The CEDIA Podcast

Ethical Technology Design | 407.1 Nov 10, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with Dr. Hailey Daly of Wired by MJD, Shannon Marsh of eQ Technologies Pty Ltd, and Steve Thomas of GEOHAVEN about ethical technology design within our industry. We talk about accepting ULA's on our customers behalf, agreeing to data collection on devices and a whole plethora of related items.

Timestamps by PodSqueezeIntroduction to the Podcast (00:01:20) Walt Zerbi introduces the podcast and the topic of ethical technology design at the Australian Tech Summit.

Panelist Introductions (00:02:19) Dr. Haley Daly, Shannon Marsh, and Dave Thomas introduce themselves and their roles related to the discussion.

General Discussion on Ethics (00:03:07) The group reflects on the broad topic of ethics before diving deeper into ethical technology design.

Ethical Obligations in Technology (00:04:30) Haley discusses the complexities of ethical obligations and the responsibilities of manufacturers and installers.

Navigating Ethical Technology Design (00:05:29) Shannon elaborates on the challenges of balancing ethical, legal, and client expectations in technology design.

Artificial Intelligence and Ethics (00:06:59) Shannon highlights the opaque nature of AI decision-making and the need for ethical frameworks in technology.

Data Collection Ethics (00:08:37) Haley addresses the ethical implications of installers agreeing to terms on behalf of clients without full understanding.

Client Goals in Technology Design (00:09:57) Dave emphasizes the importance of meeting all client goals in assistive technology design for effective solutions.

Challenges in Assistive Technology (00:12:49) Haley discusses the ethical concerns of technology limitations, such as voice-controlled locks for disabled clients.

Emergency Egress Considerations (00:13:53) The panel debates the ethics of using voice control for locking doors, emphasizing the importance of safety.

Voice Control and Security (00:14:14) Discussing the integration of voice control technology for door access and its security implications.

Experience and Automation (00:15:10) Exploring the importance of user experience in implementing automated systems, like pool covers.

Ethics and Liability in Technology (00:16:11) Debating the fine line between ethical design and legal liability in technology solutions.

Responsibility and Client Needs (00:17:00) Examining the responsibility of technology providers when clients' needs change over time.

Cybersecurity Risks (00:19:17) Highlighting the potential cybersecurity risks posed by new technologies and their implications.

Hacking and Smart Technology (00:20:10) Discussing the growing threat of hacking smart devices and the need for better protection.

AI and Ethical Considerations (00:22:51) Examining the ethical concerns surrounding AI development and its potential consequences.

Building Awareness in Technology (00:24:39) Stressing the importance of awareness in technology design to mitigate future risks.

Pacing AI Development (00:25:12) Addressing the urgency of slowing down AI advancements for ethical considerations.

Insurance and Ethical Obligations (00:26:05) Discussing the need for insurance to cover ethical obligations in technology deployment.

Policing AI Technology (00:27:10) Contemplating the challenges of regulating AI and ensuring ethical practices.

Building Ethical Concepts (00:27:32) Discussion on creating ethical frameworks and understanding their applications in technology ecosystems.

Positive Duty in Ethics (00:28:42) Emphasis on the need for companies to proactively address ethical concerns, moving beyond mere prohibitions.

Terms and Conditions Awareness (00:30:04) The importance of clear communication regarding ethical practices in terms and conditions for clients.

Liability and Best Practices (00:31:24) Exploring the implications of liability for technology providers and the necessity of documented best practices.

Impact of Budget Constraints (00:32:03) Challenges faced by companies when government funding limits ethical considerations in technology projects.

Standardizing Practices (00:33:50) The need for standardized practices and clear terms of use to enhance ethical technology deployment.

Home Network Vulnerabilities (00:34:32) Discussion on the security risks associated with home networks and the need for better controls.

Parental Controls and Ethics (00:36:08) The ethical dilemma of balancing parental controls with children's autonomy and privacy in technology use.

AI and Psychological Impact (00:38:05) Concerns about the long-term psychological effects of AI on users and clients in technology applications.

Home Network Security Solutions (00:39:10) Emergence of products designed to enhance home network security and manage user access effectively.

Here are the extracted timestamps and their corresponding titles from the podcast episode transcription segment:

Discussion on Security and Accessibility (00:39:51) Explores the balance between security measures and accessibility for children and vulnerable users.

Insurance and Consumer Protection (00:42:16) Discusses the potential for insurance models to protect consumers in technology use.

Recognition of Technology Integrators (00:43:25) Highlights efforts to officially recognize technology integrators as a trade in the U.S. and Australia.

Advice for Ethical Technology Design (00:45:04) Emphasizes the importance of education and curiosity in understanding ethical technology design.

Communication and Transparency (00:46:48) Stresses the need for communication and transparency in technology practices across various stakeholders.

Ethical Principles in Technology (00:47:18) Introduces ethical principles from the Australian Ethics Centre to guide technology design.

Responsibility in Technology Integration (00:49:04) Discusses the moral obligations of professionals in technology to ensure best practices for clients.

Challenges of Integrating Different Systems (00:50:25) Explores ethical dilemmas faced when integrating multiple smart technologies in homes and businesses.

Communication and Transparency in Technology (00:53:11) Discussion on the importance of clear communication and transparency in technology implementation.

Ethical Considerations in Technology (00:53:35) Exploration of the current state of ethics in technology design and its relevance to businesses.

Encouragement for Further Study (00:54:05) Invitation for listeners to study ethical technology design and provided resources in show notes.

Reflection on Previous Topics (00:54:06) Mention of prior podcast episodes and their positive themes related to technology and ethics.

Call for Community Input (00:54:21) Encouragement for listeners to share their ideas and engage in discussions about ethical technology.

Open Mindset Reminder (00:54:49) A reminder to listeners to maintain an open mind regarding discussions on technology ethics.

2024 Australian Tech Summit | 406 Nov 01, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with Jake Fuller, owner of Automated Audio Visual, Brendon Reid, Managing Director of Automation Associates, and Christian Lambros, General Manager of Len Wallis Audio Video about their experience at the 2024 CEDIA Tech Summit in Newcastle Australia.

Introduction to the Podcast (00:00:00) The speakers introduce themselves and the podcast as "CDS."

Event Overview (00:00:54) Walter Zerbe welcomes listeners and discusses the successful Tech Summit in Newcastle, Australia.

Networking Experiences (00:02:32) Speakers share insights on the value of networking and in-person conversations at the event.

Educational Sessions Highlights (00:04:15) Jake discusses the educational sessions and their importance for industry learning and collaboration.

Ethics and Technology Discussion (00:05:15) Walter highlights a session on ethics, technology design, and the industry's visibility.

Education Pathways Development (00:06:10) Kristian shares insights from a meeting on establishing educational pathways in home automation.

Volunteering Recognition (00:08:17) Speakers commend the efforts of volunteers and recognize award winners from Australia.

Personal Experiences and Insights (00:09:28) Speakers discuss the personal connections and professional development gained through volunteering.

Find of the Show (00:11:01) Brendan shares his transformative experience from a session on leveraging major tech companies in the industry.

Future of Home Automation (00:12:40) Speakers discuss the transition in home automation and the role of community-driven software solutions.

Understanding Smart Home Technology (00:13:33) Discussion on the term "smart home" and its implications for awareness and product integration.

The Evolution of Product Integration (00:13:51) Exploring how product integration has evolved, allowing for diverse choices and budget-friendly solutions.

Challenges with DIY Products (00:14:56) Addressing the difficulties users face with DIY products and the need for professional guidance.

Liability Concerns in Networking (00:16:37) Revelation about liability for network breaches and the importance of proactive client communication.

Ethical Design and Client Education (00:17:41) Discussing ethical design and the concept of "positive duty" in client relationships.

Privacy Issues with Smart Devices (00:18:46) Concerns regarding the data collection practices of smart TVs and potential breaches of privacy.

Awareness of Online Risks (00:19:30) Highlighting the growing public understanding of online risks and identity theft.

Learning About CEDIA Standards (00:20:18) Experience in learning about RP23 standards and the importance of industry knowledge.

Need for Performance Data (00:21:12) Discussion on the necessity of comprehensive performance data for informed engineering decisions.

Standardization in Product Specifications (00:22:26) Emphasis on the need for standardized testing and data reporting among manufacturers.

The Importance of Networking Events (00:23:38) Benefits of attending networking events for inspiration and new ideas in business.

Reinvigorating Business Focus (00:24:53) The importance of stepping back from daily operations to focus on business growth and strategy.

Strategic Location of Tech Summits (00:25:05) Discussion on the strategic choice of smaller towns for tech summits to enhance participation.

Commitment to Business Development (00:26:09) The value of commitment to learning and collaboration among peers in the industry.

Networking Insights (00:26:10) Discussion on the value of networking and relaxed conversations at the awards event.

Closing Remarks (00:26:39) Thanks to participants for sharing experiences and supporting the organization.

Acknowledgments (00:26:59) Speaker expresses gratitude towards Paul and the Australian CEDIA team.

Final Thoughts (00:27:12) Encouragement to continue learning, volunteering, and networking in the industry.

CEDIA Information (00:27:33) Invitation to visit the CEDIA website for more information.

Cybersecurity Exposure, Global Gov't Programs, Insurance & More | 405 Oct 18, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with Darren Reaman, Director of Government Affairs at CEDIA, Trent Frazier, Assistant Director, Stakeholder Engagement Division, DHS/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency otherwise known as CISA, Callum Wilson, with SafeShark, Michael George and Chris Boots with with AMJ insurance about global cybersecurity issues, government programs and the need to get insurance. All I can say is WOW! This is a must listen cast!

The CEDIA Podcast Show Notes links on Cybersecurity:

Cybersecurity Awareness Month | CISA

U.S. Cyber Trust Mark | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)

Secure by Design | CISA

Secure Our World | CISA

The European Commission’s Radio Equipment Directive (RED)

Radio Equipment Directive (RED) - European Commission (europa.eu)

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure 2022

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (legislation.gov.uk)

Association Insurance:

www.associationmembersinsurance.com/cedia

Technology Integrator SOC Campaign & NEC Limited Energy Code Changes | 404 Oct 04, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with Darren Reaman, Director of Government Affairs at CEDIA, Michael Cogbill, Owner and Principle of Rev 2 Consulting, and Ken Erdmann, Director of Technical Education Programs at CEDIA about CEDIA's campaign to get a listing on the Standard Occupational Code (SOC) on the federal statistical standard for a Technology Integrator to make is an official occupation. This supports workforce development, advocacy, and education initiatives among other things. We also talk about limited energy language changes in the National Electrical Code (NEC) which is a major change (and a good one) from using the term low voltage. These efforts are due to Ken and Michael having a seat representing CEDIA on code panel 2 of the current NEC revision.

By the way, all of these efforts have international ramifications - this isn't just a USA thing.

Links:

https://hosted-page.civiclick.com/5940

CEDIA State Captains Program:

CEDIA State Captain Program

CEDIA is re-establishing the CEDIA State Captain Program, a key part of CEDIA’s Government Affairs Program.

CEDIA works daily to monitor, track, and lobby on licensing legislation and regulations to ensure that the appropriate scope of work for a license or an exemption covers the work done by integrators today and in the future.

CEDIA’s Government Affairs Program’s mission is to support members and ensure that their ability to own and operate their businesses is not impeded upon.

The mission of the CEDIA Government Affairs Program is to influence public policy to protect CEDIA members, the smart home technology industry, and consumers.

Job Description for State Captains

· State Captains will be the captains of their particular state.

· State Captains, when called upon, help analyze bills CEDIA has identified as potentially problematic in their state.

· State Captains are often asked to attend legislative hearings and give testimony if necessary supporting CEDIA’s position.

· Promote CEDIA member involvement and program engagement.

Time Commitment Level

Year-long commitment, though they may not need to do anything if no problematic bills or regulations are introduced in their state in that year. State Captains can continue to serve the following year.

If, as sometimes happens, there is not a bill or regulation in their state that concerns CEDIA during a given session, they will probably not hear from CEDIA, aside from periodic government affairs updates from the program.

Join the CEDIA State Captain Program

To learn more about CEDIA’s State Captain Program and get involved contact CEDIA’s Director of Government Affairs Darren Reaman at (317) 363-5743 or dreaman@cedia.org.

Lighting and the Physiology of the Body | 403 Sep 20, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with LaDonna Eriksen, Founding Partner at Construction Education Consortium, Andy Bull, Director of Design at Lighting Audio Video Projects, and Bruce Clark, Founding Lighting Sherpa with Kaleidolight Lighting Design about how light affects our bodies. You won't believe how important lighting is to our physical and mental health. This is an ever evolving area that you need to know about.

Sponsor:

Meridian Audio: https://www.meridian-audio.com/

Informative links:

More-Ede M (2024) The Light Doctor: Using Light to Boost Health, Improve Sleep, and Live longer https://thelightdoctor.com/

Circadian Books:

The power of light to change your world for good: https://ageoflightinnovations.com/about/

Light!: Your Essential Survival Guide (Light! Practical Guides for Health and Happiness) https://www.amazon.com/Light-Essential-Survival-Practical-Happiness/dp/B0CNKDTH9V

Physics of different luminaire's: https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/350528/how-could-i-measure-the-colour-spectrum-of-a-light-bulb-and-investigate-how-clos

2024 CEDIA Expo | Final Day | 402 Sep 08, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with Greg Schaller of Design Lab, Gonzalo Herrero of DyS Tech SRL, Devan Pascal of Light & Green, Michael Heiss, of M Heiss Design, Jake Fuller of Automated Audio Video, and Rich Green of Rich Green Design about their experiences to date at this years CEDIA Expo.

2024 CEDIA Expo | Day 2 | 401 Sep 07, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with Nathan Holmes of WhyReboot, Eddie Shapiro with SmartTouch USA, Roberto España of Aktiva, Sebastian Garza of Grupo Mai, Jon Stein of Restrepo Innovations, and Andy Bull of Lighting Audio Video Projects about their experiences to date at this years CEDIA Expo.

2024 CEDIA Expo | Day 1 | 400 Sep 06, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with Eddie Shapiro of Smart Touch USA, Matt Manalis of eXpirence ONE & Livigy, Dwaine Ambrose of Guardian Protection Services, Andy Bull of Lighting Audio Video Projects, John Stein of Restrepo Innovations, Rich Green of Rich Green Designs, and Pete Trauth of Nirvana Entertainment about their experiences to date at this years CEDIA Expo.

A Chat With Meridian Audio | Learn About the Company, History & Products | 399 Aug 28, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast, talks with Barry Sheldrick, Director of Sales and DbM at Meridian, about the company's history (which I bet you'll learn things you didn't know about Meridian), products, and technology. We also touch on what you'll see at the 2024 CEDIA Expo at their booth (C1305), which, among other products, will be showing and playing the Ellipse compact speaker. Meridian will also be debuting new on-wall and in-wall speakers.

Meridian was gracious enough to be a sponsor of the CEDIA Podcast.

Meridian Audio: https://meridian-audio.com/

Private Cinemas: Form vs. Function | 398 Aug 23, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica, Roddy Abbot of Cinema Build Systems and Nic Black of Sigma Design Company about the conundrum between all of the other design trades and home owner wishes and how they would negatively affect the function of the room. There's a great discussion across lots of subjects including first hand experiences where challenges were presented and how these designers mitigated them.

Building a Stronger Business with Professional Certification | 397 Aug 09, 2024

In this podcast Amanda Wildman, co-founder and co-owner of TruMedia moderates a panel with Pete Trauth of Nirvana Entertainment, Matt Manalis of Experience One and Paul Skelton of CEDIA about the importance of having certifications and hiring certified employees. This discussions get deep into why certifications matter and how they can help your business be a better business.

To watch the video, it can be found here: https://youtu.be/6FUxWcq907I?si=z95kiktJt-pLD22K

AI and the Smart Home | a ISE 2024 Stage Talk | 397 Jul 26, 2024

In this podcast Rich Green, founder and owner of Rich Green Design moderates a panel of industry heavyweights Alex Capecelatro, Co-Founder and CEO of Josh.ai, James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz, and J.B. Fowler, VP of Integrator Solutions at Domotz about AI and the home. They talk about what's happening now and where it might go in the very near future.

To watch the video, it can be found here: https://youtu.be/6FUxWcq907I?si=z95kiktJt-pLD22K

A Chat With Lutron, How Did They Start and What Are They up To | 396 Jul 23, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Ben Bard, VP of Luxury Residential at Lutron. We talk about Lutron's history and what they're about. We also get into their product lines, new releases and what to expect at the 2024 CEDIA Expo in Denver CO.

Lutron was gracious enough to be a sponsor of the CEDIA Podcast.

For more than 60 years, the same core belief has guided Lutron: that innovative design and the transformative nature of light have the power to enrich people’s lives. The Lutron luxury portfolio is the purest expression of that belief. Come visit us at CEDIA Expo 2024, booth number 1912 to experience Lutron for yourself, or visit Lutron.com/podcast now.

Neuroinclusive Design | a 2024 ISE Stage Talk | 395 Jul 12, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Amanda Wildman, founder of TruMedia, Pete Trauth, founder of Nirvana Home Entertainment, and Matt Manalis, managing director of Experience One about being aware of the opportunities to design for different types of people. This was a stage talk from the 2024 ISE show. If you'd like to see the video, the link to the CEDIA YouTube channel is listed below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtQ-7k3GocQ&list=PLe2JwtEzqAPrCql4DAXqVG2EteaoEXzPi&index=5

Let's Talk About Lighting Design Part 1 | 393 Jun 26, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Andy Bull, Director of Design at Lighting Audio Video Projects, David Warfel, Founding Designer from Light Can Help You, and Gordon Petrie, Co-Founder of Eclipse Lighting Design about lighting design, pet peeves, and what it's like to be a lighting designer.

Sponsor of this cast is Lutron: For more than 60 years, the same core belief has guided Lutron: that innovative design and the transformative nature of light have the power to enrich people’s lives. The Lutron luxury portfolio is the purest expression of that belief. Come visit us at CEDIA Expo 2024, booth number 1912 to experience Lutron for yourself, or visit Lutron.com/podcast now.

A Manufactures Perspective of RP22 | The Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice | 392 Jun 21, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Michael Hedges, Technical Director of the Monitor Audio Group and Nick Fichte, Business Development Director Home and Yacht of L-Acoustics about why they have embraced the Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice and how they are incorporating it into their businesses.

Stuff is Cheap, People are Expensive: ISE 2024 Stage Talk | 391 Jun 06, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Leslie Shiner, owner of the Shiner Group, Rich Green, owner of Rich Green Design, and Jon Rehwaldt, Director of Curriculum at CEDIA about stuff and people. We get into employee retention, new generational issues, staffing, using AI and lots more.

2024 Tax and Policy Update | 390 May 18, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Morgan Scarboro, Vice President of MultiState and Darren Reaman, Director of Government Affairs at CEDIA about how the latest legislative sessions have affected Tax and business policies that may affect you. We also talk about other issues that CEDIA's state wide advocacy work is concerned with. Interestingly, AI is top of mind of many of these legislators as well as data and digital taxes!

Navigating AI Threats in the AV Industry | 389 May 06, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast hosts a panel at the 2024 Integrated Systems Europe Show (aka ISE) with Rich Green, Owner of Rich Green Design, Jeff Sonnnleitner, Cyber Security teacher and subject matter expert, and Giles Sutton, Sr. VP of Product & Business Development at CEDIA.

2024 Chicago Tech & Business Summit with RP22 Workshop | 386 Apr 19, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Bill Ekstrand and Alex Mondragon of Barrett's Technology Solutions, Carl Horne of AV Design & Sales and Hank Alexander of Oasys Residential Technology Group about what they saw, experienced and learned at the Chicago Tech & Business Summit that also hosted a two-day Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice Workshop [RP22].

Immersive Audio Design Work Shops [RP22) | 385 Apr 02, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Owen Maddock, Owner of Cinema Works and Tom Dellicompagni, Director of Dellicompagni about their experience attending an Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice [RP22] workshop and why everyone should do the same. The Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice and the workshop is for everyone. Whether you just started in business, have ten years in or have been doing immersive audio systems for thirty years, this workshop is for you.

This recommended practice was made through the R10 CEDIA/CTA standards group via the ANSI process which if consensus driven and balanced. This RP was also publicy peer reviewed before release and included comments form AES, CEDIA, CTA and SMPTE members. This work effort took over three years to complete and over three and a half thousand volunteer hours.

For the first time, the Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice will be taught in the USA in Chicago.

Heres a link to the CEDIA Technology and Business Summits: https://cedia.org/connection/tech-business-summits/#summits

A Discussion About the 2024 CEDIA Awards [384] Mar 18, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Owen Maddock, Owner of Cinemaworks, Ben Goff, Technical Director of Cinema Lusso, Mike Chorney, President of La Scala Media, and Eddie Shapiro, Founder and CEO of SmartTouch USA about the 2024 CEDIA awards program.

We discuss what it does for your business when you participate and how being considered a finalist is a major win. We discuss how much you learn just by following the process for submitting a project and what it's like to be a judge.

To find our more email: awards@cedia.org

CEDIA Awards site: https://cedia.org/news/cedia-smart-home-awards-open-with-new-opportunities-for-individual-recognition/

New CEDIA Tech Summits | 383 Mar 01, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Giles Sutton Sr. VP of Product & Business Development at CEDIA, and Jonathan Toomey, Director of Conference Strategy at CEDIA about CEDIA Tech Summits and how they are changing.

Link to CEDIA Tech Summits: https://cedia.org/connection/tech-business-summits/

2026 NEC Code & Gov't Affairs Update | 382 Feb 17, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Michael Cogbill, Founder of Rev2 Consulting, Daren Reaman, Director of Government Affairs at CEDIA and Ken Erdmann, Director of Technical Education Programs at CEDIA about the latest NEC code updates that are coming up that will affect your business and how they dovetail into CEDIA's government affairs activities.

ISE 2024 Day 4 | 381 Feb 02, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Manojkumar Soni of AV4U, Rich Green of Rich Green Designs, Amanda Wildman of TruMedia, Pete Trauth of Nirvana Home Entartainment, and Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica about all of their their experiences at the this years ISE show.

ISE 2024 Day 3 | 380 Feb 01, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Rich Green of, Creator of Rich Green Design, J.B. Fowler, Chief Product Officer of Domotz, Simon Brown, Partner of Positive Momentum, and Matt Manalis, Managing Director of Experience One about their experiences at the ISE show on Day 3.

A Brief History of ISE | 379 Feb 01, 2024

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. DIrector of Technology and Stanards talks with Daryl Friedman, CEO of CEDIA, David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXIA, and Mike Blackman, Managing Director of ISE about the history of ISE and where it's going.

ISE 2024 Day 2 | 378 Feb 01, 2024

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Of Technology and Host of the CEDIA podcast talks with Rich Green of Rich Green Design, Leslie Shiner of The Shiner Group, Kris Hogg of Samsung and Amanda Wildman of TruMedia about their experiences at the ISE show on Day 2.

ISE 2024 Day 1 | 377 Jan 30, 2024

In this episode, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards talks with Rich Green of Rich Green Design, Mike of Smart Live AV, Pete Trauth of Nirvana Home Entertainment, and Paul Skelton of CEDIA about what they did and saw during the first day of the ISE show in Barcelona Spain.

2024 CES Show Day 1 v2 | 376.1 Jan 12, 2024

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In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Michael Heiss, of M Heiss Consulting and author/contributor for Residential Tech Today and Hidden Wires about some press events we attended focusing on video displays.

2024 CES Show Day 3 v2 | 378.1 Jan 12, 2024

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In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Stuart Tickle, Managing Director and Owner of AWE Distributon and new CEDIA Board Member about his experience and perspective as a distributor catering to our industry of the 2024 CES show.

A few links/notes:

https://www.bluetooth.com/auracast/

https://pixiedusttech.com/technologies/iwasemi/

https://whispp.com/

Video about older adult who doesn't want to be a slave to technology, "Unvited Guest": https://vimeo.com/128873380

2024 CES Show Day 2 | 377 Jan 11, 2024

In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Rob Sabin, Editor and Chief of Projector Central and Jim Hunter, founder of ncent about what we saw at the show today. We cover what's happening with consumer video projectors, power products, some things in Eureka Park, media management and a whole bunch of other things including lasers and phasers.

https://www.projectorcentral.com/

https://www.ncent.ai/

BMS Control for HVAC Systems & the Complexities of Successful Integration | 375 Dec 15, 2023

In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Chris Thorne, Director of Imperium Build Systems in the UK. Chris and I have a discussion on the complexities of HVAC control, the way control systems interact with the components of these systems, the user interfaces, sensors, interior designers and when you may need to consider bringing in an outside expert.

https://imperium.uk/

Neuroinclusive Design: What it is and why do we need it? | 374 Dec 01, 2023

In this episode, Walt Zerbe Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA Talks with Pete Trauth, Owner and principle of Nirvana Home Entertainment, Sam Fruzzetti, Lead Tech at Nivrana Home Entertainment, Rae Ridgway, Professor on the Geology Faculty at Glendale Community College, Avonna Nichol, student at Glendale Community Collage and Lytzy Trorrer, student at Glendale Community Collage about a challange they were presented by Pete to do a design thinking exercise centered around Pete's desire to understand and focus his integration business to cater to different neuro types. If this sounds strange, listen to the podcast to get a better understanding of what we're talking about. Basically, it's about using technology to improve the human condition like the CEDIA integrator of 2027 white paper talked about.

A few links:

https://landing.cedia.net/IO27/io27.html

https://www.glendale.edu/physicalscience

rridgway@glendale.edu

https://www.nirvanahomeentertainment.com/

Pete Trauth

The State of Wellness | 373 Nov 20, 2023

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Michael Don Ham, President and Co-Founder of RePure and Peter Dyroff, President and Co-Founder of the Pure Tech Alliance about the state of Wellness in our industry. We dive into the opportunity to offer air and water quality to our customers. We talk about how the CEDIA Integrator of 2027 white paper (IO27) talked about the need to deliver technology to improve the human condition and this is it! Our industry has fullly adopted lighting and shades, that one of the legs to this three legged stool. Air and water are the other two. It's total opportunity that many integrators are now taking advantage of and so should you.

NOTE: This podcast was sponsored by Lutron, one of the three legs of the wellness stool.

For more than 60 years, the same core belief has guided Lutron: that innovative design and the transformative nature of light have the power to enrich people’s lives. Our newest products are the latest expression of that belief. Learn more about Lumaris Tunable White Tape Light, our Triathlon Roman Shade Fabrication Kit, and our other innovations, by visiting lutron.com/podcast now.

www.lutron.com/podcast

The Integrator of 2027 White Paper: https://landing.cedia.net/IO27/io27.html

The PureTech Alliance: https://www.puretech-alliance.com/blog/categories/health-and-wellness

Peter Dyroff: peter.dyroff@puretech-alliance.com

RePure: https://repure.io/

Michael Don Ham: mdham@repure.io

75th AES Show in New York City | 372.3 Nov 05, 2023

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Wallace, Wally and Warren as they went around the 75th Audio Engineering Society Convention where they attended seminars, paper presentations, toured the trade show floor and reported on general trends in audio.

As mentioned, here's a link to the RP22 Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice: https://cedia.org/advocacy/standards-best-practices/immersive-audio-design-excellence/

Australian Tech Summit | 371 Oct 20, 2023

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Michael & Haily Daly of Wired by MJD, Stuart Robertson of Sound Living and CEDIA's Paul Skelton and David Meyer about what happened at the Australian Tech Summit.

Toronto Tech Summit | 370 Oct 07, 2023

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with a marvelous crew of integrators, manufactures and distributors about their experience at the Toronto Tech Summit

4DSOUND Sound | A New Dimension in Immersive Audio | 369 Sep 22, 2023

In this Podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Poul Holleman of 4D Sound and Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica about what 4D sound is. Peter attended a live electronic music event where Max Cooper was performing live through 4D sound system which brought prompted a discussion with Poul at 4D Sound.

Links

https://4dsound.net/

https://maxcooper.net/

https://bloomline.com/phantom-ii

https://meshmeshmesh.net/

https://officinaacustica.com/

2023 CEDIA Expo _ Day 3 [368] Sep 10, 2023

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and the host of the CEDIA Podcast has a discussion with a giant cast of international integrators, manufactures and distributors about third and final day of the CEDIA Expo.

https://cedia.net/advocacy/rp22

https://cedia.net/advocacy/workforce-development/jobseekers

https://cedia.net/product.aspx?ID=3360

2023 CEDIA Expo | Day 1 [366] Sep 08, 2023

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and the host of the CEDIA Podcast has a discussion with Leslie Shiner, owner of the ShinerGroup, Pete Trauth, CEO of Nirvana Home Entertainment, Caleb Fetter, President and Managing Partner of Residential Media Systems (RMS), and Daryl Friedman, CEO and President of CEDIA about first day of the CEDIA Expo.

https://cedia.net/advocacy/rp22

https://cedia.net/advocacy/workforce-development/jobseekers

https://cedia.net/product.aspx?ID=3360

A chat with Monitor Audio [365] Aug 25, 2023

In this Podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Michael Hedges, Technical Director and Michael Johnson, Global Marketing Director of Monitor Audio about their company, products and industry support. Monitor Audio has been a long-time CEDIA member and supporter and graciously decided to sponsor the CEDIA Podcast.

https://www.monitoraudio.com/

https://www.monitoraudio.com/en/hyphn/

https://www.monitoraudio.com/en/creator-series/

A View From a Music Creative | A Look Into Reality [364] Aug 11, 2023

In this Podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Geoff Meads, owner, and creator of PrestoAV and half of a musical dual called Tennessee Twin about the realities of music streaming and royalties today. We also touch on production, formats, purchasing vs. streaming and other things. We also discuss which services pay the artist more so there's a little here to noddle on regarding how you and your customers may want to decide which music streaming services to support.

PrestoAV: www.prestoav.com

Web: https://www.tennesseetwin.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tennesseetwinuk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tennesseetwinuk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennesseetwinuk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennesseetwinuk/

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/s6wo9a9

The Crossover Between CI and Pro AV [363] Jul 28, 2023

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards moderates a panel with Nick Pidgeon of Visulation Limited and Jack Cornish of Tateside at the 2023 ISE show. We talk about the crossover between the commercial, residential and ProAV markets. Spoiler.....there isn't much talk about technology!

Smart Homes for Sustainable and Independent Living [362] Jul 14, 2023

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards moderates a panel at the 2023 ISE show that talks about an opportunity that's big for our industry and ripe for opportunity. I have a discussion with Paul Doyle who is an assistive technology consultant and clinical technologist and Alan Burns, who is a renewable energy and smart home installer about these two large topics that happen to affect every human on the planet.

Top Five Business Opportunities for 2023 [361] Jun 30, 2023

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards moderates a panel at the 2023 ISE show that talks about business oportunities for 2023. You may be surprised that it's not just about new things to do, we have a decent discussion on looking at your business as a whole and making some changes within. Joining me are Rich Green, Owner if Rich Green Design and Jan Martens, Managing Director of Woelf.

Building a Better Business with CEDIA Certification [360] Jun 16, 2023

In this Podcast, Mandy Beckner, VP of Education and Training at CEDIA moderates a panel of CEDIA volunteers and certification holders about the importance and benefit of being CEDIA Certified. Included in the discussion are: Amanda Wildman, Owner of TruMedia (USA), Mike Ranpura, Director of SmartLife AV (UK), Pete Trauth, Owner of Nirvana Home Entertainment, (USA) and Paul Skelton, Regional Development Consultant for CEDIA covering Australia and New Zealand.

Link to the video on the CEDIA YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/j6hj0CMiP1U

Recession Ready: Leaning Into the Downturn 359 Jun 02, 2023

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards talked with Leslie Shiner, finance and management consultant and owner of The Shiner Group and Henry Clifford, CEO of Livewire during a recent CEDIA webinar titled, "Recession Ready: Leaning Into the Downturn. This discussion was so good it merited rebroadcasting as a webinar.

Link to the webinar from the CEDIA HQ YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/9T_NVqJAi3s

Link to the CEDIA Business Took Kit: https://cedia.net/product.aspx?ID=3360

Home Acoustics Alliance [HAA] Training [358] May 19, 2023

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards Attended a HAA training in Las Vegas. This podcast goes over what happened at the training, and how important it is to know these fundamentals if you are designing spaces that have audio in them! On a side note, this training supports the up and coming CEDIA/CTA Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice (RP22). Joining me on this cast are most of the students as well as Gerry Lemay, creator of HAA and Adam Pelz of Bespoke Cinemas who likes to co-instruct with Gerry.

Others on the cast are: Alex Otto of Otto System Works, Andy Gandini of TSP, Patrick Serrian of A+ Calibration, David Foster of Boise Smart Homes, Thomas Lobo of Atlanta Home Theater and Chris Oram of Eagle Century.

2023 NAB Show Update with Michael Heiss [357] May 05, 2023

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards talks with Micahel Heiss, CEDIA Fellow, long tome CEDIA volunteer, and AV industry veteran about the 2023 NAB show he attended.

Together For Cinema Update v3 [356.3] Apr 21, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Ian Morrish, Founder of Together For Cinema, Steven Nevison, Director of Intutive Homes, Michael Johnson, Global Marketing Director of Monitor Audio Group, and Stuart Tickle, Managing Director of AWE-Europe about Together For Cinema and their involvement in this amazing cause.

CEDIA Tech Summit Atlanta [2023_355] Apr 08, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Garrett Farnam of Josh.ai, Ray Altman of WAC and Aspire, Chris Gilray of Phoenix Marketing Group, and Steven Brawner of Pro Audio Georgia about their experience at the Atlanta Tech Summit.

Capturing Olympics Audio & Preserving the Art [2023_354] Mar 31, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Nuno Duarte from Olympic Broadcasting Services and Ben Goff, Technical Director of Cinema Lusso about capturing audio for the Olympics and preserving the art. Whilst most talk about consumer entertainment spaces revolves around movies, this discussion will put the spotlight firmly onto sports. We will be discussing what it takes to capture, live mix and distribute immersive content from live events, then examining how well this is rendered in people’s homes to best capture the art and action

Objective vs Subjective | How Applying Standards can yield Exceptional Experiences [2023_353] Mar 17, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Peter Aylett, Partner at Officina Acustica, Roberto Gamba, International Business Development Director for Custom Installation at Sonus Faber and Adam Pels, Owner of Bespoke Cinemas about the role applying technical standards to a design plays with delivering exceptional experiences.

Is the Connected Home Actually Smart ISE Stage Talk [2023_352] Feb 27, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Rich Green of Rech Green Design and Christiaan Beukes of Sphere Custom and Jesus Delg, a guest to the stage and someone we met last year at the ISE show who is taking a deeper look into human interaction with technology. In this talk, we get into the discussion of the 'smarts' of a connected home.

AI, The Metaverse and the Revenge of Analog ISE Stage Talk [2023_351] Feb 17, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Rich Green of Rech Green Design and Christiaan Beukes of Sphere Custom about how generative AI tools will streamline business and about how your clients will be drawn to the Metaverse like moths to a flame. But Real Reality is what people crave. You need them all to survive.

Final Day of the ISE 2023 Show [2023 08] Feb 03, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Christiaan Beukes of Sphere Custom, Ben Goff of Cinema Lusso, Jesus Delg (newcomer to the industry!), Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica, Dave Pedigo of Trinnov, and Manojkumar Soni of AV4U about their experiences during the second day of the Integrated Systems Europe Show.

Day 3 of the ISE 2023 Show [2023 07] Feb 03, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Pete Trauth of Nirvana Home Entertainment, Rich Green of Rich Green Design, Geoff Meads of Presto Web Design and Rob Sabin of Projector Central about their experiences during the second day of the Integrated Systems Europe Show.

Day 2 of the ISE Show [2023 06] Feb 02, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Hassen Ahouiek of Habi, Bart Devos of Barco, Pete Trauth of Nirvana Home Entertainment, Scott McMurray of Epitome Living, and David Meyer of CEDIA about their experiences during the second day of the Integrated Systems Europe Show.

Day 1 of the ISE 2023 Show [2023 05] Feb 01, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Christiaan Beukes of Sphere Custom, Ben Goff of Cinema Lusso, Hassan Ahouiek of Habi, Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica, Rich Green of Rich Green Design and Steven Rissi of CEDIA about their experiences at the opening day of the Integrated Systems Europe Show.

2023 CES Display Tech Wrap-Up Jan 20, 2023

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, CEDIA Sr. Director of Technology & Standards and host of the CEDIA Podcast talks with Rob Sabin, Editor-in-Chief of ProjectorCentral.com and Michael Heiss, freelance writer for Residential Tech Today and Hidden Wires about all things display technology at the 2023 CES show.

2023 CES Day 3 of Exhibits [2023 03] Jan 08, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Eric Fry, Director of Engineering for IoT & Smart Hospitality and Mitchel Klein, Director of Alliances Strategy for Silicon Labs and Executive Director of the Z-Wave Alliance about our experiences walking around the CES show floor on the second day of the show.

2023 CES Day 2 of Exhibits [2023 02] Jan 07, 2023

In this Podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Rich Green of Rich Green Design about our experiences walking around the CES show floor on the second day of the show.

2023 CES Day 1 of Exhibits [2023 01] Jan 06, 2023

How We Learn (2022 49] Dec 16, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Steven Rissi, Sr. Director of Technical Education and Ken Erdmann, Director of Educational Programs at CEDIA about learning. We dive into what CEDIA is doing and talk about the differences between competency, skill, knowledge, and many other things.

Policy, Taxes and Legislative Issues | Get Ready for 2023 [2022 48] Dec 09, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA podcast talks with Morgan Scarboro, Sr. Director of Tax Policy & Economist at MultiState Associates and Darren Reaman, Director of Government Affairs at CEDIA about what to expect in 2023 regarding potential legislative and tax issues. We talk about how the political landscape may have an effect on the issues and policies we care about in the integration channel as well as new potential tax law that may affect us.

Demo Material the Art of the Demo [2022 47] Nov 18, 2022

Project Photography [2022 46] Nov 11, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Peter Crane, Director of White Room Technology and Geoff Meads, owner of Presto AV about photography for installations. We talk about file size, pixel size, lenses, camera sensor size, lighting, iphones, using professional photographers and a whole host of things.

Cyber Security Law that will affect you [2022 45.2] Nov 04, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Jonathan Marshall and Alex Buchan who are founding members of Safeshark about the new Product Security & Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (PSTI) based around ETSI EN 303 645 soon going into effect in the UK that will affect all connected products and how you do business. Compliance will become mandatory! This is the first of it's kind and like ERP and GDRP, will undoubtly make it way to the entire worls in some fashion at some point in time.

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3069

https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/303600_303699/303645/02.01.01_60/en_303645v020101p.pdf

Power Mashup - DC Micro Grids - Digital Electricity and more [2022 44] Oct 28, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA does a power mashup between three podcasts that cover DC Micro Grids, Digital Electricity, NEC 2023 code changes and policy. The guests on the podcasts are: Harry Stokman, DC Entrepreneur, Allan Burns, Director of Telemental, Ken Erdmann, Director of Technical Education at CEDIA, Michael Cogbill, Principle at Rev2 Consulting, and Darren Reaman, Director of Public Affairs at CEDIA.

Cable Labeling & Stuff [2022 43] Oct 21, 2022

Planning for Market Downturns & Business Health [2022 42] Oct 14, 2022

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talked with Matt Bernath, President of Vital about planning for market downturns and, more importantly, knowing your business in a way many don't. We get into best practices for your business in regard to financial health, metrics and leeding indicators to watch.

"Special Edition" CEDIA GOVT & Governance | VOTE! [2022 41] Oct 10, 2022

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talkes with David Weinstien, Chair of the CEDIA Board of Directors, Jamie Briesemeister, Vice Chair and Chair of the CEDIA Governance Committee, and Daryl Freidman, Global President and CEO of CEDIA about the importance of voting for the board representatives and we talk about governance transparancy.

CEDIA Expo First Impressions with Chris Oram [2002 40] Oct 07, 2022

In this podcast, Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talked with Chris Oram, owner of Oram Home Technologies about attending his first CEDIA Expo.

CEDIA Expo 2022 Day 3 [2022 39] Oct 01, 2022

CEDIA Expo 2022 Day 2 [2022 38] Oct 01, 2022

In this episode Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology and Standards at CEDIA with Ashley Kimsey of AVA, Gordon Van Zuiden of Cyber Manor, Jon Stein of Stone Gliden and Mitch Klein of Silicon Labs about their experience at day two of the CEDIA Expo.

CEDIA Expo 2022 Day 1 [2022 37] Sep 30, 2022

Education at the 2022 CEDIA Expo [2022 36] Sep 23, 2022

2022 CEDIA Expo Keynote Discussion with Kaleidescape [2022 35] Sep 16, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Luke O'Brien, Director of Content at Kaleidescape about the up-comming CEDIA Expo Keynote, "Entertainment Evolution 2022: Content Overload" presented by Greg Durkin of Enact Insight and about Kaleidescape, and being a sponsor of that Keynote.

Selling the Feeling (2022 34) Sep 09, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Kris Hogg, Head of Luxury Living at Samsung and Norma Garcia Muro, VP of Marketing at Kaleidescape about taking a different, more simplified approach at the initial sales pitch. This podcast was inspired by an article Kris wrote and published on Linked-In.

Link to Kris's article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sell-feeling-dream-dont-details-kris-hogg/

Best of Creative Intent (2022 33) Sep 02, 2022

CEDIA Workforce Development (2022 32) Aug 27, 2022

NEC 2023 Code and CEDIA Policy Update (2022 31) Aug 19, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Darren Raeman, Director of Government Affairs at CEDIA, Michael Cogbill, Principle at Rev2 Consultants, ane Ken Erdmann, DIrector of Technical Education Programs at CEDIA about recent NEC 2023 code changes and government affairs.

CEDIA Certification Panel at 2022 ISE Show (2022 30) Aug 13, 2022

In this Podcast, we take key excerpts from a panel discussion held at the 2022 ISE show that talks about CEDIA Certification. Mandy Becker, VP of Education at CEDIA hosts a panel with Andy and Annie Baker of Baker Stone Systems, Mike Ranpura od Smart Life AV, Pete Trauth of Nirvana Home Entertainment Systems and Alan Matthews of Automated Spaces.

2022 ISE Integrator of 2027 Panel Discussion 2022 29 Aug 05, 2022

In this Podcast, we take key excerpts from a panel discussion about the most recent white paper CEDIA released titled, "The Integrator of 2027." Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica and Christiaan Beukes of Sphere Custom join me on the stage to talk about the underpinnings of this paper.

Link to the paper: https://landing.cedia.net/IO27/io27.html

Meet the Members a Visit With Premier 2022 29 Jul 22, 2022

The Invision House Party 2022 28 Jul 16, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Mark Taylor, Commercial Director at Invision, Peter Alloway, Head of Business Development at Invision, Yadev Tailor, Channel Account Manager for Sony, Julian Scott, Managing Director at Display Calibrations, and Steven Carter, Business Development Manager EMEA at CEDIA about the recent Invision event held in Sunny Bracknell in Yorkshire.

Creative Intent Part 2 an Integrators Perspective 2022_27 Jul 11, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Peter Aylett, Partner at Officina Acustica, Sam Cavitt, founder of Paradise Theater & the Cinema-Connoisseur magazine, Adam Pelz, Owner of Bespoke Cinemas, and Ben Goff, Techincal Director of Cinema Lusso about creative intent from an integrators point of view. You can catch part one, which focuses on the creators side here:

https://traffic.libsyn.com/cedia/Creative_Intent_mixdown.mp3

Matter with Mitch 2022_26 Jul 02, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks with Mitchel Klein, Executive Director of the Z-Wave Alliance about where we are with Matter, the common protocol apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and others are working on bringing to fruition.

DC Microgrids Are They the Future 2022 25 Jun 24, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks with Allan Burns, Director of Telemental and Harry Stokman, DC Entrepreneur and Influencer as we take a deep dive into DC microgrids. This appears to be the only way to have a truly electrofied future.

LINKS:

Current/os https://currentos.foundation/

Company https://www.dc.systems

https://www.theiet.org/impact-society/sectors/built-environment/the-48vdc-realisation-forum/

Telemental www.telemental.com

DC Realisation in the 21st Century: https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2022/89-march-2022/dc-realisation-in-the-21st-century/

2022 InfoComm Show (2022_24) Jun 10, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks with Rob Sabin of Projector Central and Avi Rosenthall of Blue Salve Partners about their experiences at the 2022 InfoComm Show in Las Vegas.

Hardball Sales & Selling experiences, a look back (2022_23) Jun 03, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast mixes up some thoughts on sales from two podcasts created in 2017. We hear from Ed Wenck, Frank White, Patrick Hartman, Peter Aylett and Christiaan Beukes.

Hi-End Show Munich Germany (2022_22) May 27, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica and James Chen of Kordz about their experience at the High-End show in Munich Germany. Peter also interviews a few exhibitors.

2022 NAB Show & NTSC 3.0 update (2022_21) May 20, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks with Michael Heiss about his visit to the NAB show. We also talk about ATSC 3.0, it's finally here!

ISE Final Day (2022_20) May 13, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks with an integrator, apprentice and two CEDIA staff about their experience at the final day of the Integrated Systems Europe Show in Barcelona Spain.

ISE Day 2 (2022_19) May 12, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks with a great bunch of CEDIA volunteers about their experience at the sceond day of the Integrated Systems Europe Show in Barcelona Spain.

2022 ISE Show Day 1 (2022_18) May 11, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks with a great bunch of CEDIA volunteers about their experience at the first day of the Integrated Systems Europe Show in Barcelona Spain.

Together for Cinema (2022_17) May 06, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and host for the CEDIA Podcast talks with Ian Morrish, Founder of Together for Cinema, Ben Cook, Co-Owner of Sonic Vision, and Wendy Griffiths, VP of Member Engagement and Global Development at CEDIA about what Together for Cinema is and why it's so important.

Creative Intent Part 1 (2022_16) Apr 29, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with Peter Aylett, Partner at Officina Acustica, Brian Long, Supervising Engineer at Skywalker Sound, Geoff Meads, Owner of Presto Web designs, and Glen Stone, System Architect at Xperi about creative intent. We are always focused on delivering artistic intent as faithfully as possible with systems we install, let's take a look from the creators side.

Sustainability & Earth Day (2022_15) Apr 22, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA and Ian Bryant, Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships at CEDIA talk with Pat Mulligan, VP of Pacific Audio and Communications, Adrian Brown, Director of Design & Development at Alpha Touch Smart Living, Blair Piersall, VP of Sales at Savant, Peggy Smedley, Editorial Director and President of Speciality Publishing, and Aneta Armova-Levin, Education Manger at CEDIA about Sustainability.

CEDIA Tech Summit at KOP (2022_14) Apr 15, 2022

In this podcast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA talks with several vendors who have displayed at the CEDIA tech Summit located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. We talk about their experiences and what it's like to be part of these events.

Content - A look back from 2018 (2022_13) Apr 11, 2022

In this cast Walt Zerbe, Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA takes bits and pieces from two podcasts from 2018 that talk about content delivery, creation, and economics. We also touch on VR and from a 2018 point of view. Guests include Ed Wenck, Dave Pedigo, John Penney, and Geoff Meads.

Meet some CEDIA Members (2022_12) Apr 01, 2022

In this cast Walt Zerbe (Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA & Host for the CEDIA Podcast) talks with Amanda Wildman (CXO of TruMedia & co-host for today's podcast), Jesse Silva, (Owner of The PAVE), Melanie Niemerg (Owner of Integral Systems), and Matt Manalis (Managing Director of Experience One), about their businesses, histories and thoughts on our industry.

Instagram: @trumediahome @thepavedotcom @integral_systems @xonesmarthome

SMPTE METexpo Conference (2022_11) Mar 25, 2022

In this cast Walt Zerbe (Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA) hosts Shawn Nageli (Audio Engineer for SnapOne and CEDIA standards volunteer), and John Maizels (freelance audio czar and SMPTE Co-Papers Chair) talk about the SMPTE METexpo conference and the audio focused panel Shawn and Walt participated on titled, "Halls and Homes".

CEDIA Celebrates International Womens Day (2022_10) Mar 11, 2022

In this cast Walt Zerbe (Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA), and Amanda Wildman (CXO of TruMedia) talk with Norma Garcia-Muro (VP of Marketing at Kleidescape), Maryellen Oswald (Managing Partner at Studio Decore), and Aneta Armova-Levin (Education Manager EMEA at CEDIA) about International Womens Day.

CEDIA Welcomes Kohler to the Propel Program (2022_9) Mar 06, 2022

In this cast Walt Zerbe (Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA), Ian Bryant (Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships at CEDIA) and Giles Sutton (Sr. VP of Member Success & Sales at CEDIA) talk with Megan Rapp (Associate Channel Manager at Kohler), and Jamie Briesemeister (CEO of Integration Controls) about Kohler joining the CEDIA Propel Program.

HDMI 2.1a features, cabling and other things (2022_8) Feb 26, 2022

In this cast Walt Zerbe (Sr. Director of Technology & Standards at CEDIA) & David Meyer ( Technical Knowledge Manager ) host Rob Tobias (CEO, Chairperson & President of the HDMI Licensing Administration) and Mark Stockfish (Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer at Teledyne LeCroy) about some key HDMI 2.1 features, cables, labeling and other things.

International Builders show, what did we learn? (2022_7) Feb 18, 2022

In this cast Walt Zerbe & Ian Bryant talk with Amanda Wildman, CXO of TruMedia, and Eric Goranson, CKD and Podcaster (Co-Host of, "Around the House with Eric G and Caroline B" to reflect on the products, and general sentiment experienced at the 2022 International Builders Show.

Link to Around the House with Eric G and Caroline B podcast: www.aroundthehouseonline.com

International Builders Show Update (2022_6) Feb 11, 2022

In this cast Ian Bryant and I talk with Jamie Briesemeister, CEO of Integration Controls, Amanda Wildman, CXO of TruMedia, Jason Sayen, Director of Business Development for LK & Associates, Katye, McGregor Bennett, CEO of KMB Communications, Eric Bodley, CEO of Future ready Solutions, to see how the IBS show is going.

CEDIA Launches New Programming Specialist Pathway (2022_5) Feb 04, 2022

In this cast I talk with Steven Rissi, Sr. Director of Technical Education of CEDIA, Ian Bryant, Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Mal Fisher CTO of AWE Distributors in the UK, and Chair of the CEDIA PDAC (Professional Development Advisory Committee) about the new Programming Specialist Pathway that just launched. To sign up for this Pathway, please go to https://cedia.net/education-events/education and select the, "Explore Courses" button in the, "Introducing CEDIA Academy" area.

CEDIA adds GuardDog to Propel Program (2022_4) Jan 28, 2022

In this cast I talk with Peter Bookman, Founder & CEO of GuardDog, Glenn Merlin Johnson, CEO of Adaptive Design Group and Ian Bryant, Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships at CEDIA about GuardDog, a new Cyber Security tool, being the newest member of the CEDIA Propel Program

https://cedia.net/membership/benefits/cedia-propel

CIT Certification is officially recognized Under ISO 17024 Standard, so What? (2022_3) Jan 21, 2022

In this cast I talk with Dennis Erskine, CEO of the Erskine Group, Amanda Wildman, Principle at TruMedia and David Whitney, Sr. Director of Certification at CEDIA about CEDIA gaining its International Standards Organization (ISO) 17024 accreditation for the Cabling Infrastructure Technician (CIT) certification. We also talk about CEDIA certification and all that goes into it, as well as opportunity for you to get involved as a volunteer.

IBS Show Preview (2022_02) Jan 14, 2022

In this cast Walt Zerbe & Ian Bryant talk with Eric Goranson, CKD, Katye McGregor Bennett, CEO of KMB Communications and Jason Sayen, Director of Business Development for LK & Associates about the upcoming International Builders Show.

2022 CES Show Wrap-up (2022_01) Jan 08, 2022

I talk with Ian Bryant of CEDIA, Michael Heiss of M Heiss Consulting and Mitchel Klein, Director of Alliance Strategy at Silicon Labs and Executive Director at the Z-Wave Alliance about their experience at this years CES show.

A Tale of Two Trades (2021_53) Dec 31, 2021

In this podcast We talk with Amanda Wildman of TruMedia and Ryan La Haie of 42˚ North Architects about relationships and working together on projects.

TruMedia: http://www.trumediahome.com

42˚ North: https://42northarchitects.com

Link to TRU Michigan Home Magazine:

https://issuu.com/trumichiganhome/docs/mi_home_winter_2022_3_

https://www.facebook.com/42northarchitects/photos/a.363370733858203/1482054455323153/?type=3

Website Best Practices Best Of (2021_52) Dec 17, 2021

This week we talk with Ed Wenck and Ian Bryant of CEDIA as well as Geoff Meads of Presto AV and Taylor Cutler of Podium about how you can maximize your website and social media.

www.prestoav.com

www.try.podium.com/cedia

The state of Control (2021_51) Dec 10, 2021

This week I talk with Ian Bryant of CEDIA, G Paul Hess, Chief Product Officer at SnapOne, Paul Williams, VP of experiences at Savant and Doug Jacobsen, Sr. Director of Residential Product Management at Crestron about the state of control today. We also get into the future of control and discuss Matter.

https://buildwithmatter.com

Meet Daryl Friedman, CEDIA's new CEO (2021_50) Dec 03, 2021

This week we get to meet and talk with Daryl Friedman, CEDIA's new CEO. If you'd like to send comments directly to Daryl you can message him at ceo@cedia.org

Tech as a Drug_look back at 2017 thoughts_2021_49) Nov 26, 2021

In this weeks cast we dice up some thoughts we shared across a three part series called Tech as a Drug. I'm joined by Ed Wenck, Peter Aylett, Christiaan Beukes, Kris Hogg and Dave Pedigo. It's interesting to see our perspective in 2017, how does it relate to today? You decide.

CEDIA WellCon Wrap-Up (2021_48) Nov 19, 2021

In this weeks podcast we re-cap the CEDIA WellCon event that was held on November 16th and 17th. Ian and I are joined by Michael Don Ham of RePure, Seth Kaplan of LK Associates, Peter Dyroff of Strareres, Gordon Van Zuiden of Cyber Manor and Mike Maniscalso as we talk about the event and key takeaways. There's a link to the panels so you can watch the sessions if you missed them.

https://cedia.myabsorb.com/#/resources/b8ea9a89-87f2-4f66-8c0e-d980471f83cf

Acoustical Treatments _2021_47) Nov 12, 2021

In this weeks cast we talk with Dave Pedigo, CEO of Auralex Acoustics and Kevin Booth, Director of Sales about acoustical treatments. We get into absorption, diffusion, isolation, common mistakes, tips, and opportunities.

Immersive Audio Mash up (2021_46) Nov 06, 2021

In this podcast we slice and dice together a soundscape spanning three podcasts from 2017 to 2021 on immersive audio. These are some great bits delivered by many great subject matter experts.

Link to the CEDIA WellCon Event: Visit cedia.net/education-events/wellcon to register

Digital Electricity, Code, and Govt. Affairs (2021_45) Oct 29, 2021

In this podcast I talk with Michael Cogbill of Rev2 Consulting as well as Ken Erdmann and Darren Reamen of CEDIA about Digital Electricity, Work CEDIA is doing on Panel number three of the National Electric Code and Government affairs.

Wellness & the CEDIA WellCon Event (2021_44) Oct 22, 2021

Join Walt Zerbe and Ian Bryant as we talk with Linda Kafka, founder of LivABLE Environments and the LivABLE Design Summit and Michael D Ham, president of Pure 365 about wellness and the up and coming CEDIA WellCon event happening November 16th and 17th.

Links:

https://cedia.net/education-events/wellcon

linkedin.com/in/michael-d-ham

http://www.livablecanada.com

Women in Integration (2021_43) Oct 15, 2021

It's women in CE month. In this podcast we speak with Amanda Wildman of Tru Media. Heather Sidorowicz of Southtown AV, Jamie Restrepo of Restrepo Innovations along with CEDIA's Wendy Griffiths, VP of Member Engagement and Global Development and Jessica Guyon, Content Manager and new CEDIA podcast Co-Host about their experiences and thoughts on our industry.

Links:

http://www.cedia.net

http://www.southtownav.com

http://restrepoinnovations.com

http://www.trumediahome.com

Re-Evaluate Everything and Level Set (2021_42) Oct 08, 2021

In this podcast Steven Rissi and I talk with Peter Aylett of HTE, Amanda Wildman of TruMedia, Ben Goff of Multiroom Media (Cinema Luso), and Christiaan Beukes of Sphere Custom and Twisted Pear about work/life balance, customer sentiment and setting expectations.

Links: HTE https://www.hte.design

TruMedia: http://www.trumediahome.com

Multiroom Media: http://www.multiroommedia.co.uk/home-cinema/

Sphere Custom: https://www.spherecustom.com

Clubhouse Wellness Discussion (2021_41) Oct 01, 2021

Jamie Gold hosts a Wellness Wednesday conversation on Clubhouse which CEDIA's Ian Bryant, Sr. Director or Strategic Partnerships joined the conversation along with, Carley Knobloch, a personal technology expert and 'Digital Stylist', and Rose Dostal, who is an architect and interior designer.

Links:

cedia.net/wellcon

Rose Dostal: http://www.rmddesignsllc.com/about-2/services/

Carley Knobloch: https://carleyk.com

CEDIA Releases RP-28 HDMI® Recommended Practice (2021_40) Sep 24, 2021

In this podcast, I speak with Joel Silver of ISF, Jason Dustal of Murideo, as well as David Meyer and Steven Rissi of CEDIA about the new CEDIA/CTA-RP28 Recommended Practice on HDMI® Design and Verification.

RP28 is free! Here's a link: https://cedia.net/product.aspx?ID=3125

Link to CEDIA Education: https://cedia.net/education-events/education

To get involved with CEDIA standards, email: standards@cedia.org

Digital Art (2021_39) Sep 17, 2021

In this podcast, Ian Bryant and I talk with Tim Sinnaeve of Barco Residential about digital art. This isn't a discussion about technology, we discuss the general landscape and the growing opportunity it fords the integrator.

Links to check out:

https://www.barco.com/en/residential/living-the-experience/digital-art

https://www.niio.com

https://bitforms.art

The CEDIA Podcast: Poppy Crum & Story Telling (2021_28) Sep 10, 2021

Recently, Poppy Crum was the keynote speaker at the 2021 CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you were able to make the show, you had an opportunity to watch her keynote address. If not, this podcast dives deep into a previous CEDIA podcast where we interviewed Poppy before the CEDIA Expo. Turns out that story telling is deep, very deep. We've sliced and diced that podcast to bring you this one that will dive into subjects such as standards, creative intent, XR, haptics, wellness, empathetic technology, data gathering, personalization, sensors, deep fakes, and biometrics.

The CEDIA Podcast: 2021 CEDIA Expo Day 2 (2021_37) Sep 02, 2021

Join Walt Zerbe (CEDIA), Randy Reece (Draper), Ben Aymami (American Lighting), Dennis Erskine (The Erskine Group), Tom Doherty (HTSA), and Steven Rissi (CEDIA) as we talk about our experiences during the second day of exposition at the 2021 CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis Indiana.

The CEDIA Podcast: 2021 CEDIA Expo Day 1 (2021_36) Sep 01, 2021

Join Walt Zerbe (CEDIA), Dan McGowan (CEDIA), Frank Defilippis (Dish), Eric Bodley (Future Ready Solutions), Nathan Holmes (Access Networks), and Ian Bryant (CEDIA) as we talk about our experiences during the first day of exposition at the 2021 CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis Indiana.

The CEDIA Podcast: Off-the-Clock AV Activities (2021_35) Aug 27, 2021

Much like the interest in home technology integration for many of us, our pastimes can grow into deeper interests and even build business. Co-Hosts Walt Zerbe and Dan McGowan talk AV activities like AV Yoga, wine clubs, book clubs, and more with Katye McGregor Bennett of KMB Communications, Amanda Wildman of TruMedia, Jamie Briesemeister of Integration Controls, and Ian Bryant of CEDIA.

https://kmbcomm.com/

https://integrationcontrols.com/

http://www.trumediahome.com/

https://www.yoursunshineyoga.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/avyoga/

#AVintheAM on Twitter... Sundays at 8AM Eastern

#AVFoodies on social media

https://twitter.com/AVBookClub

The CEDIA Podcast: The Show About Surges (2021_34) Aug 20, 2021

SURGE! A tricky problem deserves a detailed discussion, and this episode unspools surges, protection, grounding, and so much more. Bill Whitlock, who is with California-based Whitlock Consulting;, Tim Fazio, who is with Pennsylvania-based Transient Protection Design; and Ken Erdmann, who is CEDIA's director of workforce training and education, cover the highly-technical to the highly-practical with co-hosts Walt Zerbe and Dan McGowan.

https://cediaexpo.com

Bill's course at CEDIA Expo 2021 can be found here.

Tim Fazio offer's one-on-one meetings to discuss surge protection and grounding.

The CEDIA Podcast: On The Issue of Privacy (2021_33) Aug 13, 2021

The issue of privacy for integrators and all its related intersections can be daunting. Nathan Holmes of Access Networks and CEDIA Tech Council Chairperson Mike Maniscalco of Pytheas discuss privacy implications and concerns (including talking to your lawyer), as well as provide practical takeaways for integrators, their businesses, and their customers. Walt Zerbe and Dan McGowan host.

https://www.accessnetworks.com/

https://pytheasenterprises.com/

National Security Training Academy (NSTA), as referenced by Nathan.

https://CEDIAExpo.com

The CEDIA Podcast: Future-Forward with Launchpad (2021_32) Aug 06, 2021

For businesses, technologies, and services in their early stages, the road ahead is a challenge. You'll hear from CEDIA Senior Director Strategic Partnerships Ian Bryant about how one unique section of the upcoming CEDIA Expo, the Launchpad, helps provide a nice boost. CEDIA Senior Director of Technology & Standards Walt Zerbe and CEDIA Public Relations Specialist Dan McGowan cohost the episode and discuss the value of the in-person experience in Indy.

Contact Ian Bryant if you're interested in showcasing at the Launchpad: ibryant@cedia.org

The CEDIA Podcast: The Business of Resimercial (2021_31) Jul 30, 2021

Though there are significant differences between the demands and expectations of residential work and jobs in the commercial space, there are also crossover elements. In Part Four of our Resimercial series, Eddie Shapiro of SmartTouch USA and Rich Green of Rich Green Design join CEDIA Senior Director of Technology & Standards Walt Zerbe and CEDIA Senior Director of Technical Education Steve Rissi to break it all down.

SmartTouch USA

Connect with Rich Green's sessions at CEDIA Expo 2021.

The CEDIA Podcast: Geeking Out on EQ (2021_30) Jul 23, 2021

Ah, yes, EQ. A critical topic and set of skills to be sure, but what is EQ -- and, as importantly -- what ISN'T it? Renowned industry thought leaders Peter Aylett of HTE, Dennis Erskine of Erskine Group, and Sebastien Gailleton of the StormAudio brand untangle EQ's practical and higher-level points with co-hosts Walt Zerbe and Steve Rissi. HTE Erskine Group StormAudio Level up your audio game with CEDIA Education at CEDIA Expo 2021.

The CEDIA Podcast: CEDIA Expo Education/Certification Offerings (2021_29) Jul 16, 2021

CEDIA Expo is around the corner and Co-hosts Walt Zerbe, Steve Rissi, and Dan McGowan will talk about the subjects that will help you get the most out of your time. We'll cover "why" for taking CEDIA Education before -- at long last -- we return to Indy together as an industry at CEDIA Expo 2021. Guests include LK Associates' Jason Sayen, CEDIA's Ken Erdmann, and CEDIA's Steve Rissi.

CEDIAExpo.com

Sign up for CEDIA Education at CEDIA Expo

LKA-fl.com

The CEDIA Podcast: Resimercial, Audio and Video (2021_28) Jul 09, 2021

Resimercial, Part Three: What do you need to know about audio – especially when it comes to echo-canceling and proper mic’ing? How are these spaces calibrated? How are they treated for sound? How are they lit? What are proper camera setups? What about AV over IP – what do you need to know? Again, there will be classes at CEDIA Expo that cover these topics. Our guests are Rich Green (Rich Green Design) and Eddie Shapiro (SmartTouchUSA).

https://smarttouchusa.com/

https://cediaexpo.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Best of 2021 -- So Far (2021_27) Jul 02, 2021

Highlights from the most popular podcasts of 2021 – so far. Topics in these clips include deep dives into speaker tech, KNX, the complex systems in a massive CEDIA-Award-winning project, and much more.

The CEDIA Podcast: The AV Show with Mike Heiss (2021_26) Jun 25, 2021

Michael Heiss has been busy, covering events including Display Week, E3, and the Apple Developers Conference (WWDC21). He’ll also tell us about the latest gaming, display, immersive audio developments, and quite a bit more.

https://michaelheiss.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: All About Showrooms (2021_25) Jun 18, 2021

Are you thinking about building a showroom? What are the pros and cons? What are some baseline needs when you’re building one? What location considerations do you need to take into account? What tech or AV solutions are absolute musts? Guests include 2020 CEDIA Award winners for Best Showroom: Adam Begley, Wired Life (Asia Pacific); and Shelby Schwartz and Eric Fisher, Cinegration (Americas).

https://cediaawards.org/project/melbourne-experience-center/

https://cediaawards.org/project/cinegration-arvada-experience-center/

The CEDIA Podcast: Performance Facts and TCD Update (2021_24b) Jun 11, 2021

Guy Singleton (creator of the CEDIA Designer) and Anthony Grimani (PMI) give us the rundown on the latest updates and features of TCD, and we cover performance facts and concepts behind media room design. Want to get involved with standards at CEDIA? Drop us a line: standards@cedia.org

https://cedia.net/tcd/

https://www.pmiltd.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Zuma (2021_24a) Jun 08, 2021

Details on our new affinity partner with Stuart Collingwood, Managing Director of Zuma. Zuma is an all-in-one biometric lighting plus Wi-Fi audio solution that comes in a variety of form factors ready for in-ceiling installation. The company’s founders are from a variety of well-known manufacturers with decades of experience in the CEDIA channel. They’re ready to work with UK members right now, but they’re expanding.

https://zuma.ai/

https://cedia.net/membership/benefits/cedia-propel

The CEDIA Podcast: Expo Keynote Speaker Poppy Crum (2021_23) Jun 04, 2021

A preview of our CEDIA Expo 2021 keynote with the presenter, Poppy Crum. The topic: The Future of Storytelling. New technology has not only allowed for new products and human experiences, but also new ways of storytelling. As changing forms of media grow in popularity and scope, businesses are also able to connect with audiences in previously unimaginable ways. Dr. Crum – neuroscientist and technologist with Dolby Labs and Stanford -- looks at the future of storytelling and what audiences concerned with changing media ought to be paying attention to now. Expo registration opens June 9.

https://www.poppycrum.com/

https://cediaexpo.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Resimercial Tech -- Videoconferencing (2021_22b) May 28, 2021

Part Two of the Resimercial Series: What are your unified communications options? Videoconferencing at home vs. work – what do you need to know? Can commercial scheduling devices be integrated into home situations? YES, there will be classes at CEDIA Expo that cover these topics. We’re joined by David Danto, Director of Emerging Technology, imcca.org; Steve Rissi, Senior Director of Technical Education, CEDIA; and Ian Bryant, Senior Director Strategic Partnerships, CEDIA.

http://www.imcca.org/

The CEDIA Podcast: Autoslide (2021_22a) May 25, 2021

Details on our new affinity partner with Joseph Castonguay, Vice President of Autoslide North America. Autoslide is an automatic sliding door system that retrofits to your existing sliding doors. Although new to Propel, the company’s been around for many years. (Look for them at Expo, too.)

https://cedia.net/membership/benefits/cedia-propel

https://autoslide.com/

https://cediaexpo.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: How to Fix Your Website (2021_21) May 21, 2021

Longtime CEDIA volunteer and web designer Geoff Meads walk us through best practices for getting your message to existing and potential clients. You can leverage your website for better customer interaction, improved service, and lead generation. We’ll also hear from Taylor Cutler from Podium, a company that specifically handles tools for website interaction and messaging.

https://www.prestoav.com/

http://podium.com

The CEDIA Podcast: Form vs. Function (2020_20) May 14, 2021

Not every speaker is a box, and not every client wants to hide their tech (especially when it comes to audiophiles!). What goes into making “statement pieces” that stand out? Does “form really follow function”? How does a company try to create designs that are both functional and beautiful – and hopefully, timeless? And how do you really hide gear (notably speakers) in odd/unique spaces, yet maintain quality? We speak with Barry Sheldrick from Meridian Audio, and Mike Cleary from James Loudspeaker/Sonance.

https://www.meridian-audio.com/

https://www.meridian-audio.com/products/home-audio-loudspeakers/reference/special-edition-dsp8000/

https://www.jamesloudspeaker.com/

https://www.jamesloudspeaker.com/products/288

The CEDIA Podcast: Know Your Manufacturer (2021_19) May 07, 2021

Jason Voorhees of Cantara, Charlie McClarron from Artcoustic, Luke Crutcher from Living Home Tech, and Amit Ravat from Lithe Audio break down the importance of having a terrific relationship with the manufacturers you work with both on big-ticket projects and product development. How does one develop that relationship? How do you maintain that trust? How has a manufacturer solved a problem/bailed you out when a project has hit a snag? How are your products adjusted based on integrator feedback?

https://www.litheaudio.com/

https://www.livinghometech.co.uk/

https://www.artcoustic.com/

https://www.cantaradesign.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Defining Resimericial (2021_18) Apr 30, 2021

First in a series: What’s the history of the term? Is it a two-way street: Can we really bring commercial tech into the home and can we make commercial spaces “homier”? How are these worlds different? How are they similar? What do you need to know before you set foot in a restaurant or a doctor’s office? CEDIA’s Steve Rissi and CE Pro’s Jason Knott (who’s bringing a ton of research to the party) give us the skinny. (Also: Look for classes addressing this topic at CEDIA Expo.)

https://www.cepro.com/

https://cediaexpo.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: A Tech "Weather Report" (2021_17) Apr 23, 2021

With a debate about whether or not broadband is “infrastructure” looming in the U.S. and a new report just out (from the NSC, no less) on “weaponized AI,” where does the CEDIA industry stand when it comes to the impact of tech policy? How does the U.S. stack up to the rest of the world? How will we address energy tech, social media concerns, and cybersecurity, and how does that impact the globe – who’s winning? Industry expert (and former Expo keynote speaker) John Penney weighs in.

The CEDIA Podcast: HR After a Year of Pandemic (2021_16) Apr 16, 2021

What changes has the pandemic brought to employee/employer relationships, rules, and regs? What do “sick days” look like now? What procedures will become permanent in the realm of health and safety for both technicians and clients? How do you navigate the various mask mandates? And how do you navigate the controversies surrounding vaccines? Courtney Berg of the firm Courtside HR weighs in. Note: Berg’s firm offers discounts on services to CEDIA members: link2hr.com

https://www.courtsidehr.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Research from Parks Associates (2021_15) Apr 09, 2021

A chat with Elizabeth Parks, president of the research firm Parks Associates, regarding trends in connected home adoption, energy management, the changing face of content delivery, and quite a bit more.

For a complimentary VIP PASS to Parks’ events for CEDIA Podcast listeners, go to: http://www.parksassociates.com/2021-events

https://parksassociates.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Tech and the Pandemic -- One Year In (2021_14) Apr 02, 2021

This one turned into an incredibly freewheeling – and deep – discussion: Installation Magazine has been working on a new market report that aims to look at how AV technology (and which types of technology) is having an enabling impact across a range of vertical markets. The publication mentioned areas such as AI, IoT, XR, and so on. We brought in some folks from the CEDIA Tech Council to weigh in – and the conversation rapidly expanded into a cliché-smashing, insightful, and even inspiring session. Guests include Peter Aylett (HTE), Christiaan Beukes (Sphere Custom), and Rich Green (Rich Green Design).

The CEDIA Podcast: 2021 Expo Preview One (2021_13b) Mar 26, 2021

Yep, we’re busy planning already! Emerald’s Jason McGraw joins us to talk about the themes and health and safety precautions you’ll see at this year’s CEDIA Expo – and we have some local folks on to tell you about the great food, sights, and sports to be found in Indianapolis. Find a complete list of everything we mention on this episode (and more) HERE.

The CEDIA Podcast: Australia Size and Scope (2021_13a) Mar 23, 2021

CEDIA is publishing a new study entitled “CEDIA Market Research Insights – Australia 2020/2021”. As the report states: “Never before has the Australian professional smart home industry been studied, broken down and assessed. This report seeks to identify the type of person and company installing smart home technologies, how they operate, and how optimistic they are about the future of this industry.” CEDIA’s Regional Development Consultant Paul Skelton (Australia and New Zealand) has the details.

The CEDIA Podcast: Hybrid Learning Update (2021_12) Mar 19, 2021

CEDIA’s Senior Vice President of Education and Training Samantha Ventura, Instructional Designer Cara Chimento, and Technical Trainer Chaz deVerdier bring us up to date on the hybrid courses they’re developing, a blend of online and in-person teaching. Here’s what you need to know when you sign up for CEDIA’s evolving educational offerings.

cedia.net/education

The CEDIA Podcast: Legislative Update on Taxes (2021_11) Mar 12, 2021

It’s a busy year for state legislatures. What are the trends when it comes to new taxes or regs as states try to continue to navigate the pandemic and mitigate damage? What impact does the federal stimulus package have on all of this? Morgan Scarboro (Manager, Tax Policy and Economist) from MultiState fills us in.

https://www.multistate.us/

The CEDIA Podcast: KNX (2021_10) Mar 05, 2021

The KNX Standard provides a unique platform to integrators to provide a modular and scalable solution that works in all types of buildings. We’ll learn more about KNX with Team Leader of the Marketing Departament Casto Canavate of the KNX Association and Phil Juneau (CCO) of Automated Technology Company LLC. ALSO: Sign up for CEDIA’s KNX in the Home Conference on March 17: https://cedia.net/education-events/knx-in-the-home-conference.

www.atcjomo.com

www.knx.org

The CEDIA Podcast: Best of the rISE Spotlights (2021_09) Feb 26, 2021

CEDIA has been part of the rISE Spotlight series for Integrated Systems Europe, hosting “virtual watercooler” chats. Here you’ll get info on using VR as a sales tool and practical advice on WFH tech.

https://www.jooced.co.uk/

The CEDIA Podcast: Bryte, Tech, and Smart Sleep (2021_08) Feb 19, 2021

We speak with Bryte CEO and C-Founder Ely Tsern about the Bryte “smart” bed, the importance of restorative sleep, how the bed was developed and how it can integrate into larger projects. Bryte is a CEDIA Propel affinity partner.

https://www.bryte.com/

https://cedia.net/propel

The CEDIA Podcast: The Speaker Show (2021_07) Feb 12, 2021

Everything you ever wanted to know about speaker directivity, on- and off-axis response, power handling, certifications (THX), and much more with Perlisten Audio’s Dan Roemer, Control4’s Shawn Nageli, and HTE’s Peter Aylett.

https://www.control4.com/

https://www.hte.design/

https://www.perlistenaudio.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Immersive Gym (2021_06) Feb 05, 2021

We speak with Charles Pearce and Theo Rigden regarding the technology that’s gone into the Immersive Gym, its development from concept to execution, and installation. It’s more than fitness, by the way: The tech here opens up all manner of virtual entertainment experiences, too. Immersive Gym is a CEDIA Propel affinity partner (find more info about what that means at the link below).

https://www.immersivegymco.com/

https://cedia.net/propel

The CEDIA Podcast: Six Awards for One Project (2021_05) Jan 29, 2021

We talk to Simon Fulstow from the UK firm SONA about the integration project called “The I’s Have It,” which won Best Integrated Home, Level III (EMEA), Best Integrated Home (Global); and trophies for Best Lighting, Best Dressed Racks, Best Documentation, and Life Lived Best at Home in the EMEA region. (The home was also a finalist in the Technology Meets Design category.)

https://sona.technology/

The CEDIA Podcast: Legislative Update 2021 (2021_04) Jan 22, 2021

CEDIA’s Director of Government Affairs Darren Reaman fills us in on the work he’s been doing, tracking bills and regulations that could affect your business as part of the low-voltage, custom residential integration industry.

https://cedia.net/membership/get-involved/government-affairs

The CEDIA Podcast: CES 2021 Wrapup (2021_03) Jan 15, 2021

Ed and Walt are joined by CEDIA’s Ian Bryant and David Meyer, along with Michael Heiss (MHeiss Consulting) for a recap of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – usually held in Las Vegas, it’ a virtual event this year.

https://michaelheiss.com/

www.cedia.net

The CEDIA Podcast: CES 2021 Preview (2021_02) Jan 08, 2021

How is the 2021 CES virtual show going to work, exactly? What are the expected highlights and trends? Walt, Ed, and Michael Heiss have a preview.

www.cedia.net

https://michaelheiss.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Annual Review and Preview (2021_01) Jan 01, 2021

Jason Knott from CEPro joins Ed and Walt to give his perspective on the trends that emerged in 2020, and what we might expect to see in 2021.

https://www.cepro.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: The Best of 2020 Part 2 (2020_52) Dec 25, 2020

Happy holidays! It’s the second of our two-part series, in which we’ll replay clips from the ten most popular podcasts of 2020. Part Two takes us from numbers five through one. We cover video calibration, coping with business disruptions, and a hilarious segment on 5G with YouTube’s “ElectroBOOM” guy, Mehdi Sadaghdar.

The CEDIA Podcast: The Best of 2020 Part 1 (2020_51) Dec 18, 2020

In this two-part series, we’ll hear clips from the ten most popular podcasts of 2020. Part One: Clips from podcasts ten through six on the list. Topics include proper power management, immersive audio, cybersecurity and more.

The CEDIA Podcast: The Career Center (2020_50) Dec 11, 2020

CEDIA’s Global Services Manager Jenn McGuire joins us for the skinny on the new CEDIA Career Center. The site allows you to:

Create a company profile to highlight company information, including a logo, company overview, social media links…etc.
Post open job positions, including internships, apprenticeships, and contractor/gig work.
Search candidate profiles and resumes.
View resources on topics, such as, talent attraction, recruitment, development, advancement, and termination.

We’ll also hear from Jenn and CEDIA’s Member Programs Manager Jess Thornburg on all the current member benefits – it’s renewal time, after all.

https://careers.cedia.net/

The CEDIA Podcast: The Right Seat for Your Ears (2020_49) Dec 04, 2020

Roger Dressler (RWD Consulting) and Peter Aylett (HTE) join us for a deep dive into the challenges of keeping the immersive audio experience as consistent as possible for every seat in a dedicated home theater, including some pretty revolutionary ideas from the guests.

The CEDIA Podcast: XR Update (2020_48) Nov 27, 2020

Rich Green (Rich Green Design) gives us the latest on XR – “extended reality.” How does it encompass VR, AR, and MR? What are the newest advances? What’s happening in the realms of brain-computer interfaces, haptics, and (especially) audio? And most importantly, how will it impact your business?

The CEDIA Podcast: Streamapalooza (2020_47) Nov 20, 2020

Mike Heiss is back to tell us what he’s learned about all the new content and channels available to consumers – and the latest devices your clients will be asking about to deliver all that entertainment.

Sponsored by DISH https://www.dish.com/business/products/dish-fiber/

https://michaelheiss.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Leadership Series on Market Trends (2020_46b) Nov 13, 2020

This new virtual leadership series is an engaging three-part event with the theme of “Financial Success and Growth for the Leader: 2021 and Beyond.” The CEDIA Leadership Series includes market forecasts, and Mollie Carmichael and David Brown of Zonda break down the numbers with Ed and Walt.

https://cedia.net/leadershipseries

Samsung’s The Wall: https://bit.ly/3gCY0te

The CEDIA Podcast: CEDIA Propel (2020-46a) Nov 10, 2020

Details on a new affinity program: CEDIA Propel. Propel is designed to connect members to new brands and products in emerging categories and expand Integrator access to products and services that can accelerate business growth and revenue opportunity. This is particularly important as our industry emerges from the pandemic. Guests include CEDIA Board Directors Jamie Briesemeister (Integration Controls) and John Buchanan (Meridian).

www.amazon.com/proportal

www.bryte.com/

www.immersivegymco.com/

cedia.propel.com

The CEDIA Podcast: Leadership Series, Part One (2020_45) Nov 06, 2020

CEDIA's new virtual leadership series is an engaging three-part event with the theme of “Financial Success and Growth for the Leader: 2021 and Beyond.” We preview what you'll learn with tips on personal branding, growth, scaling, technology, culture, trends, and innovation. Linzi Boyd, branding expert and entrepreneur, joins us along with CEDIA’s Samantha Ventura.

https://cedia.net/leadershipseries

The CEDIA Podcast: Project Management (2020_44) Oct 30, 2020

What does project management really mean? What are the most important elements? What makes PM particularly challenging in our industry? What resources are available to help people learn more? Ed and Walt are joined by Simon Buddle, CEDIA’s EMEA head of standards and curriculum.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-buddle-74150617/

Sponsor info: projX360.com / 844-688-5584 / sales@projx360.com

The CEDIA Podcast: HDMI 2.1 – New White Paper, New Courses (2020_43) Oct 23, 2020

CEDIA’s Technical Research Consultant David Meyer breaks down what’s in the new White Paper on HDMI 2.1, and Senior Vice President of Education and Training Samantha Ventura and Director of Technical Training Steve Rissi tell us how new coursework lines up with that info.

https://cedia.net/news-knowledge/news-knowledge/cedia-news/news-detail/press-releases/2020/10/19/cedia-white-paper-dives-deep-into-hdmi-2.1-technology

https://cedia.net/education-events/

The CEDIA Podcast: Marine Integration (2020_42) Oct 16, 2020

Impossibly small spaces. Saltwater. Humidity. Extreme temperatures. Piracy concerns. The issues involved in working on yachts and smaller boats add another layer to the traditional AV, networking, lighting, control, and other systems handled in a typical integration. We get the how-tos from Andrew Royall, Eclectic Home Technology and Stephan Goodhue and Bruce Cox of Liquid Automation.

www.e-h-t.uk

https://liquidautomation.co.nz/

The CEDIA Podcast: Michael Heiss, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient (2020_41) Oct 09, 2020

Meet the individual who’s been honored with the CEDIA 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award: “Cap’n Vid,” the one and only Michael Heiss. He’s got some great stories about the origins of CEDIA – and his time at NBC television.

https://michaelheiss.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Wellness Design with Jamie Gold (2020_40) Oct 02, 2020

Jamie Gold -- Industry expert, wellness consultant, Forbes.com columnist, and author of “Wellness by Design” (and many more) -- joins us with her thoughts on the intersection of tech and wellness design, and how the pandemic can and will impact technology integrations.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgwellnessdesign/

The CEDIA Podcast SPECIAL: Meet the Candidates (2020_39a) Sep 28, 2020

In this brief episode we hear from the five candidates running for positions on the CEDIA Board of Directors. This year, open board positions include one CEDIA member candidate from the EMEA region and three from the rest of the global membership. We give each candidate three minutes to make their pitch to tell you why you should vote for them.

Voting closes on October 21.

https://vote.associationvoting.com/cedia/

The CEDIA Podcast: Look Out for New State Taxes (2020_39) Sep 25, 2020

Tax expert Morgan Scarboro from MultiState covers how states will get “creative” on taxes: business and corporate taxes, taxes on digital goods, taxes on services, and so on – based on what we've learned from previous recessions.

https://www.multistate.us/

The CEDIA Podcast: Expo Booth Talks Highlights (2020_38) Sep 18, 2020

A roundup of some of the Talks offered by CEDIA Volunteers at this year’s Virtual Expo Experience. Topics include the difficulties of making voice control interfaces really understand various phrasings, video analytics for surveillance, a preview of Wi-Fi 6E, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/user/CEDIAHQ

The CEDIA Podcast: Flat Panel Displays (2020_37) Sep 11, 2020

Everything you need to know about flat panel displays – especially the big, bright ones that are now on the market. We’ve got deets on installation and applications, and what you need to consider regarding heat, power, noise, and the perfect audio setup. Our guest is Samsung’s Kris Hogg.

Samsung’s The Wall: https://bit.ly/3gCY0te

The CEDIA Podcast: Mehdi, the ElectroBOOM Guy (2020_36) Sep 04, 2020

And for something a little different: Imagine a cross between Bill Nye and the guys from Jackass, but with content focusing on electronics, debunking fake viral videos ABOUT electronics, and dispelling myths about 5G panic and what have you. That's Mehdi Sadaghdar. This YouTube sensation is informative, funny as heck, and apparently impervious to injury.

https://www.youtube.com/user/msadaghd

The CEDIA Podcast: Linzi Boyd, Expo Experience Keynote (2020_35) Aug 28, 2020

A chat with CEDIA’s Keynote speaker at the 2020 Virtual Expo Experience. Boyd will deliver two addresses: Building Brands to Shift Industries: Today, Tomorrow, The Future; and Economic, Societal, and Consumer Trends for a 21st Century Mindset: In Conversation with Linzi Boyd and Darren Shirlaw.

http://www.linziboyd.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Display Week (2020_34) Aug 21, 2020

Mike Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) attended the annual Display Week show (virtual this year) to fill us in on the latest gear – that you can’t even buy yet. This show from SID (the Society for Information Display) is a look at emerging tech as it begins to come to market.

https://michaelheiss.com/

http://www.displayweek.org/2020.aspx

The CEDIA Podcast: CEDIA and Big Tech (2020_33) Aug 14, 2020

Google and Ring are now offering products and services tailor-made for CEDIA firms – and we’ll learn more about the philosophy behind their growing pro divisions. Guests include Google’s Adeel Tufail and Ring’s Andrew Vloyanetes.

Google Duplex https://youtu.be/D5VN56jQMWM

Google Nest Pro https://pro.nest.com/build/

Ring https://ring.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: TCD Update (2020_32) Aug 07, 2020

Guy Singleton, creator of The CEDIA Designer, joins us to talk about handling “non-traditional” room shapes (that perhaps aren’t optimum for cinemas), proper audio for displays like Samsung’s The Wall, and how CEDIA’s standards and practices work informs TCD.

TCD: https://cedia.net/tcd/tcd-home

Samsung’s The Wall: https://bit.ly/3gCY0te

The CEDIA Podcast: The State of the Lighting Segment (2020_31) Jul 31, 2020

Want to add lighting to your integration projects? Start here. Pete Romaniello (IALD) of https://www.conceptuallighting.com/ gives us an overview of the lighting segment from the certified lighting designer’s perspective. Pete has volunteered as a CEDIA instructor and has trained CEDIA integrators who’ve won awards for their lighting projects. Romaniello is teaching a class called “How to Work with Lighting Designers” at the CEDIA Virtual Lighting Conference on August 11. https://cedia.net/education-events/lighting-conference

The CEDIA Podcast: Creating Lasting Change (2020_30) Jul 24, 2020

Creating lasting change is much easier said than done. How do you know what change is needed? How do you get your team on board? How do you make it stick? OneVision’s Jason Griffing walks us through the steps of change management.

https://www.onevisionresources.com/

By the way, Griffing will be presenting a webinar on this very subject soon:

https://www.onevisionresources.com/create-lasting-change

The CEDIA Podcast: Holistic Education (2020_29) Jul 17, 2020

CEDIA’s Steve Rissi and Samantha Ventura break down the philosophy behind the curriculum in the new CEDIA Academy coursework, and the differences between holistic and utilitarian educational styles.

https://cedia.net/education

The CEDIA Podcast: Survive, Reset, Thrive (2020_28) Jul 10, 2020

Dr. Rebecca Homkes outlines her three-step strategy for actually growing your business during a downturn.

Interested in more? https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6657689602767364096/

The CEDIA Podcast: Best of 2020 So Far, Part One (2020_27) Jul 03, 2020

From 5G to cybersecurity to managing streaming content for your clients, our twice-yearly highlight wrap-up features clips from the five most popular shows we recorded this year.

Also -- here's the link for nominations to the CEDIA Board of Directors:

https://cedia.net/about/leadership/board-of-directors/cedia-board-nominations

The CEDIA Podcast: The Power Show 2020 (2020_26) Jun 26, 2020

Walt and Ed once again dig into the world of delivering clean, surge-free power to the integrated home. What’s the latest UPS technology? How are best practices developing? And what should an integrator avoid? Our guests are Nyron Kahrim from Middle Atlantic/Legrand, and Vince Luciani and Jimmy Paschke from SurgeX.

https://www.legrand.us/middleatlanticproducts.aspx

https://www.ametekesp.com/surgex

The CEDIA Podcast: Best Practices Update (2020_25b) Jun 19, 2020

The CEB28 HDMI System Design and Verification and CEB22 Audio Design best practice guidelines are nearing completion with the ongoing efforts of CEDIA/CTA R10 Working Group. CEDIA’s Senior Director of Technology and Standards (and podcast co-host) Walt Zerbe is a big part of that effort, as are Technical Research Consultant David Meyer and CEDIA Board Member Peter Aylett (HTE). Here’s a progress report.

The CEDIA Podcast: Stimulus Update (2020_25a) Jun 16, 2020

Mitch Reitman of the Reitman Group – regular contributor to the CE Pro family of publications – walks us through changes in small-business stimulus, and some pitfalls you need beware of.

https://www.reitman.us/

The CEDIA Podcast: Living in Place and the Pandemic (2020_24b) Jun 12, 2020

As Grandcare’s Laura Mitchell tells us, “With COVID19 we have just seen aging and senior housing turned on its head with social isolation, lack of healthcare workers, and the fear of hospitals. We are inundated with calls and requests for the video chat, telehealth capabilities, and activity monitoring.” Mitchell joins us to talk about the state of the post-COVID aging industry and best practices to stay safe.

https://www.grandcare.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: The Business Pivot (2020_24a) Jun 09, 2020

How do you change products or services to fit a lockdown situation or match your client’s comfort level? Can you do that even without having techs in the house? Pete Trauth (Nirvana Home Entertainment), Mike Ranpura (Smart Life AV), and Mike McMaster (Wilshire Media Systems) have all been working on solutions to that problem. Peter Aylett (HTE), meanwhile, has some ideas about business opportunities created by this pandemic that he offered on a recent CEDIA webinar.

https://www.nirvanahomeentertainment.com/

https://www.smartlifeav.com/

https://www.wilshirehe.com/

https://www.hte.design/

The CEDIA Podcast: Keeping Your Sanity (2020_23b) Jun 05, 2020

Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO Mental Health America joins us to speak about mental health as it relates to the small business owner (and their employees) during this pandemic. What are good coping mechanisms? How does one deal with these added pressures? What should someone be on the lookout for; the danger signs that things are getting away from them?

https://mhanational.org/

The CEDIA Podcast: The All New CEDIA Site (2020_23a) Jun 02, 2020

CEDIA’s Desiree Friedman and James Bliss tell us about the work (and thought) that went into CEDIA’s new website: the look, the learning systems, and the combination of several sites into one location serving our global community of integrators, specifiers, and clients.

CEDIA.net

The CEDIA Podcast: The Culture Shift (2020_22b) May 29, 2020

Two integrators share how their conversations with suppliers and clients have changed – and so has the way they do business. Guests include Heather Sidorowicz (SouthTown AV) and Jamie Briesemeister (Integration Controls).

http://www.southtownav.com/

https://integrationcontrols.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: The Design/Build Conference (2020_22a) May 26, 2020

A recap of the panel discussion with integrators and interior designers from the CEDIA Design Build Conference at ISE. Guests include Dean Keyworth, Armstrong Keyworth; Susie Rumbold, Tessuto; plus integrators James Ratcliffe, Homeplay; and Pip Evans, NV Integration.

https://armstrong-keyworth.co.uk/

https://tessuto.co.uk/

https://www.homeplay.tv/

https://nvintegration.co.uk/

The CEDIA Podcast: Say Goodbye to Hollywood? (2020_21b) May 22, 2020

John Penney, who’s been a strategy officer for some of the biggest names in media, joins Ed and Walt to talk about the myriad changes wrought by the pandemic in content production and delivery, and what that means for integrators.

For more on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

The CEDIA Podcast: Cameras and Thermography (2020_21a) May 19, 2020

Michael Cogbill (Rev2 Consulting) walks us through the latest – and incredibly powerful – camera technologies, including techniques that can screen for fever through facial imagery alone. Why are the challenges? And how can a residential integrator find the opportunities here?

Resource: https://ipvm.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: HR in the Age of the Pandemic (2020_20b) May 15, 2020

We discuss setting expectations, holding our employees accountable, and driving behavior to performance success as we embrace the new normal of the work-from-home environment, and the shifting protocols that come with working in the client’s home.

Our guest: Courtney Berg, Courtside Consulting: https://www.courtsidehr.com/

The CEDIA Podcast: Podcast: Pandemic (and Other) impacts Around the World (2020_20a) May 12, 2020

Growing segments? Challenges? What’s business like across the globe these days?

Europe – Peter Aylett https://www.hte.design/

India - Manoj Soni, AV Solutions India, AV4U www.av4u.in

Africa - Christiaan Beukes, Sphere Custom http://spherecustom.com/

Middle East - Karim Zaki, Archimedia’s founder and CEO http://www.archimedia-me.com/

Australia - Stuart Robertson, Sound Living www.soundliving.com.au

The CEDIA Podcast: After the Pandemic EMEA (2020_19b) May 08, 2020

Industry pros from the EMEA offer their thoughts on what the landscape will look like when the lockdowns end. How will business shift? How can we prepare? Guests include:

Steve Moore, www.smc-uk.com

Wim de Vos, https://www.genesis-tech.eu/es/

Andrew Royall, e-h-t.uk

The CEDIA Podcast: Broad Economic Trends (2020_19a) May 05, 2020

Ball State Economics Professor Mike Hicks joins us to talk about how the pandemic disruption is affecting the larger economy, small businesses, and what the long-range models look like in this honest, clear-eyed assessment of where we are in early May of 2020.

https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cber

The CEDIA Podcast: Adjusting Your Business Model (2020_18b) May 01, 2020

Leslie Shiner of the Shiner Group talks about cash flow and strategies to keep your business afloat during the pandemic. You’ll learn how to carefully assess issues such managing overhead and “right-sizing” your business for your market – and your comfort level.

https://www.shinergroup.com/

For more resources that can help: CEDIASTRONG.org

The CEDIA Podcast: Get to Know Your SBA (2020_18a) Apr 28, 2020

The CARES Act includes something that a lot of members are taking advantage of, the Paycheck Protection Program, administered by the Small Business Administration. While this podcast covers that, here’s more to the SBA, though, and Ed and Walt are joined by Great Lakes Regional Administrator Rob Scott to uncover what else the Admin can do.

https://www.sba.gov/

The CEDIA Podcast 2020_17b: After the Pandemic? Apr 24, 2020

In the first of several episodes on this topic that will cover the globe, CEDIA folks from the US offer their thoughts on what the landscape will look like when the lockdowns end. How will business shift? What segments will be affected – even grow? How can we prepare? Our guests are Gordon van Zuiden (cyberManor) and Amanda Wildman (TruMedia).

http://www.trumediahome.com/

https://cybermanor.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 2020_17a: Certification and Legislative Update Apr 21, 2020

What’s CEDIA up to – besides CEDIASTRONG? The other work continues. CEDIA’s David Whitney gives us info on the work his team (including with CEDIA volunteer and former Board Chairman Dennis Erskine) is doing to update CEDIA Certification, and CEDIA’s Darren Reaman clues us in on legislative moves.

Take the CEDIA Technician Job Analysis Survey here.

The CEDIA Podcast 2020_16b: Why Calibrate Audio? Apr 17, 2020

CEDIA’s Steve Rissi and Gerry Lemay of Homeacoustics.org join Ed and Walt in this deep dive into the techniques, business, and necessity of audio calibration. From speaker placement to room design and signal processing, this podcast separates the subjective from the scientific.

The CEDIA Podcast 2020_16a: Cybersecurity and Connectivity at Home Apr 14, 2020

Join us for this chat on cybersecurity (and other issues) ESPECIALLY as they relate to the home network (now that so many more folks are working remotely).

Mike Maniscalco, https://pytheasenterprises.com/

Shawn Lemay, https://www.soundandtheater.net/

Nathan Holmes, https://www.accessnetworks.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 2020_15a: Immersive Audio Apr 10, 2020

Some of the most knowledgeable minds when it comes to immersive audio – in both movies AND music – talk advances with Ed and Walt. The panel includes:

Peter Aylett, Home Theatre Environment https://www.hte.design/

Guillaume Le Nost, L-Acoustics Ltd https://www.l-acoustics.com/en/

Wilfred Van Baelen, Auro Technologies https://www.auro-3d.com/

Arnaud Laborie, Trinnov Audio https://www.trinnov.com/

Andreas Ehret, Dolby Labs https://www.dolby.com

The CEDIA Podcast 2015b: More on the CARES Act Apr 07, 2020

We’ve got more details on the sweeping legislation (parts of which directly help small businesses like yours) with Victor Puleo, Davey Chair of Risk Management and Insurance in the Lacy School of Business at Butler University, and CEDIA’s Director of Government Affairs Darren Reaman.

https://www.butler.edu/msri/faculty

The CEDIA Podcast 2014b: Battery Storage and Power Solutions Apr 03, 2020

Joe Piccirilli of Rosewater Energy, Rich Green of Rich Green Design, and Gordon van Zuiden of cyberManor join Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe to talk power: cleaning it up, storing it, and generating it in the residence.

https://rosewaterenergy.com/

https://cybermanor.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 2020_14US: SPECIAL -- On The Paycheck Protection Program Apr 02, 2020

Details on one aspect of the U.S. government's CARES Act to help small business during the pandemic, The Paycheck Protection Program. The PPP “provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities.” Our guest is Phil Agresta of the firm Agresta, Storms & O’Leary. Applications begin 4/3/2020!

https://www.asocpa.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 2014UK: Legal and Financial Advice for the UK Apr 01, 2020

In this special edition of the CEDIA podcast, we address our members in the UK – but there’s actually some pretty great advice in here for everyone. Regarding response to the pandemic, we speak with an accounting firm, a legal practice, two integrators and a trade supplier.

Luke Desmond, crispaccountancy.co.uk/

Stuart Tickle, www.awe-europe.com/

Adam Kent, www.installautomation.com

James Ratcliffe, www.homeplay.tv/

Charlotte Marshall and Emma Vennesson, www.faegredrinker.com/en/locations/london#!#tab-Overview

The CEDIA Podcast 2014a: Coping with the Pandemic Mar 31, 2020

How do you talk to your clients? Manage your business and your employees' morale during this? How do you keep everyone safe? Jason Knott (CE Pro) shares the stories he's collecting, and we talk to several firms, too: The Premier Group, Nirvana Home Entertainment, and Inspired Dwellings (the latter led by CEDIA's Board Chairman, Rob Sutherland).

https://www.nirvanahomeentertainment.com/

https://premier-group.com/

https://inspireddwellings.com/

https://www.cepro.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 2013b: Coping with Obsolescence Mar 27, 2020

A lot of what an integrator installs can become obsolete -- to the point of failure -- at some point in the future. So how do you prepare a client for this obsolescence, and how do you design systems that can adapt? Peter Aylett (HTE), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), and Hamish Neale (Hero Labs) join Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe to discuss the inevitable.

https://www.hero-labs.com/

https://www.hte.design/

The CEDIA Podcast 2013a: Client Care Programs Mar 24, 2020

CEDIA's Director of Technical Training Steve Rissi has developed a class on client care programs that's he'll be teaching at CEDIA Expo in Denver. (Meanwhile, a recent conference call among 35 CEDIA members was set up to discuss this very topic and compare notes.) Rissi shares his expertise -- which includes years as the head of an integration firm's service department -- in this podcast with hosts Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe.

The CEDIA Podcast 2012b: Financial and Legal Tips During the Disruption Mar 20, 2020

As COVID-19 disrupts lives and business, Pete the Planner (Peter Dunn) has advice on handling your finances (business AND personal) in an emergency, and Susan Kline from the law firm Faegre Drinker has legal info for employers and employees of CEDIA firms during the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/

https://petetheplanner.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 2012a: SPECIAL -- On Business Disruption Mar 16, 2020

Employees working remotely, spikes in absenteeism, supply chain issues -- the current state of a world coping with a virus can profoundly affect your livelihood as an integrator. Craig Caldwell, Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs at the Lacy School of Business at Butler University is here to offer his expertise on those disruptions in this special edition of the CEDIA Podcast.

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 2011: Talks on Video Compression and Selling to Boomers Mar 13, 2020

We've got highlights of two CEDIA talks from ISE 2020. In one, CEDIA's David Meyer gives us everything we ever wanted to know about video compression, and in the other, Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) talks about the unique issue of selling to Baby Boomers as the population ages.

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 2010: The Chairman of the Board and Workforce Development Mar 06, 2020

In this two-parter, we sit down with CEDIA's new Board Chairman, Rob Sutherland, and give you an update on a challenge we've all identified: workforce development. We stopped by the integration firm TRIPhase to talk with the owner, Robert Haecker, about a recent hire -- Brett Jagger -- who graduated from the inaugural 12-week CEDIA Electronic Systems Integration Technician Training program.

The CEDIA Podcast 2009: 5G Update Feb 28, 2020

Just about a year ago, we covered the development and deployment of 5G with industry expert John Penney. We revisited the topic with an update on where we are now in this podcast recorded with Mr. Penney on the Mainstage at ISE 2020 in Amsterdam. (A lot of myths and misunderstandings have popped up over the past 12 months, it turns out.)

The CEDIA Podcast 2008: Wellness, Tech, and Interior Design Feb 21, 2020

Interior designer and renowned well-being expert Cinzia Moretti (Moretti Interior Design) and Jeff Hayward (Director of Wildwood PR) share their insights into Wellness and Biophilia, and the opportunities this offers to integrators. Along with hosts Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck, the panel unpacks the solutions that can make for a better, more “human” indoor experience.

The CEDIA Podcast 2007d: ISE 2020 Day Four Feb 15, 2020

Our last show show from ISE 2020 (and the last ISE hosted by the city of Amsterdam) includes Peter Aylett (Archimedia/HTE), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Kris Hogg (Samsung) , and Eddie Shapiro (SmartTouchUSA). CEDIA's David Meyer also chimes in with your hosts Ed Wenck, and Walt Zerbe in a podcast recorded Friday night.

The CEDIA Podcast 2007c: ISE 2020 Day Three Feb 14, 2020

Recorded Thursday evening, our third show from ISE 2020 includes Mike Maniscalco (Pytheas), Peter Aylett (Archimedia/HTE), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting), and Eddie Shapiro (SmartTouchUSA). Ian Bryant, Ed Wenck, and Walt Zerbe from CEDIA are also aboard.

The CEDIA Podcast 2007b: ISE 2020 Day Two Feb 13, 2020

Here's a recap of Day Two from ISE 2020 with tech/content specialist John Penney, Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Amanda Wildman (TruMedia) and Eddie Shapiro (SmartTouchUSA). Your hosts are Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe.

The CEDIA Podcast 2007a: ISE 2020 Day One Feb 12, 2020

Here's a wrapup of ISE 2020, Day One, with guests Peter Aylett (Archimedia/HTE), Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting), and tech/media expert John Penney -- with your CEDIA hosts Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck.

The CEDIA Podcast 2006: Video Calibration Feb 07, 2020

Joel Silver (ISF) and CEDIA's David Meyer talk video calibration on this wide-ranging discussion as to why the process is so important.

https://imagingscience.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 2005: CES Wrapup Jan 31, 2020

Two gents that weren't available for the daily CEDIA podcasts at CES -- John Penney and Michael Heiss -- give us their takeaways on the annual show.

The CEDIA Podcast 2004: Identifying the Biggest Cyber Threats Jan 24, 2020

Long-time CEDIA instructor Mike Maniscalco has rolled out a pair of cybersecurity classes (one for business managers, one for technicians) to help you identify the biggest cyber threats to your clients AND your business. These classes will be offered at every 2020 Tech Summit. (Mike is also teaching a day-long workshop on the subject with Rich Green and Jeff Sonnleitner at ISE 2020.)

https://www.cedia.net/events/tech-summits

The CEDIA Podcast 2003: The Streaming Show Jan 17, 2020

From devices to providers, there are a lot of confusing combinations and acronyms out there when it comes to content. Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) has been doing the legwork for you, and breaks it down in a manner that can help you ensure your clients are happy.

The CEDIA Podcast 2002d: CES Part Four Jan 13, 2020

Non-invasive monitoring. Personalized experiences for different individuals all coming from a single display. Interfaces that can be controlled with a glance. This CES 2020 wrapup includes all that and more with Walt Zerbe from CEDIA, Mike Maniscalco (Pytheas), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Gordon van Zuiden (cyberManor), and Christiaan Beukes (Sphere Custom).

The CEDIA Podcast 2002c: CES Part Three Jan 10, 2020

A theme from CES 2020? From air quality control to products for the differently abled, there are more solutions for clients needs as opposed to wants. Our panel for Day Three includes Walt Zerbe and Ian Bryant from CEDIA, Mike Maniscalco (Pytheas), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Gordon van Zuiden (cyberManor), Christiaan Beukes (Sphere Custom), and Melissa Andresko (Lutron).

The CEDIA Podcast 2002b: CES Part Two Jan 09, 2020

Here’s our second report from CES 2020. The crew includes Walt Zerbe from CEDIA, Mike Maniscalco (Pytheas), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Gordon van Zuiden (cyberManor), Christiaan Beukes (Sphere Custom), and Tom Garrett (Trinnov Audio). One highlight (of many): The gents will tell you about sensors so small they can legitimately be called “smart dust.”

The CEDIA Podcast 2002a: CES Part One Jan 08, 2020

CES 2020 is underway, and CEDIA has a crew walking the floors and reporting back. The panel for the first episode from Vegas includes Walt Zerbe and Ian Bryant from CEDIA, Mike Maniscalco (Pytheas), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Gordon van Zuiden (cyberManor), Christiaan Beukes (Sphere Custom), and Jim Hunter (Delos).

The CEDIA Podcast 2001: Cybersecurity Jan 03, 2020

From horror stories to real solutions, this podcast touches on some of the major issues facing us when it comes to network security and privacy. Guests include Mike Mansicalco (Pytheas), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), and the lead instructor for the cybersecurity workshop presented at ISE 2020, Jeff Sonnleitner, a professor at Moraine Park Technical College in Wisconsin.

Pertinent links:

https://www.ioxtalliance.org/

https://www.iseurope.org/show-event/cedia-cybersecurity-workshop/

The CEDIA Podcast 1952: Best of 2019, Part Two Dec 27, 2019

We're continuing our end-of-2019 countdown of our ten biggest episodes from the past year. Clips include chats about CES, NEC 2020, high-end clients, and much more.

The CEDIA Podcast 1951: Best of 2019, Part One Dec 20, 2019

We're starting our end-of-2019 countdown of our ten biggest episodes from the past year. Clips include chats about cabling, 5G, and maximizing your business (and profit) in a variety of ways.

The CEDIA Podcast 1950: Topics from Talks Dec 13, 2019

We went back into the CEDIA Talks from this year’s Expo in Denver to find topics that we hadn’t covered in the podcast. We'll hear from Christiaan Beukes (Sphere Custom) on a danger to your business called “Scope Creep" AND a look at mass sensorization, Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) on direct LED vs. two-piece projection, and Maurice Karagiorgos (Lutron) clears up a bunch of lighting acronyms.

The CEDIA Podcast 1949: Julie Jacobson's 2020 Forecast Dec 06, 2019

What are the five big trends Julie Jacobson (CE Pro) expects to see make noise in 2020? How did the CE Pro crew do with their 2019 predictions for the industry? Find out here!

https://www.cepro.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 1948: The CEDIA Awards -- Winning and Marketing Nov 29, 2019

Two CEDIA-Award-winning firms, The Pyramid Group (UK) and The Premier Group (US) talk about what makes a great CEDIA Awards entry, and how to use the awards to generate more business.

The Cavern, by The Pyramid Group:

https://cedia.net/insights/cedia-blog-detail/blog/2019/11/27/how-they-did-it-the-cavern

Sophisticated Lakehouse, by The Premier Group:

https://cedia.net/insights/cedia-blog-detail/blog/2018/10/18/how-they-did-it-sophisticated-lakehouse

The CEDIA Podcast 1947: The Surveillance Show Nov 22, 2019

Camera types, frame rates, pixels per foot — this podcast covers everything you ever wanted to know about installing home surveillance for your clients. Our guest is Michael Cogbill, VP of Engineering at ETC Simplify.

https://etcsimplify.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 1946: Defining Competence Nov 15, 2019

One word that's key to an integrator's credibility (and as a result, profitability) is "competence." Defining that word (and putting it into practice) properly is critically important when you're building and maintaining a business in the universe of tech. This rollicking roundtable includes Peter Aylette from Archimedia and CEDIA staffers Samantha Ventura, David Meyer, Walt Zerbe, and Ed Wenck.

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1945: Critical Remodeling Stats Nov 08, 2019

Walt Zerbe and G. Paul Hess of SnapAV recently attended a conference on remodeling at The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, and here’s what they discovered.

Walt’s also been on a recent webinar presented by The Farnsworth Group on this very subject. For more info, check out www.thefarnsworthgroup.com

www.snapav.com

www.cedia.net

The CEDIA Podcast 1944: MWCA 2019 Nov 01, 2019

Mike Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) attended the MWCA (Mobile World Congress Americas), and reports back with a ton of info on 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and much more. He took photos, too, which you can find here:

http://cedia.net/docs/default-source/insights/mwca-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=2

The CEDIA Podcast 1943: The Latest in Audio Engineering Oct 25, 2019

Walt Zerbe just attended AES 2019 (the Audio Engineering Society conference in New York) and the focus was immersive and interactive audio. Walt shares the answers to these (and many other) questions:

Is stereo really dead? Is immersive music the answer since surround mixes didn’t make the cut?

How are engineers going to remix older tracks for 3D audio?

How are engineers recreate acoustic spaces virtually?

What’s the difference between “analytic” and “synthetic” hearing?

What was the upshot of the “loudness war” in the audio recording universe?

If you’ve got audiophile clients — or, really, if you do any audio calibration of any kind — this podcast is a must-listen.

http://www.aes.org/events/147/

The CEDIA Podcast 1942: What You Need to Know About the NEC 2020 Oct 18, 2019

The National Electrical Code's new edition (NEC 2020) will impact your business. Long-time CEDIA instructor Ken Erdmann (Erdmann Electric) walks us through the important stuff, and tells us what we need to look out for in the future.

For more info on CEDIA: cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1941: AI Update from the Z-Wave Fall Summit Oct 11, 2019

Rich Green (Rich Green Ink) and Alex Capecelatro (josh.ai) attended the Z-Wave Fall Summit and are here to give us an update on the presentations they saw — and hosted — on voice control, AI advances, and more —and how they relate to the residential tech industry.

To learn more about CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1940: Meet the Candidates Oct 04, 2019

Nine candidates are running for CEDIA's elected positions on the association's Board of Directors. In this podcast, each individual is given two minutes to tell you why you should vote for them.

To learn more about the men and women running, the process and open seats, and to cast your vote, go to cedia.net/election.

The CEDIA Podcast 1939: Joining the Design/Build Podcasts at Expo Sep 27, 2019

The CEDIA crew was joined by folks from other podcasts (KBTalks, powered by the NKBA; Connecting Tech + Design podcast; and AV Trade Talk podcast) at CEDIA Expo in Denver to share everyone's thoughts on how the design/build community has been embracing advances in the tech universe.

https://connectingtechanddesignpb.podbean.com/

https://avtradetalk.podbean.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kbtalks/id1444655214

The CEDIA Podcast 1938: CEDIA Talks Highlights Sep 20, 2019

This year's CEDIA Talks covered business efficiency, Wi-Fi 6, eSports, AI, and much more. Here are some highlights from Julie Jacobson (CE Pro), Nathan Holmes (Access Networks), Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting), Rich Green (Rich Green Ink) and Peter Aylett (Archimedia).

https://www.cepro.com/

https://www.accessca.com/

https://michaelheiss.com/

https://www.archimedia-me.com/

Check out our YouTube channel, too: https://www.youtube.com/user/CEDIAHQ

The CEDIA Podcast 1937c: Expo, Day Three Sep 14, 2019

Ed and Walt welcome Rich Green (Rich Green Ink), Peter Aylett (Archimedia), Christiaan Beukes (Artcoustic SA/Sphere Custom Design), Hugo Fitzjohn (Meridian), and John Akers (LMC Home Entertainment) for this rapid-fire wrapup of Expo, Day Three.

https://www.archimedia-me.com/

https://www.lmche.com/

http://spherecustom.com/

https://www.meridian-audio.com/

Have an idea for a class at Expo in 2020? https://cedia.net/cedia-training/call-for-proposals

The CEDIA Podcast 1937b: Expo, Day Two Sep 14, 2019

Guests with Ed and Walt include Eddie Shapiro (SmartTouchUSA), Peter Aylett (Archimedia), and Christiaan Beukes (Artcoustic SA/Sphere Custom Design) for a recap of CEDIA Expo, Day Two. Find out who took home honors for innovation -- and get some critical info on the CEDIA Size and Scope report.

https://smarttouchusa.com/

http://spherecustom.com/

https://www.archimedia-me.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 1937a: CEDIA Expo 2019, Day One Sep 13, 2019

Ed and Walt are joined by Rich Green (Rich Green Ink), Eddie Shapiro (SmartTouchUSA), Kris Hogg (Samsung), and Christiaan Beukes (Artcoustic SA/Sphere Custom Design) for a recap of CEDIA Expo, Day One. The big topics: a gripping keynote, amazing stuff in Innovation Alley, and great vibes in the classrooms.

https://smarttouchusa.com/

http://spherecustom.com/

https://www.samsung.com/us/

The CEDIA Podcast 1936: Practical Applications: Wellness Tech Sep 06, 2019

Jim Hunter is the CTO of Delos, and he's working to integrate all the "wellness" tech we've been spitballing about into practical, frictionless solutions. In this podcast, he outlines how to start to turn all of these ideas into real opportunities.

https://delos.com/

Register for CEDIA Expo and see the Delos pavilion at CEDIAExpo.com.

The CEDIA Podcast 1935: Why We Teach What We Teach Aug 30, 2019

In this episode, we talk not only about the "what" of CEDIA education at Expo, Boot Camps, and the new workforce development curriculum, but the "why" — the philosophies behind the nuts and bolts of the training. CEDIA's Director of Technical Training Steve Rissi joins Ed and Walt for this one (and he has some pretty great takes).

Register for education at Expo at CEDIAexpo.com.

The CEDIA Podcast 1934: Designing Great Home Cinemas Aug 23, 2019

Shereen Edward (Archimedia), Alex Camara (AudioControl), Peter Miller (Cornflake) and Theo Kalomirakis (Theo Kalomirakis [TK] Theaters and Rayva) are all part of this special episode. Camara and Edward give us a deep dive on an award-winning project that required some compromises, and Miller and Kalomirakis talk generally about building true reference cinemas.

Kalomirakis is part of the Home Cinema Master Class (along with Anthony Grimani and Joel Silver) offered at CEDIA Expo — and more seats have just been added for that class. Register at CEDIAexpo.com.

The CEDIA Podcast 1933: Mitch Klein, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Aug 16, 2019

Mitchell Klein has led his own integration firm, he's led CEDIA, and now he leads the Z-Wave Alliance. He's also the 2019 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. Here's an in-depth interview with a thoughtful and fascinating gent.

Register for CEDIA Expo and help us celebrate Mr. Klein's achievement: CEDIAExpo.com

The CEDIA Podcast 1932: Expo Preview AND a Biophilia Chat Aug 09, 2019

Julie Jacobson (founding editor, CE Pro) gives us an Expo preview — and her thoughts on the wellness tech opportunities she captures under the term "biophilia."

Register for CEDIA Expo at cediaexpo.com

The CEDIA Podcast 1931: Tech Frustration = Business Opportunities? Aug 02, 2019

Your customers -- heck, you too -- can be wildly frustrated by endless updates, UI changes, name it. Might this be a place for some new opportunities? John Penney, EVP at 20th Century Fox, joins Ed and Walt to talk about the problems and solutions in this area.

For more info on CEDIA: cedia.net

The CEDIA Podcast 1930: Emerging Trends Jul 26, 2019

Here's a real where-are-we-now update: CEDIA's Walt Zerbe weighs in on a variety of emerging trends — and emerging dangers — on a broad variety of subjects from AI to 5G and beyond. This is a true overview of what CEDIA's Tech Council is keeping track of right now.

Join us at CEDIA Expo 2019 in Denver: www.cediaexpo.com

The CEDIA Podcast 1929: Expo Keynote Speaker Luke Williams Jul 19, 2019

Luke Williams will be providing the opening Keynote for CEDIA Expo 2019 in Denver. Williams is Professor of Innovation and Design at the NYU Stern School of Business and a Fellow at Frog Design. He is the inventor of 30-plus U.S. patents and has designed more than 100 products in industries ranging from transportation to finance and healthcare to consumer electronics.

He is the author of the international bestseller "Disrupt: Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in Your Business."

https://www.amazon.com/Disrupt-Think-Unthinkable-Transformation-Business/dp/0137025149

William’s keynote will focus on how disruptive thinking can spark transformation in business.

Register for CEDIA Expo at https://www.cediaexpo.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 1928: Augmented World Expo Jul 12, 2019

Rich Green (Rich Green Ink) attended the Augmented World Expo in California in May (the next one’s in Munich in October) and attended no less than 25 sessions. He tells us some of what he learned in this deep-dive into AR (both visual AND audio) and its impact on day-to-day living and wellness tech.

Here are some of the links Rich mentions:

https://developer.bose.com/bose-ar

https://www.openarcloud.org/

https://www.awexr.com/

Sign up for Expo here:

https://www.cediaexpo.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 1927: Best of 2019 So Far Jul 05, 2019

Enjoy some samples from our most popular podcasts from the first six months of 2019! We cover the challenges of 5G, the birth of Web 3.0, how to understand high-net-worth clients, and much more. (Notes on where to find the entire 'casts we mention are included, too.)

Thanks to our sponsor for this one, DISH: DISH.com/customintegration

For more on CEDIA: CEDIA.net

The CEDIA Podcast 1926 : Info from E3 and WWDC Jun 28, 2019

Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) attended E3 (the big gaming show) and has a report — and both he and Walt Zerbe have info from the Apple World Wide Developers Conference in this podcast.

https://michaelheiss.com/

For more on CEDIA, go to https://cedia.net/.

The CEDIA Podcast 1925: Expo Education Update Jun 21, 2019

Steve Rissi, CEDIA's director of technical training — a former tech who's worked in the field — and our Senior Director of Education Samantha Ventura join us to give us the skinny on the classes that'll fit your firm's needs and how their team has been polishing the training catalog for CEDIA Expo 2019.

Register here: https://www.cediaexpo.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 1924: Guide to Denver, On and Off the Expo Floor Jun 14, 2019

Two parts again in this one: David Thomas (Momentum Group) and Carol Campbell (Technology Insider Group, among others) tell us all about stuff to do, see, eat, and drink in and around Denver, and Brian Pagel of Emerald Expositions tells us what's new and different on the CEDIA Expo floor in 2019.

Early Bird Special pricing for CEDIA Expo 2019 has been extended through June 21. REGISTER HERE: https://www.cediaexpo.com/

For more on Thomas and Campbell:

http://www.momentumreps.com/

http://technologyinsidergroup.com/

The CEDIA Podcast 1923: Report from Display Week Jun 07, 2019

Michael Heiss just attended the Display Week show in California, and he’s got the skinny on display technology that’ll be impacting us in the near future. He also took a look at a show called “Digital Hollywood,” and he has info on those presentations, too.

http://www.displayweek.org/

https://www.digitalhollywood.com/

https://michaelheiss.com/

For more on CEDIA, go to cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1922: Leadership Conference Preview May 31, 2019

Three presenters from CEDIA’s upcoming Leadership Conference have info you can use right now: Mark Boud (Metrostudy) on the direction of the housing market and timelines for potential downturns, David Rendall (co-author of the book “Pink Goldfish”) on how your perceived businesses weaknesses can be leveraged as strengths, and Peter Romaniello (Conceptual Lighting, LLC) on integrators getting in on the lighting conversation early in the project.

www.metrostudy.com

https://www.drendall.com/

https://www.conceptuallighting.com/

For more info in the Leadership Conference (and CEDIA’s Awards Celebration), go here: https://bit.ly/2X5wew9

The CEDIA Podcast 1921: All About Cabling May 24, 2019

As the home network grows more complex — and we get closer to the adoption of technologies such as 8K video — cabling will become more critical. Is it time to become expert with fiber so your projects are “future-ready”? We dig into this and many other issues (including shielding, cable certification, and more) with Eric Bodley of the very aptly named Future Ready Solutions.

https://futurereadysolutions.com/

Find info on the White Paper on cabling here: https://cedia.net/insights/cedia-blog-detail/press-releases/2019/05/21/new-cedia-white-paper-keys-in-on-cabling

For more on CEDIA: CEDIA.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1920: Business Model Transformation for RMR May 17, 2019

As EVP of Consumer Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at 20th Century Fox, John Penney has seen a great many companies move from purely transactional businesses to hybrid businesses: making money from both transactions AND recurring monthly revenue. He’s got advice on strategies for implementing that change.

For more on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1919b: Munich High-End Part Two May 13, 2019

The second report from the Munich High-End audio show, features our takes on the show's top gear. Walt Zerbe is joined by:

Christiaan Beukes, http://spherecustom.com/

James Chen, https://www.kordz.com/

and Peter Aylett, https://www.archimedia-me.com/

https://www.highendsociety.de/index.php/en/home.html

For more on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1919a: Munich High-End Part One May 10, 2019

Gear, gear, gear! In this first report from the Munich High-End audio show, Walt Zerbe is joined by:

Christiaan Beukes, http://spherecustom.com/

James Chen, https://www.kordz.com/

and Peter Aylett, https://www.archimedia-me.com/

https://www.highendsociety.de/index.php/en/home.html

For more on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1918: Two-Parter — Recapping a Steve Wozniak Talk; Remodeling Stats May 03, 2019

CEDIA's Ian Bryant, Anastasia Tate, and Ed Wenck all went to see Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak speak at Purdue University — here's their recap. Plus, Walt Zerbe just attended a conference on remodeling trends at Harvard, and he's got info.

Want to learn more about CEDIA? CEDIA.net is the place.

The CEDIA Podcast 1917: Award Winning Profiles Apr 26, 2019

Here's a chat with Stephen Nevison (Intuitive Homes) and Oliver Hall (Ultamation) on their Global Award-winning project for Best Integrated Home (EMEA), plus a talk with Michael Sherman (Henri) and Thanh Lepinaux (Lutron) on the work that went into Henri's award-winning showroom.

www.intuitivehomes.co.uk

www.ultamation.com/

www.henri.fr

http://www.lutron.com/europe

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1917a: Business Advice from the Tech Summit Apr 24, 2019

This episode highlights some key takeaways from two business classes at the CEDIA Tech Summit in Irvine, CA. Susan Sipe (Salez Toolz) covers "Job-Costing for Contractors Who Don’t Like Accounting" and long-time CEDIA instructor Frank White covered “5 Ways to Get What You’re Worth.” (Both will be offered at CEDIA Expo 2019 in Denver; register at www.cediaexpo.com.)

www.saleztoolz.com

For more on CEDIA: cedia.net

The CEDIA Podcast 1916: Report from NAB Apr 19, 2019

Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) attended the annual NAB (formerly called the "National Association of Broadcasters") Show in Vegas earlier this month. Besides the usual suspects — as in 5G and 8K — there was a lot of chatter about IP.

https://michaelheiss.com/

Fore more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1915: Understanding High-Net-Worth Clients Apr 12, 2019

David Hunt is with a wealth management firm called Bernstein, and he speaks with high-net-worth individuals every day — which means he has vast insights at to what makes them tick. Learn about the three different types of rich folks, what they're worried about, and the fact-finding technique called "deep discovery."

https://www.bernstein.com/

For more on CEDIA, head to cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1914: "Human-Centric" Really Means Custom Apr 05, 2019

You've heard the term "human-centric" in regard to lighting, right? What if we took that notion and applied it to literally everything we do? Rich Green of Rich Green Ink and Peter Aylett of Archimedia talk about designing custom systems for clients with a technique that requires you to think more like an anthropologist and less like an engineer.

www.archimedia-me.com

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1913: Wellness Tech at SXSW Mar 29, 2019

Mike Maniscalco (Better Living Technologies) surveyed the tech offerings — mainly in the health and wellness space — at South By Southwest 2019, and reports on what he saw and its potential impact on integrators.

betterlivingtech.net

For more on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1912: The Tech in the New HQ Mar 22, 2019

There's an "experience center" demonstrating residential multiple systems (and interfaces) from kitchen to living room to bed and bath, a state-of-the-art training facility, and much more in CEDIA's new Indiana headquarters. Guest Ian Bryant, who oversaw a lot of the integration, takes us on a tour of the building.

Want to know more about CEDIA? Check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1911: The Coming Impact of 5G and Edge Computing Mar 15, 2019

John Penney, EVP of Consumer Business Development and Strategic Partnerships for 20th Century Fox, attended the Mobile World Congress in Spain in late February, and brought back a ton of info on what's happening in the connected worlds of 5G and edge computing.

Want more info on CEDIA? Check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1911a: Tech Summit Keynote Panelists Mar 12, 2019

Today's keynote from a VERY hectic CEDIA Tech Summit covered everything from service contracts to concerns about 5G to the benefits of 8K displays. Guests include Eric Bodley from Future Ready Solutions, CEDIA’s Giles Sutton, and Legrand’s Chris Kovacek. (Also on the panel, but not on the 'cast: Access Networks’ Bryce Nordstrand, and IC Realtime’s Dean Morgan.)

The CEDIA Podcast 1910: A Pair of Project Profiles Mar 08, 2019

We had a chance to talk to several CEDIA award-winning firms and manufacturers on the Main Stage at ISE 2019, and here's a pair of deep dives into projects by SONA (with help from Artcoustic) and The Next Level (with an assist from Crestron). We'll have more of these profiles on future episodes.

You can find SONA's project on page 76 of the 2018 CEDIA Awards Yearbook, and The Next Level's winner is on page 98:

https://issuu.com/cedia2/docs/cedia_awards_yearbook_2018-master_l

https://sona.technology/

https://www.thenextlevel.co.uk/

The CEDIA Podcast 1909: Education and Legislation Mar 01, 2019

We've got a two-parter this episode: CEDIA's Darren Reaman (Director of Government Affairs) tells us about the legislation that can impact member firms (and what he's doing about it), and our Samantha Ventura (Senior Director of Education) and Derick Abshire (Director of Curriculum) fill us in on the new classes coming to CEDIA Expo 2019 in Denver.

Need more info? Check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1908: The Web 3.0 Feb 22, 2019

Call it the Spatial Web, Web 3.0, or Mirrorworld (as it was dubbed by Wired magazine) it will be "the single most important development in the history of technology, and will change human evolution" -- not to mention your CEDIA business, says Rich Green of Rich Green Design. And it's just three years away.

Here's the article Green references in the podcast:

https://www.wired.com/story/mirrorworld-ar-next-big-tech-platform/

And here's a link to Peter Diamandis: https://www.diamandis.com/

For more info on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1907: The CEDIA HQ Theater Feb 15, 2019

CEDIA's new headquarters in Indy features a cool training tool -- a reference grade "home" cinema designed by Dennis Erskine. Erskine tells us about what went into the theater, the challenges it presented, and how it'll be used to help trainees understand the concepts behind high-end projects like this one.

http://erskine-group.com/

For more on CEDIA, go to cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1906d: ISE Day Four Feb 09, 2019

What does AI really mean? How big is the "wellness" segment going to get? Is speaker technology ready to revolutionize built-in TV sound? How does commercial integration cross-pollinate the residential side -- and vice versa? Those questions are tackled in a lightning-quick podcast featuring nearly every member of the CEDIA Technology Council at ISE 2019.

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

The CEDIA Podcast 1906c: ISE Day Three Feb 08, 2019

Day Three from ISE includes a recap of a presentation on mass sensorization, a look at incredibly tiny (and effective) speakers, and an answer to the question: "Does light affect sound quality?"

Guests include:

Eddie Shapiro, https://smarttouchusa.com/

Michael Heiss, https://michaelheiss.com/

Rich Green, Rich Green Design

Christiaan Beukes, http://spherecustom.com/

Sam Woodward, http://www.lutron.com/europe/Pages/default.aspx

For more on CEDIA: https://cedia.net/

The CEDIA Podcast 1906b: ISE Day Two Feb 07, 2019

The panel recaps CEDIA Talks, updated cinema standards, business and tech education, and some highlights from a packed show floor at ISE 2019 in Amsterdam (including a really terrific soundbar).

Guests include:

Eddie Shapiro, https://smarttouchusa.com/

Peter Aylett, https://www.archimedia-me.com/

Sam Woodward, http://www.lutron.com/europe/Pages/default.aspx

Geoff Meads, https://www.prestoav.com/

Interested in learning more about CEDIA? https://cedia.net/

The CEDIA Podcast 1906a: ISE Day One Feb 06, 2019

Day One from Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2019 at the Amsterdam RAI recaps CEDIA Talks and education on home cinema design, 5G, and the "spatial web." Guests include:

Geoff Meads, https://www.prestoav.com/

Sam Woodward, http://www.lutron.com/europe/Pages/default.aspx

Michael Heiss, https://michaelheiss.com/

And Rich Green, Rich Green Design, Inc.

For more on CEDIA: https://cedia.net/

The CEDIA Podcast 1905: Demystifying the CEDIA Awards Feb 01, 2019

Thomas Marino (Advanced Technologies) is a recent CEDIA Award winner (and soon to be judge). Geoff Meads of Presto Web Design and Joel Silver of the Imaging Science Foundation have judged the Awards for years. Here they tell you what the judges are looking for when it comes to winning a trophy (Spoiler Alert: Big budgets have nothing to do with it).

www.advancedtechnologiesbr.com

https://imagingscience.com/

https://www.prestoav.com/

cedia.net/awards

ENTRY DEADLINE FOR HOME TECH PROS: MARCH 18, 2019.

The CEDIA Podcast 1904: The CEDIA Home Cinema Masterclass Jan 25, 2019

There’s a great CEDIA class offered at ISE this year: The Home Cinema Masterclass. As noted in the course description, “It will feature three ‘deep dive’ sessions focused on video performance, advanced audio techniques, and the cinema environment.”

The three instructors involved are video expert Joel Silver (of the Imaging Science Foundation), audio expert Anthony Grimani (Performance Media Industries), and cinema designer par excellence Theo Kalomirakis (who’s been working with Rayva of late).

Grimani and Kalomirakis join hosts Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe to talk about the class.

Register here:

https://www.iseurope.org/cedia-education/

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1903: Big Takeaways from CES 2019 Jan 18, 2019

After a few days of review and reflection, our panel joins Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe to review their big takeaways. Guests include Peter Aylett (Archimedia), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Michael Heiss (M. Heiss Consulting), John Penney (20th Century Fox), and Gordon van Zuiden (cyberManor).

https://www.archimedia-me.com/

https://michaelheiss.com/

https://cybermanor.com/

For more info on CEDIA: cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1902e: The Last Day of CES Jan 12, 2019

Retro designs, the ubiquity of voice interfaces, tele-medicine -- all that and more gets covered in this report from Friday at CES in Las Vegas. Walt Zerbe is joined by CEDIA's David Meyer, Mike Maniscalco, and Geoff Meads (Presto Web Design).

https://www.ces.tech/

https://www.prestoav.com/

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1902d: CES — Eureka Park Report Jan 11, 2019

Walt Zerbe and company report from Eureka Park, where the startups show their wares. Guests include Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Geoff Meads (Presto Web Design), Mike Maniscalco (one of the founders of Ihiji), and CEDIA's David Meyer.

https://www.ces.tech/

https://www.prestoav.com/

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1902c: Episode Three from CES Jan 10, 2019

Lots of impressive stuff here: robotics, brain/machine interfaces, and the best video our panel has even seen. Our third report from CES, hosted by Walt Zerbe, includes thoughts from CEDIA's David Meyer, Peter Aylett (Archimedia), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Kris Hogg (Samsung), and Mike Maniscalco.

https://www.ces.tech/

https://www.archimedia-me.com/

https://www.samsung.com/us/

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1902b: More from CES 2019 Jan 09, 2019

All this week, Walt Zerbe wil be sending us daily podcasts from CES 2019 in Las Vegas. "Day One" (yesterday was "Day Zero") features reports on what Walt and company saw at the Sahara (smart-home stuff) and the Venetian (what's happened to high-end audio at CES?). Guests include CEDIA's David Meyer, Peter Aylett (Archimedia), and Geoff Meads (Presto Web Design).

https://www.ces.tech/

https://www.archimedia-me.com/

https://www.prestoav.com/

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1902a: CES 2019 Day Zero Jan 08, 2019

All this week, Walt Zerbe wil be sending us daily podcasts from CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Day "Zero" is all about opening keynotes and presentations, as seen by Peter Aylett (Archimedia), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), Geoff Meads (Presto Web Design) and Gordon van Zuiden (cyberManor).

https://www.ces.tech/

https://www.archimedia-me.com/

https://www.prestoav.com/

https://cybermanor.com/

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1901: Surviving Recession Jan 04, 2019

What should one do to prepare for — and react to — the darkening economic clouds that may be on the horizon? That’s the question we posed to three guests, two integrators who made through the Great Recession (Gordon van Zuiden and Ed Gilmore), and a financial adviser by the name of Peter Dunn (aka “Pete the Planner”).

cybermanor.com/

gilmoressoundadvice.com/

petetheplanner.com/

CEDIA Tech Council 1852: The Best of 2018 Dec 28, 2018

From 5G to Blockchain to the latest in wellness tech and lighting, here's a roundup of the the podcast's most interesting (and most listened-to) moments of 2018.

For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1851: A Vintage Brand Comes Back Dec 21, 2018

Legendary hi-fi label KLH has seen a resurgence of late. David Kelley (who bought the brand) fills us in on the history of Henry Kloss's company, and what they're up to now.

https://www.klhaudio.com/

For more on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net

CEDIA Tech Council 1850: All About Lighting Dec 14, 2018

Sam Woodward of Lutron (who's also CEDIA's Training Volunteer of the Year for 2018) is busily working on a whitepaper called "Considerations for Quality of Light in the Home." This preview includes info on Correlated Color Temperature (CCT), Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) versus Constant Current Reduction (CCR) for LED dimming, and other issues including glare factors and individual preferences for lighting in the home.

For more info on CEDIA, visit cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1849: 2019 and 2018 -- An Integrator's Thoughts Dec 07, 2018

Peter Aylett (Archimedia) ponders some trends for 2019, including:

The end of the everything being "smart" – everything will be "artifiically intelligent,"
Insurance companies will use sensorization to mitigate losses,
The HDMI Matrix switch dies,
"Wellness" tech takes off,
And quite a bit more.

Peter, Walt, and Ed also reflect on 2018: "A year of evolution, not revolution," according to Aylett.

For more info on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1848: Julie Jacobson Sees the Future! Nov 30, 2018

Julie Jacobson of CE Pro joins Ed and Walt, unwraps her crystal ball, and talks about the trends that are ahead for 2019. The trio chats wellness, lighting (including low-voltage solutions), "extreme" cord-cutting, 5G, labor shortages, and a lot -- a LOT -- more.

For more on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1847: HDMI, eARC, and 8K Nov 23, 2018

David Meyer (CEDIA's Director of Technical Content) and Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) drop in to talk about the latest news re: HDMI (including the importance of eARC), 8K, HDR, and a lot more.

For more info on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1846: Being a Great Boss Nov 16, 2018

CEDIA's Senior Director of Education, Samantha Ventura, joins us to talk about one of her areas of expertise: developing your leadership skills. Whether you run a small firm, a big business, or a department within an organization, Ventura has advice for you — advice that's also becoming part of new CEDIA classes.

For more info on CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1845: Marketing for Integrators: Social Media (and More) Nov 09, 2018

Amanda Wildman of TruMedia (who's also the 2018 CEDIA Volunteer of the Year) has had some pretty great results using Facebook videos as marketing tools -- while spending next to nothing in the process. We talk to Wildman about her social media presence, giving women a voice in the tech industry, and her specific business model. (BTW -- She's also pretty funny.)

http://www.trumediahome.com/

https://www.facebook.com/trumediahome/?ref=br_rs

Fore more about CEDIA, check out https://cedia.net/.

CEDIA Tech Council 1844: Working with Designers and Architects Nov 02, 2018

The Premier Group has a history of working with top architectural and design firms to achieve award-winning results. We talk to the integrators and two of their collaborators, One 10 Studio and Gary Nance Design.

https://premier-group.com/

http://one10studio.com/

http://www.garynancedesign.com/

Learn about CEDIA at cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1843: Audio Engineering Society Report Oct 26, 2018

Walt Zerbe attended the annual Audio Engineering Society show (AES - http://www.aes.org/) and tells Ed Wenck all about high-def audio advances, the trend toward recording and re-mastering music in surround-sound formats, the errors inherent in calibrating with pink noise, and much more. (Walt also got to hang out with Thomas Dolby. SCIENCE!)

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1842: Robert Heiblim on Regs, Tariffs, and Change Oct 19, 2018

Robert Heiblim has sold stereos, changed the course of Denon, introduced CDs to record execs, impacted federal legislation, and even befriended the band Devo. His stories are incredible, his knowledge is vast, and there are dozens of nuggets of advice — both business and personal — in this freewheeling chat.

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rheiblim

Here's his consulting firm: http://www.bluesalve.com/

And for more on CEDIA, go to cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1841: How Content Changes Tech — AR, VR, 4K, etc. Oct 12, 2018

John Penney barely scratched the surface in his keynote at CEDIA Expo 2018. Here the Executive Vice President of Consumer Business Development and Strategic Partnerships for 20th Century Fox digs deep into the ways content built for 4K, VR, AR, and more will change and inform the tech you integrate — and vice-versa.

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1840: Speaking of Speakers with Andrew Jones Oct 05, 2018

Andrew Jones may well be one of the most successful — and storied — loudspeaker engineers in the history of hi-fi. Jones, who’s designed speakers for KEF, Infinity, Pioneer USA, TAD, and now ELAC, takes us through:

The benefits of concentric driver technology,

His approach to enclosure design,

Active vs. passive speakers — and how he’s making the former more palatable to audiophiles,

And his take on what makes for really “great sound.”

For more info on CEDIA, please visit cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1839: Meet the Candidates Sep 28, 2018

In this special episode, we give each candidate three minutes to tell us why they should serve on the CEDIA Board of Directors. (Each individual can use the time in any way they like.)

Here’s the critical legalese:

For the 2019-2020 term, there are four (4) open elected positions — one (1) to be filled from the EMEA region, and the remaining positions to be filled from the entire global membership. To implement this regional representation, the candidate from the EMEA region receiving the most votes will fill the EMEA-designated position and the top three (3) candidates from the rest of the world will fill the remaining (3) three seats. Voting will remain accessible until October 19, 2018. Each member company may cast one ballot. As CEDIA has transitioned to a single board representing the global CEDIA membership, it is important to note that all member companies are eligible to vote, regardless of where they are located. Company administrators may cast their ballot here.

You can find more info each candidate here.

CEDIA Tech Council 1838: 5G Update from MWG Sep 21, 2018

The Mobile World Congress Americas Conference was held in Los Angeles Sept. 12-14. Michael Heiss was there, collecting the very latest info on 5G deployment. Here’s his report.

https://www.mwcamericas.com/

CEDIA Tech Council 1837: Expo's Greatest Hits Sep 14, 2018

Did you miss any of our podcasts from Expo? We've picked some highlights from our daily Tech Council roundtables from the show floor and turned 'em into a quick, digestible overview.

For more on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1836e: Expo Floor Recap, Day Three Sep 09, 2018

Spoiler alert: There were a LOT of packed classes at Expo, and Geoff Meads (Presto) put in some serious hours in the instructor's chair. Geoff joins CEDIA's David Meyer, Ed Wenck, and Walt Zerbe for this floor/education recap.

For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 1836d: Expo Floor Recap, Day Two Sep 08, 2018

Walt Zerbe was joined by a huge cast of characters for the Day Two Expo floor recap. There were a great many CEDIA volunteers aboard, including:

Peter Aylett, Archimedia
Rich Green, Rich Green Designs
Sam Woodward, Lutron
And Mike Maniscalco, formerly of Ihiji

And two other gents attending Expo dropped in as well:

Eddie Shapiro, SmartTouch USA
And Chris Pruet, Stealth Acoustics

For more info on CEDIA, go to cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1836c: Booth Highlights from Expo, Day Two Sep 07, 2018

Friday's CEDIA Talks at Expo were full of info from:

Peter Aylett (Archimedia) on how autonomous vehicle tech drives home automation advances,

Alex Capecelatro (josh.ai) on just what that AI can do,

Rusty Deeble (Digital Installers) on how virtual offices can expand your firm's reach,

And Heather Sidorowicz (Southtown Audio Video) on ensuring you're communicating with clients using the "human factor."

CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 1836b: Expo Floor Recap, Day One Sep 07, 2018

A group of Tech Council stalwarts shares their thoughts from Day One of CEDIA Expo: Mitchell Klein (Z-Wave Alliance), Alex Capecelatro (josh.ai), Bill Skaer (Audio Design Associates), and Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting) join host Walt Zerbe.

CEDIA Tech Council 1836a: Expo Booth 1 Sep 06, 2018

Highlights from CEDIA Talks (and more) with Geoff Meads (Presto) speaking about data encryption via Blockchain, Joe Whitaker (The Thoughtful Home) on marking your firm with Alexa skills, and Jennifer Jolly on what it's like for a newbie at the show.

CEDIA Tech Council 1835: The CEDIA Designer Aug 31, 2018

The CEDIA Designer (formerly "the Cinema Designer") is a tool that helps you design home cinemas, and CEDIA members now have preferential access to this award-winning software. We speak with its creator, Guy Singleton, and Peter Aylett of Archimedia who's very familiar with TCD.

Here's more info on TCD:

https://cedia.net/insights/cedia-blog-detail/press-releases/2018/08/28/cedia-acquires-the-cinema-designer

Here's the site for the software:

https://thecediadesigner.org/

CEDIA Tech Council 1834: Expo Preview Aug 24, 2018

Ready for San Diego? Julie Jacobson of CE Pro joins us for a CEDIA Expo preview. What trends and new goodies is she excited about?

Sign up for Julie's webinar on Expo here.

Find out more about CEDIA at cedia.net.

(Oh, and here's that song we mention in the show: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanpassman/2016/11/23/the-worlds-most-relaxing-song/#1d29e3ae2053)

CEDIA Tech Council 1833: The Evolution of the Integrator Aug 17, 2018

What's the genesis of an integrator's interest in residential tech? What makes them tick? What gigs are they suited for after they leave the world of home technology integration? Bruno Napoli and Kris Hogg — both on the cusp of new jobs — join us for this roundtable.

@KrissHogg

@BrunoNapoli_FR

For more about CEDIA, check out CEDIA.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1832: Video Update Aug 10, 2018

He calls it "The Midsummer Mikey Report," in which the man behind M. Heiss Consulting brings us up to speed on a variety of TV topics. There's also a preview of what's to come at Expo from both Mike and the 2018 keynote speaker, John Penney.

Mike's got a new website, too. Find it at michaelheiss.com.

Want to learn more about CEDIA? Check out CEDIA.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1831: Joel Silver, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Aug 03, 2018

Joel Silver is the founder of the The Imaging Science Foundation — and the winner of the 2018 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award. This one-on-one conversation is practically a pair of master classes in both starting a business (and a wildly unique one at that) and the development of reference-quality video calibration.

You can help us honor Mr. Silver at the 2018 CEDIA Awards ceremony. Find tickets and more info here.

Here's more info on CEDIA in general.

CEDIA Tech Council 1830: Greatest Hits of 2018, So Far Jul 27, 2018

It's a "Best Of" show, with highlights from our chats on Blockchain technology, the rollout and impact of 5g, and what builders think about smart home tech.

For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1829: Wellness Intelligence Jul 20, 2018

Suppose a building could be "wellness certified" in the same way it might be LEED Certified? That's the concept behind Delos, and we speak to the CEO of that company, Paul Scialla. Scialla fills us in on what the potential here may be for the residential integrator.

Here are the URLs pertinent to the conversation:

Delos.com

Wellcertified.com

Darwinpremier.com

For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1828: Smart Air Jul 13, 2018

We talk HVAC, climate control, and indoor air quality in smart homes with Jon Fischer, HVAC Automation Sales Manager for Aprilaire.

PLUS: Nominations fore the CEDIA Board of Directors are NOW OPEN. Omar Hikal of the Governance Committee gives us the deets. Find more info here.

For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1827: It's In the Lighting Jul 06, 2018

"The lighting in Victoria's Secret is perfectly focused so that you'll spend $85 on a small piece of fabric." Matt Scott, OMEGA Audio Video

Something of a two-parter here: Matt Scott talks about serving on the CEDIA Board (and the importance of voting, nominating, and volunteering), and then dives into his experiences as an integrator with a focus on lighting design and making those projects look spectacular.

For more info on CEDIA, check out cedia.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1826: It IS Rocket Science Jun 29, 2018

"Innovate or vegetate." -- Mario Leone (Electronic Solutions Company) quoting the founder of Rowan University

Mario Leone is a CEDIA volunteer who also works at Rowan University in New Jersey. One of the projects he worked on with the students? MemSat, a four-inch cube satellite launched in May as part of a NASA project. He talks about this and other projects that inform the knowledge he brings to his integration projects.

Find more info here.

Here's the class Mr. Leone will be teaching at CEDIA Expo 2018.

(Also, remember Heathkit? We do!)

CEDIA Tech Council 1825: InfoComm 2018 Jun 22, 2018

Mike Heiss (M Heiss Consulting), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), and Eddie Shapiro (SmartTouch) share their takeaways from InfoComm 2018 — and how those trends will impact the CEDIA industry.

CEDIA Tech Council 1824: The New HQ Jun 15, 2018

CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, Walt Zerbe, and Ed Wenck are joined by Ian Bryant (ZenArray) to talk about all the goodies that are going into CEDIA's new HQ and training facility in Fishers, Indiana.

ALSO: DO NOT forget to take the CEDIA Size and Scope survey!

It only takes a few minutes, the info helps us help YOU, and there's free stuff involved. Here's the link.

CEDIA Tech Council 1823: Roundtable Potpourri Jun 08, 2018

A lot of new technologies directly impact the CEDIA universe, and this podcast covers literally EVERYTHING the Tech Council has been mulling over in the last few months. It’s a free-wheeling discussion that covers topics ranging from AI to AR to the latest developments in the labs at Amazon and Boston Dynamics.

A ton of links are mentioned in this one (they all make sense after a listen):

The CEDIA Size and Scope Survey:

http://v2.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/20ec/180504?list=0&U=hkeller@cedia.org#?

“Uninvited Guests”

https://vimeo.com/128873380

“What's Next for Humanity: Automation, New Morality and a Global Useless Class”

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/world/europe/yuval-noah-harari-future-tech.html?referer=

"The Future of Jobs"

http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs.pdf

Amazon Skills

https://blueprints.amazon.com/

GoFundMe for Ella Whistler

https://www.gofundme.com/ella-whistler

Also, here’s the text of that DVR issue Walt mentioned: “An Argentinian security researcher names Ezequiel Fernandez has published a powerful new tool that can easily extract plain text credentials for various DVR brands and grant attackers access to those systems, and inherently the video feeds they're supposed to record. The tool named getDVR_credentials is proof of concept for CVE-2018-9995, a vulnerability discovered by Fernandez at the start of April.”

CEDIA Tech Council 1822: Music Management Jun 01, 2018

"We have a moral and ethical responsibility to deliver great music to people." -- Rich Green, Rich Green Design

As we move towards renting and streaming our music and combining that with files we own, how can one best manage all of this? What formats should we embrace and what’s going to handle the aspects switching between them? CEDIA's Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe are joined by Green, Christiaan Beukes (Sphere Custom Design), and Wayne Hyde (CAVD).

CEDIA Tech Council 1821: Expo 2018 May 25, 2018

This preview of CEDIA Expo 2018 includes education previews from CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, a dive into an "Architectural Cinema" class taught by John Bishop, a look at the additions Emerald Expositions is bringing to the table with Brain Pagel, and a rundown of content provided by CE Pro with Jason Knott.

Register here for CEDIA Expo 2018.

CEDIA Tech Council 1820b: Business Xchange, Day 2 May 18, 2018

Day Two of the CEDIA 2018 Business Xchange included incredible epiphanies -- we uncover the “human-centric” products and processes with John Buchanan (Meridian), Nick Berry (Origin Acoustics), Ryan Thompson (Portal).

CEDIA Tech Council 1820a: Business Xchange, Day 1 May 17, 2018

This recap of the 2018 Business Xchange takes the emerging trends developed by the Tech Council -- and asks groups of integrators and manufacturers (including Lutron, Sonos and Dish) which trends are most important, most likely to have impact, and how to address those trends with concrete action plans.

CEDIA Tech Council 1819: 5G May 11, 2018

“5G will help the arrival of self-driving cars – and it’ll be part of the answer as to how we help people age economically, comfortably, and in place.” – Brian Markwalter, Senior Vice President, Research and Standards, Consumer Technology Association

Brian Markwalter speaks with CEDIA’s Dave Pedigo, Walt Zerbe, and Ed Wenck about the development and deployment of 5G.

CEDIA Tech Council 1818: The NAB Report May 04, 2018

“NAB” stands for the National Association of Broadcasters — and “The NAB Show” is an annual event that now showcases everything and everyone creating and distributing content. Michael Heiss (M. Heiss Consulting) attends each year, and 2018 was no different.

CEDIA Tech Council 1817: Lighting vs. Lighting Control Apr 27, 2018

Sam Woodward from Lutron, Peter Aylett from Archimedia, and Iain Shaw of Brilliant Lighting join the CEDIA podcast crew to parse the difference between lighting design and lighting control design — and reveal a ton of new info in the offing.

CEDIA Tech Council 1816: HR 101 Apr 20, 2018

“No matter what size the firm, no matter what you do in that business, micromanagement leads to turnover.” – Courtney Berg, CourtSide Consulting

http://www.courtsidehr.com/

Our guest for this podcast, Courtney Berg, has been consulting small businesses on HR issues for years, and she’s volunteered as an instructor at numerous CEDIA Expos. She’s hosting three small-business HR webinars for CEDIA this year: The first, titled “Employees 101, The Employee Life Cycle,” was presented on April 5, 2018.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5937867855081432067

The next webinar, called “5 Keys to Teamwork and Trust,” will be presented May 3. On June 7, Berg tackles “Discipline to Termination – 5 Steps to Doing it Right.”

http://cedia.net/events/event-detail-page/2018/05/03/default-calendar/webinar-the-5-keys-to-teamwork-and-trust

http://cedia.net/events/event-detail-page/2018/06/07/default-calendar/webinar-discipline-to-termination-5-steps-to-doing-it-right

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CEDIA Tech Council 1815: The Design Thinking Process Apr 13, 2018

"Once you get that it's not about you, it's about somebody else, and how to enhance THEIR lives, then you can apply the process to anything: Your relationship with your customers, your sales staff, your installation staff, your marketing staff." -- Rich Green, Rich Green Design

Rich Green and Peter Aylett tell us about the incredibly broad applications of Design Thinking, and preview how they and Stanford Professor Michael Shanks will present the concept at the next CEDIA Business Xchange. (There's also a coupon code in this cast that'll save you $100.)

Register for the event at cedia.net/business-xchange.

CEDIA Tech Council 1814: Light & Building Exhibition 2018 Apr 06, 2018

Sam Woodward of Lutron and Mark Warburton of Ivory Egg both attended “L&B” in Frankfurt, Germany, and they’ve got info on the latest lighting tech. Peter Aylett (Archimedia) also joins in.

“Going back over the past 14 years, and you’d be hard-pressed to find much in the way of LED. Now it’s dominant; it’s everywhere.” – Sam Woodward

CEDIA Tech Council 1813: TecHomeX Mar 30, 2018

Mitchell Klein (Z-Wave Alliance), Rich Green (Rich Green Design), and Gordon van Zuiden (cyberManor) were all at this year’s TecHomeX event — as presenters. What did they learn from the design and build pros in attendance? What new ideas did they encounter? Give a listen.

“TecHomeX unites residential design/build and tech integration/contracting companies in the nation’s most lucrative regional markets to catalyze powerful sell-through of home technology.” —techomex.com

CEDIA Tech Council 1812: The HPA Tech Retreat Mar 23, 2018

"Are we inducing 'gadget fatigue' amongst our clients?" -- Michael Heiss, M Heiss Consulting

From big-picture cultural questions to the latest video tech (HDR, 8K), it was all covered at the HPA Tech Retreat (and no, the "end of projection" is not upon us). Here's an overview.

Brought to you by DISH -- check out dish.com/cedia for the latest news.

CEDIA Tech Council 1811: The Cloud — and the Fog and the Mist Mar 16, 2018

“Cloud computing can have latency … when you’re local you don’t have access to a lot of devices and processing … and fog is that in-between.” -Alex Capecelatro

Cloud, mist, fog — nope, this isn’t about the weather, it’s about these terms as they apply to computing. Alex Capecelatro (Josh.ai) and Mike Maniscalco join CEDIA’s Dave Pedigo, Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck to discuss the concepts. Plus, CEDIA’s David Meyer calls in from Down Under to clue us in on the White Papers on HDMI he’s just finished for our members.

CEDIA Tech Council 1810: Musicians Becoming Integrators Mar 09, 2018

“Go listen to live music. I think it will really help you when you’re installing and calibrating your systems.” – Geoff Meads

CEDIA companies seem to include a pretty high percentage of people who’ve been involved in music and/or live sound. How does this inform one’s career as an integrator? What perspectives do those experiences bring to the gig? Our guests include accomplished guitarist/recording engineer and ESPA Executive Director Jeff Gardner, and Geoff Meads, who’s a singer/songwriter/gigging guitarist and web developer (Presto AV) who’s extremely active in the CEDIA universe. (NOTE: We want to hear from YOU about this one, so please take our super-quick survey HERE.)

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CEDIA Tech Council 1809: Blockchain Mar 02, 2018

Simply put, blockchain technology is going to be a major disruptor -- but the possibilities for its use in the home tech universe are incredible. Our guest this week is at the leading edge of this development: John Fitch from Animal Ventures.

CEDIA Tech Council 1808: IoT and Security Feb 23, 2018

"We have a connected toothbrush that tells you how long you've been brushing your teeth. To quote one of our comedians here in the UK: 'I know! I was there!'" -- David Mudd, BSI Group

David Mudd of the BSI Group joins CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe to speak on the Internet of Things -- namely, the risks and rewards of the IoT.

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CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 1807: The Builder’s Perspective Feb 16, 2018

“What do I look for in an integrator? I look for people that will take care of my client, that will communicate well, that will understand we’re all working toward the same goal and none of us is the most important person at the table.” – Christopher Wright, WrightWorks LLC (building and remodeling)

In this episode, we chat with builder/remodeler Christopher Wright and designer Adam Gibson (a kitchen/bath specialist) about working with integrators – and the importance of technology to their clients.

Brought to you by Streem.pro.

CEDIA Tech Council 1806d: ISE Day Four Feb 09, 2018

The roundtable from Integrated Systems Europe speaks on the importance of experience over equipment, and the aesthetics of control interfaces — especially “retro” ones. (“Did you know the global market for candle wax was 8.5 billion dollars last year?” – Sam Woodward)

CEDIA's Walt Zerbe and Dave Pedigo are joined by Sam Woodward (Lutron), Peter Aylett (Archimedia), Ken Erdmann (Erdmann Electric) Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting), and Rich Green (Rich Green Design).

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CEDIA Tech Council 1806c: ISE Day Three Feb 08, 2018

Today’s topics in this podcast from Integrated Systems Europe include: Design Thinking (what we’ll be covering at CEDIA Business Xchange), GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) Compliance, and the challenges of digital marketing (“Stop speaking in Klingon.” – Geoff Meads).

Walt Zerbe’s guests include Geoff Meads (Presto AV Ltd), Julie Jacobson (CE Pro), Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting), Mike Maniscalco (Ihiji), and Rich Green (Rich Green Design).

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CEDIA Tech Council 1806b: ISE Day Two Feb 07, 2018

DC micro grids. The maturation of voice control. The future of video content. POWER VAMPIRES. All of that’s covered in this podcast from Integrated Systems Europe.

Walt Zerbe hosts a great roundtable in this one: CEDIA’s Dave Pedigo, David Weinstein and Sam Woodward from Lutron, and Ken Erdmann of Erdmann Electric who all attended Day Two of ISE.

Brought to you by Torus Power.

CEDIA Tech Council 1806a: ISE Day One Feb 06, 2018

Walt Zerbe hosts from Day One of ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) with guests Geoff Meads (Presto AV LTD) and Sam Woodward (Lutron) with a check-in from Michael Heiss (M Heiss Consulting). There’s an incredible dive into the technology behind Blockchain — and how it WILL affect your business.

CEDIA Tech Council 1805: Video in 2018 Feb 02, 2018

"Physical media can still provide the best viewing experience ... and add to that the uncertainty that the end of net neutrality will have on streaming services." -- Michael Heiss

Heiss tells CEDIA's Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe all about what's hot -- and not -- for 2018 in the realm of video tech.

CEDIA Tech Council 1804: What's Next for the Connected Home Jan 26, 2018

"We're getting closer to having enterprise-grade security available for every home." -- Mike Maniscaclo

The co-founder of Ihiji joins CEDIA's Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck to talk about the connected home of 2018 from a network guru's perspective. Brought to you by Streem.pro.

CEDIA Tech Council 1803: The Pros and Cons of Tech Jan 19, 2018

"Don't automate things people like to do." The paradox of choice. Devices making us dumber. These are all dangers noted when one walks the CES floor, but there's good news here, too -- especially when technology helps the disabled or monitors one's health. Geoff Meads joins CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, Walt Zerbe, and Ed Wenck for this one, brought to you by Streem.pro.

CEDIA Tech Council 1802d: CES Wrapup Jan 12, 2018

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." Walt Zerbe wraps up CES 2018 with Gordon van Zuiden, Mike Maniscalco, Geoff Meads, and Rich Green.

CEDIA Tech Council 1802c: CES Day Three Jan 11, 2018

CES saw a power outage on Wednesday, but that didn't keep CEDIA's Walt Zerbe from taping with Geoff Meads, Guy Singleton, Rich Green and Peter Aylett. (Spoiler alert: High-end audio geeks will love this episode.)

CEDIA Tech Council 1802b: CES Day Two Jan 10, 2018

Is the end user getting overwhelmed with smart stuff? CEDIA's Walt Zerbe is joined by Geoff Meads, Rich Green, and Peter Aylett to recap Day Two of CES.

CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 1802a: CES Day 1 Jan 09, 2018

Rich Green and Peter Aylett join CEDIA's Walt Zerbe to review Day One at CES, including the Intel keynote address.

CEDIA Tech Council 1801: Design and Construction Week Jan 05, 2018

CEDIA's headed to Orlando for Design and Construction Week. CEDIA's Senior Director of Industry Relations Dave Chic fills us in on the association's outreach to builders, architects, and interior designers there and elsewhere.

CEDIA Tech Council 1749: All About the Room Dec 11, 2017

Nope, this isn’t about the cult film! In this episode, CEDIA Board Chairperson (and President of the Erskine Group) Dennis Erskine and Anthony Grimani, President of PMI, Ltd (and more audio bona fides that you can list) join Walt Zerbe to talk about home theater room design. Gear is great, but in the wrong room, the experience will suffer mightily.

CEDIA Tech Council 1748: Power Dec 01, 2017

CEDIA stalwarts Guy Singleton and Ken Erdmann join Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck to talk power management (and jobsite nightmares).

CEDIA Tech Council 1747: ATSC 3.0 Redux Nov 24, 2017

In this episode first broadcast in April, Dave Pedigo and Ed Wenck from CEDIA® HQ had a chat with Michael Heiss, Tech Council stalwart and one of our TV and video experts who's long been of fixture of the association. Mike dug into the intricacies of the next generation of broadcast (yep, as in over-the-air) television, ATSC 3.0. (It's gotten the FCC green light.)

CEDIA Tech Council 1746: HDMI Nov 17, 2017

Eric Bodley, President and CEO of Future Ready Solutions and Bodley and Associates, (and 2017 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award winner) joins CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, David Meyer, Walt Zerbe, and Ed Wenck to talk cables and HDMI.

CEDIA Tech Council 1745: A.I. Nov 10, 2017

A.I.: Two little letters -- and a universe of implications.

Rich Green, Alex Capecelatro (Josh.ai), and CEDIA’s Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck discuss the opportunities – and dangers – presented by artificial intelligence (A.I.) for the home tech industry and beyond. (Spoiler alerts: Yes, machines can become paranoid, and yes, your Fitbit knows who you’re being intimate with.)

Some books and articles are mentioned in the discussion, including:

Age of Context: Mobile, Sensors, Data and the Future of Privacy

by Robert Scoble and Shel Israel

Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

by Michael J. Sandel

Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

by Max Tegmark

“How to Regulate Artificial Intelligence,” NY Times, Sept. 1, 2017

CEDIA Tech Council 1744: SMPTE Nov 03, 2017

SMPTE's held their annual conference, and we've got the info on what's next when it comes to 8K, HDR, ATSC 3.0 and more -- and how it's definitely going to impact your business.

CEDIA Tech Council 1743: What the Council's Working On Oct 27, 2017

Julie Jacobson (CEDIA Fellow and CE Pro Editor) joins Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck for an overview of what the Council's all about: How the Council acts as an "early warning system" by identifying tech that can create both challenges and opportunities, and what's on the Council's radar right now.

CEDIA Tech Council 1742: Cybersecurity Oct 20, 2017

The KRACK Attack. Breach insurance. The non-binary nature of cybersecurity. All of that's covered -- as well as what FIREFX's Larry Allhands experienced during the Houston floods as a member of the Texas National Guard.

CEDIA Tech Council 1740: Remember the Runco Rule Oct 06, 2017

Michael Heiss joins Dave, Walt, and Ed to unpack the latest gadgets and notions from Google, Amazon, and others -- and talks about selling experiences as opposed to stuff.

CEDIA Tech Council 1738: Meet the Candidates Sep 22, 2017

Seven candidates have been nominated for the CEDIA Board. We asked each candidate the same questions (with time limits on their answers) -- here are their responses. Voting for the CEDIA Board of Directors ends Oct. 16, 2017. Find more info at CEDIA.net.

CEDIA Tech Council 1737: Talks at the Show 2 Sep 15, 2017

Friday's Talks included Henry Clifford on "selling to the customer's pain points," Futuresource Consulting's research on the custom industry, and Jay Miller on working with architects, builders and designers. we also check in with Mike Maniscalco on the CEDIA classes he was teaching, and Walt Zerbe weighed weighed in with some big-picture thoughts.

CEDIA Tech Council 1736: Talks at the Show 1 Sep 08, 2017

Enjoy highlights from CEDIA's Talks at CEDIA 2017, including Laura Mitchell on aging in place, Joe Whitaker on guerrilla marketing, Rich Green on AR, VR, and MR, Sam Woodward on lighting, and Dave Pedigo on some fresh industry research.

CEDIA Tech Council 1735: Lighting Sep 01, 2017

Same Woodward of Lutron dives into lighting, new advances, all the acronyms -- and the stuff he blew up as a Hollywood special effects expert!

CEDIA Tech Council 1734: Selling the Experience Aug 25, 2017

Peter Aylett (Archimedia) and Christiaan Beukes talk with CEDIA's Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck about selling the "experience" of tech as margins on gear get thinner and GAFA gets bigger. (This one even has a few sales tips from Mr. Aylett himself.)

CEDIA Tech Council 1733: Remote Access Aug 18, 2017

Mike Mansicalco of Ihiji digs into all the trials and opportunities presented by remote monitoring, troubleshooing, and the recurring revenue these services can provide. He's joined by hosts Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe of CEDIA.

CEDIA Tech Council 1732: Next-Gen Networking Aug 11, 2017

Nathan Holmes, Technical Trainer at Access Networks, joins CEDIA's Dave Pedigo, Ed Wenck, and Walt Zerbe to talk about the issues facing integrators as residential networks grow more complex.

CEDIA Tech Council 1731: Headphones! Aug 03, 2017

Peter Aylett (Archimedia) and Alan Sircom (Hi-Fi+ magazine) hit CanJam and came back with a wealth of knowledge on the most personal of listening devices. They share their info with CEDIA's Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck.

CEDIA Tech Council 1730: The Hub is Dead -- Or Not Jul 28, 2017

The hub is dead! Long live the hub! CEDIA's Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck are joined by Mitchell Klein (Z-Wave Alliance) and Avi Rosenthal (IoT Consulting) to talk about the "hub" -- that "traffic cop" that allows devices to communicate.

CEDIA Tech Council 1729: Government Affairs Jul 21, 2017

A conversation with Darren Reaman, MBA, CEDIA's Director of Government Affairs on how state legislatures can affect your business -- and how you can ensure your voice is heard.

CEDIA Tech Council 1728: Hardballing Jul 14, 2017

Difficult clients with impossible questions. Legacy equipment that just won't work. Jobsite meltdowns. Frank White and Patrick Hartman will teach integrators how to answer the hardest asks and expected the unexpected with a course called "Hardballing" at CEDIA 2017. This incredibly informative -- and at times terrifying ("He drilled through a Renoir?") -- podcast previews the class with White, Hartman, and CEDIA's Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck.

CEDIA Tech Council 1727: Display Week Jul 07, 2017

Brighter brights, deeper darks, QLED, CLEDIS, and "quantum dot liquid on the rocks" -- the always-entertaining Michael Heiss joins CEDIA's Dave Pedigo and Ed Wenck for a look back at the Society for Information Display's Display Week.

CEDIA Tech Council 1725: E3 Recap Jun 23, 2017

68,000+ attendees? $5,000 soundbars? New boxes, gear, and games? Michael Heiss joins Dave Pedigo, Walt Zerbe, and Ed Wenck for a look back at 2017's E3 show.

CEDIA Tech Council 1724: The State of Home Theater Jun 16, 2017

Displays, projectors, screens, sound isolation, immersive audio -- the current state of home theater is examined by CEDIA's Dennis Erskine, Walt Zerbe, and Dave Pedigo. Your host is Ed Wenck.

CEDIA Tech Council 1723: Munich High-End Review Jun 09, 2017

Alan Sircom, Editor of Hi-Fi+ magazine, and Peter Aylett of Archimedia join CEDIA's Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck to review the 2017 Munich High End show.

CEDIA Tech Council 1722: Tech as a Drug, Part 3 Jun 02, 2017

Kris Hogg and Peter Aylett help hosts Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck understand the implications of what's next as residential tech proliferates, devices become cheaper, and "GAFA" grows in impact.

CEDIA Tech Council 1721: Tech as a Drug, Part 2 May 26, 2017

Technology as a Drug, Second in a Series: Are we plugging the customer in -- or are they doing it themselves? (Spoiler alert: The answer's "Maybe both.") Peter Aylett and Christiaan Beukes join CEDIA's Dave Pedigo and Ed Wenck.

CEDIA Tech Council 007: Tech as a Drug? Part 1 May 19, 2017

Hosts Walt Zerbe and Ed Wenck of CEDIA are joined by Peter Aylett and Christiaan Beukes to discuss "addictive connectivity." It's the first part of a three-part series called "To Plug or Not to Plug."

CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 006 Apr 28, 2017

Yep, we're talking the next iteration of broadcast TV with Mike Heiss.

CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 005 Apr 12, 2017

CEDIA's Dave Pedigo and Ed Wenck are joined by CEDIA newbies David Meyer and Walt Zerbe to speak about advances in video and audio.

CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 004 Mar 21, 2017

CEDIA's Ed Wenck and Dave Pedigo are joined by Roy Beiser and Nathan Holmes of Access Networks and Mike Maniscalco of Ihiji.

CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 3: ISE Wrapup Feb 20, 2017

A review of the trends from ISE 2017 (Amsterdam) with guests Peter Aylett, Michael Heiss, Julie Jacobson, and Gordon van Zuiden.

Emerging Trends from CES, Part II Feb 02, 2017

Julie Jacobson and Mike Heiss join CEDIA's Dave Pedigo for another dive into what struck the Tech Council at CES 2017.

CEDIA Tech Council Podcast 1: CES Recap Jan 30, 2017

CEDIA's Tech Council talks about the trends at CES 2017. Guests include Peter Aylett, Gordon van Zuiden, and Rich Green (with hosts Dave Pedigo and Ed Wenck).

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