As I’ve started working on more projects in Truckee and the North Tahoe area, one category keeps standing out: automated shades. It makes sense. Mountain homes have particular demands. Many have large, floor-to-ceiling, odd-shaped, or hard-to-reach windows. Strong, sustained sun exposure, glare, privacy needs, and changing conditions throughout the year all make shading especially important. Automated shades help solve several problems at once. They can reduce glare, improve

Today, I attended a Sonos product launch in San Jose, CA for the new Amp Multi , and it was one of the more interesting CI-focused products I’ve seen in a while. I don't want to bury the lead - Amp Multi is the first product launched under new leadership and in my opinion, they nailed it. Amp Multi gives professionals a better way to deliver high-quality multi-zone audio without giving up the experience Sonos users already know and love. It streamlines installation, saves sp

When most people think about smart home technology, they picture the fun parts: lighting scenes, whole-home audio, climate control, and...