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Episode 190: The Role Integrators Play in Shaping a Greener World
Today's consumer cares more deeply than ever about their environmental impact – or, at the very least, the ways in which their energy consumption directly impacts the environment as well as their wallet. That's why we're hearing more about technologi
Episode 189: Tom Doherty Helps Integrators See the Light
It took a few years, but the work is finally paying off for HTSA and Tom Doherty, director of technology initiatives for the group, when it comes to the major emphasis on the lighting category. During their recent Spring Conference, we sat down with Tom t
Episode 188: Avi Rosenthal Breaks Down the Challenges and Opportunities in the Smart Home
In his early days as an integrator and self-proclaimed networking nerd, Avi Rosenthal saw the potential in a fully connected and automated home. He took that passion and hobby and turned it into a career that now includes serving as the Chairman of the Bo
Episode 187: An Interview with RTT’s New Executive Editor Rob Stott
Just a few short weeks ago, Residential Tech Today welcomed CI and communications industry veteran Rob Stott into the fold as our new Executive Editor. Before he steps behind the mic to take over the podcast, we’re putting Rob in a spot he’s slightly less
Episode 186: How Larry Dashiell Manages Renewable Energy Tech
On this weeks podcast, Larry Dashiell joins us from Santa Rosa, CA, where he is owner and CEO of Summit Technology Group, a team of more than 60 professionals who provide smart home technology, electrical, and renewable energy solutions across California
Episode 185: John Palser’s Multi-Location Lessons at Denizen
On this weeks podcast, John Palser joins us from Omaha, NE, where he is president of Denizen, a custom integration company with locations in Omaha, Kansas City, Dallas, and Austin. From a complete home that you can walk through in their HQ Experience Cen
Episode 184: Josh Willits on How AI is Transforming Portal Proposals
On this weeks podcast, Josh Willits joins us from Mechanicsburg, PA, where he is COO of Portal, the proposal software and product/pricing database for integrators. Although youve seen him wearing the Portal orange pants at trade shows going on 11 years
Episode 183: Bert Herrero Previews His New Daisy Franchise Plans
On this weeks podcast, Bert Herrero joins us from Pompano Beach, FL, to discuss his career in custom integration, including his new role as a franchise owner with Daisy, the national smart space installation and services company. Our guest today founded
Episode 182: 30+ Years of Inventions with Modern Atomics’ Mike Braithwaite
On this weeks podcast, Modern Atomics co-founder Michael Braithwaite joins us from Austin, TX, to discuss his 30-plus-year career as an innovator and inventor of smart home and commercial AV technology. Mike and Jeremy recently re-connected, prior to his
Episode 181: Michael Heiss on CEDIA Product Trends and the Laundry Jet
On this weeks podcast, our contributing editor Michael Heiss joins us from his home in Los Angeles to talk about his experience at last months CEDIA Expo, including the biggest trends, biggest surprises, and most over-hyped and most-under-the-radar intr