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June 24, 2026
 
 
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Outdoor Week: Hands-On With Alarm.com ADC-VC8498PA Prism Series 8MP PoE Varifocal Dome
Outdoor Week: Hands-On With Alarm.com ADC-VC8498PA Prism Series 8MP PoE Varifocal Dome
By Henry Clifford When the chance came to put Alarm.com’s new Prism Series 8MP varifocal dome on my own house, I took it. The headline feature is VividNight, Alarm.com’s low-light color pipeline, and I wanted to know whether it actually delivers color after dark or whether it’s just another vaporware bullet point. This time I let it earn its keep for a few weeks after installation before writing a word.
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Outdoor Week Case Study: A Private Tropical Oasis
 
Outdoor Week Case Study: A Private Tropical Oasis
Set along the turquoise waters of the Gulf in Marathon, Florida, the Gulf Front Estate, a 23,000-square-foot, two-acre waterfront retreat, reimagines residential outdoor living as a fully immersive resort experience. Designed and built by D’Asign Source, the property blends architecture, landscape design, and technology into a seamless coastal environment where luxury and nature exist in harmony.
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True RGB. The Future of Color is Here
Discover brighter picture, deeper contrast, and pure, lifelike color from every angle.
 
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Kaleidescape’s New Strato K Brings 8K and 4:4:4 Content to Market
 
Kaleidescape’s New Strato K Brings 8K and 4:4:4 Content to Market
By Michael Heiss Availability of the Strato K means that there will no longer be any excuses about the lack of 8K and high-quality content to match the capabilities of high-end home entertainment systems.
Full Story: Residential Systems (6/23)
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AVPro Global Introduces AVPro Design Services
Will support the deployment and configuration across AVPro's comprehensive product portfolio.
Full Story: Residential Systems (6/23)
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Airzone Named Savant Recommended Partner
Savant authorized integrators gain streamlined access to advanced inverter HVAC control within the Savant ecosystem.
Full Story: Residential Systems (6/23)
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Draper At Home is the Shading Partner You Need
Are you stronger on integration than fabric and fashion? Or need a little help with both? Our experts can help with both! Fabric choice, color matching, controls design and integration — Draper At Home is your total shading partner, both indoors and out! Explore Now
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Technology Update
 
PSB Debuts the iQ Series All-in-One Streaming Speakers
Series features a new Burr Brown amplifier platform, cloth fabric grilles, and more refined finishes across the line.
Full Story: Residential Systems (6/23)
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Shade Innovations Introduces Clear KAOS Vinyl Outdoor Shade
Combines premium clear vinyl technology with an advanced motorized outdoor shade system.
Full Story: Residential Systems (6/23)
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URC and ekey Deliver Biometric Access Control for Homes
Collaboration integrates ekey’s highly secure bionyx fingerprint scanners directly into URC’s Total Control ecosystem.
Full Story: Residential Systems (6/23)
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Hunter Douglas Expands PowerView Automation Compatibility with Alta Window Fashions
Alta shades are available at pricing lower than comparable automated shading systems, allowing dealers to add them to secondary rooms and budget-sensitive spaces.
Full Story: Residential Systems (6/23)
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The Rise of Intelligent Lighting in Luxury Homes
Intelligent Lighting isn't just a new product category—it's a groundbreaking way to design, install, and deliver light. Download the Lutron white paper, "Growing Your Business with Lutron Intelligent Lighting" to discover how moving wireless intelligence directly into the fixture eliminates installation headaches, slashes callbacks, and unlocks premium revenue in the luxury market. Download the white paper today.
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