Integrators are not necessarily creating channel conflict with electricians by supplying high-end line-voltage lighting fixtures on projects.

The annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was staged with the co-located Builders’ Show in Orlando, and our editorial roundtable recaps tech, design, wellness and more themes from the well-attended show.

When Charles Dickens wrote, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” back in 1859 for his book, A Tale of Two Cities, who knew that in 2022 those words could sum up the state of the custom installation industry and audio sales.  The industry remains hot with homeowners craving the latest […]

Coincidentally this turned into a timely week to post a podcast about industrial-grade power protection, as storms are wreaking havoc across the country with ice in particular causing big damage. Launched by custom integration veteran Joe Piccirilli, whose four decades include growing Sound Advice and AVAD, RoseWater Energy Group delivers premium power protection and more […]

It’s been 20 years and more than 11 billion supported devices shipped since HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) launched in 2002 and the interface continues to have a huge impact on custom integration projects and more. With the recent announcement of the upcoming HDMI 2.1a version, made just before this year’s annual CES in Las Vegas, […]

Shawn Hansson, CEO & founder of Lone Tree, Colo.-based Logic Integration shares keys to success in resi/commercial, garnering recent CTA & Commercial Integrator honors.