Residential Tech Today

There’s a certain kind of lingo used by the folks running the CEDIA trade association that does not always align with the vocabulary that most of us use in our day-to-day conversations. While words like “education and training” and “marketing and com

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Ian Bryant is a professional technologist focused on residential and commercial technology integration, emerging trends (wellness, power and energy, AI and machine learning, lighting, kitchen and bath, IoT, and connected appliances). He is the former

Distributed energy resources, such as wind, solar, and storage, are growth opportunities when considering power management options for the smart home. Added to those technologies are smart thermostats, battery backups, surge suppressors, and remote p

As a professional integrator, what value proposition do you present to clients when it comes to including power management technology in their smart home systems? If your power grid or the power in your home has issues, it can lead to a lot of proble

When developing new products, Snap One looks for meaningful ways to help its smart home integration partners grow their businesses, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce installation complexity. Within that framework, the company has added sever

Power and energy discussions were on many attendee’s minds at CEDIA Expo 2022 in Dallas. There were four CEDIA Education sessions directed toward the integrator interested in getting into power and energy solutions for their client and looking ahead

Luminii HŌM is a new brand of curated lighting products focused on the highest color quality, design aesthetic, and made-to-order craftsmanship. Designed, engineered, and built in America, the brand has a dedicated team for the custom integrator chan

On Nov. 1, 2022, lighting and motorized shades manufacturer Lutron hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the 145,000-square-foot expansion of its already massive shades-making factory in Ashland, Virginia. The guest speaker that day was not a local

The connected home market is expected to continue growing over the next five years, with the evolution of both existing home technologies and new market entrants alike. Smart home technology isn’t going anywhere, and as it continues to permeate new s

Andrew DeCristofaro has been an audiophile for most of his life. From the age of 12 on through his childhood he and his dad would spend weekends driving from Hi-Fi shop to Hi-Fi shop in Los Angeles auditioning loudspeakers. When it recently came time

We have the pandemic to thank for so many innovations. Who could forget groundbreaking life hacks such as virtual meetings, virtual happy hours, and virtual sewing bees? So many virtual opportunities to be virtual. The trouble is, we’re all burned ou

When the opportunity to review the DreameBot D10 Plus auto-empty robot vacuum and mop come along, I felt like I was already pretty late to the whole robot vacuum trend. With mass availability online and at retail, it just felt like I was more “late m

Access Networks Basic Configuration Services was created to help integrators consistently and efficiently deploy small- to medium-size networking systems. The program’s initial rollout will focus on delivering preconfigured networking solutions compr

The world is finally beginning to embrace dating apps, as numerous couples are going from chatting online to meeting in person. At least, I believe that’s the case, as I find that romantic relationships distract from my true passions of collecting ce