By Peter Romaniello, IALD We’re about 10 years into having lighting integrated within the AV industry, and I have spoken to — and worked with — many integrators in that time. The feedback that I often get from them is that lighting takes a tremendous amount of time to get right, which is certainly true. To help custom installers get it right quicker, I am going to outline the three phases of a lighting project and present some of the more common pitfalls and roadblocks you will face in them, along with how to overcome these challenges.

Meet the most pro-friendly lineup we've ever launched: the Nest Cam Outdoor, Nest Cam Indoor, and Nest Doorbell, with crisp 2K HDR video, day and night, plus a wider, taller, field of view. The new devices are also engineered to work seamlessly with Gemini for an upgraded smart home experience.

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The awards ceremony took place on Friday, November 7, at The Londoner in Leicester Square, London.

Will develop a comprehensive data initiative designed to help industry professionals identify emerging trends.

Division is led by recently appointed vice president of hospitality Karen Castaño.

Nestled high in the Blue Ridge foothills within The Cliffs at Glassy community, a gorgeous 3600-square-foot home on 15 wooded acres has become a showcase for what happens when design, technology, and nature work in harmony. For homeowners Steve and Heather, their mountain retreat was intended as a visually stunning sanctuary — with the outdoors celebrating panoramic views by day and a luminous serenity by night. To bring that vision to life, Peter Sepesi, VP of sales at Coastal Source, helped oversee the design and installation of a complete landscape lighting and audio system that elevated the property’s natural beauty, extended its usability into the evening hours, and provided a subtle yet powerful sense of security.

Security manufacturer says the 8300-square-meter factory will produce the full range of Ajax devices and is expected to create more than 1000 jobs within a year.

Eversolo, Shanling, and ONIX Models to be featured in the company’s CAF ’25 exhibit.