Lighting & Shades
Tech Showcase – Lighting Solutions
A look at some of the more recent entries into this growing product category.
Coastal Source
Lighting & Shades
Coastal Source and Lutron Partner on VIA Outdoor Lighting Solution
VIA is a new line of Coastal Source fixtures that integrates Lutron’s Ketra and Rania intelligent lighting technology.
Audio
Coastal Source Launches Ovation In-Ceiling Speaker
Features an elliptical design that allows a driver nearly twice the size of a standard 6-inch speaker to fit through a grille that’s 15%...
Blogs
2025 CEDIA Shares: Coastal Source
Coastal Source gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 exhibit.
Audio
Tech Showcase – Subwoofers 2025
It is all about that bass for the latest models to hit the market.
Events
Coastal Source to Demo Audiophile-Quality Outdoor Sound at Audio Advice Live 2025
Will have two immersive exhibits: a custom-built pergola booth inside the hotel and a Mobile Demo Van stationed just outside.
News
Coastal Source Introduces Design Services Program
The new program features a streamlined two-tier structure to better support projects of any size and at any stage of the process.
News
Coastal Source Strengthens Partnership with Powersoft
The new amplifier lineup created by the companies is engineered to deliver exceptional performance in the harshest outdoor environments.
News
Case Study: Adding Outdoor Audio to a Luxury Estate
Sync Systems teams with Coastal Source to elevate the outdoor audio at a luxury home in Sonoma, California.
News
Coastal Source Delivers EVO Outdoor Lighting in New Recycled Packaging
EVO arrives in recycled cardboard cartons that contain only cardboard, paper, and cotton muslin bags.
News
Case Study: Stylish Outdoor Lighting for a Seaside Home
Newport Home Theater uses Coastal Source outdoor lighting to instill peace and harmony in posh lighting project.
News
Coastal Source Names Ravi Raghunandan as COO
Assumes responsibility for managing areas such as customer experience/technical support, supply chain, production & warehouse, and human resources.
Awards
Coastal Source Honors Four Sales Rep Firms for Outstanding Achievement
Awards went to Bell & McCoy Integrated Solutions, LK & Associates, Performance Sales and Marketing, and Atlantic Integrated.
News
Coastal Source Promotes Four Executives to Vice President
Recognizes the long-time contributions of its four most senior and tenured leadership team members.
News
Coastal Source EVO Outdoor Lighting Solution Now Shipping
Also features new eco-friendly packaging that facilitates installation and reduces on-site waste.
Features
The Importance of Landscape Lighting Design
Some concepts to consider when presenting outdoor lighting options to clients.
Blogs
10 Things I Learned at Lightapalooza 2025
Some quick hits from the sessions, exhibit floor, and networking events.
News
Read the ‘Residential Lighting Best Practices Guide 2025’
The 2025 digital edition, produced by Residential Systems in cooperation with Lightapalooza, is now available.
Events
Coastal Source Announces Exhibit and Session Plans for Lightapalooza 2025
New EVO and Ketra-Ready Modulus Bullet Light outdoor lighting solutions take center stage along with three training sessions.
News
Coastal Source Adds Zone Pacific Sales as Manufacturer Sales Reps
Zone Pacific now covers the Northern California and Northern Nevada markets.
Features
Taking the Showroom on the Road
Mobile demos go the extra mile in helping homeowners experience true outdoor living.
News
Case Study: Adding Outdoor Audio to a Landscape Lighting Project
New Jersey home is transformed with outdoor lighting and audio from Coastal Source.
News
Coastal Source President Jeff Poggi to Transition to Consultant at the End of the Year
Co-founder Franco D’Ascanio to return as interim president.
Lighting & Shades
Coastal Source Releases Versatile EVO Outdoor Light
Numerous shrouds, hats, risers, and accessories enable hundreds of unique fixture designs to solve all problems a lighting designer may face.
Audio
Coastal Source Introduces Pathfinder Speaker for Bypassed Outdoor Areas
Designed to bring sound to outdoor areas such as pathways, side gardens, and gazebos.
Audio
Coastal Source Introduces CUBE Audiophile Outdoor Subwoofer
The CUBE combines two customizable stone finishes with a 10-inch bass driver in a small 16-inch cube shape that can be mounted on hardscapes...
CEDIA Show
What You Will See at CEDIA Expo’s 2024 Destination Outdoors
Coastal Source, Draper At Home, Just Video Walls, and Access Networks team up to offer a look into all that’s possible for today’s outdoor...
News
Coastal Source Announces Plans for CEDIA Expo 2024
New EVO outdoor lighting, CUBE outdoor subwoofer, and two 90-minute outdoor lighting training seminars will be the show’s highlights.
News
Coastal Source Expands AccessReps’ Territory to New England
Access Reps currently represents Coastal Source throughout upstate New York.
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Outdoor AV is Now Available
In this special supplement, we speak with top integrators and manufacturers about the current trends in outdoor electronics and how they present them to...
Blogs
2024 CEDIA Shares: Coastal Source
Coastal Source gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2024 exhibit.
News
Coastal Source’s 15th Mobile Demo Van to Soon Hit the Road
The van will head to New England in July where it will provide on-site customer product demonstrations.
News
Coastal Source Outdoor Lighting and Audio Showcased at the Pacific Design Center
Manufacturer teams up with AV Interiors’ new California showroom to demo Coastal Source products for southern California designers and dealers.
Behind the Business
Outdoor Week: Outdoor Ecosystem Tech Showcase
Some of the technology that can make the great outdoors even greater.
Features
Outdoor Week: Skater Park Sound and Light
New Jersey firm deploys outdoor lighting and audio that accommodates parents who want to relax and children who need to train.
Audio
Coastal Source Shoots for the Stars at Anniversary Event
Company commemorates its 15 years with a launch event for its new EVO lights and Bollard 1000 Series speakers at the Kennedy Space Center.
Audio
Coastal Source Introduces Entry-Level Outdoor Speaker
The new Contour features a sleek low-profile design and flexible mounting options.
News
Coastal Source Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers Now Shipping
Introduces Coastal quality high-performance audio to hardscapes such as walls and decks, as well as horizontal and vertical corners.
Lighting & Shades
Coastal Source Collaborates With Lutron on Ketra Ready Outdoor Lighting Solution
Shipments of the new Coastal Source line voltage Ketra Ready Modulus Bullet Light will begin in December.