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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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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

3 Tactics to Fight the Looming Market Correction

As the market slows, integrators need to act quickly to boost sales and marketing efforts, differentiate themselves in the market, or downsize their company payroll.

News March 7

Loxone Unveils New Low-Voltage Lighting Fixtures

New Loxone smart LED lighting is IC rating, Title 24 JA8 compliant and offers affordable spots, ceiling and pendulum options in smart home mood lighting for integrators.

News March 7

Access Networks Joins Sophos Partner Program

As a new member of the Sophos Partner program, Access Networks can now include advanced network security technologies into its Core systems.

News March 7

Springtree Wall Station Converts RS-232 to DMX for Control4, Crestron, AMX Control

Integrating DMX fixtures into Control4, Crestron or AMX control systems might be a little simpler with Springtree's Wall Station SM-8IF Converter. Here's how it works.

News March 7

Smart Appliances on Track for 36% Global Growth by 2023

Research from Futuresource Consulting suggests homeowners will continue to embrace smart appliances due in part to their ability to create new experiences in the home.

News March 6

Jimmy Buffett Might Love This Florida Key Elan-Powered Smart Home

Thanks to 9 Amazon Echo Dots and customized voice-controlled sequences, one Florida couple can now treat their friends to a seamless movie-watching experience.

News March 6

4 Ways to Improve Internal Staff Communication

80% of organizational problems can be traced back to poor communication, resulting in detachment, anger, resentment, attrition and lack of dedication to the company.

News March 6