Curiosity, in the context of lighting design and life, is acknowledging that before I can improve your world, I first need to understand it.
Every integrator has received the same phone call. Netflix isn’t streaming. Music keeps dropping out. Lighting scenes no longer work. Security cameras won’t load clearly. When this happens, homeowners come to a simple conclusion: the smart home isn’t working.
Clients usually don’t wonder whether the issues are happening because of a disruption with their internet service…
Audio Advice returned to the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel for the fifth year running, and the experience continues to leave attendees amazed.
With all due respect to the countless trade shows that are peppered throughout the year, there’s nothing quite like a real-world experience to fully understand what is possible in a fully integrated space. It makes sense, then, why shows try to provide those sound room experiences, or why brands will take over a massive suite…
At Las Vegas Summer Market, I had the pleasure of moderating “Designing Smarter Together: Seamlessly Integrating Technology into Residential Design,” a brand-neutral conversation with Bret Jacob of Phoenix Marketing Group and Joe Whitaker of Origin Acoustics.
The room included designers, builders, architects, manufacturers, representatives, and other professionals who all touch the residential project in different…
Outdoor living continues to become a larger part of the connected home conversation, but for many CEDIA integrators, outdoor lighting can still feel like a separate discipline. Unique Lighting Systems, a division of The Toro Company, is looking to lower that barrier with a new CEDIA Partner Program built around design support, dealer education, field…
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Screen Innovations has introduced the KAOS 360 Rear-Pro Projection Screen, a dual-sided motorized outdoor rear-projection screen designed to give integrators more flexibility when planning large-format entertainment spaces outside the home.
The Austin, Texas-based manufacturer says the new screen combines its proprietary 360-degree optic with the KAOS Onyx Retention System, creating a rear-projection solution built to…
There’s a certain kind of smart home experience that has aged poorly. The one where every simple action requires a tiny negotiation with a glowing rectangle. Want to dim the bedside lights? Wake the screen. Find the app. Navigate to the right room and product. Adjust the level. And only then realize that your significant…
Sutherland AV Marketing has appointed industry veteran Ed Jaeger as chief financial officer, adding another senior leader as the Houston-based distributor continues to scale its operations and support for dealers across North America.
Sutherland, which serves as the exclusive distribution partner for luxury residential technology brands including ASCENDO Immersive Audio and Moovia, is investing in…
