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The Difference Between Being Included and Being Recommended
In today’s design-led projects, access may open the door, but trust is what turns a one-time inclusion into a lasting recommendation.
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Are You Still Relevant?
Moving beyond the headlines about AI and the end of knowledge work.
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Case Study: Historic Home, Modern Intelligence
ProTech Audio Video brings smart home technology to an 1830s estate while maintaining its classic, preserved look.
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Come Together
When integrators, service providers, and manufacturers are all focused on the success of the custom installation industry, anything is possible.
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Five Practical Tips for Designing a High-Performance Entertainment Space
The trick is to get involved in the design process early.
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Showroom Showcase 2026
Our annual look at the creative ways dealers show off their capabilities and product lineups.
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Smooth Operator
Jacksonville, Florida’s Five Smooth Stones uses its new experience center to let clients and design-build partners see them in a different light.
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Elevating Outdoor Lighting
What integrators can learn from lighting designers for outdoor spaces.
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The Art of Stopping on Purpose
Quiet times don’t mean disaster and provide an opportunity for integrators to better their businesses.
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Hidden Gems
Wall-Smart’s custom flush mounts help Newport Home Theaters turn high-tech ambition into architectural art, blending luxury design with invisible innovation.
Behind the Business
Facts > Feelings
How technology integrators can build a scorecard that actually drives results.
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Superior Sound, Stunning Look, Tight Space
Interior designer Maria Deschamps teams with Grimani Systems and AVA Systèmes to create a stylish, high-performance home theater out of a difficult space.
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Ask the Interior Designer
Designer and general contractor Lauren Lerner discusses working with technology and the people who supply it.
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Building Award-Winning Entries
Industry experts share practical advice on turning great projects into compelling award entries — even when time is tight.
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The Inner Beauty of Home Security Systems
An integrator’s style guide to security installations that look as good as they perform.
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The Smart Home Experience, Revisited
To improve customer satisfaction, we need to focus on the client’s long-term experience.
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Turn Marketing Into a Magnet, Not a Megaphone
Stop shouting and start attracting more clients.
Behind the Business
Meet Winston: 1 of 100 Techs in 100 Days
A conversation with a recipient of the CEDIA Foundation’s donor-supported training initiative.
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Home Theater Week Case Study: The No-Compromise Cinema
JBL Synthesis powers a world-class home cinema built from the ground up for reference-level performance.
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Home Theater Week: A CEDIA Smart Home Award-Winning Theater
A look at Cantara’s award-winning project from last year, plus advice from the company’s president and other CEDIA Awards insiders.
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Home Theater Week: Nailing the Space Planning Early
The first, most important rule in private cinema design is simple: Get the space right from the start.
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Home Theater Week: From Aspiration to Accountability – Private Cinema Comes of Age
Integrators turn their attention toward performance verification and clarity in product specs.
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Home Theater Week: Superior Suburban Cinema
Manhasset, New York-based Home Theater of Long Island gets a blank slate to make a stunning, basement-based personal cinema.
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Turning Every Path Into an Experience
Harnessing the power of blended light and sound outdoors.
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Navigating the Landscape
Hidden Creek Landscaping integrates light and sound into a scenic riverfront yard in Ohio.
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Why Good Managers Fail at Innovation
Disruption can’t be scheduled — your business has to be ready to take advantage when the time comes.
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Rethinking Power Management for the Luxury Home
Clean power represents a strong entry point for integrators ready to broaden their expertise.
Behind the Business
Integrators Take the Lighting Lead
How home technology professionals are well-positioned to enhance luxury residential lighting.
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Content That Makes Your Brand Unmissable
In a year when more posts won’t move the needle, integrators who turn their content calendars into proof engines, not just publishing schedules, will...
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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...
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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...
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Small Lighting Spends That Offer Big Improvements
Three easy upgrades for better lighting results.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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The Shiny Object Trap
Why being the first to offer a new technology doesn’t always make the best business sense.
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Specifying the Right Video Wall
Professionals offer tips on how to deliver the best video wall for the application.