Lighting continues its push into the custom installation industry at a furious pace. Helping its acceptance is a steady stream of new and innovative products that solve problems for dealers and make interior designers very happy. Here we look at the latest additions to the category.

By James Chen, Managing Director, Kordz The enduring irony of Wi-Fi is that this wireless technology depends heavily on wired infrastructure. Every high-performance access point relies on the cabling, switches, uplinks, and power delivery behind it. As Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 increase wireless capacity, they also place greater pressure on the physical network supporting them. If that infrastructure is dated and underspecified, a wireless upgrade may never deliver the performance the client expects.

Returns to the Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, from February 2–5, 2027.

Features a slim profile and matte anti-glare display, along with an included White Oak frame and thousands of artworks available with no subscription required.

The new projectors combine true 4K UHD resolution, advanced color processing, and automated setup tools.

New direct-drive turntable features precision speed control, carbon-fiber tonearm, and an Audio-Technica VMx cartridge.

The R200A includes Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity, a direct phono input, a dedicated subwoofer output, and Hi-Fi circuitry.

The C3 Family combines Hisense’s RGB laser technology with a flexible gimbal design, simplified setup with intelligent features, and a 65- to 300-inch projection range.

TourneSol is a heliotropic sun-tracking system by Draper At Home designed to follow the sun’s path, gradually adjusting motorized window shades in unnoticeable increments to match the position of the sun throughout the day. What’s heliotropic, you ask? It means to follow the sun as plants do. Want to know more? Check out this Q&A between Residential Systems reviewer John Sciacca and Clint Childress, market director, residential solutions, Draper At Home.