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October 9, 2026
 
 
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Review: NAD CI SA2-120 Two-Zone BluOS Streaming Amplifier
Review: NAD CI SA2-120 Two-Zone BluOS Streaming Amplifier
With the CI SA2-120, NAD has created a two-zone streamer with the custom installation channel firmly in mind.
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Master PoE++ Design for Residential AV
PoE++ powers more than ever, but higher wattage brings heat, voltage drop, and power budget risks. Kordz shares essential physical-layer design considerations to keep your installs stable. Read the full article on Residential Systems today!
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Dallas Market Center Launches Practical AI Training for Independent Retailers
RETAIL READY program will take place via social media, email, videos, webinars, and the company’s website.
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Free Whitepaper on Retrofitting Smart Technology
Parks Associates and RealPage offer a look at trends and best practices.
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ArchLIGHT Summit Opens 2027 Call for Speakers
Proposals are now open for the annual commercial lighting event, now held in June as part of Lighting Week at Dallas Market Center.
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Draper's New Sun-Tracking Smart Shades
Learn how Draper At Home's TourneSol system enhances comfort and well-being through a seamless blend of natural light control and silent, imperceptible operation. Watch the full Q&A interview today!
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Home Assistant Cloud Rebrands as Home Assistant Link
Nabu Casa looks to distance the platform from Big Tech's cloud practices.
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KlipschFest 2026 Celebrates 80 Years of Sound
Free event takes place at the company’s global headquarters in Indianapolis on November 6–7.
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Emerson Delivers LED Lighting Built to Curb Light Pollution and Preserve Wildlife Habitats
Emerson has integrated dark-sky-compliant technology across its Appleton brand LED portfolio.
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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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Training Calendar
 
Fall Training Events
JVC & Mountain West Grand Opening Event
October 15 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Mountain West Distributors

HTA – How to Use RP22 and RP1 to Sell Better Sound Systems (Members Only)
October 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Virtual

LDX Residency, Golden, Colorado
November 9 - November 13 | ProSource 1010 Experience Center

HTA – AI That Pays: How Your Peers Are Winning with AI (Members Only)
November 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Virtual
 
 
 
 
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By Jay Basen While the Matter standard successfully solves the problems of interoperability and local control across different smart home platforms, its reliance on agreement between multiple organizations t