News
Nationwide Rebrands HTSN as Oasys Residential Technology Group
The new name is coupled with a new strategy that will see the group...
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The Resi Weekly Top 10 – 03.24.23
The most visited stories on residentialsystems.com from March 17–23, 2023.
Events
Early, Early-Bird Pricing for The Home Tech Expo Ends Soon
Deepest discount available for interested exhibitors through the end of March.
News
Ethereal Announces Partnership with Netgear
Ethereal customers will now have access to Netgear products through their Ethereal sales representative.
News
LG Announces Pricing of 2023 Soundbars
Both the LG Sound Bar C (SC9) and LG SE6 are available now at...
Blogs
Unhappy Clients and Their ‘Jump to Conclusions’ Mats
What to do when a longstanding customer accuses you of price gouging.
Lighting & Shades
Environmental Lights Launches Dim-to-Warm 2216 LED Strip Light
New strip light automatically adjusts color temperature to warmer CCT as it is dimmed.
Audio
Bryston Debuts New Preamplifier and Loudspeakers
Introduced the new products at the 2023 Montréal Audiofest.
Technology
Samsung Expands 2023 OLED 4K TV Lineup
Two new series of Samsung OLED TVs are up to 30 percent brighter than...
Connectivity
C2G Releases USB-C/HDMI 3-Input Combo to HDMI One-Output KVM Switch
Designed for office or work-from-home setups, the switch allows users to switch between three...
Technology
VMP Debuts New Fixed Wall Rack Enclosure
Now shipping, the ERWEN-F22E works with all standard 19-inch rack equipment and accessories.
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Blogs
Industry Trends to Watch In 2023
Some key areas CI businesses should pay attention to as we move into the heart of 2023.
Blogs
Buddy Check FTW
Integrators have plenty of opportunities to ensure each other’s work is shipshape.
Blogs
Battling Hazardous Attitudes Part 1 – Resignation
Complacency and accepting poor workflows can happen to any business. Here is how to watch for it in yours.
Blogs
Research: What’s Next for Voice Assistants?
Futuresource predicts that shipments could exceed 3.1 billion units in 2026.
Blogs
Experience Is the Best Teacher
How you handle mistakes from rookies can have a big impact on their development.
Blogs
5 Key Trends from CES 2023 for Residential Integrators
As usual, CES had tons of technology on display, and here are the trends that custom installers should pay attention to.
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Outdoor Audio
In this supplement, we talk to industry experts about the advances made in the...
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Smart Shades Now Available
In this special supplement, we talk to industry pros about how they present smart...
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Selling Projectors: Bigger Is Better
For customers looking for the big-screen experience at home, projection is the way to...
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Buying Groups Now Available
We talk to the custom installation industry’s major buying groups to find out what...
Features
Taking Your Company Off Cruise Control
Times are good in the residential AV business, but they won’t stay that way forever.
Behind the Business
Outdoor AV Week: Working With Furrion
Better known in RV tech, the manufacturer of outdoor televisions and soundbars increases its reach into the custom install market.
Features
Outdoor AV Week: Live Entertainment in the Backyard
A pro audio solution from AtlasIED allows this homeowner to host outdoor concerts in his yard and have the music play throughout the property.
Behind the Business
Outdoor AV Week: Developing the JBL Stage XD Series All-Weather Speakers
A behind-the-scenes look at how Harman brought high-performance sound and sustainability to the harshest outdoor conditions.
Features
Outdoor AV Week: Outrageous Resimerical Case Study
Phoenix, Ariz.’s Positive Home Entertainment installs a Planar video wall in the O.H.S.O. (Outrageous Home Brewer’s Social Outpost) Brewery’s multi-use outdoor area.
Features
Outdoor AV Week: Southern Exposure
A newly constructed Baton Rouge mansion gets a well-connected outdoor entertainment system courtesy of Acadian Home Theater & Automation.
Awards
Tech Showcase: 2023 Residential Systems Picks Awards Winners
Learn more about the products that took home this year’s prizes.
Events
TOLA Expo Returns to Dallas
The third annual TOLA Expo is announced for May 3-4, 2023, at the World...
Awards
Leon Announces Winners of 2022 Install of the Year Contest
The winning nine installations marry form and function through impressively integrated custom AV solutions...
Events
Just Add Power Adds CEDIA CEU and AVIXA RU Training Opportunities
The Certified Integrators Workshop provides 8.5 AVIXA RUs and 8.5 CEDIA CEUs, while the...