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About that DIY Home Automation Thing: Case Study in Senior Living
In her blog on the changing landscape of DIY home automation, Julie Jacobson hoped to inspire new business models in the channel … like this innovative thinking that brings the Airbnb model to senior living.
Oct 03, 2016
US House of Reps Aims to Delay Overtime Law; Lawsuit Filed by NAHB
Starting Dec. 1, 2016, integrators must pay overtime to any worker earning less than $47,476 annually, more than double the previous threshold. NAHB lawsuit aims to stop the law from being enacted while pushing for a gradual increase in the limit.
Oct 03, 2016
3 Big Things You Might Not Know about Autonomic eSeries
Introducing its first IP-based multiroom audio system at CEDIA 2016, Autonomic saved a few eSeries surprises for the show, including Play-Fi and Crestron NSP replacement.
Oct 03, 2016
Thoughts on the Passing of a Scoundrel: Crazy Eddie Antar (1947-2016)
Blog: The industry can blame New York retailer Crazy Eddie Antar for perfecting the race to the bottom that typifies consumer electronics today.
Sep 30, 2016
How One SoCal Rep Turned Around a Sagging Territory
AV Partners in Southern California proves that independent manufacturer’s reps are not outdated and still valuable to integrators’ businesses.
Sep 30, 2016
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The DIY Trend is Starting to Get Scary and it’s Not All about Price
Integrators like to think that consumers spurn custom solutions because they're cheapskates, but often they simply want the convenience of online shopping, the joy of everything-on-demand, and the ability to avoid pesky conversation.