Blogs
2026 CEDIA Shares: Alfred International
Alfred International gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: D-Tools
D-Tools gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: ProjX360
ProjX360 gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: CEDIA
CEDIA gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the association is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Sylvox
Sylvox gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Kordz
Kordz gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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Ask the Damn Question
If you are not asking for referrals, you are leaving a lot of business on the table.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Somfy
Somfy gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Devialet
Devialet gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Coastal Source
Coastal Source gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Apex Technologies
Apex Technologies gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Pro Audio Technology & Theory Audio Design
Pro Audio Technology and Theory Audio Design give Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the companies are planning for their CEDIA Expo...
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Stop Selling Like It’s 1982
Clients are now used to fast responses and price transparency from the start. Are you keeping up with the times?
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Epson
Epson gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: DreamWall
DreamWall gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Screen Innovations
Screen Innovations gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
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Are You a Buc-ee’s or a Stuckey’s?
Think about the customer experience after seeing your marketing and first coming to your business.
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2026 CEDIA Shares: Torus Power
Torus Power gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo/CIX 2026 exhibit.
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Build Your Shadow Warrior Army
As more of your team takes to building AI agents, efficiencies increase.
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Don’t Let Your People Pleasers Get Run Over
Why you should protect your salespeople from strong customer personalities.
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Kaleidescape’s New Strato K Brings 8K and 4:4:4 Content to Market
The wait is over for those that want true native 8K content delivered to their homes.
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AVIXA Hosts RESIDE and Lightapalooza Reception at InfoComm 2026
AVIXA sets for the stage for its residential-centric show expansions.
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AI Hack #541: The Gap Between Reading and Doing Just Collapsed
AI removes the barriers to activating the business advice you’ve been reading about.
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The Power of Peer Support: A Conversation with Jon Robbins
The HTSA leader talks about the Spring Conference, current market conditions, the sale of Lightapalooza, and why the term “buying group” doesn’t cut it...
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How Multi-Trade Events Can Deliver Real Value
Great things can happen when education, cross-trade conversation, and a well-supported regional event all share the same ballroom.
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Tales From the Field – Raving Fan Factory Launch Update
Livewire kicks off its plan to create more passionate clients.
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What Would You Do for a Raving Fan?
How do you encourage your team to go above and beyond for your clients?
Awards
The CEDIA Smart Home Awards: A First Time Winner’s Perspective
When design and Technology Unite as one.
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The CEDIA Smart Home Awards: A Manufacturer’s Perspective
Why the Best Hardware, Best Software, and Hall of Fame categories are essential for industry growth.
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AI Hack #683: Learn The Tools
Thanks to AI, ideas that have been on the back burner for years can now see the light of day.
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Robust and Reliable Cabling for Outdoor Systems
What to look for in cables that can withstand the challenges of outdoor installations.
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The CEDIA Smart Home Awards: An Award-Winning Technician’s Perspective
Chris Brooker of LAVA reflects on changing careers, building confidence in the industry, and why entering the CEDIA Awards is worth it
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Reflecting on 5 Years of Lightapalooza
A founder looks back on building the custom integration industry’s lighting conference.
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The CEDIA Smart Home Awards 2026: Expert Advice for Entrants
Guidance on how to create a winning entry from two Integrator category judges.
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The CEDIA Smart Home Awards: The Business of Winning
Insights and advice for entrants of the business categories
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Don’t Go It Alone
Bringing a trainee on every sales call or project is the ultimate time-optimization hack for any mentor.
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Lightapalooza 2026: Getting Smart Together
A gathering of lighting professionals shares knowledge and technology solutions in Texas.
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Epic Wins, Epic Fails
Some programs and ideas deserve development, while others just need to be dropped with lessons learned.
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10 Things I Learned at Lightapalooza 2026
A quick take on some of the knowledge gleaned at the event.
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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.
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Resi at ISE 2026
Scouting out some of the latest in custom installation gear at the Barcelona-based event.
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AI Hack #723: Tell Them It’s Going To Die
The new “Livewire Lifecycle” report, issued with every proposal, talks proactively about the life expectancy of each and every large component in the system.