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Neat-O: IP-Based Control, MoCA Make Retrofit Easier

A 12,000-square-foot home is retrofitted with URC’s Total Control to provide audio to 10 separate zones lighting and…

10 ‘Go To’ Tools Every Technician Needs (and Why)

Whether it's a multifunction tool or one for an individual special need, there are certain often-overlooked 'A-level’ tools…

How to Design Great Equipment Racks

There are a few things integrators can do to stand out from the competition. One that rarely comes…

Top 5 Home Tech Trends and Opportunities for 2013

Our annual prediction of five technologies for integrators to watch (and make money from).

Category Cabling: TIA-568a or TIA-568b?

Dealers on Remote Central debate Cat 5/6 wiring standards. Should you use TIA-568a or TIA-568b for residential installations?

HDMI to Cat 5/6: Are 1- or 2-Wire Solutions Best?

Going from an extravagant HDMI cable to Cat 5/6 seems pretty incredible. Jeff Boccaccio explains how this transition…

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Fess Up: How Bad is Your Equipment Cabinet?

After seven years, our structured wiring, home automation and and A/V rack are a mess! What’s in your…

AVAD

Pros & Cons of HDMI Baluns

Using HDMI baluns has become common practice, but there are problems with this solution.