News
Daisy Adds New Franchise Locations in Colorado, Vermont, and North Carolina
Experienced operators join Daisy to accelerate growth in three high-demand residential markets.
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ISE Announces Launch of the ISE Foundation
The initiative will create new year-round opportunities for talent development, innovation, and community projects...
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ADT Acquires Origin AI
Origin AI’s sensing technology enables the home to better understand classification of motion and...
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Leviton Integrates My Leviton App With Sonos
With this integration, Leviton’s Decora Smart Wi-Fi Scene Controller Switch can integrate with a...
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Nice Expands Rep Network with Elite3 Pro and Precision Sales Group
New rep firm partnerships add a layer of local market coverage and responsiveness for...
Features
Sports in 4K HDR With Immersive Audio
Sports offer the opportunity to bring people into the home theater. Here’s a rundown of which services are currently providing the best video and audio content.
Audio
HYPERSUB Introduces F-21 Subwoofer With SPL Levels Over 120 dB
Features a 21-inch, carbon-fiber woofer that is housed in a sealed-box design.
Connectivity
On-Q Introduces High-Power 8-Port PoE+ Network Switch
The DA8800WH expands structured wiring capabilities with 120W PoE+ budget and enclosure-optimized design.
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...
Audio
ATC Launches EL50 Anniversary Loudspeaker
Includes a new, proprietary 3-channel active “Amp-Pack” that features balanced input, user controls, active...
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Blogs
Epic Wins, Epic Fails
Some programs and ideas deserve development, while others just need to be dropped with lessons learned.
Blogs
10 Things I Learned at Lightapalooza 2026
A quick take on some of the knowledge gleaned at the event.
Blogs
AI Hack #768: SoundVision’s Discerning Customer GPT
Using AI to anticipate a customer’s response to a proposal leaves the sales team better prepared.
Blogs
Resi at ISE 2026
Scouting out some of the latest in custom installation gear at the Barcelona-based event.
Blogs
AI Hack #723: Tell Them It’s Going To Die
The new “Livewire Lifecycle” report, issued with every proposal, talks proactively about the life expectancy of each and every large component in the system.
Blogs
ISE 2026: Why Integrators Must Push Beyond
ISE is where global trends emerge early — sometimes years before they become mainstream in individual markets.
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...
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Motorized Shades Now Available
In this supplement, we talk to CI shading pros about how they sell motorized...
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...
Integration Guides
In Turbulent Times, It Pays to Be in a Buying Group
Buying groups tackle the industry’s current challenges head-on.
Features
A Trip to the Other Side
At ISE 2026, I really enjoyed getting to explore the creativity of our adjacent industries — and they did not disappoint.
Behind the Business
How to Change the Dynamic Between Interior Designers and Integrators
Integrators already deliver control and fixtures, but far fewer are known by interior designers as a true lighting resource. Here’s how to expand your...
Features
Small Lighting Spends That Offer Big Improvements
Three easy upgrades for better lighting results.
Features
Case Study – Powering Perfection for a Home Theater
Lifestyle Solutions and Custom Works AV raise the bar in home theater performance with a solid plan for clean, stable delivery of power.
Features
AI, Evolved
I had the opportunity to attend 2026 CES in Las Vegas at the start of the year to work on the Official CES Show...
Features
Showroom Spotlight — Audio Video Concepts
This Palm Desert, California-based company’s first experience center is designed to take its business to the next level.
Events
Mike Bechtel Named as Nationwide PrimeTime Keynote Speaker
The former Deloitte chief futurist will headline the mainstage at the spring event with...
Awards
CEDIA Opens Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations for 2026
The award, which began in 1992, recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary and...
Events
DMF Lighting Announces Education Program at Lightapalooza 2026
Training spans digital, linear, landscape, and lighting business strategy.
Events
AiSPIRE and WAC Group Announce Plans for Lightapalooza 2026
Will introduce new products and host education sessions at the event.