Tim Albright

LucidLink Developer Platform and Expanded Connect at NAB 2026 | AVNation

LucidLink at NAB 2026 introduced the LucidLink Developer Platform. It’s a set of APIs and a Python software development kit (SDK) currently in beta. LucidLink is pitching its cloud file-streaming service as something corporate AV and IT teams can...

Can Microsoft Teams Track Your Location?

Can Microsoft Teams track your location? Learn what Teams actually tracks, what employers can see, and the truth behind Microsoft Teams location tracking.

Audio-Technica at NAB 2026: A Stereo Plant Mic and Two Camera Shotguns

Part of AVNation's NAB 2026 coverage. The Audio-Technica stand at the NAB Show this year was telling two different stories. The first was the kind of thing broadcast audio engineers expect from the company: a new stereo microphone with design...

AJA Takes on IP Video Complexity With Bridge Live IP and IP25-R Updates at NAB 2026

A new ST 2110 gateway and a free firmware update together lower the entry point for corporate AV and broadcast teams navigating hybrid IP environments. The problem at the center of AJA Video Systems' NAB Show 2026 lineup isn't a...

Vizrt’s CaptivAIte Puts Broadcast-Grade AR Graphics in Any Zoom Room

Your Zoom rooms can now do what broadcast studios have done for two decades. With Vizrt CaptivAIte , the end user just flips a toggle. Vizrt used NAB 2026 to move Captivate from preview to shipping product, and the timing...

Is Google Meet Free? What You Actually Get

Yes, technically Google Meet is free. But you might run into this scenario. You're 52 minutes into a critical vendor review. The slides are up, three stakeholders dialed in from remote offices, and your AV lead is just getting...

How Long Does Microsoft Teams Stay Green? (Status Timeout Explained)

If you’ve ever stepped away from your desk and come back to a yellow status in Microsoft Teams, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions users ask. The quick answer. Microsoft Teams changes your status from “Available”...

IT Security Convergence with Singlewire at ISC West 2026

For years, the org chart told the story clearly enough. IT managed the network. Physical security managed the cameras, the access control, and the emergency notification systems. And for the most part, they stayed in their lanes. But today,...

Edge AI Security Cameras with Hailo at ISC West 2026

You spent six figures on a camera system. You have 4K resolution, wide-angle lenses covering every blind spot, and a VMS that your integrator swore was "enterprise-grade." And then an incident happened. The footage was there. The detection event...

Liberty Talks Cloud AI Physical Security at ISC West 2026

The badge reader is Facilities' problem. The DVR in the server closet is Security's problem. The network everything runs on? That's yours. This is where Cloud AI physical security come together. And it was a main point behind Liberty’s...

About Me

Tim Albright is the founder of AVNation and is the driving force behind the AVNation network. He carries the InfoComm CTS, a B.S. from Greenville College and is pursuing an M.S. in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. When not steering the AVNation ship, Tim has spent his career designing systems for churches both large and small, Fortune 500 companies, and education facilities.
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