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July 16, 2025
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Living room with Nice Premium Toolless Speakers
By Anthony Savona With more than 30 years in business, Naturally Wired’s owner Todd Sandler has seen plenty in terms of home consumer trends and technology changes. So, when he saw Nice’s new Premium Toolless Speakers at CEDIA Expo last year — and the aggressive dealer pricing plan that came along with them — he saw an opportunity for his business and his clients.
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By Jeff Shaw, Chief Product Officer, Nice North America In professional AV integration, where time, precision, and consistency all carry equal weight, even modest improvements in workflow can significantly impact project success. Architectural speakers — installed flush in ceilings and walls — may appear simple to end users, but for integrators, these components often present real challenges, particularly during installation.
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A villa in Ibiza that uses L-Acoustics speakers
Concept Installations delivers a high-performance L-Acoustics-based sound system for an Ibiza villa, exceeding the homeowner’s requirements.
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Industry experts will test, compare, and evaluate the premium 4K TVs at Value’s Scarsdale showroom.
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CinDev is the first independent developer to release a certified NIMBLE DevSuite driver, integrating Oelo Lighting Solutions with Josh.ai’s control platform.
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SmartShowroom360 enables prospective clients to better visualize possibilities as they explore realistic residential spaces.
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Technology Update
Lutron debuts an evolved lighting portfolio featuring new downlight and tape light solutions.
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ZWLR offers up to 1.5-mile range in ideal conditions and supports up to 4000 devices in one network.
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The Relveo features a newly developed conical, resiliently coupled suspension system.
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Gastaldo listening room
(Photo courtesy of REDIAcoustics)
By Anthony Savona Most residential integration firms do not have an acoustician on staff; however, REDIAcoustics is looking to change that by offering its turnkey acoustical analytics and treatment materialization services to dealers in as seamless a way as possible.
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Future Best of Show at CEDIA Expo 2025 logo
It’s back for 2025 — 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.
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New eBook: The Integration Guide to Outdoor Tech
Outdoor tech has become a huge business for integrators and features a rapidly growing ecosystem. In this supplement, top integrators reveal how they show clients all their yards can become.
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