Google is ending support for Gen 1 & 2 Nest thermostats. How to help clients when a product gets sunset. OneVision launches a conversation support tool for their ProVision software. How remote support for your customers can in turn support your business. Of course, can't go an episode without talking about tariffs. Jetbuilt adds Tariff price alerts to their project management tools. How integrators can work with the industry to maintain business in spite of outside forces.

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Every week, we look at the latest news and stories for the residential AV space. We pick out what integrators need to know and discuss these topics with a panels of experts in the channel. This week we are joined by Mark Feinberg from Home Theater Advisors and Todd Anthony Puma of The Source Home Theater.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Mark Feinberg – Home Theater Advisors
• Todd Anthony Puma – The Source Home Theater

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – Google Sunsetting Gen 1 + 2 Nests
• Residential Systems – OneVisions Support Tool for ProVision
• CE Pro – Jetbuilt Adds Tariff Alert for Project Management Tools

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Looking at the value of smart homes in the housing market. Does smart home technology make a difference to homebuyers? We can't go a single week without some kind of tariff mention, and this time it's about the remodeling space. The National Association for the Remodeling Industry reported numbers for potential opportunities in the space. But considering their name and research, is it wishful thinking? How the remodeling market applies to the custom installation space.

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Every week we find the biggest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts so that integrators know what's going on in their field. Joining us this week is Rich Fregosa of Fregosa Design and Jeremy Glowacki of Projector Central.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Jeremy Glowacki – Projector Central
• Rich Fregosa – Fregosa Design

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – Valuing Smart Homes
• Residential Tech Today – Home Remodeling Market Research

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Yes, we have to talk about tariffs again. Be ready to have this marked in the same manner as 'new normal' or 'unprecedented times' back in 2020. Tariff back-and-forths are causing a lot of chaos in all sectors including the CI channel. What can integrators do to maintain some order amidst the chaos? Apropos of that, CEDIA went to the US Capitol for their second Smart Home on Capitol Hill event. How organizations like CEDIA are providing for the industry. BIG AV (that's a company, not a boogeyman like Big Pharma) talks about aspirations for the industry, including the future of the workforce. What can we do to foster the next generation of AV integrators?

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Every week we find the biggest stories for the residential side of the AV industry. We discuss what integrators need to know with a panel of experts in our space. Joining us this week is Katye McGregor-Bennett from KMB Communications and Bob Archer of CE Pro.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Bob Archer – CE Pro
• Katye McGregor-Bennett – KMB Communications

Links to sources:

• Residential Systems – Crestron's Statement on Tariffs
• Residential Tech Today – CEDIA's Second Annual Day At Capitol Hill
• CE Pro – BIG AV's Aspirations for AV industry

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