|
|
| Business & Technology Insights for the CI Industry | SIGN UP ⋅ SHARE |
|
|
 |
| (Image by Westend61/Getty Images) |
By Veselina Lezginov Power over Ethernet (PoE) has made it easier than ever to deploy modern security systems. With a single cable handling both power and data, installations are cleaner, faster, and more efficient, especially for cameras, access control, and other connected devices. But that simplicity can create a false sense of confidence.
|
|
| |
 |
| (Photo courtesy of Somfy) |
When the owner of a roughly 7800-square-foot Miami residence decided to fully renovate her home — seven years after its original construction — the shading scope was significant. The project included 23 roller shades and 11 motorized drapery tracks serving bedrooms, social spaces, and large architectural openings, including windows rising 28 feet high and another stretching 15 feet wide. Quiet operation, total blackout in bedrooms, refined aesthetics, and a high degree of automation were high on the homeowner’s checklist.
|
|
|
|
|
Attend Shoptalk Fall in Nashville, and engage with leading minds from retail and CPG sectors. By booking today, gain insights for your 2027 strategy and explore future retail trends. Reserve your spot! |
|
|
|
| ADVERTISEMENT |  |
|
 
|
Blustream gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
|
|
|
Vanco gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.
|
|
|
Exhibitor-sponsored thought leadership from Infratech, Josh.ai, Just Video Walls, Kaleidescape, Savant, and Sonos, live from the show floor.
|
|
|
|
|
The PULSE CINEMA pairs 3.2.2 Dolby Atmos, 16 precision-engineered drivers, and 500 watts of system power with BluOS high-res streaming for a soundbar built to deliver on movies and music. Explore Now |
|
|
|
| ADVERTISEMENT |  |
|
|
|
Changes in technology have enabled home theaters to become more versatile than ever, with choices including dedicated space or media room, projection or direct view, and myriad audio options. In this supplement, we talk to industry experts about how they successfully position these spaces and how they educate clients.
|
|
|
|
Peter Lyngdorf has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Dave Tkachuk and Gordon van Zuiden have been named this year’s Fellows.
|
|
|
A design-first training program focused on creating seamless experiences for those who live, work, and stay in the spaces we build.
|
|
|
It’s back for 2026 — the Best of Show awards program that celebrates the best custom installation and home entertainment technology launches at CEDIA Expo! Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi? will once again have judges on-site to examine each of the entries and bestow honors on the most deserving.
|
|
|
| Free eBooks and Resources |
|
|
|
SavantOS 12 will standardize the company's software offering into a single, unified platform.
| | | | | | |
