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Read 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...
Outdoor
Features
Extending Home Life Beyond Four Walls
Custom Blinds Indy offers two examples of how it blurs the line between indoors and outdoors.
Lighting & Shades
Shade Innovations Introduces Clear KAOS Vinyl Outdoor Shade
Combines premium clear vinyl technology with an advanced motorized outdoor shade system.
Features
Outdoor Week Case Study: A Private Tropical Oasis
Integrated Coastal Source lighting and audio bring this Florida Keys estate to life.
Features
Outdoor Week: Designing for Life – Transforming Outdoor Living
A Colorado-based integration firm uses Draper At Home’s Flexshades to improve outdoor living for multiple customers.
News
Kanto Living Acquires Furrion Outdoor TV Product Line Assets
Kanto expects a smooth transition process with no immediate disruption to product availability or customer support.
Audio
Coastal Source Introduces 1000 Series Bollards
Building upon the legacy of the company's 10.0 Bollards, the new 1000 Series delivers a significant advancement in outdoor audio performance.
Sponsored
Creating a Backyard Glow-Up
Cactus Sight and Sound uses PureEdge Lighting to upsell a small outdoor AV job into a marquee project.
Technology
AWOL Vision Announces New Entertainment Lineup
AWOL Aetherion availability, new AWOL Valerion Pro 2 color variants, and inflatable outdoor screens help create unique sports, movie, and gaming moments.
Technology
DreamWall Debuts Outdoor 16:9 COB MicroLED Displays
Models are available in sizes from 115 to 317 inches.
Events
Coastal Source Launches Nationwide 2026 Road Tour
Tour to showcase EVO and VIA lighting, 1000 Series Bollards, PowerSource, and the new Coastal Source Design Studio.
News
Coastal Source Launches New Design Studio
Design Studio combines planning tools, conceptual design services, real-time consultations, and immersive 3D visualizations into an interactive platform.
Features
Elevating Outdoor Lighting
What integrators can learn from lighting designers for outdoor spaces.
News
Liaison Technology Group Adds Outdoor Lighting Division
Outdoor lighting designer Craig Rudasics has been brought on to lead the Liaison Outdoor Lighting team.
Lighting & Shades
Coastal Source Adds New Directional Marker Lights to EVO Line
The new EVO Press Fit Marker range includes three beam-pattern options: Bi-Directional, 360°, and 180° Marker Lights.
Technology
TVC Launches Enclosure-Free Outdoor TV Range
Models are fully waterproof and dustproof to IP66, impact certified to IK10, and boast 3000-nit brightness.
Connectivity
Leviton Introduces Long-Distance Networking System
Extended distance system with Stadion Cable supports 1 Gbps links at 225 meters.
Lighting & Shades
Bond Introduces Smart Controllers for Outdoor Shading RGBWC LED Lighting Strips
Enable users to leverage Bond’s smartphone App, Sidekick for Shades wireless keypad, and Mate Pro outdoor remote to fine-tune common and addressable lighting strips.
Blogs
Robust and Reliable Cabling for Outdoor Systems
What to look for in cables that can withstand the challenges of outdoor installations.
Audio
SoundTube Launches Rockustics Cherry Bomb Galaxy Outdoor Bollard Speaker With Built-In Subwoofer
The Cherry Bomb Galaxy is intentionally designed as a visible design element, combining architectural presence with high-performance sound.
News
Keder Screens Appoints 3 U.S. Manufacturers’ Rep Firms
Momentum Group Sales, Bell & McCoy, and AMI Sales have been appointed as independent sales representatives to accelerate dealer support across key U.S. regions.
Features
Turning Every Path Into an Experience
Harnessing the power of blended light and sound outdoors.
News
Case Study: A Stunning Southern Showhouse
Bilt Bayou’s smart showhouse offers real-world solutions with an outdoor MantelMount installation.
News
Stealth Acoustics Names True49 as Exclusive Canadian Distributor
True49 will provide Canadian dealers nationwide access to Stealth Acoustics’ full product portfolio.
Features
Navigating the Landscape
Hidden Creek Landscaping integrates light and sound into a scenic riverfront yard in Ohio.
News
Sol-Lux Names Synapse as Reps for MINK Territory
Synapse to drive growth for Sol-Lux outdoor retractable shading solutions across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Lighting & Shades
New Backlight Accessory From Coastal Source Adds Integrated Lighting to the Razor Speaker Line
The Razor Backlight adds soft architectural lighting to the Razor form factor.
News
Case Study: Transforming Outdoor Spaces with Concealed TV Lifts
BWE Home Theater uses a custom lift to meet the unique requirements for a high-profile client in Fresno, California.
Technology
Nexus 21 Highlights Motorized Flip-and-Extend TV Lift for Outdoor TV Installations
The Nexus 21 CL-65e is engineered to stow displays up to 65 inches safely overhead, flush with the ceiling surface.
News
Keder Screens Enters the CI Market With Outdoor Shades
Wind-rated, zipperless outdoor screens are engineered to reduce callbacks, protect margin, and help integrators specify outdoor living solutions.
Lighting & Shades
WAC Group Introduces Versatile Outdoor X Track Lighting System
Field cuttable sections and flexible connectors allow lighting to evolve with the space.
Technology
ADI Launches New SunBrite Veranda 4 Series of Outdoor TVs
The Veranda 4 Series is a range of energy-efficient HDR10-compliant, 4K60 TVs designed for outdoor environments in full shade.
News
Nice to Showcase Intelligent Sun Shading at Lightapalooza 2026
Nice Sun Shades combine modern design, advanced motor technologies, and seamless smart-home integration.
Lighting & Shades
Nightscaping Now Shipping LED, Low Voltage, Modular Outdoor Lighting Product Line
The brand will participate in Lightapalooza 2026 with both an exhibit (booth #530) and a dealer training session.
Audio
ISE 2026: ADI Debuts New Offerings from Control4 and Triad
Shows a new touchscreen from Control4 and a new outdoor speaker from Triad.
Automation
Bond Brings a Suite of Smart Control Solutions to StruXure’s Motorized Pergolas
Bond has created versions of its pro-grade RF-to-WiFi control bridge, on-wall keypad, and universal outdoor smart remote control for StruXure’s Pergola X and Evolve...
Audio
Bang & Olufsen to Preview First Landscape Speaker at ISE 2026
The new landscape speaker is the first outdoor solution conceived, designed and crafted entirely by Bang & Olufsen.
Technology
Sylvox Shows Frameless Outdoor TV at CES 2026
The Frameless Outdoor TV is up to 90% thinner than standard outdoor TVs, with a 95% screen-to-body ratio for a “screen-first” look.
News
AWA Reps to Represent Coastal Source Throughout the Upper Midwest
AWA will serve as its full line sales representative in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
News
Case Study: Landscape Lighting Brings Beauty After Sunset to a Carolina Mountain Home
Coastal Source lighting and audio transform a mountain retreat in Landrum, South Carolina.
News
Nightscaping Taps Muto Communications as Business Development Partner
Debuted at CEDIA Expo, Nightscaping’s Locklin LED outdoor lighting series ships Q4.
Technology
Shade Innovations Adds Projection Screens to Its KAOS Outdoor High-Wind Line
Available in widths up to 24 feet with Outdoor-Rated Acoustically Transparent fabric, KAOS can endure winds of up to 110 mph.