By Carolyn Heinze It’s widely accepted that diversifying a company’s client base is good business. For residential custom installers that have already grown their organizations’ offerings to cover the whole home — including AV, security, lighting, and shades — the next natural step may be to expand into the commercial market. After all, how different could it be?

Industry veteran to guide cross-brand storytelling and digital engagement efforts to support the growth of both companies.

Celebrates best-in-class residential and commercial installations that feature URC’s automation solutions.

Certification ensures that all products developed on their platforms maintain the required levels of interoperability.

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.

Offered in a production run of 140 pairs, the 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition is a reference-quality loudspeaker based on the 801 D4 Signature.

Improvements include automation for arches and angles, dual-function shades, and a simplified desrsign.

Designed for precision audio in-home cinemas and media rooms.

Save the date for the fifth annual event.

By Henry Clifford I had an important meeting this morning that ran for three hours. We accomplished a ton and walked away with a ton of SMART commitments. You might be wondering what kind of conference room or office space inspired such a productive, uninterrupted flow? It wasn’t around a table at all; it was the Virginia Capital Trail, which spans the distance between Richmond and Williamsburg. For 50 miles, my business partner and I hashed out opportunities and challenges for our new marketing startup, Flywheel. If we were stuck in an office, we both agreed we’d never stomach a three-hour session like that.