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Henry Clifford is quite busy in the residential space. When he's not working as CEO of Livewire, he writes for places like Residential Systems and Residential Tech Today about business practices for integrators. Today we sit down with him to discuss his start in the AV space, what good remote management looks like and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week DJ Briggs from BrightSideHometheater.com joins the show to discuss what he saw at CEDIA. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Hisense upstages TCL by adding a gigantic 100-inch mini-LED TV 2023 CEDIA Expo Best of Show Winners Last week the Custom Electronic Design And Installation Association better known as CEDIA had their annual show in Denver CO. On today's show we will discuss some of the awards that were given out. CEDIA is the global industry association and central touch point for smart home technology, provides members with cutting-edge education, develops standards to ensure the highest levels of professionalism, and is the industry's only certifying body. CEDIA furthers collaboration with architects, designers, builders, and homeowners to deliver technology solutions that allow families to experience their best moments in life in the comfort of their own homes. Below are the awards from Residential System, TWICE and What Hi-Fi. We are not going through the entire list but we pick products that we feel our listeners not only are interested in but can afford to buy (well some of them anyway). We also have a bonus section where DJ Briggs of BightSideHomeTheater.com gives us his list of five things he thought were super cool. Check out his podcast to find out why he felt that way.  Residential Systems entries were judged through the lens of the residential integrator, while TWICE based theirs on a consumer electronics retail view and What Hi-Fi? from the home entertainment enthusiast perspective. Residential Systems Best of Show Awards Winners AWOL Vision AWOL Vision 150” 4K 3D RGB Laser Projector LTV-3500 Pro $6000 All the AWOL Vision laser projectors have been officially Dolby Vision certified by Dolby Lab The Dolby Vision feature can be activated by updating the incoming September 2023 version firmware wirelessly regardless of when you bought it.    True 3500 ANSI Lumens, the LTV-3500 UST projector is the brightest, triple-laser 4K UST projector on the market. Cinematic 3D Display With high enough brightness even during the day, LTV-3500 4k laser projector is the best choice for you. Paired with our ALR Day light projector screen, LTV-3500 delivers bright and sharp details even under high ambient light, no need for blackout curtains. The AWOL VISION UST 4K projector covers 107% of the top BT 2020 Color Gamut. It reaches 147% of DCI-P3 used for digital movie theater projection, giving you superior contrast and color accuracy.  Epson America, Inc. Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 4K PRO-UHD Ultra Short-Throw 3-Chip 3LCD Smart Streaming Laser Projector $3500 Picture sizes up to 150" in 16:9 Modern Low Profile Design 4K PRO-UHD Resolution¹ 3-Chip 3LCD Technology 10-Bit HDR Color 4,000 Lumens of Color & White Brightness² Over 2,500,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 2.1 Audio System by Yamaha Three HDMI 2.0 Ports (1 ARC) 16.7ms Input Lag – Ideal for Gaming Built-In Android TV³ Easy Setup App for iOS & Android 2-Year Limited Warranty Available in Black or White Ethereal 8 Meter Velox Passive HDMI Cable $240 Supports up to 48Gbps, 4K/120, 8K/60 & Dynamic HDR Advanced features in metallurgy, topology, dielectric and shielding 3mm Shield Strip-back - helps to reduce 6G jitter 100% Copper Shielding - reduces EMI Bypass ground - provides better return loss Conductors direct solder to connector Audio Return Channel (eARC and ARC) Grip-Lox™ terminal Furrion Aurora 2.1 Outdoor Soundbar Speaker with Wireless Subwoofer $770 Six speaker system with bass radiator for powerful sound output  130W of explosive, high-definition audio  Wireless 8" subwoofer to add more bass  Speaker Frequency response: 200Hz-18kHz  Subwoofer frequency response: 16Hz-256Hz  Multiple equalizer settings for customized audio tuning  Bluetooth® 5.0 enabled for easy pairing with TV and other mobile devices  HDMI and optical inputs for connecting devices  IP45-rated weatherproof housing to protect against the elements  Weatherproof remote control, HDMI ARC cable and mounting brackets included  Furrion Aurora Sun 4K UHD LED Outdoor Smart TV with HDR10 starting at $3000 Smart platform powered by webOS Hub allows for streaming your favorite apps, movies and shows 4K ultra-high definition  HDR10 Technology  Anti-glare, 1500-nit LED screen  RangeXtend™ external antennas for stronger WiFi signal IP54 rated, weatherproof housing Works with Furrion Aurora Soundbar, mounts & covers XtremeShield™ IK08-rated impact-resistant screen for protection against collisions and scratches Connects to Furrion soundbars via Bluetooth, HDMI or optical inputs HD Anywhere uControl Smart Remote  uControl is a smart home system that focuses on the things you do in your home everyday. From enjoying your favorite TV shows, immersing yourself in music or effortlessly changing the lighting to suit your mood, all from one unified, universal and unintimidating interface. PSB Speakers Alpha IQ Powered Speakers $1300/pr A simplified approach to audio, the Alpha iQ comes equipped with a built-in digital amplifier and BluOS streaming so you can access and control everything from streaming services and digital music collections to EQ settings and multi-room speaker management. A versatile addition to any home audio system, whether in a stereo set-up, home theater, TV speaker or as bookshelf speakers. ¾” (19mm) Aluminum dome tweeter with ferrofluid neodymium magnet 4” (100mm) Polypropylene mid-bass driver with steel basket and rubber surround Tuned port and DSP-enabled bass extension Built-in network streamer based on BluOS platform Audiophile-grade DAC supports resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz Supports Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect Sony Electronics BRAVIA XR 65” Class A95L QD-OLED 4K HDR Google TV $3500 65” $5000 77” Sony Electronics STRAZ5000ES Premium ES 11.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver $2100 Sony Electronics STRAZ7000ES Premium ES 13.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver $3300 Sony Electronics VPL-XW6000ES 4K HDR Laser Home Theater Projector with Native 4K SXRD Panel $12000 Sony Electronics VPL-XW7000ES 4K HDR Laser Home Theater Projector with Native 4K SXRD Panel $28000 StormAudio ISR Fusion 20 AV Receiver   Based on the award-winning ISP Elite MK3 platform, the Immersive Sound Receiver Fusion 20 is a 20-channels processor integrating 16 channels of the latest Edge amplification technology from Danish based ICE Power, exhibiting extremely low noise and distortion levels with 150W (8ohm) per channel, and up to 500W (8ohm) when bridged. TWICE Best of Show Awards Winners AWOL Vision AWOL Vision 150” 4K 3D RGB Laser Projector LTV-3500 Pro $6000 - see above Ethereal 8 Meter Velox Passive HDMI Cable $240 - see above Hisense 100″U8K  $10,000 See News Story Samsung 77” Class S95C OLED 4K TV $4200 Samsung 98” Class Neo QLED 8K TV (QN990C) $40000 Samsung 85” Class The Terrace 4K TV (Outdoor TV Full Sun) $20,000 Samsung HW-Q990C Soundbar 11.1.4 ch. Wireless Dolby ATMOS Soundbar $1600 Sony Electronics BRAVIA XR 65” Class A95L QD-OLED 4K HDR Google TV $3500 65” $5000 77” Sony Electronics VPL-XW6000ES 4K HDR Laser Home Theater Projector with Native 4K SXRD Panel $12000 Sony Electronics STRAZ7000ES Premium ES 13.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver $3300 Sony STRAZ3000ES Premium ES 9.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver $1700 Sony STR-AN1000 7.2 Channel 8K A/V Receiver $700 What Hi-Fi? Best of Show Winners Hisense L9H TriChroma Laser UST Projector  ($5500 - $6500) Trichroma™ Triple-Laser Light Engine 4K Resolution 25,000 hour lifespan Reaches over 1 billion colors (107% of BT.2020 color space) New Ambient Light Rejecting (ALR) Screen 3000 ANSI lumens brightness 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio Google TV Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos 3 HDMI (2 x 4K@120hz,1 x eARC) Smooth Motion and MEMC Game Mode ATSC 3.0 Wi-Fi 6e Wi-Fi 6e 40-Watt Built-in Speakers Sizes: 100” and 120” Availability: Summer 2023 Sony HT-S2000 3.1ch Dolby Atmos® Soundbar $300 The HT-S2000 soundbar delivers high-quality audio and an upscaled cinematic surround sound experience for all your content. Built for the Sony ecosystem, this soundbar solution is compatible with Sony SA-SW3, SA-SW5 subwoofers and SA-RS3S rear speakers and integrates fully with BRAVIA XR™ TVs. DJ Briggs CEDIA Wrap Top 5 Room Experiences (5) JVC (8 New Projectors 6 8K and 2 4K) Amazing 8K Picture Amazing 4K HDR Stewart Screen Great Next Gen (2) tone mapping (4) Sony 7000 Projector and 7000 Receiver Fantastic Overall Experience No Amps 4 ohm Kef Speakers  No Video Processing 180” firehawk 1.3 gain Stewart Screen $68K for EVERYTHING in the room (3) SVS No roof PB 16 Ultras ($2900) ROCKED the Media Floor Bang & Olufsen right next to them and they were drowning them out and they were IN A ROOM and B&O was in the open

During our time together, we discussed:Shawnon's experience deploying technology into 100+ Apple Stores across the country earlier in his careerGetting featured in the Wall Street Journal for one of their biggest projects back in 2018The local market trends in Silicon ValleyTo get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au245SHOW NOTESShawnon founded Zettacomm, his Silicon Valley based firm in 2008. He leveraged his extensive Commercial and Residential project experience to create this new &  innovative integration company.After a few years of refinement, Zettacomm made it into the National Media with a feature in the Wall Street Journal for an award-winning project. Since then, they have been recognized in many publications such as   Interiors Magazine, CEPro, Residential Systems and more with their unique project portfolio. They are sought out for their minimalistic style, precision in design, and functional systems that ensure a smooth build process for all involved. About One FireflyOne Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.

This week we take a meta look at Home Theater Trends by comparing what different groups are saying. Let's see if there are any common threads. We also read your emails and the week's news. News: Top Gun: Maverick Has Broken Another Record Upcoming Price Change Leica Set To Drop First-Ever 4K Video Projector in 2023 YouTube TV 5.1 surround sound is now available on Apple TV Five Home Theater Trends We decided to take a meta look at this subject by comparing what different groups are saying. Let's see if there are any common threads. First up is a West Palm Beach Company called ETC. The company's vision is: “company vision is to enhance our customer's lifestyle using technology to simplify their lives.” Comfort is desired more than ever - Most of us think of a home theater as a mini-theater-like space complete with stadium seating. Some people still enjoy such a space, but the trends are evolving, and people are investing more in comfortable recliners or loungers to relax while binge-watching their favorite shows. Multi-Use Rooms - Today many homeowners want to invest in home theaters, but they find it difficult to allocate an entire room to theater. This has resulted into a growing demand for modern home theaters, which allows homeowners to have a multi-use room where their whole family can sit together and have quality time. Home theater is now becoming the heart of the family by enabling people to watch movies, stream shows, or simply do gaming while sitting at their favorite place. Screens - Screens make one of the most common elements of a home theater. A good quality and a high-resolution screen is a must whether you are investing in a home theater for watching a movie, series, gaming, or streaming. The screen is truly the key focus area of home theaters. It can make or break the look and feel of your home theater. The market is expanding with many good quality screen options for home theaters, which makes it one of the key trends that will stay longer than you think. High Speed Internet - Today most people choose various OTT services available in the market to fulfill their entertainment needs. For feasible home theater installation, you need a good and reliable high-speed internet connection. Soundbars - Music and sound fanatic homeowners usually have multiple speakers scattered across the room. But this isn't viable anymore. Sleek soundbars are now increasingly becoming a common name in the home theater of this age. Today, homeowners can enjoy an elevated auditory experience with fewer wires and no clutter. Next up is Elite Home Theater Seating. Elite Home Theater Seating (Elite HTS) is an internationally recognized manufacturer of ultra-luxury home theater seating for residential and commercial projects. Color: Serene and Neutral Tones - The choice of color is a major factor in your home theater design because it sets the room's tone. For 2022, we are going with a neutral color palette. Beiges, taupe's, grey's, and creams are a great starting point, offering a blank canvas that can make even a small home theater appear larger. Furniture: Sculptured Curves - Curved furniture has proved to be a top trend in 2022. A curved form is interpreted as safe and welcoming. From subtly rounded to circular, curved furniture can add softness and a sense of effortless flow to your home theater. Comfortable Lounge Seating - The desire for comfort remains a huge trend in home theater seating ideas in 2022. With families spending more time at home, homeowners have become very creative in finding new ways to enjoy the experience.  The home theater is a place to go to relax and unwind, where comfort is key. Multi-Functional Spaces - Turn your home theater into an “entertainment space” that can be used for activities that appeal to everyone in the family. Also referred to as a media room, multi-purpose, dual-purpose or hybrid room, your home theater can also be a place to listen to music, do a home workout routine or play video games. Texture - Texture has always played a big role in interior design. This year, interior designers are predicting a huge uptick in textured materials that feel good to touch and are interesting to look at. Texture It is used to keep a space from feeling flat or one-dimensional and adds warmth and dimension. It can also be used to make a room pop. It has “visual weight,” drawing attention to itself, and creates contrast to help the room look balanced. Residential Systems serves the custom home entertainment and automation design and installation professionals with solid business solutions to real-world problems. Dedicated Spaces - Dedicated theater spaces are being specified and designed more than ever, possibly because consumers are tired of having multi-use spaces in every room of the home and want a room devoted to just being entertained. We are also seeing them being added to housing plans right from the start. Streaming is King - Media production and consumption is extremely disruptive, and some might say out of control. It's such a big topic right now the CEDIA Expo keynote will feature Greg Durkin from Guts+Data who will focus on the streaming content conundrum, the overload felt by the consumer, and what integrators can do to help. These days most visual media are being streamed, but there are so many services it's hard to keep track of them all and remember what show is on which service. Immersive Music and Atmos - Home theaters are not just for movies anymore immersive mu- sic has contributed to the new ways people are using their media spaces, driven by the surge in popularity for Dolby Atmos technology by the consumer. "So often we see that clients have not thought about how they may use their dedicated theater to listen to music," says Adam Pelz, CEO of Bespoke Home Cinemas. "Generally, consumers may be used to a 2-channel system or using headphones or Bluetooth connections in their car to listen to music. In our final walkthroughs with clients, we will spend a significant amount of time showing them what playing live concert recordings and high-fidelity music would be like in their theater environment. They leave in awe of the immersive experience." Video Processors and Calibration - Those who have been around a few decades can remember the massive demand for video processors to go along with giant CRT projectors. Back in those days it was needed to take the lower quality media formats and reproduce them at a higher quality.    However, video processors are more necessary now than ever before. "Integrators need to understand and communicate to their customers that some level of dynamic tone mapping is required to get really good HDR quality; the way it is being handled without outboard video processing is poor at best,' he says. "We are seeing huge differences in the quality of the mid-line projectors when you add a video processor." Along with video processing, video and audio calibrations can take a well-designed system and put it over the top. Video Walls - Video walls in the residential space took off back in 2017 with the introduction of The Wall by Samsung. These days there are options by the other top consumer brands and the trend is continuing to grow.

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Travis Leo;Cinergy and the professional alliance that it creates for integratorsChallenges of running a business and how business owners can benefit from listening to the experience of others.Benefits of having a team-integrated business consultant and group facilitatorTo get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au205SHOW NOTESTravis is one of the Co-Founders of the Cinergy Professional Development Group which focuses on Professional development, Learning and Investing in Emerging technologies and Leveraging shared services to improve business. He is also the former owner of Residential Systems, Inc., a CE Pro 100 integration company that was acquired by Bravas in May of 2020.Ron Callis is the CEO of One Firefly, LLC, a digital marketing agency based out of South Florida and creator of Automation Unplugged. Founded in 2007, One Firefly has quickly become the leading marketing firm specializing in integrated technology and security. The One Firefly team works hard to create innovative solutions to help Integrators boost their online presence, such as the elite website solution Mercury Pro.About One FireflyOne Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.

On today's show we reveal the 2021 TCL TV lineup and discuss FAST (free, ad-supported streaming television) channels. Is this the beginning of truly free TV? We also go through the list of the 2021 CEDIA Expo Best of show winners. Plus we read your emails and look at the news of the week. TCL TV 2021 range: every new TCL TV for this year In 2020, TCL launched a number of new TVs, proving you don't need to pay a small fortune to get a good new TV. Now we're more than halfway through 2021, the brand is continuing this trend. Full article here… Google's latest plans for Chromecast are all about free TV Google is looking to make its Chromecast streaming device more appealing to cord cutters. The company has plans to add free TV channels to Google TV, the Android-based smart TV platform that powers Chromecast as well as select smart TVs from companies including Sony and TCL, Protocol has learned. Full article here... 2021 CEDIA Expo Best Of Show Winners Announced TWICE, Residential Systems and What HiFi? have announced the winners of their annual Best of Show awards at CEDIA Expo 2021. The products were nominated by the manufacturers and a team of judges was employed to read through the entries and rate the products on a number of criteria, including its value, impact, and how unique it was to the market.  TWICE Best of Show Winners at CEDIA Crestron Home Crestron started in the 1980s in New Jersey and sells its products internationally. They sell their home automation products through authorized dealers. Crestron does not list pricing on their website because each system is custom-tailored to the homeowner's needs and installed through a home integrator. Their products are high quality and you will pay for an equally high amount. Systems typically start at $10,000 and go up from there. Way up! Crestron Horizon Thermostat With their ultra-slim profile and luxurious aesthetic, Horizon smart thermostats are always neat and discreet, while also delivering advanced functionality. Intuitive control and bright high-resolution touch screen makes settings as easy to see as they are to adjust Touch screen displays in light and/or dark mode Light sensor adjusts display brightness and switches to dark mode at night Built-in proximity sensor eliminates need to swipe or touch to wake up thermostat Quick-look RGB backlit status bar indicates current status and provides sophisticated design accent No batteries, so you'll never return home or wake up to a too hot or cold house because the batteries ran out Silent operation iRoom iO touchDock The touchDock is iRoom‘s flagship docking station, made entirely with scratch-resistant tempered glass and features the latest technologies iRoom has been implementing in its docking solutions. touchDock turns your iPad into a dual-purpose control device with convenient motorized iPad removal for mobile use. Convenient motorized Removal of the iPad. High Quality Tempered & Scratch-Proof Glass in Black or White. Horizontal or Vertical Flush-Mount Installation. Built-In Touch Keypad for AV Control independent of the iPad. Control Drivers for Crestron, Control4, Savant, RTI, Elan, URC and many more. Smart Battery Management extends the iPad Battery Life. Code-Protected Antitheft Protection of the iPad. Built-in sensor package for room temperature, humidity, brightness, and air quality (CO2) (Coming soon) Price $1,299.00 – $1,699.00 Samsung QN90A 4K TV The next-gen Neo Quantum Processor 4K utilizes advanced AI based deep-learning analysis to analyze the signal, source, and scene-by-scene content to deliver our best 4K optimized experiences. Quantum HDR 32x brings details to life with ultra-rich color, deep contrast, and HDR10+ dynamic tone mapping that shifts the color and contrast scene by scene for spectacular clarity. Feel like you're in the middle of the action with directional, realistic sound that projects from speakers built into all sides of the TV Never miss a beat with minimized blur and enhanced motion clarity, and catch all the fast-moving action whether you're watching sports or taking advantage of newer Next-Gen gaming capabilities. Get our finest picture ever with Color Volume 100%, Quantum Dot, which transforms light into breathtaking, stay-true color at any brightness. See every detail at any angle. Ultra Viewing Angle gives you the consistent detailed picture, even when sitting off to the side. So every seat is the best one in the house. 85” $4,000 55” $1,550 GDC Espedeo Supra-5000 RBB Plus Laser Phosphor Cinema Projector The Supra-5000 is a 5000-lumen DCI-compliant projection system certified by Hollywood studios to playback encrypted digital cinema content and suitable for screens up to 20 feet wide. It features patented ALPD 4.0 laser technology to deliver vibrant colors in P3 color space and achieving 98.5 percent of REC2020. It is engineered with GDC's all-in-one board, which is designed with near-zero maintenance electronics and tested by SGS for 100,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures. Designed with CineCache 2TB built-in solid-state storage and a built-in cinema audio processor, the light engine and lens offer IP5X level of dustproof protection to maintain brightness. It is compact, lightweight and quiet with a noise level below 35 dB(A), making it an ideal ceiling-mounted solution for private home cinemas, yachts, and hotels. Hisense 100-inch L9G TriChroma Laser TV  Key features: The 3000 Lumen ultra short throw projection TV features the TriChroma laser engine to reach 107% of the BT.2020 color space. Includes 100-inch Ambient Light Rejecting (ALR) screen produces incredible picture clarity in both dark and well-lit spaces and is perfectly paired with the L9G. Built-in 40W Dolby Atmos sound or high-speed HDMI with eARC allows for pass-thru of high-bitrate audio to your surround sound system. 25,000 Hour Lifespan $5,500 Kaleidescape Terra 12  “This product was designed for customers eager to invest in the Kaleidescape experience but not ready to commit to a larger movie server like the Terra 48 or the recently announced Terra 72,” said Tayloe Stansbury, CEO, Kaleidescape. “The Terra 12 gives new customers the same experience as the larger servers, with similar download speeds and performance, while allowing them the flexibility to add playback zones and grow their movie collection over time.” With the power to download feature-length 4K movies in as little as 10 minutes on a gigabit internet connection, the Terra 12 is ideal for customers looking to invest in an entry level Kaleidescape system that can instantly play their favorite movies, television shows and music events. The addition of the Terra 12 to Kaleidescape's product line also allows customers to incrementally increase storage by adding additional servers, such as the Terra 24, Terra 48 or the recently announced Terra 72. The Kaleidescape Terra is the foundation of a multi-room Kaleidescape Strato system. A Terra 12 can support any number of Strato C players and serve up to five simultaneous 4K Ultra HD playbacks. Designed with a similar profile to a Strato C movie player, the Terra 12 can be mounted beside a Strato C in a 1U rack space, using Kaleidescape's custom rack mount for efficient shelf storage. The Kaleidescape Terra 12 movie server will be priced at $7,995. Accompanying Strato C players are priced at $2,995 each.  Jabra PanaCast 50 The Jabra PanaCast 50 is an intelligent video bar with 180° field of view in Panoramic-4K.  On the audio front, intelligent algorithms automatically identify and remove residual echo and static noise, and we added an array of four powerful speakers in a zero-vibration stereo setup, to fill the room with premium, high-definition sound. MSRP $1,195  

In this episode, Residential Tech Today Executive Editor Jeremy Glowacki chats with Tony Grimani who was on holiday with his wife and young son in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tony was one of Jeremy’s favorite columnists during his days as editor at Residential Systems magazine. He wrote broadly about the home theater category, which was apt, given his career at Dolby and Lucasfilm THX, and as owner of a theater design firm called PMI as well as an acoustic materials brand called MSR Acoustics and his own high-performance home theater loudspeaker brand, Grimani Systems. Learn more about PMI at pmiltd.com Today’s episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Parks Associates | Research & Analysis for IoT, smart home, and connected entertainment technologies Visit www.parksassociates.com

In this episode, Residential Tech Today Executive Editor Jeremy Glowacki chats with Gordon van Zuiden, the founder of cyberManor, a Los Gatos, CA-based custom integration company. Jeremy gave Gordon his first writing outlet as a columnist for Residential Systems magazine, where he continues to cover the latest tech developments and smart home product trends. His company also recently opened its New Home Technology showroom, an actual house loaded with all of the latest tech, but in a way that any member of the household can understand. Learn more about cyberManor at cyberManor.com. Today’s episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Savant Visit savant.com

WAVE merges with AVAD, the Presidential Alert sets off glass break sesnsors, and looking at kitchen technology as the new frontier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WAVE merges with AVAD, the Presidential Alert sets off glass break sesnsors, and looking at kitchen technology as the new frontier.

WAVE merges with AVAD, the Presidential Alert sets off glass break sesnsors, and looking at kitchen technology as the new frontier.

How residential dealers have handled the shift over to the commercial market. Highlighting the marketing and design differences.

Azione has come up with a cyber-security insurance policy for residential dealers. Silicon Labs purchased Sigma. Ahead of CES, The Women in Consumer Technology has announced their 2018 Legacy Award winners. Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Joe Whitaker – The Thoughtful Home Jon Clancy – Crestron Links to sources: Residential Systems – Azione’s [...]

Azione has come up with a cyber-security insurance policy for residential dealers. Silicon Labs purchased Sigma. Ahead of CES, The Women in Consumer Technology has announced their 2018 Legacy Award winners. Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Joe Whitaker – The Thoughtful Home Jon Clancy – Crestron Links to sources: Residential Systems – Azione’s [...]

On this episode we dig deep into CES innovation awards- will these products help our bottom line?, and what Control 4’s Stock price means about the state of the industry. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Josh Christian – Home Technology Association Steven Brawner- Pro Audio Georgia Website Links to sources: CEPro – [...]

On this episode we dig deep into CES innovation awards- will these products help our bottom line?, and what Control 4’s Stock price means about the state of the industry. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Josh Christian – Home Technology Association Steven Brawner- Pro Audio Georgia Website Links to sources: CEPro – [...]

On this Episode we discuss millennial’s and their smart home holiday list, the FCC approves ATSC 3.0, and home health tech gets a boost Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Brad Hintze – Control 4 Website Tim Albright – AVnationTV on Twitter/a> Links to sources: Residential Systems – Millennial’s Smart Home Holiday Wish List [...]

On this Episode we discuss millennial’s and their smart home holiday list, the FCC approves ATSC 3.0, and home health tech gets a boost Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Brad Hintze – Control 4 Website Tim Albright – AVnationTV on Twitter/a> Links to sources: Residential Systems – Millennial’s Smart Home Holiday Wish List [...]

On this Episode we discuss how you can compete with Amazon Black Friday sales, ADT sues to halt Ring Protect sales, and Draper Partners with Herman to sell you shades Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Heather Sidorowicz – Heather Sidorowicz on Twitter Jason Griffing – Home Tech Podcast on Twitter/a> Links to sources: [...]

On this Episode we discuss how you can compete with Amazon Black Friday sales, ADT sues to halt Ring Protect sales, and Draper Partners with Herman to sell you shades Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Heather Sidorowicz – Heather Sidorowicz on Twitter Jason Griffing – Home Tech Podcast on Twitter/a> Links to sources: [...]

HTSA now includes lighting and DTS has an Alexa Speaker, this and more…. Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Joe Piccirilli – Rosewater Energy Website Charlie Jones – Ametek Website Joe Whitacker- The Thoughtful Home on Twitter Links to sources: Residential Systems – HTSA Expands into Lighting CEPro – DTS Alexa Speaker

HTSA now includes lighting and DTS has an Alexa Speaker, this and more…. Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Joe Piccirilli – Rosewater Energy Website Charlie Jones – Ametek Website Joe Whitacker- The Thoughtful Home on Twitter Links to sources: Residential Systems – HTSA Expands into Lighting CEPro – DTS Alexa Speaker

The increasing confusion around DIY home automation. Easing into voice control and automation. Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Rich Fregosa – Fregosa Design Rich Bira – Fibaro Links to sources: Residential Systems – Easing into voice control CEPro – Confustion DIY? Strata-Gee – Samsung’s OLED

The increasing confusion around DIY home automation. Easing into voice control and automation. Video available below Host: Matt Scott Guests: Rich Fregosa – Fregosa Design Rich Bira – Fibaro Links to sources: Residential Systems – Easing into voice control CEPro – Confustion DIY? Strata-Gee – Samsung’s OLED

Sonos introduces a ‘Completely Open’ API, Google takes on Amazon with Mini Home, Screen Innovations make them different. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Kevin Main – Steven Brawner- Pro Audio Georgia Website Links to sources: Residential Systems – Screen Innovations Makes Window Shades Different CEPro – Sonos ‘Completely open API’ TWICE – [...]

Sonos introduces a ‘Completely Open’ API, Google takes on Amazon with Mini Home, Screen Innovations make them different. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Kevin Main – Steven Brawner- Pro Audio Georgia Website Links to sources: Residential Systems – Screen Innovations Makes Window Shades Different CEPro – Sonos ‘Completely open API’ TWICE – [...]

Amazon releases an echo spot, Ring has a new alarm system, and the Sonos / D&M battle heads to court. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Amy Madden – Draper Website Jason Knott- Jason Knott on Twitter Links to sources: Residential Systems – IPRO and CEDIA blend Memberships CEPro – PowerHouse Alliance debuts [...]

Amazon releases an echo spot, Ring has a new alarm system, and the Sonos / D&M battle heads to court. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Amy Madden – Draper Website Jason Knott- Jason Knott on Twitter Links to sources: Residential Systems – IPRO and CEDIA blend Memberships CEPro – PowerHouse Alliance debuts [...]

CEDIA EXPO was sold for 36 million dollars, there were a ton of new designs at the show and AVIXA gets a residential pavilion Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Joe Whitaker – Thoughtful Home Website Tim Albright- Tim Albright on Twitter Links to sources: Residential Systems – AVIXA Residential Pavilion CEPro – [...]

CEDIA EXPO was sold for 36 million dollars, there were a ton of new designs at the show and AVIXA gets a residential pavilion Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Joe Whitaker – Thoughtful Home Website Tim Albright- Tim Albright on Twitter Links to sources: Residential Systems – AVIXA Residential Pavilion CEPro – [...]

On this week’s episode – The last CEDIA run show has come to an end, what will next year bring?, What stood out this year, and what should have had more attention. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Mitchell Klein – Mitchell Klein Twitter Rich Fregosa- Rich Fregosa on Twitter

On this week’s episode – The last CEDIA run show has come to an end, what will next year bring?, What stood out this year, and what should have had more attention. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Mitchell Klein – Mitchell Klein Twitter Rich Fregosa- Rich Fregosa on Twitter

We head off to Indianapolis to chat with CEDIA at their headquarters. With all the changes this year, where is CEDIA headed? We talk about the merger of CEDIA and CEDIA EMEA. How do we get more workers into the CI field? Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Jeremy Glowacki – Residential Systems [...]

We head off to Indianapolis to chat with CEDIA at their headquarters. With all the changes this year, where is CEDIA headed? We talk about the merger of CEDIA and CEDIA EMEA. How do we get more workers into the CI field? Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Jeremy Glowacki – Residential Systems [...]

On this episode of ResiWeek we discuss Sony’s new speaker-less TV’s, where to find good help, growing the industry and Matt schemes to take off both Canada Day and July 4th. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Tim Albright – AVNationTV Website Steven Brawner- Pro Audio Georgia Website Links to sources: Residential Systems [...]

On this episode of ResiWeek we discuss Sony’s new speaker-less TV’s, where to find good help, growing the industry and Matt schemes to take off both Canada Day and July 4th. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Tim Albright – AVNationTV Website Steven Brawner- Pro Audio Georgia Website Links to sources: Residential Systems [...]

On this week’s episode – Snap AV gets Acquired, Vanco acquires Beale Street Audio, and does smart home data really mean anything? Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Joe Whitaker – Thoughtful Home Website Mark Corbin- Vanco Website Links to sources: Residential Systems – SnapAV Acquired CEPro – Why Smart Home Data matters [...]

On this week’s episode – Snap AV gets Acquired, Vanco acquires Beale Street Audio, and does smart home data really mean anything? Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Joe Whitaker – Thoughtful Home Website Mark Corbin- Vanco Website Links to sources: Residential Systems – SnapAV Acquired CEPro – Why Smart Home Data matters [...]

On this week’s episode – Crestron develops a new smart light bulb? CEDIA is building a new headquarters, and Tesla is changing the grid. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Mitchell Klein – Mitchell Klein Twitter Josh Willits- Portal Website Links to sources: Residential Systems – CEDIA New Headquarters CEPro – Crestron Smart [...]

On this week’s episode – Crestron develops a new smart light bulb? CEDIA is building a new headquarters, and Tesla is changing the grid. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Mitchell Klein – Mitchell Klein Twitter Josh Willits- Portal Website Links to sources: Residential Systems – CEDIA New Headquarters CEPro – Crestron Smart [...]

Journalists Chris Chinnock of Insight Media and Mike Heiss of Residential Systems and TWICE join host Scott Wilkinson to talk about what we learned about the future of display technology at DisplayWeek 2017. Topics include color conversion of blue light to longer-wavelength colors using quantum dots and phosphors, the various forms of QLED technology (photo-enhanced, photo-emissive, electro-emissive), an early demonstration of a full-color electro-emissive QD display, bendable OLED screens, micro LED, microdisplays, AR/VR, lightfield displays, a transparent flat-panel directional speaker, answers to chat-room questions, and more. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: Chris Chinnock and Michael Heiss Subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Journalists Chris Chinnock of Insight Media and Mike Heiss of Residential Systems and TWICE join host Scott Wilkinson to talk about what we learned about the future of display technology at DisplayWeek 2017. Topics include color conversion of blue light to longer-wavelength colors using quantum dots and phosphors, the various forms of QLED technology (photo-enhanced, photo-emissive, electro-emissive), an early demonstration of a full-color electro-emissive QD display, bendable OLED screens, micro LED, microdisplays, AR/VR, lightfield displays, a transparent flat-panel directional speaker, answers to chat-room questions, and more. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: Chris Chinnock and Michael Heiss Subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Journalists Chris Chinnock of Insight Media and Mike Heiss of Residential Systems and TWICE join host Scott Wilkinson to talk about what we learned about the future of display technology at DisplayWeek 2017. Topics include color conversion of blue light to longer-wavelength colors using quantum dots and phosphors, the various forms of QLED technology (photo-enhanced, photo-emissive, electro-emissive), an early demonstration of a full-color electro-emissive QD display, bendable OLED screens, micro LED, microdisplays, AR/VR, lightfield displays, a transparent flat-panel directional speaker, answers to chat-room questions, and more. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: Chris Chinnock and Michael Heiss Subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Journalists Chris Chinnock of Insight Media and Mike Heiss of Residential Systems and TWICE join host Scott Wilkinson to talk about what we learned about the future of display technology at DisplayWeek 2017. Topics include color conversion of blue light to longer-wavelength colors using quantum dots and phosphors, the various forms of QLED technology (photo-enhanced, photo-emissive, electro-emissive), an early demonstration of a full-color electro-emissive QD display, bendable OLED screens, micro LED, microdisplays, AR/VR, lightfield displays, a transparent flat-panel directional speaker, answers to chat-room questions, and more. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: Chris Chinnock and Michael Heiss Subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Residential Systems says 3D is dead. We take a gander at the Amazon Echo Look. Plus, does GAFA (Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple) spell the end of custom integrators? Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Walt Zerbe – CEDIA Tim Albright – AVNationTV  Links to sources: Residential Systems – RIP 3D BDX Summit- [...]

Residential Systems says 3D is dead. We take a gander at the Amazon Echo Look. Plus, does GAFA (Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple) spell the end of custom integrators? Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Walt Zerbe – CEDIA Tim Albright – AVNationTV  Links to sources: Residential Systems – RIP 3D BDX Summit- [...]

How to create the ultimate 4K system.THX has joined the streaming alliance and brings the emphasis of audio to the group. CEDIA has announced their keynote speaker for the annual show and he'll be talking IoT.

How to create the ultimate 4K system.THX has joined the streaming alliance and brings the emphasis of audio to the group. CEDIA has announced their keynote speaker for the annual show and he'll be talking IoT.

On this episode of ResiWeek we talk about how IoT devices(including Z-Wave), are getting a much needed security upgrade, YouTube Tv is coming to your TV via “streaming cable’, TiO makes a big investment in Smart Home Integration, and Prosource details their five year plan. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Jeremy Glowacki [...]

On this episode of ResiWeek we talk about how IoT devices(including Z-Wave), are getting a much needed security upgrade, YouTube Tv is coming to your TV via “streaming cable’, TiO makes a big investment in Smart Home Integration, and Prosource details their five year plan. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Jeremy Glowacki [...]

On this episode of ResiWeek we talk about keeping star employees, network security, and Ikea steps into the world of Smart Home. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Joe Whitaker – The Thoughtful Home Tim Albright – Tim Albright Twitter Links to sources: CEPro – Cybersecurity business model Residential Systems – Save your [...]

On this episode of ResiWeek we talk about keeping star employees, network security, and Ikea steps into the world of Smart Home. Video available below Host: Matt D. Scott Guests: Joe Whitaker – The Thoughtful Home Tim Albright – Tim Albright Twitter Links to sources: CEPro – Cybersecurity business model Residential Systems – Save your [...]

 ResiWeek looks at the future of AV products with some dramatic announcements.   First Samsung CEO has a warrant for his arrest on bribery  charges – what does this mean for the company and Harman International. Sonos CEO has announced he is stepping down from day-to-day operations – will it change the company’s focus? Sharp [...]

 ResiWeek looks at the future of AV products with some dramatic announcements.   First Samsung CEO has a warrant for his arrest on bribery  charges – what does this mean for the company and Harman International. Sonos CEO has announced he is stepping down from day-to-day operations – will it change the company’s focus? Sharp [...]

It is our year end reporters round table. Editors from SCN, Residential Systems, Commercial Integrator, AVTechnolgoy, and Tech Decisions join us to put the year in focus. What were the biggest stories and trends? What’s on tap for next year? Sit back and listen as they dish on the latest in AV. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Tom [...]

It is our year end reporters round table. Editors from SCN, Residential Systems, Commercial Integrator, AVTechnolgoy, and Tech Decisions join us to put the year in focus. What were the biggest stories and trends? What’s on tap for next year? Sit back and listen as they dish on the latest in AV. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Tom [...]

We spoke with Andrew Duggan, COO of OneRoof Energy, a San Diego-based solar company that develops, owns and operates residential solar systems. Andrew discussed the building blocks of a fully-integrated residential PV package, a topic suggested by one of our listeners. He addressed considerations at the component level to create a no-frill, functional solar system that won’t break the bank.