Residential Tech Talks

By Residential Tech Today

Residential Tech Talks is an informative and inspired 15-20 minute discussion with innovators in residential technology. From integrators to inventors, lighting specialists to architects, and masters ... more

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The podcast currently has 226 episodes available.

Residential Tech Talks episodes:

December 22, 2025 Episode 225: ABB Aims to Innovate and Inform Around Electrification in our Homes
Following up on a recent trip out to Phoenix for an up-close look at the ABB-NASCAR partnership, we sat down with a different division within the ABB umbrella to talk about the implications of electrification. Adam Mease, ABB's Business Line Leader for Electrical Distribution in the Smart Buildings Division, shares how the company is rapidly innovating to meet the power needs of the modern home, as well as the role integrators must play from both an installation and education perspective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K147DYpi4I
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25min
December 16, 2025 Episode 224: Deako Founder Deep Dives Into What Makes Their Brand and Smart Switches Different
For the last decade, Deako has aimed to provide the best smart home experiences to homebuyers nationwide by ensuring accessible and customizable smart home lighting solutions for everyone. Their innovative product has, in a way, reshaped how homeowners can adopt and maintain smart control solutions. To get a better understanding of the product and the brand, we sat down with founder and CEO Derek Richardson. From the Deako origin story through to today's latest products and solutions, Deako has been focused on making the smart home more attainable and adaptable.
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29min
December 09, 2025 Episode 223: Matt Bernath Shares Some of the Challenges CIs Face in Getting Over the Growth Hump
There is no one-size-fits-all method to building and growing a successfull custom integration business. That said, from what Matt Bernath, President of Vital, has seen in his years of working with and coaching CIs, there are many similarities between a company stuck in that $1-2 million range, and those that have gotten over the hump and scaled their business. At CEDIA Expo, Vital was our booth neighbor, and we sat down with Bernath to talk about those challenges and so much more.
https://youtu.be/2tatpXJudII?si=t6pXa-2BzTRkt9xd
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26min
December 02, 2025 Episode 222: Wisdom Audio Recounts a Strong CEDIA Expo Showing
This past CEDIA Expo in Denver was one of the more active Expo's in recent memory for the team at Wisdom Audio. During the show, we sat down with Joe Walters, the eastern regional sales manager for their team, to talk about some of the new launches, their American-made approach, and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFjBN8o1kJo
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13min
November 25, 2025 Episode 221: Chatting with Somfy’s MaryEllen Oswald, the Guest Publisher for RTT’s Latest Issue
When we were pulling together our Women of Influence issue of RTT magazine, we knew that there was only one individual best-suited to help expertly craft the content alongside our team. With her background in the publishing business and her innate ability to pull the perfect story out of anyone she sits down with, MaryEllen Oswald was hands-down the best choice to step into this role and offer her influence over the message we were trying to deliver. And she more than excelled. After dropping the issue at CEDIA Expo, we sat down with MEO to recap the experience, talk about her own path through CI, and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8HBexgu8Yk
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16min
November 18, 2025 Episode 220: It's the Culture at Just Video Walls that Makes Them Different from the Rest
Skyler Meek and the rest of the team at Just Video Walls are just a bunch of former integrators looking to make life a little easier for their custom installation brethren. Their approach and their style results in a winning culture that impacts everything from their bottom line to the relationships that they forge and grow with their partners.
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20min
November 04, 2025 Episode 219: Portal Takes a Look at Trends in CI and How They Leverage Data to Better Understand the Market
It feels cliche to say, but data truly is king no matter the industry you're talking about. Having strong data can help you forecast how a particular market will evolve, allowing you to position yourself for success in the future. That's exactly why the team at Portal has placed such an emphasis on gathering the best data possible and leveraging it to make decisions that will positively impact their partners throughout the CI channel. We sat down with Josh Willits of Portal to talk about that and more during CEDIA Expo in Denver.
https://youtu.be/YkaL255__uY
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18min
October 28, 2025 Episode 218: 8K Association & IMAX Dive Into the World of Content and Advanced Displays
There are so many nuances and rabbit holes that you can explore when at a show like CEDIA Expo—from the high-end audio world, to video walls, lighting and shading, to media servers and more. One of the hottest topics in recent years has been the methodical rollout of 8K displays and 8K content. While in Denver for the show, we sat down with representatives from the 8K Association and IMAX to talk about the advancements in the space, accessibility of content, mind-blowing demos, and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbcUZupavh4
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15min
October 21, 2025 Episode 217: Elite Screens Chats About Advancements in Screen Technology at CEDIA Expo 2025
After they got done helping us properly install the short throw projection screen that served as the backdrop for our podcast setup at CEDIA Expo, Elite Screens sat down with us for a podcast. During the chat, we dive into the latest advancements in screen technology, what's new with their brand, trends they're following, and more.
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11min
October 14, 2025 Episode 216: Powerhouse Alliance Keeps Their Finger on the Pulse of the CI Channel
Distribution companies sit at a unique intersection of the industries they represent. They see the comings and goings of product, which, when tracked and analyzed properly, allow them to understand which categories, SKUs, etc., are performing best—ergo, they are uniquely qualified to share valuable insights on the ebbs and flows within their particular space. That's why we like to keep close tabs with Dennis Holzer and the team at Powerhouse Alliance. Dennis sat down with us at CEDIA Expo in Denver to discuss the latest trends they're noticing and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1FQ_HJb1sI
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12min

FAQs about Residential Tech Talks:

How many episodes does Residential Tech Talks have?

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