ResiWeek

We've been through the year in our own past conversations. Now we have a chat with some of our best friends in the AV business about what they considered to be the most important topics in AV for the year of 2025. Then we get out our divination method of choice to figure out just what 2026 might have in store for the residential space.The video version of this podcast can be found here.Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential space. Joining us this week is Rich Fregosa of Fregosa Design, Katye McGregor-Bennett from KMB Communications and Jason Knott of D-Tools.Host: Matt ScottGuests:Jason Knott – D-ToolsKatye McGregor-Bennett – KMB CommunicationsRich Fregosa – Fregosa DesignSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're at the end of another year. Another year full of interesting challenges for a unique vertical such as the AV industry. The residential side has its fair share of newsworthy moments and we've wrapped them all up in a nice bow. 'Tis the season, after all.The video version of this podcast can be found here.On this episode, our Producer Mitch takes us through the biggest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. What we talked about with different experts in the AV field about these topics for the last twelve months.Host: Mitchell ToolenGuests:Bob Archer – KMB CommunicationsKatye McGregor-Bennett – KMB CommunicationsIan Bryant – IES CommunicationsJoe Whitaker – Origin AcousticsJeremy Glowacki – Projector CentralAlex Capecelatro – Josh.aiArlen Schweiger – RISE Media StrategyJason Griffing – OneVision ResourcesLinks to sources:ResiWeek 480 – Tariff's Effects on IndustryResiWeek 483 – AI In ResidentialResiWeek 490 – Canada Halts HIKVISION Production LocallyResiWeek 499 – CEDIA Expo 2025ResiWeek 501 – Perfecting Your AV PitchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a bidding war going on for Warner Bros. and it could make some serious changes in the streaming space. How this could affect your clients and their systems. Looking at business strategy and when it's time to look at things ideally or realistically. Tempering expectations in an ever-changing market. Also, cybersecurity attacks! Nothing but positivity there. What integrators need to know about the risks to the smart home space.The video version of this podcast can be found here.Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts so that you know what's going on in the space. Today we are joined by Henry Clifford from Livewire and Jeremy Glowacki of Projector Central.Host: Matt ScottGuests:Henry Clifford – LivewireJeremy Glowacki – Projector CentralLinks to sources:CE Pro – Netflix Makes Bid for Warner Bros.Residential Systems – The Sorry OptimistCE Pro – Cyberrattacks on Smart DevicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is making a move into the hardware space. What should integrators be concerned about? Besides the over-encroaching deluge of AI products. December could be a time to look back at the year, but it also is a chance to plan ahead. What your business can do to prepare for 2026. We look at a case study of a home in South Carolina and the lighting techniques used. What integrators can take from this and use in their own projects.The video version of this podcast can be found here.Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential side of the AV industry. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts in the space for what you need to know. Joining us this week is Bob Archer from KMB Communications and Ian Bryant of IES Communications.Host: Matt ScottGuests:Bob Archer – KMB CommunicationsIan Bryant – IES CommunicationsLinks to sources:CE Pro – OpenAI Looking into Hardware SpaceResidential Systems – Using December To Plan for Next YearResidential Tech Today – Carolina Mountain House Case StudySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All of residential lighting can apparently be put into three phrases: Smaller, better, and more colorful. Lighting is a major part of the home space, so we break down what integrators are doing right and what we could be working on. Josh.ai and JVC are partnering for more moden home theater control. But what's the balance between overly complicated voice commands and just assigning some buttons? Finally, we enter the cave of pain... Whatever that means. It's an article from our friend Henry Clifford, talking about how to talk to your clients about being ready if things go wrong with solutions.The video version of this podcast can be found here.Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the residential space. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts across our industry. Joining us this week is Kat Wheeler from OneFirefly and Avi Rosenthal of BlueConnect Partners.Host: Matt ScottGuests:Avi Rosenthal – BlueConnect PartnersKat Wheeler – OneFireflyLinks to sources:CE Pro – Lighting Keywords for IntegratorsResidential Tech Today – Josh.ai & JVC Partnership for Home TheaterResidential Systems – The Cave of PainSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.