CEDIA Expo (and Commercial Integrator Expo) Return to Denver in September! Why integrators should mark their calendars and maybe even dip their toes into the CiX side of things. Ikea is working with Matter for their smart home solution offerings. Where the value of professional installers lie with connected smart home appliances. D-Tools has a whole lot of data about (profoundly plosive) proactive progress payment policy practices per projects. Peaking past the alliteration, what integrators should be taking notes from for their projects.

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ResiWeek brings 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. Joining us this week is Henry Clifford from Livewire and Katye McGregor-Bennett of KMB Communications.

Host: Mitchell Toolen

Guests:

• Katye McGregor-Bennett – KMB Communications
• Henry Clifford – Livewire

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo
• The Verge – Ikea Moves to Matter for Smart Home Solutions
• D-Tools – Practices for Progress-based Payments

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Smart TVs might finally start earning their namesake, but that doesn't mean they're easy to use. Can we guide the customer, or can we just go back to the old days of 'dumb' TVs? CEDIA launches a consumer-facing campaign to highlight our industry. The simple question is... Is it enough? How to showcase what we do and the value of it to the public eye.

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Every week we bring you the latest news in the residential AV space. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts. Joining us this week is Jason Knott of D-Tools and Patrick Norton from CTI.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Jason Knott– D-Tools
• Patrick Norton – CTI

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – Smart TVs Are Smart But Hard To Handle
• Residential Tech Today – CEDIA Launches Campaign To Showcase AV

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