By John Sciacca The Arc Ultra and Sub 4 also reflect an expedited release cycle in Sonos’ product launches. The original Playbar, released more than a decade ago back in 2013, was in the lineup for seven years, while the Arc had just a four-year run. And short of just throwing a “2” on the name the way Sonos likes to do, the Ultra moniker indicates this is a new beast rather than just a follow-on. And, by God, it is.
There is no doubt that the shading category is becoming popular with integrators as more and more get comfortable with the process of selling, ordering and installing them. In this supplement, we talk to CI shading pros about how they maximize efficiency across their motorized shade projects.
By Anthony Savona The Highview Residence is a magnificent three-story home nestled in the mountains of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Its owners recently completed a full, from-the-studs renovation to make sure the interiors of the house matched the exterior in terms of its high style and design — and also added a ton of technology that had to provide the family with all sorts of convenient automation and entertainment options, but not be seen.
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Video walls continue to gain ground in the CI channel, but their cost and complexity keep some dealers and clients from fully embracing them. In this supplement, we talk to some of the industry’s top video wall providers to discuss how they can help dealers sell and install these visual marvels.
This special issue is designed to assist custom installers who are just venturing into the world of lighting and offer some advice for those who continue to navigate this lucrative product category. It features some of the top experts and companies in the lighting and CI worlds, many of who are giving presentations and exhibiting at Lightapalooza 2025.
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