Insert a quarter into the ‘Tron’ Arcade game, and step on through to enjoy an expansive home theater tucked away just beyond the neon lights.
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.
Lisa Montgomery's Latest Posts
Integrators Talk: Global Caché Listens and Follows Through with New Connectivity Products
Global Caché responds to integrator requests with new Global Connect product line.
Creating the ‘Perfect’ Scripted Demo, Showroom Tour
Omaha, Neb.-based Echo Systems has turned its sales pitch into an ‘art form,’ leveraging a design-heavy showroom and converting skeptical clients into customers.
Secret to Home-Tech Showroom Success: ‘We Picked Beautiful Things’
The Audiohouse in Vero Beach, Fla., treats clients and trade partners to a beautiful and functional space, rather than plunking them down in a dark home theater for a demo.
Gigantic Elan Project: 700 Lighting Loads, 150 Shades, 25 Cameras
This 200,000-square-foot villa in China utilizes Mandarin-language Elan interface to control massive amounts of tech.
8 Hot Smart-Home Trends Beyond Big TVs and Sound Systems
Beyond MicroLED TVs and stunning sound systems, CEDIA Expo 2018 showcased other smart-home trends including robotic patio umbrellas, multipurpose IoT sensors, and smart leak detection systems.
How to Maintain Strong RMR
ConnectWise suggests developing a solid service plan and following through with it to the end to keep RMR on track.
Crestron and Microsoft Develop New Business Collaboration and Communication Solution
Crestron’s new Flex products are designed to keep business conversations flowing no matter where they take place.
James Loudspeaker Fuses with Fine Art Thanks to Clever Speaker Installation
Integration company mero Concepts provides Texas art gallery discreet audio and low-profile video with speakers from James and an OLED TV from Sony.
MelodyVR Brings the Concert to Your Couch
Integrators can now offer customers a true-to-form, effortless concert-going experience, all in the comfort of their own home.
Salamander Designs and Avocor Team Up to Deliver Commercial Presentation Solution
New packages from Salamander Designs and Avocor give commercial integrators additional furniture and display options for home offices, classrooms, and boardrooms.
New OS from Control4 Lets Users Add Music, Create Scenes; Minimizes Dealer Distractions
Relieving some of the programming burden from time-strapped integrators, Control4 lets users pick their own streaming services and create their own smart home scenes.
