Residential Tech Today

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Jay Basen is retired from his 40-year career in professional software development, but he still keeps his tech skills sharp with special projects and product reviews. During his time in the industry, the Silver Certified Crestron programmer specializ

This is the time of year when the professional smart home integration business comes together for its annual convention, CEDIA Expo, to catch up on all that’s new and exciting in residential tech. So much has changed over the years, but the product t

It doesn’t feel like it was all that long ago when a business colleague called to tell me about this interesting new device that Amazon had developed. “It sits on your desk, and you tell it to control devices, ask it questions on a wide range of subj

Savant recently introduced the Savant Smart Network, dubbing it “the only learning wireless network solution leveraging Juniper Mist Wi-Fi technology designed for smart home integrators.” It might seem too soon to assess the success of partnership be

Joe Borress is on a mission to make electrical, technology, and lighting design a priority instead of an afterthought. His lifestyledriven approach, deep experience with technology and integration, and design insights, make him a sought-after designe

There are options galore when it comes to outfitting a new home with technology. There’s the basic plan that involves the addition of a few key components, the room-to-grow approach that starts small but gradually expands, then there’s the all-out, n

ATSC 3.0, also known as NEXTGEN TV, is a totally new IP-based TV broadcast system that can do many things that ATSC 1.0 (FCC approved in1993) cannot do: 4K and HDR video, multiple captioning options, targeted emergency alerts, immersive sound such as

Catering to Southern California clientele for more than 30 years, the systems integration team at Brilliant AV (BAV) has seen technology trends come and go. They have pivoted quickly with each passing phase, adjusting their business models, marketing

I’ve been pining for a decent voice assistant enabled universal remote control for years. Many gallons of digital ink have been spilled beseeching industry manufacturers to catch up with products that Big Cable made table stakes five years ago. Needl

@AntsSweatsBets Let’s hold hands and stroll into the dystopian future as I detail my experiences with AI dating apps. My artificial intelligence dating journey began with Anima, a highly rated AI chatbot. We initially hit it off discussing karaoke be