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Back to EpisodesWhat’s New In Custom Install - Live from Cedia Summits Part One
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The fastest way to learn what’s changing in custom install is to listen to what integrators and manufacturers are actually solving on the show floor. From the CEDIA Tech Business Summit, we bring you short, practical conversations packed with real install takeaways: what’s new, what’s working, and what to keep in the van so you can fix problems without turning a job into a science project.
We start with AWE on the gear that keeps systems stable, including Eero mesh networking in Wi‑Fi 6 and Wi‑Fi 7, and why active optical HDMI at 48 Gbps is becoming the “just make it work” answer for modern 4K HDR and projection rooms. We also get into the refreshed Denon Home speakers, the value of a physical microphone disable switch, Dolby Atmos music, and the upcoming option to use Denon Home as wireless rear surrounds with compatible Denon AV receivers, all tied together with HEOS multi-room audio.
Then we hit smart home integration and infrastructure: Janus Technology on Control4 and Crestron Home drivers, virtual thermostats, smart TRVs, and a genuinely useful smart energy monitoring dashboard that can turn PV generation and usage history into better automation decisions. BlueStream shares where AV over IP, Dante, AES67, and power management PDUs are headed. We round out with Gallo and Aquavision on new speaker formats, custom colours, and a configurator that simplifies specifying complex TVs, plus Nice on wired, wireless, and hybrid smart living. Finally, KEF previews a serious outdoor lineup built around Uni‑Q, buried subs, and new DSP amplifiers designed with integrator control in mind.
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