January 28, 2021 1:30 PM
The outdoor living market is thriving for integrators and shows no signs of abating. The initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak drove strong growth to the category as clients were reticent to have tradespeople inside their homes, but more accepting of outdoor installations as they looked to improve their wellbeing during the pandemic. Indeed, according to the CE Pro 2020 Outdoor Technology Deep Dive Study, integrators did a median of 10 outdoor projects last year for a median price point of $6,734, up 21% from the previous year.
But even with that level of growth, for many custom integration companies the outdoor living market has been limited to just deploying loudspeakers and mounting giant outdoor TV display. As the go-to resource for their clients in the outdoor space, integrators can expand their projects in size and scope by bringing more diverse solutions to clients that integrate well with their outdoor technology offerings. Among the broader outdoor solutions dealers can offer are:
- Healthy exterior furnishings and fabrics
- Motorized outdoor shades for balancing solar exposure and mitigating UV light
- Motorized screens that bring the home theater experience outdoors when combined with a projector
- “Smart pergolas” that create a comprehensive structure for housing outdoor technologies.
In this free fast-paced, one-hour CE Pro webcast, sponsored by Somfy, custom integrators will hear from a top integrator about how to expand their project scope. With technology packages that improve well-being by enhancing outdoor living, integrators can increase revenue with this additional insight from top manufacturers on:
- What’s happening in outdoor living and why you should you care
- Where to start when approaching the Outdoor Living market
- Who to work with to be able to bring some of these unique outdoor solutions to your clients
Panelists:
Calvin Gray, Struxure, Dahlonega, GA
Jeret C. Unger, Phantom Screens, Abbotsford, BC
Kelsie Coltrane, Sunbrella, Burlington, NC
Shawn Hansson, Logic Integration, Lone Tree, CO
Brittany Mier y Terán, Somfy, Dayton, NJ
Moderator:
Jason Knott, CE Pro