During CEDIA Expo 2025, there was a "State of the Industry" panel talking about the future of residential AV. Expectations are good, but is this a matter of rose-tinted goggles or an actual positive outlook for the space? Why Cybersecurity compliance matters for smart home integrations. What needs to happen to secure the network as more systems go online. HARMAN finalizes their acquisition of Sound United. What this means for both companies moving forward.

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Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts in the space to break down what integrators need to know. Joining us this week is Jeremy Glowacki from Projector Central and Kat Wheeler of OneFirefly.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Jeremy Glowacki – Projector Central
• Kat Wheeler – OneFirefly

Links to sources:

• Residential Systems – 'State of the Industry' At CEDIA Expo 2025
• CE Pro – Cybersecurity Compliance and Smart Homes
• Residential Tech Today – HARMAN finalizes acquisition of Sound United

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We now return to your regularly scheduled residential news program. CEDIA Expo numbers are out, with 14,000 registered attendees for 2025. Since both of our guests went to the show, we ask them about their experiences and the general vibes for the industry. Speaking of the show, Crestron showed off some innovative new solutions at their booth. What integrators should be looking for in their next projects. Kat Wheeler writes about the AV elevator pitch- not literally elevators, though there's probably some absurdly expensive house... How to tell your potential clients what you do without scaring them away with the complicated tech stuff.

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Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. We do so with a panel of experts and discuss what integrators need to know about and best practices to keep their clients happy. This week we are joined by Ian Bryant from IES Communications and Jason Griffing of OneVision Resources.

Host: Matt Scott

• Guests:Ian Bryant – IES Communications
• Jason Griffing – OneVision Resources

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – CEDIA Expo 2025 Statistics
• Residential Systems – Crestron's New Solutions
• Residential Tech Today – Perfecting the AV Pitch

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Normally, ResiWeek is all about bringing you the latest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. We've been doing that with a panel of experts for a decade. This is in fact, the 500th episode of the show. So in lieu of that, we're taking the time to look back at how the industry has evolved at the expense of our dear host Matt Scott.

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Per Matt Scott himself, “ I want to thank everyone who joined us to surprise me for the 500th episode, but also every guest who has joined us every monday for the last 10 years. Your generosity to join the conversation is what makes this show special! Thanks to the team at AVNation including Tim and specifically Mitchell for producing every week. Lastly, this show wouldn’t exist without the listeners, who tune in every week to engage in the conversation! Here’s to the next 500 episodes! ~MDS

PS. Tim… Tim… Tim… calm down!"

This week is jam-packed with amazing people across the industry. That includes Tim Albright of AVNation, Bradford Benn from Advisist, Rachel Bradshaw from Caster Communications, Joe Whitaker of Origin Acoustics, Amanda Wildman from TruMedia Home, Bob Archer of CE Pro, Jason Knott from D-Tools, Rich Fregosa of Fregosa Design, Jeremy Glowacki from Projector Central, and Mark Feinberg from Home Theater Advisors.

Host: Matt Scott

• Guests:Tim Albright – AVNation
• Amanda Wildman – TruMedia Home
• Bradford Benn – Advisist
• Jason Knott – D-Tools
• Jeremy Glowacki – Projector Central
• Joe Whitaker - Origin Acoustics
• Mark Feinberg - Home Theater Advisors
• Richard Fregosa - Fregosa Design
• Robert Archer - CE Pro

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