source Shoots for the Stars at Anniversary Event
Company commemorates its 15 years with a launch event for its new EVO lights and Bollard 1000 Series speakers at the Kennedy Space Center.
Road to Lightapalooza 2024: Legrand
Legrand’s Rob Doherty provides a preview of what the brand will be showcasing.
The Multi-Faceted Lighting Integrator
Embrace a comprehensive approach to successful lighting solutions.
PoE Shades and the First “Zero Emissions” Hotel
PowerShades helps Hotel Marcel set new standards for sustainability.
4 Tech Trends for 2024
Some of the innovations that your customers will be clamoring for in the new year.
VideoMojo Rising
Three industry powerhouses team up to provide an affordable, efficient, and effective high-quality custom video solution for dealers.
CEDIA Advocates at the Michigan State Capitol
As the association expands initiatives to protect integrators, members are rising to the occasion.
Avoiding Change Order Black Holes
Handling those ‘it-will-only-take-a-minute’ requests as they come up.
New Tech Week: Properly Powering and Protecting dvLED Video Walls
What you need to know to get – and keep – the best performance possible.
Talk Less…Listen More
A valuable note for salespeople, manufacturer reps, and everyone else in the CI industry.
Working With AiSPiRE
The dedicated custom-installation division of WAC Lighting reveals what it brings to the industry beyond a host of lighting products.
It’s Not Your First Time, But It’s Their First Time
Being mindful that everything that we call routine is novel for our clients.
5 AI Tools You Should Be Using in Your CI Business Right Now
Artificial intelligence is quickly evolving, but there are ways you can use it to enhance your business today.
Hands-On With the eero Pro 6 PoE Gateway and Access Point
The company’s latest products look to the future of mesh networks.
CEDIA Expo 2023: The Big Picture from Sony
Jeff Goldstein, head of sales for Sony’s CI channel, reveals the company’s goals for this year’s Expo.
CEDIA Expo 2023: Monitor Audio Shows Two New Lines Set to Please Integrators
Monitor Audio’s commitment to the custom installation market is evident in the product design — and the names — of two of the new...
CEDIA Expo 2023: Crestron Presents Big Updates for Dealers
Crestron is bursting with news at this year’s CEDIA Expo — and not all of it is related to product introductions.
2023 CEDIA Shares: MSE Audio
MSE Audio gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to at CEDIA 2023
With CEDIA Expo right around the corner, John Sciacca shares some of the things he is pumped to see at this year’s show!
2023 CEDIA Shares: RoseWater Energy
RoseWater Energy gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
2023 CEDIA Shares: DEN Smart Home
DEN Smart Home gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
2023 CEDIA Shares: Legrand | AV
Legrand | AV gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
2023 CEDIA Shares: Portal.io
Portal.io gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
2023 CEDIA Shares: Crestron
Crestron gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
Benchmarking the Best
Learning from those with different views than yours can help you keep your edges sharp.
2023 CEDIA Shares: SaaviHome
SaaviHome gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
2023 CEDIA Shares: Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
2023 CEDIA Shares: Kordz
Kordz gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
2023 CEDIA Shares: Just Add Power
Just Add Power gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.
2023 CEDIA Shares: Draper
Draper gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibit.