In an increasingly wireless world, hardwired home audio systems are one of the last holdouts; but not any longer. Developments in wireless audio technology have brought much improved audio fidelity with low or no interference to this simpler-to-install alternative....
Richard Fregosa shares some interesting finds from the first day of CEDIA Expo 2013.
Showing signs the industry has regained steam from the recession, overall attendance rose slightly and educational session participation skyrocketed at CEDIA Expo 2013 in Denver. More than 470 exhibitors and 17,900 attendees from 84 countries participated in the 2013...
The incredible market success of smartphones and tablets has transformed the way homeowners look at home automation systems. Suddenly, something that used to be a foreign concept is as simple as operating a device the average consumer uses every day. But this...
Stepping up to fill the void left by an uninspiring video category is the audio community. Led by a new generation of web-enabled, downloadable and streaming technologies, as well as electronics that can serve the needs of analog or digital enthusiasts, the audio...
It costs five times more to find a new client than to retain an existing customer. Savvy integrators know that old business adage well, but the challenge is finding new solutions that add value to existing clients’ homes. Cellular boosters may be just the thing...
Exchanging ideas with others in the custom integrator business can provide insight into how similar businesses tackle situations and problems that you may have faced. This Advantage Series White Paper is the next best thing to a person-to-person chat. You’ll...
Like most technologies, HDBaseT was developed to address a problem. Digital evolution of content has dramatically increased the complexity of connecting to displays. The problem is newer displays require a myriad of connections to work — video, audio, control...
Sometimes clients need to be sold on the limitless levels of convenience, pleasure and security that custom installers can provide. This Advantage Series White Paper rounds up the best whole-home solutions of the Electronic House 2013 Home of the Year Awards,...
Multiroom audio has undergone sweeping changes in the past few years, with first the development of iDevice control and now wireless. No longer a stand-alone subsystem, multiroom audio is fully integrated with whole-home controls to make a seamless experience for the...
As the economy grappled with recession over the past four years, it drove consumers toward more value-oriented products. At the same time, integrators pared down their inventories and staff. This perfect storm led to the increasing reliance upon distributors in the...
