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March 6, 2026
 
 
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Rethinking Power Management for the Luxury Home
Rethinking Power Management for the Luxury Home
By Joe Piccirilli, CEO, RoseWater Energy Most systems integrators understand the value of clean, consistent power for AV systems. It’s the familiar, low-hanging fruit of power management — the part directly tied to the systems you design every day. But in luxury homes, the more consequential vulnerabilities often live outside the AV rack. Increasingly, integrators working at the top end of the market are discovering that the greatest opportunities and the biggest risks lie elsewhere in the residence.
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Tech Showcase — The Latest Power Products
Tech Showcase — The Latest Power Products
As more homeowners become aware of the deficiencies in their homes’ power structures, the opportunities for integrators increase. Here are some of the latest products and news from this growing product category.
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BluOS Configuration Utility
Simplify system setup with the new BluOS Configuration Utility--designed for integrators to streamline configuration and management across any project. Faster installations and remote diagnostics ensure BluOS systems deliver seamless performance with minimal disruption to end users. Click here for demos and presentations with BluOS product managers and integration experts.
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OneVision Debuts 24/7 Remote Support Solution for Monitored Security Systems
New offering delivers around-the-clock remote support for alarm and security systems, starting at $3 per site per month.
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Savant Adds Silent Gliss to Recommended Partner Program
Savant integrators now have access to quiet curtain track systems.
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SoundTube Strengthens Midwest Presence With Midwest AV and Phoenix Marketing Group
Midwest AV is now SoundTube’s commercial manufacturer’s representative for Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Be a Part of the 2026 Residential Systems Showroom Showcase
Be a Part of the 2026 Residential Systems Showroom Showcase
Have you built or updated your showroom over the past year? If so, Residential Systems wants you to be part of the 2026 Showroom Showcase that will be featured in the May issue. To submit your extraordinary space, fill out the (very) simple form before April 1.
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Technology Update
 
URC Launches Intelligent Shading Using AI and Real-Time Weather Data
Built with solar tracking algorithms, this new shading utility optimizes natural light, improving energy efficiency and indoor comfort.
Full Story: Residential Systems (3/5)
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Triad Refreshes Line With More Than 120 New Products
The new lineup elevates its core strengths with models that are designed and engineered in Portland, Oregon.
Full Story: Residential Systems (3/5)
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Meze Audio Introduces ASTRU In-Ear Monitors
Features a multilayer composite dynamic driver diaphragm that is engineered to balance speed, control, and musical weight.
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Resi First Look with John Sciacca – Paradigm SFC12-SW and SFC12-SYS In-Wall Subwoofers
Resi First Look with John Sciacca – Paradigm SFC12-SW and SFC12-SYS In-Wall Subwoofers
For his latest First Look, John Sciacca gets the low-down on Paradigm’s new SFC12-SW and SFC12-SYS in-wall subwoofers with Kyle Delnero, director of training, field support & Eastern U.S. sales for Paradigm. John and Kyle discuss the benefits of in-wall subs and provide a detailed look at the new models.
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