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What does the future of projection look like in today's smart home? In this episode, Jeff Hayward is joined by Stuart Tickle, Managing Director of AWE, alongside Ben Brown and James Fitzgerald from Optoma, to explore how projection technology is evolving far beyond the traditional dedicated cinema room. Drawing on Optoma's history of innovation, the conversation examines why high-brightness projection, flexible installation options and custom engineering are creating new opportunities for home integrators. From immersive media rooms and large-format displays to specialist applications including golf simulators, projection mapping and even underwater installations, the discussion highlights how changing lifestyles are reshaping the role of visual technology in the home and beyond.  This episode of the Integrated Home Podcast is powered by Integrated Systems Europe, the world-renowned annual tech show for the systems integration and audiovisual industry. Stay connected by subscribing to ISE’s newsletter and get exclusive updates on what’s in store for next year’s show by clicking https://www.iseurope.org/news-insights/newsletter-signup. We support Together For Cinema. We are a WIldwood+ production.  Chapters (00:00:00) - The Integrated Home(00:00:36) - An introduction to Optoma(00:03:21) - Optoma(00:06:15) - Buying Optoma: Luxury Home Cinema(00:08:26) - Why would you buy an Optoma projector for a premium installation?(00:16:37) - Projectors for Underwater Applications(00:24:52) - Wonders of the Home

Step inside the rooms, stories and technology partnerships that helped make WOW!house 2026 one of the most talked-about events in luxury residential design. In this episode, host Jeff Hayward is joined by Charlie McCourt of Equippd, Matt Tillman of Tillman Domotics and Xavier Wilcox of POWERPLANT to explore what it really takes to deliver world-class smart home experiences within one of the industry's most ambitious showhouses. Together, they discuss the unique challenges of collaborating with leading interior designers, integrating technology that enhances rather than dominates a space, and the lessons learned from bringing their WOW!house rooms to life. This episode of the Integrated Home Podcast is powered by Integrated Systems Europe, the world-renowned annual tech show for the systems integration and audiovisual industry. Stay connected by subscribing to ISE’s newsletter and get exclusive updates on what’s in store for next year’s show by clicking https://www.iseurope.org/news-insights/newsletter-signup. We support Together For Cinema. We are a WIldwood Plus production.    Chapters (00:00:07) - The Integrated Home(00:01:21) - The Integrated Home(00:04:03) - The World's First Design Exhibition(00:05:18) - Interiors Design: The Saracen Graham Room(00:08:40) - Rigby & Rigby Room at Decorex(00:12:43) - The Rigby Book Conference(00:16:07) - The Moody Library Room(00:20:14) - Lutron's 'The Lighting of a Hotel Room'(00:22:40) - The Ketra Design Studio(00:24:52) - The Ketra Installation(00:30:05) - Wonders Of The World(00:31:59) - Have You Got Visibility At The Design Show?(00:34:54) - Whale House 2014: The design(00:38:01) - Nucleus Design: The Biggest Learning(00:41:33) - Wonders of the World(00:42:10) - The Integrated Home

The most successful projects are those where architects, interior designers, and developers collaborate with integrators from the very beginning. In this episode, we explore how early alignment on design intent, spatial planning, and technology integration can dramatically improve outcomes. Recorded in front of a live audience at the CEDIA Tech + Business Summit in Islington's Business Design Centre, Jeff is joined by Durgesh Sinh from Nucleus AV, Kate Clare from Loud Architects and interior designer, Alex Dauley to look at the challenges of balancing aesthetics with functionality, provide advice on navigating the communication gaps between the different disciplines and create strategies for dealing with the pain-points that often arise on a project.  We are a Wildwood Plus production. We support Together For Cinema.

We take you to the CEDIA Stage at ISE 2026 for this episode. Here we hosted a panel of home technology luminaries, featuring Rich Green, Amanda Wildman and Jeff Sonnleitner to explore robots in the home. What is the situation today? Where are the business opportunities for integrators? And what are the risks and challenges that integrators can help their clients navigate to take advantage of humanoid and other types of robotic devices in the home? It’s a fast-evolving world that’s heading our way very, very quickly. The Integrated Home supports Together For Cinema.  We are a Wildwood Plus production. Chapters (00:00:05) - CEDIA 2026: Robotics in the Home(00:01:10) - CDA Board of Directors Meeting(00:02:02) - Robots Are the Physical Evolution of AI(00:05:03) - Andy Clark: We Are Merging With Robots(00:10:15) - Should We Be Concerned About Robots in Our Home?(00:16:00) - Are Integrators Involved in Robots?(00:24:11) - Robot Safety: Fees(00:26:23) - Robot Integrators: The Future(00:31:03) - Should You Be Scared of a Robot?(00:34:55) - Do You Need a Robot to Program Your Home?(00:36:26) - The Integrated Home Supports Together for Cinema

Amanda Wildman is the new Chairperson of CEDIA. And if you want to find out more about her, then this episode is a great place to start! She sat down with Jeff at Integrated Systems Europe 2026 in Barcelona to share her background and industry journey, talk about her election as the first woman to chair CEDIA and outline her priorities in this new role.  The Integrated Home is a Wildwood Plus production. We support Together For Cinema.   Chapters (00:00:06) - The Integrated Home: Amanda Wildman(00:00:45) - The Business of Being the Chair(00:03:17) - Getting Out There in the Electrical Industry(00:07:31) - Bob O'Donnell on Volunteering(00:09:27) - An Integrator's Priorities(00:15:25) - The Fight for equality in the oil industry(00:16:21) - Who's in Charge at the Windsor Castle?(00:17:52) - CEDIA: The global perspective

Arding & Hobbs is a landmark building in Clapham, South London, steeped in local history and emotional significance. Once a beloved department store, the property has now been transformed into a vibrant, multi-use business, leisure and community hub with the help of smart technology, designed and installed by Harlow-based, SCCI, and integrated onto Control4. In this episode, we talk with Richard Reid from SCCI about the project, from the client brief right through to the completed installation. Listen in to find out more. We support Together For Cinema. We are a Wildwood Plus production.

We're joined by three industry heavyweights to unpack the critical role of the AV integrator in shaping high-value property developments. Listen in as Sam Brunsden from Dyntec, Mark Reynolds from Woven Technology Consultants and James Taylor from Banda Property share their insights with host, Jeff Hayward, explaining what's involved to get the brief, the bid and so much more right for this type of project. Thanks to KEF Gallery for hosting us in their wonderful showroom and to our series supporters, Integrated Systems Europe. We support Together For Cinema.

Decorex 2025, the luxury trade event for interior designers, played host to an experience unlike anything the show had seen before. Homeplay’s Serengeti Living wasn't just a stand, it was a multi-sensory journey that re-imagined the role of technology in luxury interiors, with AV, light and lighting design at its very heart. In this episode, we talked with James Ratcliffe from Homeplay, Helen Bygraves from Hill House Interiors and Kiana Pourrahimi from Lutron about this powerful collaboration and its imapct on Decorex visitors. Thanks to Integrated Systems Europe for their support.  We support Together For Cinema. The Integrated Home is a Wildwood Plus production.

Integrated Systems Europe opens its doors at the Gran Fira de Barcelona on Tuesday 3rd February 2026. The event's Managing Director, Mike Blackman and CEDIA's CEO, Daryl Friedman are in conversation with Jeff Hayward to preview ISE 2026 in this show. We also hear from Paul Dolenc, CEDIA's Vice President of Education and Training, about the CEDIA Conference at ISE 2026, the CEDIA Stage in Hall 2 and the RP-32 Workshop, taking place on Monday 2nd February in Barcelona before the show itself opens.  The Integrated Home is supported by Integrated Systems Europe. We support Together For Cinema.  We are a Wildwood Plus production.

In this episode, Jeff is joined by CEDIA’s Technical Consultant, David Meyer, to explore the latest CEDIA white paper on human-centric lighting. Recorded at the CEDIA Expo in Denver, the conversation dives into the science behind light and its effects on the human body, including circadian rhythms and well-being. Discover why the integration industry needs to understand human-centric lighting, what the new white paper covers, and what’s coming next in this evolving field.  Thanks to our series partner Integrated Systems Europe.  We support Together For Cinema.  We are a Wildwood Plus production.

In this episode, we’re talking about a new name in home entertainment solutions – ImmersiFi. How does this new company reflect what’s going on in the industry today and what makes its business proposition stand out in a competitive market? I’m joined by Katie Sparrevohn, founder of ImmersiFi, to tell us more. Thanks to our series partner, Integrated Systems Europe for their support. We support Together For Cinema. We are a Wildwood Plus production.

High-end residential lighting design presents a major opportunity for integrators, especially given the lack of dedicated lighting experts on most projects. Unlike other smart home technologies, great lighting has an immediate, visible impact that homeowners easily value, making it a compelling offering. However, success in this space demands a deep skill set, including CAD proficiency, thorough documentation, and the ability to integrate with interior design. In this episode, we’re joined by Vanessa Macedo from John Cullen Lighting, Dan Griffiths from the Lighting Industry Association, Daniel Hughes from Lutron and James Ratcliffe from Homeplay to share their insights and experience. Recorded at the CEDIA Tech + Business Summit in London. We support Together For Cinema. The Integrated Home is a Wildwood Plus production.

In this special episode, we take you inside WOWhouse! WOWhouse! is a pop-up showhouse at the Design Centre in Chelsea Harbour open for the month of June into early July and featuring 22 rooms and outdoor spaces, each one created by a different interior design studio. What makes WOWHouse! 2025 so interesting is the role that technology is playing in realising a number of these designs. We’ll be hearing from Alex Dauley of Alex Dauley Design, Durgesh Sinh of Nucleus AV who have created the first Media Room at WOWhouse! and Abby Fox of LC-AV who has collaborated with Peter Mikic on the Dining Room. Then, we catch up with Clèmence Pirajean and James Lees of Pirajean Lees who have a unique take on adding music to the Library they have designed at WOWhouse!. All share stories of their involvement, and their thinking on the interface between technology and interior design. Find out more about WOWhouse! at www.dcch.co.uk. Thanks to our series partners, DbM. We support Together For Cinema. We are a Wildwood Plus production.

Everyone’s journey in the smart home industry is a winding path of triumphs, detours, and the occasional spectacular failure. These moments often hold the most valuable insights. In this candid discussion, we unpack the real, raw lessons that only experience can teach with the help of Ben Pratt from White Onyx Automation and Stuart Lillis from Limitless Automation. Recorded at the CEDIA Tech + Business Summit in Edinburgh in front of a live audience. Thanks to our podcast partners, DbM, for their support. We support Together For Cinema.

With the CEDIA Awards deadline fast approaching, we bring you a special episode focused on the event of the year for the smart home sector. We find out what it takes to win a project award in a conversation with Rob Sutherland of Inspired Dwellings, Rob shares the inside story of their fantastic Cavendish Square project, winner of the Best MDU category at the CEDIA EMEA Awards 2024. Then, we hear from Jenn McGuire, CEDIA’s Senior Membership Manager with all the news on deadlines and categories for the CEDIA EMEA Awards 2025. Thanks to our partner, DbM, for their support. We support Together For Cinema. The Integrated Home is a Wildwood Plus production.