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CEDIA Tech Council 1835: The CEDIA Designer Aug 31, 2018

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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

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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?

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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"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

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"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!)

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