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October 22, 2025
 
 
Residential Systems SmartBrief
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Be a Part of Residential Systems' 'Companies to Watch'
 
Be a Part of Residential Systems' 'Companies to Watch'
How was 2025 for you? Anything big coming up in 2026? Residential Systems is once again publishing its annual Companies to Watch feature in the December issue, and we’d like to invite custom integrators, manufacturers, and service providers to participate. To do so, just fill out this ridiculously simple form. (Seriously, it just asks for company name and a 100-word description of what went right this year/plans for next year.) If you want to check out last year’s version, click here. 

Please submit your entry by October 27. We look forward to hearing about your success!
 
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Today's News
 
Enter Your Products in the 2026 Residential Systems Picks Awards
 
Enter Your Products in the 2026 Residential Systems Picks Awards
If your product was launched since the last CES show in January 2025, or if you’ve brought game-changing upgrades or new features over the last 12 months, we would love to see your product at the show for consideration of winning an award.
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OneVision Partners With Sonos on Service Programs
New initiative offers account credits to help Sonos dealers launch 24/7 premium service programs.
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Daisy Opens Location in Florida’s Palm Coast Area
The new branch is the seventh in the state for Daisy and its 22nd location in the country.
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Séura Partners With R&R Design Resources
Will represent Séura Contract in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.
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Sally Bermudez Joins Peerless-AV as Director of Business Development
Will leverage her background in custom mounting to target end users, consultants, specifiers, architects, integrators, and dealers.
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Technology Update
 
KEF Introduces the Coda W Wireless Speaker
The all-in-one speaker features KEF’s 12th-generation Uni-Q driver array.
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Bang & Olufsen Reveals First 3 Products in The Centennial Collection
Bang & Olufsen Reveals First 3 Products in The Centennial Collection
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