Features
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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 ... -
System design for bushfire zones
For clients living in bushfire-prone regions, technology isn’t about luxury, it’s about preparedness, protection and, in some cases, survival. Paul Skelton explains. As climate risks escalate ... -
CEDIA’s RP1 Performance Facts: A nutritional label for AV products
A new CEDIA Recommended Practice, RP1 Performance Facts, outlines how manufacturers can more accurately display their product specifications. Casey McGuire explains how it works and what ... -
Unlicensed, unrecognised and uninsured: Integrators operating with no safety net
Without industry recognition, integrators must work without attuned insurance to their trade. Daniel Williamson finds out what insurance options integrators have been working with and when ... -
Digital twins promise to super smart the already smart homes
Will digital twin technology take off? Stuart Corner explores the current use cases and how the technology could apply to the AV integration world. There’s a ... -
The hidden rebuild: Notre Dame’s lost acoustics
As Notre Dame burned in 2019, some believed that the unique acoustic measurements also burned. Daniel Williamson speaks to the acousticians who reconstructed the sound of ... -
The business of AI: Scale, speed and staying useful
Artificial intelligence is here, and while the technological improvements are obvious, it can do wonders for small-to-mid-sized AV integrators. Myke Ireland writes. I’ve held off writing ... -
A cold, hard look at vinyl
If you get into vinyl, you might be surprised (or depressed, even) by how much noise is on them. Stephen Dawson clears up a few misconceptions ...
