Technology and trends
When it comes to lighting for retail environments, there's a certain amount of psychology in play. Sue Stokes explains.
The world’s favorite celebrity baker, Buddy Valastro, is expanding his baking empire with the recent grand opening of the second Carlo’s Bakery location in Ridgewood, NJ in the US, and he’s using the ELAN g! system to provide simple and efficient AV control.
The technology installed in a courtroom or tribunal supports the needs of the judiciary, community and victims during a trial or hearing. Dimi Kyriakou finds out what is necessary to ensure the timely access to justice.
Current cinema playback suffers from limitations that constrain the creation of truly immersive and lifelike audio. Dolby Atmos addresses these limitations and delivers an audio experience beyond anything available to date.
Custom integrators who allow their clients to think that an iPhone, iPad or Android device is the first — and last word — in home control are doing them, and the industry they serve, a disservice, according to CORE Brands control group director Joe Lautner.
The battle for the living room has begun. Following the rapid uptake of smartphones and tablets, Dimi Kyriakou investigates the impact that this new age of portability will have on traditional AV equipment and, ultimately, the work of a custom installer.
It may look like a giant mattress, but this home is smarter than it looks. By using an advanced solar power system, intelligent automation and gesture control, it can run entirely independent of the grid. Callum Fitzpatrick finds out more about the CHIP house.
THX director of education John Dahl took some time to speak with Paul Skelton about the tricky world of calibration.
Now that nearly all display devices, except for the very cheapest, offer full HD resolution, a new standard is emerging. Stephen Dawson talks 4K.
It's the end of the world as we know it, but who said that the apocalypse needs to be uncomfortable? Paul Skelton explains.





