Daily Download Monday September 16, 2019

SnapAV launches a rewards program for dealers and integrators. Looking at how incentives (and deterrents) have been previously used in the AV industry.

Daily Download Wednesday September 11, 2019

Why biophilia and other wellness AV solutions are worth looking into for integrators and end-users alike.

ResiWeek 185: The Kids Will Be Alright

Discussing Meridian’s new music streaming box, and shades powered by ethernet.

ResiWeek 163: Change The Name

The emerging biophilia trend, Sonos’ new customer offer, SnapAV’s Holy Snap reward program, and IntelliVision patents a new video analytics service.

ResiWeek 151: Best of 2018

Taking a look at the most interesting stories of 2018.

SnapAV and Lutron exclusivity

ResiWeek 113: Lutron and SnapAv have announced an exclusive partnership. On closer inspection, it’s not so exclusive. What do deals like this indicate for residential AV and how do you separate truth from fiction?

Daily Download May 3, 2018

Insurance rules all the smart homes

ResiWeek 113: Insurance in the residential audiovisual space has gained more control over the last few years. It has gotten to the point where some insurance companies are able to dictate types of systems that go into smart homes.

ResiWeek 113: Fake News

Insurance and residential audiovisual dealers

On this episode of ResiWeek, SnapAV and Lutron have inked an exclusive deal. How insurance companies could be directing your residential AV business. Sonos wants to patent your body chemistry and play music appropriate to your mood.

Daily Download March 28, 2018

Pushing firmware down the network

A State of Control 42: Firmware updates are increasing in their frequency in the audiovisual industry. This is due to security threats as well as feature enhancements. Our panel discusses who in a facility should own the decision to push out a firmware update.

Daily Download March 20, 2018

Free Access to Firmware

State of Control 42: Rich Fregosa, Mark Peterson, and Michael Braithwaite join Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts talking about firmware. Programmers now have to deal with the fact that tech managers and end users have access to a number of manufacturers’ firmware.