The design and build communities represented at February’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) & Kitchen and Bath Show (KBIS) visited exhibitors ranging from audio to lighting, security, and more.
Lisa Montgomery
Lisa Montgomery has over 25 years analyzing and reporting on the home technology marketplace. As a freelance writer, her work has been published as case studies, blogs, feature stories, and thought leadership pieces published in leading industry magazines, manufacturer websites, press releases, and more. By following the trends that shape consumer adoption and use of technology, she provides insightful messaging to help consumers make smarter buying decisions and professionals grow their businesses.
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CES 2023: Top Trends to Broaden Your Smart Tech Portfolio
Looking to expand your scope? Smart plumbing, tricked-out doors and health and wellness solutions shown at CES 2023 in Las Vegas hold mass appeal and promise.
7 Networking Setup Tips for Light Commercial and WFH Applications
Wi-Fi networks for resimercial environments demand a different design approach than resi. Here’s how to deliver an enterprise-level system.
Breaking Through the Custom Audio Crowd
Diversification drives business & 47 years of longevity for New York-based CE Pro 100 custom audio company, Audio Breakthroughs.
Calif. Dealer Installs 300+ IP Devices in Project Relying on Enterprise-Grade Network
RCA Integrated Systems enlists Access Networks Custom Core System to provide reliable connectivity and cybersecurity for fully automated 12,000-square-foot home.
5 Reasons to Choose Two-Piece Projection for the Outdoors
Technological advances, greater visual immersion, and crowd-pleasing sizes make classic two-piece projection systems increasingly popular for outdoor environments.
Smart Bathrooms Offer Integrators Wealth of Wellness Opportunities
The once humble bathroom has been transformed by wellness, lighting, and control technologies to become a burgeoning market for residential AV integration.
Why Beauty Matters When Designing, Installing Technology
This quality may be the last thing you’re thinking about when creating a system for clients, but science reveals it as an essential ingredient to their satisfaction.
iPoint Boosts Employee Confidence; Turns Around Jobs Quicker for Salem, Ore. Integrator
Precision documentation of projects, scheduling and invoicing brings greater workforce efficiency—and more jobs—to Hear No Evil, Salem, Ore.
Araknis Wireless Access Points Feature Wave 2 Technology
Araknis Networks 510 and 810-Series WAPs are designed to handle the growing number of IoT devices on the market.
JVC 4K Laser Projector Gets Firmware Update to Support Auto Tone Mapping
New features include auto Tone Mapping, color profiles for Panasonic 4K UHD Blu-ray player, expanded range of screen adjustment modes.
New Receivers from Marantz Support Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Marantz’s latest SR-Series A/V receivers the backbone of home theater, vinyl playback and digital streaming.
