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Wide view of a luxury smart home living room in Palo Alto California featuring concealed television integration behind architectural millwork, installed as part of a whole-home Savant and Lutron HomeWorks automation system by AudioVisions

More than a Weekend House: Inside a Smart Home Designed for Retirement

A Palo Alto retirement residence designed by AudioVisions highlights how lighting and AV are designed when asked to perform across every hour, every mood, and every mode.

Lighting & Shading Deep Dive 2026

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Custom lighting installation inside fancy luxury walk-in closet with shades

Lighting and Shading Are the Darlings of the CI Channel. Do They Have Any Downside?

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Man shopping for lighting fixtures as a metaphor for price pressure and value proposition when selling lighting and shading

Are Feelings of Price Pressure in Lighting & Shading Really Just an Education Issue?

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Power and energy management system concept showcasing criticality of proper integration with lighting and shading systems.

Power and Energy Systems Remain Sparse on Lighting Projects (Despite Their Importance)

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Latest Posts

CEDIA Expo 2022: Why Integrators Should Go

“I haven’t been to CEDIA Expo in several years due to work, the pandemic, etc. -- so why do I need to go this year?”

News August 29

Professional Audio Associates Hosts Open House After 3-Year Hiatus

New England-area distributor PAA cites return of strong commercial AV market during annual open house, barbecue and golf tournament.

News August 29

Nationwide PrimeTime 2022 Addresses Changing Economic Conditions

Market shifts from lack of equipment to over-supply for many products, putting strength back in hands of independent retailers/integrators.

News August 26

CE Pro Podcast Enclave Audio Wireless Audio

CE Pro Podcast #120: Why Enclave Audio Is Excited for Wireless Audio’s Future

Enclave Audio CTO Rob Jones talks about the company’s CineHome surround-sound packages, what’s next for wireless audio, why pros can profit and more.

Podcasts August 26

Axis 2N Solutions Open Door to Wide-Ranging Resimercial Opportunities

Multidwelling units (MDUs) and other mixed-use properties especially offer great intercom, video intercom and access control project potential, notes Axis 2N.

Apply to Attend Total Tech Summit 2022!

All expenses paid Total Tech Summit offers helps integration firms improve processes on top of unparalleled networking opportunities.

News August 25

One Firefly Launches Video Pioneer Personalized Video Services

Marketing specialist One Firefly to assist integrators in shooting, editing, optimizing video with turnkey Video Pioneer offering.

News August 25

Legrand AV CEDIA Expo 2022 On-Q Da-Lite Sanus

Legrand AV Previews Integrator-Friendly Highlights for CEDIA Expo

CEDIA Expo 2022 Legrand AV booth in Dallas to feature smart home AV and resimercial solutions such as Da-Lite SightLine, Sanus Sonos mount, On-Q enclosures, Luxul networking & more.

News August 24