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The Resi Weekly Top 10 – 03.13.26
The most visited stories on residentialsystems.com from March 6–12, 2026.
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Events
Inaugural D-Tools User Conference Draws Integration Community to Atlanta
Nearly 150 gathered in Atlanta to share best practices and shape industry innovation.
News
Sol-Lux Names Synapse as Reps for MINK Territory
Synapse to drive growth for Sol-Lux outdoor retractable shading solutions across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska,...
News
Alexandra Crabb and Peter Girard to Take Ownership of Caster Communications
In a planned succession, founder Kimberly Lancaster will exit after a transition period.
News
PowerHouse Alliance Adds Three Strategic Vendor Partners
Products from Cleerline, Loewe, and Optoma are now available through PHA.
Awards
2026 ‘Residential Systems’ Picks Awards Winners
Learn more about the products that took home this year’s prizes.
Security
Nice Launches GC Touch at ISC West
Features include a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen and improved user experience.
Lighting & Shades
New Backlight Accessory From Coastal Source Adds Integrated Lighting to the Razor Speaker Line
The Razor Backlight adds soft architectural lighting to the Razor form factor.
Lighting & Shades
Shade Innovations Debuts Upgrades to Its KAOS Platform
Enhancements include a high-power, quiet motor, IP5 weather-resistant remote, and Onyx Glide Rail System.
Audio
Sonos Adds Two New Speakers to Its System
The Sonos Play and Era 100 SL make it easier than ever to start...
Technology
LG Announces Pricing and Availability for OLED evo GC and OLED evo C6
The flagship models are available for pre-order at LG.com now and will be available...
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Awards
The CEDIA Smart Home Awards: The Business of Winning
Insights and advice for entrants of the business categories
Blogs
Don’t Go It Alone
Bringing a trainee on every sales call or project is the ultimate time-optimization hack for any mentor.
Blogs
Lightapalooza 2026: Getting Smart Together
A gathering of lighting professionals shares knowledge and technology solutions in Texas.
Blogs
Epic Wins, Epic Fails
Some programs and ideas deserve development, while others just need to be dropped with lessons learned.
Blogs
10 Things I Learned at Lightapalooza 2026
A quick take on some of the knowledge gleaned at the event.
Blogs
AI Hack #768: SoundVision’s Discerning Customer GPT
Using AI to anticipate a customer’s response to a proposal leaves the sales team better prepared.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Lighting Fixtures Now Available
In this special supplement, we speak with industry pros about what to look for...
Integration Guides
Residential Lighting Best Practices Guide 2026 Now Available
Produced by Residential Systems in cooperation with Lightapalooza, the digital edition of the latest Residential...
Featured Videos
Resi First Look with John Sciacca – Paradigm SFC12-SW and SFC12-SYS In-Wall Subwoofers
John and Kyle Delnero, director of training, field support & Eastern U.S. sales for...
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Motorized Shades Now Available
In this supplement, we talk to CI shading pros about how they sell motorized...
Features
Why Good Managers Fail at Innovation
Disruption can’t be scheduled — your business has to be ready to take advantage when the time comes.
Features
Rethinking Power Management for the Luxury Home
Clean power represents a strong entry point for integrators ready to broaden their expertise.
Behind the Business
Integrators Take the Lighting Lead
How home technology professionals are well-positioned to enhance luxury residential lighting.
Features
Content That Makes Your Brand Unmissable
In a year when more posts won’t move the needle, integrators who turn their content calendars into proof engines, not just publishing schedules, will...
Features
Sports in 4K HDR With Immersive Audio
Sports offer the opportunity to bring people into the home theater. Here’s a rundown of which services are currently providing the best video and...
Features
A Trip to the Other Side
At ISE 2026, I really enjoyed getting to explore the creativity of our adjacent industries — and they did not disappoint.
Events
CEDIA Issues ISE 2026 Report
The CEDIA Smart Home Technology Conference brought together around 400 attendees across a multi-day program — a...
Events
CEDIA Launches CEDIA Connect Local Training Program
Three-day, certification-focused program expands access to flexible, in-person training across the U.S.
Events
Mike Bechtel Named as Nationwide PrimeTime Keynote Speaker
The former Deloitte chief futurist will headline the mainstage at the spring event with...
Awards
CEDIA Opens Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations for 2026
The award, which began in 1992, recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary and...