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John Stiernberg, who passed away over the weekend after a months-long battle with cancer, led our planning meeting that year and for several years...

From Millennials to Boomers, we are all craving the same thing: human contact and relationships. We all feel better when we have somewhere to...

Last week we had a very easy project that should have been in and out in half a day. The client moved into a...

Control4’s relatively recent acquisition of Pakedge puts the company in a unique position. There aren’t any manufacturers out there offering both control systems and...

Matte white has been the traditional “go to” projection screen for years, but it’s just not good enough for the ambient light rejecting capabilities...

Some integrators believe that Amazon will play a significant role in the future of the smart home, while others point out that Amazon annihilates...

Gigabit service is great, but the challenge comes when we sell our clients a $3,000-$5,000 network upgrade and the “commercial-grade, AV-centric” router that we...

After I’d removed all the old eeros from the app and physically unplugged them, I decided to run a speed test. I’m paying for...

There are those times that technology can drive you crazy. We have all been there — the remote won't work, the TV needs a...

Over Fall Break this past weekend with my 9- and 11-year-old daughters and wife, we took a little detour from our trip to Chicago...

Existing Netflix customers are up in arms about a $1 price increase. Here’s the takeaway that you can apply to your business.

Choosing consumer- and pro-level manufacturers that go above and beyond to support your dealership or clients with technical or business issues

Taking the advice of commenter Tony Calero, who suggested I try posting an online Help Wanted ad at Indeed.com, we indeed posted an ad....

It’s all about voice control for my kids, wife, and mother-in-law. While they squawk at Alexa, they like her much better than the other...

D-Tools wants to make sure its customers not only buy its software, but use it effectively, as well. That’s just one of several initiatives...

Google Home Mini, available On October 19 at $49.99 could be said to be Google’s answer to Amazon’s Dot. Google Home Max is at the...

Here are my top 5 tools to improve your business processes so you can focus on what you love: selling and installing really cool...

Want your company to stand out from the competition? Technical expertise alone is not enough.

Amazon doesn’t believe that Alexa’s place is in the kitchen. The always-listening voice control technology is moving more aggressively into the bedroom and maybe...

Think of the premium products and services you purchase and use in your life. What makes you choose those products and services over their...

The folks at Rachio sent me one of their snazzy new irrigation controllers to evaluate. What follows is an epic tale of unboxing, installation,...

With all of the news flying around before, during, and after CEDIA, you might easily have missed a white paper recently released by HomeAdvisor:....

There was so much to see at CEDIA this year that it took a bit of time post-show to gather my thoughts. While this...

CEDIA, residential AV’s go-to conference and trade show, just finished up last week. Although 2017 attendance numbers have not as of yet been released, we know...

A picture speaks a thousand words, so getting high-quality professional photographs should be high on your priority list for all of your projects. But not all...

CEDIA was a blast this year! High energy and enthusiasm abounded around the San Diego Convention Center. California is a great place to host...

For those of you that opted not to come to San Diego for CEDIA this year I say this: I’m sorry. This city has...

Packing your bags for San Diego? The home technology industry is more dynamic than ever, making CEDIA 2017 as pivotal a show as ever....

This will be the first time in eight years that I have not attended CEDIA. There are many reasons why I'm not attending this...

After updating my Marantz AV8802a to Auro 3D capability, Auro sent me its latest demonstration disc filled with a variety of clips to show...

Americans love to boast about how many hours they work. It’s a badge of honor to work, work, and work. We love bragging about...

You’ve undoubtedly read about Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, the current state of the art of immersive surround sound, both available for commercial cinema and...

Two years ago, I presented an award at the show and met a member of the board. After some conversation, he asserted, “You need...

Last week I wrote about selling lighting control, especially as I find that is one of the hardest smart home experiences to describe to...

We at OneVision used to operate as an integrator, and we had a unique business model which focused almost exclusively on monetizing service through...

Make sure you get La La Land on Ultra HD Blu-ray disc. A huge part of this film is its style, look, feel, and...

I have worked with more than a thousand small businesses since the end of the recent recession, and they all have one thing in...

Hands-on experience is better than any sales pitch or training session. I have always found it difficult to explain in words and pictures some...

When it comes to security, our industry has been lucky to have flown under the radar for so long. Unfortunately, cybercrime is becoming a...

As a movie lover, I always try to watch the Academy Award winning movies for Best Cinematography and Best Sound Mixing as they often...

You may remember that I had a key employee put in his notice a few months ago. If you read that story, then I...