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Episode 193: Riding the Energy Wave with Bryce Judd of Savant
Awareness around energy storage and energy management has been something like a wave, as Bryce Judd, Chief Revenue Officer at Savant, put it. The California kid explains in this episode how our industry is right at the point where the wave begins to swell
Episode 192: The Lighthouse Design
Ever since fully investing themselves in the CEDIA channel, Lighthouse Design Studio has had a series of lightbulb moments pun absolutely intended in how they can help with integrators become more effective and efficient in their outdoor lighting effo
Episode 191: On the Intersection of Design and Integration with Hunter Douglas
Had you told Scott Stephenson at the start of his career that hed someday know the know and understand the lighting qualities of different shade fabrics, hed have told you to go pound sand. Today, as Senior Director of Product for Hunter Douglas, its h
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