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What to Expect at CEDIA Expo 2026
Emerald’s Jason McGraw offers a preview of what awaits integrators in Denver this September.
Going Forward
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What Makes an Integration Project Succeed or Fail
A top integration firm offers advice on creating a winning process for every project.
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Automated Draperies with a Manual Touch
How the resurrection of a simple, decade-old motor technology is making a difference in shading installations today.
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Elevating Outdoor Lighting
What integrators can learn from lighting designers for outdoor spaces.
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The Inner Beauty of Home Security Systems
An integrator’s style guide to security installations that look as good as they perform.
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Turning Every Path Into an Experience
Harnessing the power of blended light and sound outdoors.
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Rethinking Power Management for the Luxury Home
Clean power represents a strong entry point for integrators ready to broaden their expertise.
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Beyond Ventilation: HVAC in Rack Design
How to keep cool when presented with less-than-ideal rack room conditions.
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New Tech Week: When “Good Enough” Won’t Cut It
How professional calibration, combined with modern video processing, unlocks the full potential of today’s displays.
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Working With Shades by Matiss
A veteran shade manufacturer enters the custom integration channel.
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Choosing the Right Landscape Lighting Fixtures
The four key product characteristics you need to create long-lasting and effective landscape lighting designs.
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Lighting Design Do’s and Don’ts
What every integrator should know in order to create unforgettable spaces.
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From Living Rooms to Restaurants
How Sonos can help integrators break into the light commercial market.
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Unlocking Customer Insights
How high NPS scores drive growth, service excellence, and loyalty from customers.
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Mastering YouTube for Marketing
How to make the most-used social media platform work for you.
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Outdoor Week: The Full-Sun TV Experience
For the best experience, clients need to understand the differences are between full- and partial-sun outdoor TVs.
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Audio for Life
Erin Phillips, VP for Pro Audio Technology and Theory Audio Design, discusses her new executive role in the companies and offers a preview of...
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The Importance of Landscape Lighting Design
Some concepts to consider when presenting outdoor lighting options to clients.
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Transforming Outdoor Luxury
The current advanced audio trends that are being used to enhance high-end outdoor spaces.
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Taking the Showroom on the Road
Mobile demos go the extra mile in helping homeowners experience true outdoor living.
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The Most Boring Episode of ‘Succession’ Ever
Behind the scenes of Xssentials’ super-smooth transition of ownership.
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Behind the Scenes No More
Industry veteran Brett Bjorkquist steps into the spotlight with new training and marketing programs for integrators and manufacturers.
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8K Is Ready for Its Close-Up
The technology has been making gains in content creation, distribution, and both residential and commercial displays.
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Bright Ideas for Outdoor Spaces
Sleeker designs, smarter technology, and creative applications keep outdoor lighting at the top of consumers’ must-have lists.
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Making Connections
After a brief pause, Mitchell Klein is back in the CI biz as CEDIA’s new VP of business development and as project manager for...
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Busting Common Power Management Myths
A reality check on one of the hottest — yet largely misunderstood —segments of the home systems business.
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The Power of VR and Human-Centric Lighting
How immersive virtual environments can illuminate the case for human-centric lighting.
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Best Solutions for Sending AV Over USB
Data transfer speeds over USB now equal the latest HDMI specification, but its limitations still limit its use.
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The Value of Professional Training
Virtual training programs play a key role in keeping integration staffs up to speed with the latest technologies and able to best serve their...
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Starting With Retrofit Lighting
Retrofit recessed light fixtures are your entry into the fastest-growing category in the industry.
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The Manufacturer/Project Manager Connection
CI suppliers can become true partners by enhancing education and collaboration opportunities for project managers.
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Misconceptions About Wi-Fi Networking
If you are still working with the networks already existing in your clients’ homes, it is time to take it over.
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Working With Oasys
Go behind the scenes at the recently renamed buying group to find out how it is making an impact for its dealer partners.
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The Power of AI and Virtual Design
Why you should be using this emerging tech to create sales and marketing assets.
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What to Expect at CEDIA Expo 2023
A sneak peek at the largest residential custom integration event in North America.
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A Tech Show for Potential Clients
Mark Cichowski, the man behind the industry’s Technology & Business Summits, is introducing a consumer-facing event for the CI market.
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RTI Turns 30
How the control company is celebrating three decades of serving integrators in the residential and commercial markets.
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Taking Your Company Off Cruise Control
Times are good in the residential AV business, but they won’t stay that way forever.
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Future-Proofing Homes With AV-over-IP
With wireless networks constantly taking on new devices, hardwired Ethernet is the way to ensure signals get to where they need to go.