Residential Systems SmartBrief
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October 14, 2026
 
 
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A Business Worth Keeping
By Matt Bernath A business built well enough that you’re not chained to it every day is also a business that doesn’t require you to escape it to feel free. Those are the same business, built the same way, for the same reason. The owner who builds a company they can step back from is also building a company they could keep running for another 25 years if they wanted to. The two goals point in the same direction.
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Bond and PowerShades Offer New Awning Bundle
Weather-resistant Bond Mate Pro remote now included with PowerShades’ Full-Cassette Awning.
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CUK Appoints James Drummie as Technical and Training Manager
Strengthens its support offering for residential AV dealers across the U.K. and Ireland.
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Explore Draper's Innovative Sun-Tracking Shades
Discover how Draper's TourneSol system revolutionizes living spaces by providing intuitive natural light management, promoting relaxation and tranquility. Experience innovation with quiet, unobtrusive operation.Watch the Q&A interview now!
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Technology Update
 
Apple Debuts New HomeView and Smart Home Products; Updates Apple TV
With a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, HomeView brings entertainment, connection, and smart home management together in one place.
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XGIMI Launches HORIZON 30 Series Projectors
The new series combines RGB Triple Laser technology with up to 6000 ISO lumens of brightness, native contrast up to 10,000:1, and 4K 120 Hz per performance.
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Pangea Audio Releases 25th Anniversary Record Doctor XI Record Cleaning Machine
Vacuum swing arm and bi-directional motor allow for simultaneous cleaning of two sides of a record with quieter overall operation.
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UGREEN Debuts New Smart Home Ecosystem
UGREEN moves AI processing, storage, and device control into the home with its local-first HomeAgent ecosystem.
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Overcome Intelligent Lighting Hesitation
Shift the pitch from fixture hardware to transformative Intelligent Lighting experiences. Overcome common hesitations and grow your Lutron business. Read the article today!
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How Draper At Home’s TourneSol Brings Heliotropic Shading to Residential Projects
 
How Draper At Home’s TourneSol Brings Heliotropic Shading to Residential Projects
TourneSol is a heliotropic sun-tracking system by Draper At Home designed to follow the sun’s path, gradually adjusting motorized window shades in unnoticeable increments to match the position of the sun throughout the day. What’s heliotropic, you ask? It means to follow the sun as plants do. Want to know more? Check out this Q&A between Residential Systems reviewer John Sciacca and Clint Childress, market director, residential solutions, Draper At Home.
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