Residential Systems

Residential Systems caters to professionals involved in the design and installation of custom home entertainment and automation. It offers practical business solutions to address real challenges in the field. The publication delivers the latest news, in-depth analysis, and product updates, ensuring readers stay informed about industry developments.

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Getting Out of the House

1 week ago | residentialsystems.com | Carolyn Heinze

It’s widely accepted that diversifying a company’s client base is good business. For residential custom installers that have already grown their organizations’ offerings to cover the whole home — including AV, security, lighting, and shades — the next natural step may be to expand into the commercial market. After all, how different could it be? Very, according to those with experience working in both fields. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not a market worth pursuing.
New eBook: The Integration Guide to Outdoor Tech

1 week ago | residentialsystems.com | Anthony Savona

New eBook: The Integration Guide to Outdoor Tech Outdoor tech has become a huge business for integrators and features a rapidly growing ecosystem. In this supplement, top integrators reveal how they show clients all their yards can become. Featuring:Gaining Yardage: Get your clients thinking beyond the walls of their homes by offering a wide variety of gear in the outdoor tech ecosystem.
Crystal Water Monitor Smart Pool and Hot Tub Sensor Review

2 weeks ago | residentialsystems.com | John Sciacca

Kudos: Simple install/setup; clear info, directions, and helpful tipsConcerns: Pricey; wish it could read additional water valuesIf you’re a regular reader of my reviews, then you’ll likely know that I have a swimming pool. When we purchased our home 25 years ago, I saw that it had a swimming pool and thought, “Wow! A pool! That will be so great!”I was wrong.
Unlocking Customer Insights

2 weeks ago | residentialsystems.com | Mike Cassidy

As a business owner, it can be hard to know if a customer is happy with your work since, unless it’s a complaint, you rarely hear about their experiences. Questions like were their expectations met or exceeded, or would they call on your company again and recommend you to industry friends, are left unanswered. Without timely, consistent, and relevant customer feedback, it’s often difficult to determine what you’re doing right and where improvements or adjustments could be made.
Articles by Mike Cassidy, ADI

2 weeks ago | residentialsystems.com | Mike Cassidy

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This One’s for the Readers

2 weeks ago | residentialsystems.com | Anthony Savona

“No one reads anymore.”That is a phrase I have heard often over the past few years, and, despite its frequency, it always carries a bit of a sting to it, mainly because I love to read and expect that others do as well. I also love to write, which I hear encourages reading (at least I hope it does). That phrase, however, is a generalization. Other than the ridiculously high number of views YouTube pulls in, I have seen no other research that shows people have given up on reading.
Oasys Expands Education Initiatives with Strategic Partnerships and Training Programs

3 weeks ago | residentialsystems.com | Anthony Savona

Oasys Residential Technology Group is expanding its educational offerings in 2025 with new initiatives designed to support workforce development and long-term growth in the custom integration industry. The expanded training strategy includes onboarding education through IntegrateU, hands-on lighting instruction via the Lighting Excellence Dojo, and continued investment in digital learning through CEDIA Learning Academy.
Differentiating in a Post-AI World

3 weeks ago | residentialsystems.com | Jason Griffing

As the rate of AI development continues to accelerate, many of us are feeling increasingly pressured to “adopt it or get left behind.” But fretting over the speed with which you deploy AI in your business misses a broader point. AI’s ubiquity is inevitable. Sooner than you might think, asking someone if they use AI will be akin to asking if they use email; answers will only vary in the particulars. The more interesting question will quickly become not if we use AI, but how.
Lutron Acquires Lighting-Fixture Manufacturer Orluna LED Technologies

3 weeks ago | residentialsystems.com | Anthony Savona

Lutron Electronics has announced its acquisition of Orluna LED Technologies Limited, a premier United Kingdom-based manufacturer specializing in high-quality architectural lighting fixtures. The acquisition marks Lutron’s first outside North America. Founded in 2010, Orluna is known for its high-quality downlights, uplights, and surface and track fixtures.
CEDIA Pickleball Meet-Up Returns

1 month ago | residentialsystems.com | John Sciacca

Kind of like a hybrid between tennis and ping pong, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America for the past four years running. Not only is it a fun way to get some exercise, but it is also one of the most social sports around, offering a great opportunity to mix, mingle, and meet new people.