We've been through the year in our own past conversations. Now we have a chat with some of our best friends in the AV business about what they considered to be the most important topics in AV for the year of 2025. Then we get out our divination method of choice to figure out just what 2026 might have in store for the residential space.

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Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential space. Joining us this week is Rich Fregosa of Fregosa Design, Katye McGregor-Bennett from KMB Communications and Jason Knott of D-Tools.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Jason Knott – D-Tools
• Katye McGregor-Bennett – KMB Communications
• Rich Fregosa – Fregosa Design

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We're at the end of another year. Another year full of interesting challenges for a unique vertical such as the AV industry. The residential side has its fair share of newsworthy moments and we've wrapped them all up in a nice bow. 'Tis the season, after all.

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On this episode, our Producer Mitch takes us through the biggest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. What we talked about with different experts in the AV field about these topics for the last twelve months.

Host: Mitchell Toolen

Guests:

• Bob Archer – KMB Communications
• Katye McGregor-Bennett – KMB Communications
• Ian Bryant – IES Communications
• Joe Whitaker – Origin Acoustics
• Jeremy Glowacki – Projector Central
• Alex Capecelatro – Josh.ai
• Arlen Schweiger – RISE Media Strategy
• Jason Griffing – OneVision Resources

Links to sources:

• ResiWeek 480 – Tariff's Effects on Industry
• ResiWeek 483 – AI In Residential
• ResiWeek 490 – Canada Halts HIKVISION Production Locally
• ResiWeek 499 – CEDIA Expo 2025
• ResiWeek 501 – Perfecting Your AV Pitch

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There's a bidding war going on for Warner Bros. and it could make some serious changes in the streaming space. How this could affect your clients and their systems. Looking at business strategy and when it's time to look at things ideally or realistically. Tempering expectations in an ever-changing market. Also, cybersecurity attacks! Nothing but positivity there. What integrators need to know about the risks to the smart home space.

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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 so that you know what's going on in the space. Today we are joined by Henry Clifford from Livewire and Jeremy Glowacki of Projector Central.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Henry Clifford – Livewire
• Jeremy Glowacki – Projector Central

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – Netflix Makes Bid for Warner Bros.
• Residential Systems – The Sorry Optimist
• CE Pro – Cyberrattacks on Smart Devices

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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is making a move into the hardware space. What should integrators be concerned about? Besides the over-encroaching deluge of AI products. December could be a time to look back at the year, but it also is a chance to plan ahead. What your business can do to prepare for 2026. We look at a case study of a home in South Carolina and the lighting techniques used. What integrators can take from this and use in their own projects.

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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 for what you need to know. Joining us this week is Bob Archer from KMB Communications and Ian Bryant of IES Communications.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Bob Archer – KMB Communications
• Ian Bryant – IES Communications

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – OpenAI Looking into Hardware Space
• Residential Systems – Using December To Plan for Next Year
• Residential Tech Today – Carolina Mountain House Case Study

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All of residential lighting can apparently be put into three phrases: Smaller, better, and more colorful. Lighting is a major part of the home space, so we break down what integrators are doing right and what we could be working on. Josh.ai and JVC are partnering for more moden home theater control. But what's the balance between overly complicated voice commands and just assigning some buttons? Finally, we enter the cave of pain... Whatever that means. It's an article from our friend Henry Clifford, talking about how to talk to your clients about being ready if things go wrong with solutions.

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Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential space. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts across our industry. Joining us this week is Kat Wheeler from OneFirefly and Avi Rosenthal of BlueConnect Partners.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Avi Rosenthal – BlueConnect Partners
• Kat Wheeler – OneFirefly

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – Lighting Keywords for Integrators
• Residential Tech Today – Josh.ai & JVC Partnership for Home Theater
• Residential Systems – The Cave of Pain

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Theory Audio Design extends the warranty for their DLC loudspeakers, effective immediately. With this five-year extension, looking at other facets of residential technology and where warranty might need an update for the smart home. Jetbuilt partners with Sean Wargo and Lee Dodson for market intelligence initiatives. What integrators should take from these insights. D-Tools adds Interconnect Diagrams to their cloud services. What this means for projects and the people making them.

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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 industry. Joining us this week is Mitchell Klein from CEDIA and Jason Knott of D-Tools.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Jason Knott – D-Tools
• Mitchell Klein – CEDIA

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – Theory Extends DLC Warranty
• Residential Systems – Jetbuilt Partners with Apogee for Market Insight
• CE Pro – D-Tools Adds Interconnect Diagrams to Cloud

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The most use that artificial intelligence gets in businesses is a glorified search engine. How are the ways you can actually utilize AI to bolster your company? Just how many extra fingers and warped features can help you? Matt Bernath tells us plainly, "Your Business Isn't That Special." But it's not meant to be a put-down. How to adapt your business and escape just being a niche. IKEA announces new Matter-compatible smart home devices. What this means as more solutions make a smarter home.

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Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. Joining us this week is Amanda Wildman from TruMedia Home, Jason Griffing of OneVision Resources and Gary Usher from the Powerhouse Alliance.

Host: Matt Scott

Guests:

• Amanda Wildman – TruMedia Home
• Gary Usher – Powerhouse Alliance
• Jason Griffing – OneVision Resources

Links to sources:

• CE Pro – Practical Uses of AI
• Residential Systems – Your Business Isn't That Special
• Engadget – IKEA has new Matter Solutions

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CEDIA is bringing their Smart Home Technology Conference back to ISE 2026. What seminars integrators should be on the lookout for and what else to find in Barcelona in Feburary. NETGEAR reports that smart home users face at least 29 attacks on their network every single day. How do we keep our clients safe? HDR10+ Technologies announces a new audio certification proogram for immersive solutions. What all this means for integrators and distributors.

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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 to know just what's going on in custom integration. On this episode we are joined by Jeremy Glowacki from ProjectorCentral and Arlen Schweiger from RISE Media Strategy.

Host: Matt Scott

• Guests:Arlen Schweiger – RISE Media Strategy
• Jeremy Glowacki – ProjectorCentral
• Links to sources:Residential Systems – CEDIA's Smart Home Technology Conference at ISE 2026
• CE Pro – Daily Cyberattacks for smart homes
• Residential Tech Today – HDR10+ launches Eclipsa audio certification

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