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sonnen EcoLinx Battery: Performance Review
Part two of our look at energy management solutions for smarter living.
The Important Difference Between Leadership and Management
How to achieve optimal results by understanding and embracing these distinct disciplines.
New Takes on Tech Training
Technology keeps changing, and so does the way we learn about it.
Home Theater Sound’s Next Wave
Home theater speakers get a makeover to accommodate smaller spaces and additional channels.
Home Theater Design in an Immersive Audio World
Some findings from Trinnov's comprehensive Speaker Placement Recommendations design guide
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Made with the Shades
How do you improve a sprawling 10,550-square-foot home whose exterior is entirely made up of windows? With an innovative lighting and shades solution.
Custom Integrators Riding High, But Will The Housing Market Hold?
It's the best of times for the custom installation business, according to a new CEDIA report.
Sony Showcases its IMAX and Netflix Partnerships at CEDIA Expo
Sony demo'd its new Master 4K TVs and a new series of projectors at CEDIA Expo.
Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!
In a CEDIA Expo TechTalk, a panel discusses creating a solid relationship with design professionals.
Bridging the Design Connection At CEDIA
During the Design Connection Tour, design professionals were led on a guided journey of 10 CEDIA Expo booths.
WiCT Celebrate 10 Years at CEDIA Expo 2018
WiCT celebrated its 10 anniversary with a luncheon at CEDIA Expo 2018.
Director Barry Sonnenfeld Sounds Off
Sonnenfeld discusses 4K, HDR, And kids who watch on laptops.
CEDIA Keynote: Integrators Poised for Content Revolution
There's an epic battle brewing within the entertainment industry for the minds and wallets of consumers.
#CEDIAShares: "More K is Okay!"
Exhibitors and integrators to discover the hottest trends being discussed on the floor at CEDIA Expo 2018.
5 Things You Need to Know About IoT for the Home
Lessons learned from “Big IoT Trends and What They Mean to the Home-Tech Channel”.
Origin Acoustics Debuts New Speaker Lines
Product include subwoofers, home theaters speakers, outdoor loudspeakers, and more.
#CEDIAShares: Great Expectations
Integrators and exhibitors share their great expectations as CEDIA 2018 opens.
Construction Monitor Announces Real-Time Building Permit Mapping Application
First-time CEDIA Expo exhibitor to show tool that visually displays where all new homes, remodels, and commercial properties will be built at booth 2800.
Simply Reliable Releases New smartOFFICE Features
Now includes proposal sharing, zero setup, and data exporting designed as a process workflow solution.
Fortress Revives Classic '60s Theater Chair
Drawing upon its rich, 80-year heritage, Fortress Seating (CEDIA Expo booth 3129) is bringing back the Solo model as a reflection of today's design trends.
Someday We’ll Find It: The Design Connection
A conversation between an integrator and a designer on how to work together more effectively — and why it is important to do so.
Preparing for the “Silver Tsunami”
Smart home devices provide a direct way to improve the elderly’s health.
Energy Management Solutions for Smarter Living
More than convenience, smart home systems offer ways to manage – and save – energy
Do Certifications Matter?
Think like potential clients and see what they look for in an integrator.
Talking ‘Bout Lead Generation
Residential-integrator-turned-web-designer Paul Compton tells how to improve your online presence and digital marketing
Resi Guide to InfoComm: Bringing it All Together
The Residential Influence Makes its Presence Known at InfoComm
It's Been a Long Run, but Now It's Time for a Change
As I Step Aside from My Role at Residential Systems This Month, My Roots Remain Deeply Planted in the Custom Integration Community
High-Resolution Audio: The Future of Sound
The Importance of High-Resolution Audio and How It Can Present a Business Opportunity for Integrators
Puls is Building a Repair Technician Workforce, Uber-Style
The Vision for the San Francisco-based Brand is to Bring a Technician to a Home, Within One Hour, for Whatever Repair That is Needed
Rayva Now Offers Flexible Equipment Choices to Simplify Home Theater Sales
Company Now Allows Integrators to Choose the Brands That Go Into Pre-Engineered Home Theater Designs
Creating Sonic Connoisseurs
Making the Appreciation of ‘Sound’ a Passion for Our Clients to Pursue
Loudspeaker Brands are Catering to Client and Dealer Needs for Better Sound, Installability
Designs Include Higher Performance, Smaller-Aperture, Designer-Friendly Architectural Speakers and Installation-Friendly Structural Enhancements and Components
Bringing Concerts and Opera Home
Steinway’s Spirio Piano and Devialet’s Phantom Speaker Offer Form and Function
My Avatar Moment at Animal Kingdom
I’m Sure I Would have Enjoyed it More If I’d Seen More Than Just the First 30 Minutes of the 2009 James Cameron Movie
Don’t Forget Those Luxury Accessories
Focusing on the Extra Details That Can Take Installations Over the Top
Need to Know: Blockchain
Imagine having a ledger book and inputting all relevant data about a purchase. Instead of sliding that ledger onto your bookshelf, you make it public and give a tiny piece of it to hundreds of others.