Integration Guides
Integration Guide to 2-Channel Audio – When Music Matters
Though it has been around for decades, high-end 2-channel audio remains an integral part of the industry — and is experiencing a rediscovery.
Resources
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Creating a Backyard Glow-Up
Cactus Sight and Sound uses PureEdge Lighting to upsell a small outdoor AV job into a marquee project.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Projectors and Screens – Go Big and Go Home
Today’s projection systems offer clients more large-screen options and features than ever before.
Featured Videos
Resi First Look with John Sciacca — Juke Audio’s New AudioMate Solution
John speaks with Colton Forth, president of Juke Audio, about their latest innovation: AudioMate.
Featured Videos
Insights from Kathleen Thomas: Leading Sony’s Custom Integration Sales
John Sciacca chats with Kathleen Thomas, the head of custom integration sales for Sony Electronics.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Lighting Fixtures Now Available
In this special supplement, we speak with industry pros about what to look for in a fixture manufacturer and the kinds of fixtures to...
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 Lighting Best Practices Guide is now available.
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 Paradigm, discuss the benefits of in-wall subs and provide a...
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Motorized Shades Now Available
In this supplement, we talk to CI shading pros about how they sell motorized shades as part of an integrated whole-home system.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Video Walls – Another Screen in the Wall
More product options and a variety of price points make video walls a highly repeatable business opportunity for dealers.
Integration Guides
In Turbulent Times, It Pays to Be in a Buying Group
Buying groups tackle the industry’s current challenges head-on.
Integration Guides
New Tech Week: Design-Centric Tech – Meant to be Seen…Except When It’s Not
Technology can be used to enhance the design of the home by standing out — or by disappearing completely.
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HDMI® Technology Delivers Hi-Res Distributed Audio for Commercial and Residential Consumers
HDMI technology continues to play a central role in how we experience sound and picture at home and in commercial settings.
Integration Guides
Audio/Video Everywhere With AV Over IP
Customers may not appreciate how it gets done, but sending audio and video throughout the home has become a constant request.
Lighting & Shades
Read the Special CEDIA Expo Edition of the Residential Lighting Best Practices Guide
Includes advice from noted lighting designers and a look at some of the lighting products on the show floor.
News
Make Residential Systems a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google
While AI is certainly the future of search and information, in its current state, it allows for a good number of inaccuracies and hallucinations....
CEDIA Show
Read All 4 Editions of the 2025 CEDIA Expo/CIX Show Daily
Links to digital editions of the three at-show issues and the VIP preview issue.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Home Theater Now Available
Home theaters continue to be a core part of the CI business. In this supplement, we talk to top integrators about building the best...
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Authentic HDMI Products Are Driving a Seamless High-Performance Ecosystem
Licensed HDMI products safeguard the user experience, ensuring that consumers receive the full benefits of the latest technology in a reliable, plug-and-play format.
Integration Guides
How Distributors Keep Things Moving
In times of uncertainty, custom distributors work to keep the products flowing and their partners informed.
Integration Guides
New eBook: The Integration Guide to Outdoor Tech
Outdoor tech has become a huge business for integrators and features a rapidly growing ecosystem. In this supplement, top integrators reveal how they show...
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Lighting Fixtures – Shining a Light on Success
Integrators find greater customer satisfaction, getting on to jobs earlier, and higher profit margins as they add lighting fixtures to their businesses.
Integration Guides
Projectors and Screens – A Powerful Pair
Projectors and screens provide the most versatile options for bringing the commercial theater experience into the home.
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There’s More to a Great Residential System Than Resolution and Frame Rate
While important, resolution and frame rate are only part of delivering superior video.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Home Networks – Making Stronger Connections
As home networks get more burdened, industry manufacturers, service providers, and integrators work to make sure they remain robust and dependable.
Featured Videos
Video Q&A: What’s Up With Furrion Outdoor TVs and Awnings
Company execs reveal what sets their products apart and what the plans are for the future.
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Sony Celebrates 60 Years of Elevated Standards
Sony's ES is the oldest Japanese high-fidelity series, and the “Elevated Standard” concept was born from the desire to create higher-quality audio products.
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How BluOS Is Taking Streaming Center Stage for the CI Channel — Seamless, Personalized, and High-Quality Audio Solutions
A look at the streaming challenges in custom integration and how a Canadian AV technology company is addressing them.
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Motorized Shades Now Available
CI shading pros share how they maximize efficiency across their motorized shade projects.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Video Walls Now Available
The industry’s top video wall providers to discuss how they can help dealers sell and install these visual marvels.
News
Read the ‘Residential Lighting Best Practices Guide 2025’
The 2025 digital edition, produced by Residential Systems in cooperation with Lightapalooza, is now available.
Integration Guides
The World According to Buying Groups
How these influential organizations keep their members in the know.
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Home Theater Best Practices
Optimizing home theater design with NAD Electronics and PSB Speakers.
Integration Guides
Guide to Subwoofers – Lower Frequencies for High-End Sound
Properly spec’d and placed subwoofers impact whatever is played through them — be it movies, music, or video games.
Awards
Best of Show Program Guide for CEDIA Expo 2024 Now Available
We are pleased to honor the exceptional products that were exhibited at CEDIA Expo 2024.
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Innovation at Lutron Shines Fresh Light on Shades
Margaret Block, Luxury Shades Business Development Manager at Lutron, discusses the role of shades in AV integration, several new product features, and practical advice...
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The Role of Gaming Audio in AV Integration for Residential and Commercial
Whether in the home or an eSports arena, game play audio is important.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Video Over IP Now Available
Sending video throughout a home has never been more important, and thanks to the latest innovations, it has also never been easier. In this...
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Why Integrators Choose BluOS
Reliability and versatility are just two reasons why it has become the go-to multi-room audio ecosystem for dealers.
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Whole-Home Audio is Now Available
In this special supplement, we speak with top dealers and manufacturers about the latest tools available and how they present them to clients.
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What Makes Sony’s New BRAVIA Projector 9 and BRAVIA Projector 8 Shine
Residential Systems sat down with JT Austin, Sony Electronics' Technology Manager, Home Entertainment, and Jeff Goldstein, head of sales for Sony's CI channel, to...