Features
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How do devices ‘chat’? An overview of common data exchange formats
Integrators can make a number of devices speak to one another, but how does it actually work? Geoff Meads explains. The world has been awash in ... -
Turning our predictions up to 11! 2025 Connected Tech Predictor
We wanted to make this year’s Tech Predictor better than last, but we didn’t know how. But never fear, we’ve found a way of taking it ... -
Control as experience: Why APAC is setting the global standard for the next era of user interaction
Whole home automation and control have gone from a simple command layer to the central experience that determines how people interact with technology in homes, workplaces ... -
Design trends for 2026: De-commoditising the custom home
Underscoring the premise that technology is what transforms commodities into valuable, sought-after solutions, four major trends in custom home and commercial design feature technology at their ... -
Just how fast are we going to go?
6GHz for WiFi brings bandwidth and economic benefits. Stuart Corner explains what it means for integrators. Most of us use WiFi, every day. And that’s what ... -
Reference audio level for home cinema
Integrators are in a position to offer the highest quality of audio for home cinemas. David Meyer explains how to perfectly blend all technology, not just ... -
When does size really stop mattering?
Screens have always been getting bigger but a trend in recent years is eliminating them altogether. Myke Ireland looks at what’s next and what it could ... -
Forgotten features
Integrators are always on the lookout for the next (or last) great media format. Stephen Dawson explores some of the forgotten formats. Over the past fifty ... -
Designing smart homes for neurodivergent residents
Neuro-inclusive systems aren’t just better for individuals; they’re better for everyone. Paul Skelton writes. In a market crowded with touchscreens, voice control, AI-driven routines and sensor-laden ... -
From gear to guidance: How integrators turn service into strategy
The role of the traditional AV integrator is shrinking as products become more efficient. Casey McGuire explains how data, automation and software are opening up new ...
