By Henry Clifford Over time, skipped checklist items take us away from the rigid examples set by our mentors. The FAA calls this “operational drift.” Unfortunately, operational drift is human nature. In custom installation, operational drift can manifest in many ways, and there are some relatively easy fixes to arrest it. We’ll never prevent it entirely, but here are some steps to slow it down.

The lights feature horizontal and beam adjustments, as well as Dim-to-Warm illumination from 3000K to 1800K.

The Firewalla AP7, combined with Firewalla’s Zero Trust Network Architecture, transforms these existing flat networks into segmented, secure, and future-ready environments.

The 15th annual awards recognize 50 high-growth businesses that fuel the state’s economy.

The most visited stories on residentialsystems.com from October 10-16, 2025.

Last year, our sister publication Systems Contractor News put 16 traditional Halloween candies to the test to see which was the most popular. The finals came down to a thriller, but Snickers walked away victorious, taking down Starbursts in a close call. (You can read the recap, with interviews from each candy, here.) The competition has returned this year, and we thought all integrators should be represented, so here is your chance! Vote for your favorite candies in our polls and stay tuned to find out which will grab the glory in 2025!

We’ve been showered in new product announcements over the past couple of months, with the lead-in to CEDIA Expo, the event itself, and some post-show news. Here we take a look at some of these innovations in one place, covering a wide range of product categories and possible use-cases. Happy scrolling!

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