On this episode of “SoundVision Tech Talks,” Mark, Mike, and Andrew sit down to discuss our Annual Checkups. Your smart home rarely fails all at once. More often, the warning signs are subtle: music that lags, camera footage that doesn’t look as sharp as it should, a streaming device demanding an update at the worst possible moment, or a network that simply feels slower than it used to. We sit down to discuss why annual technology checkups are one of the simplest ways to prevent those frustra...

On this episode of “SoundVision Tech Talks,” Mark, Mike, and Andrew sit down to discuss our new Service App. We discuss how we're making support faster, more accessible, and more convenient through the launch of our new SoundVision Service App. We explore what customers want most from their technology support experience, how SoundVision's dedicated service department operates, and the value behind service memberships. Mike explains the differences between membership and non-membership support...

On this episode of “SoundVision Tech Talks,” Andrew and Eric sit down with SoundVision's "Utility Knife," Ethan Durand. What makes Ethan’s story stand out is how quickly he embraced every opportunity in front of him. Ethan’s journey at SoundVision is a great example of what growth looks like when hard work, adaptability, and the right team all come together. Starting in the warehouse managing inventory and preparing equipment for the field, Ethan quickly became someone eager to learn every pa...

In this special bloopers episode of “SoundVision Tech Talks,” we’re pulling back the curtain on the moments you don’t usually hear. From opinionated takes that went a little further than planned to tangents that took us completely off course, this episode is filled with the real, unfiltered, unedited moments that happen when the mics are rolling. Not everything makes the final cut, and honestly, some of it probably should have. You’ll hear the restarts, our side conversations, and plenty of l...

On this episode of “SoundVision Tech Talks,” Andrew sits down with our Lighting Designers, Eric and Sydney, to discuss Lighting Design Insights. At the core of the conversation is a simple principle: layered lighting. By combining recessed fixtures with wall washing, linear cove lighting, decorative fixtures, under-cabinet illumination, and subtle toe-kick lighting, you create a space that offers comfort, depth, and flexibility rather than relying on a single, harsh overhead source. We explor...

On this episode of “SoundVision Tech Talks,” Mark and Andrew sit down with Sydney Stricklin, SoundVision's new Lighting Design Assistant. Not long ago, Sydney had no idea what AV integration was. Now, she’s diving headfirst into the world of lighting design, drawn in by the details that often go unnoticed, like how a keypad is labeled or how a lighting scene actually fits into everyday life. Coming from Partner Technology in Athens, GA, Sydney first connected with the SoundVision team at Ligh...

On this episode of “Simplifying Life Through Technology,” Mark, Michelle, and Andrew sit down with Greg Simmons and Kayla Steinberg from ADI | Snap One. Greg brings decades of industry experience to the conversation. He began his career as a central station operator before eventually running and scaling a UL-listed monitoring operation that supported more than 16,000 monitored accounts. From there, he expanded into the integration world, working with builders, developing distributed audio, ho...

On this episode of “SoundVision Tech Talks,” Mark, Eric, and Andrew sit down to discuss Why Showroom's Matter in a Digital World. You can scroll specs. You can watch demo videos. You can read every five-star review online. But you can’t feel any of it through a screen. From lighting that instantly shifts your mood, to shades that sculpt daylight instead of simply blocking it, to audio that doesn’t just sound good but resonates in your chest. There’s a sensory layer that digital browsing can’t...

On this episode of “SoundVision Tech Talks,” Mark, Eric, and Andrew sit down to discuss the difference between Lighting Design and Lighting Control. Great lighting doesn’t call attention to itself, it simply makes your home feel right. Comfortable. Balanced. Effortless. But that feeling doesn’t come from fixtures alone. It comes from the relationship between lighting design and lighting control. In this episode, we break down what those terms really mean. Lighting control is about how y...

On this episode of “Simplifying Life Through Technology,” Mark and Andrew sit down with Rob Doherty of Elemental LED. Great lighting doesn’t announce itself. It quietly shapes how a space feels, supports your day, and disappears into the architecture when done right. In this episode, we sit down with Rob to explore what truly specification-grade linear lighting brings to modern homes. Rob breaks down how Elemental LED engineers and manufactures their products in the U.S., why consistency and ...