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🚨 Judge Announcement | 2026 ResTech Innovation Awards 🚨

We're excited to welcome Andy Orozco, Senior Vice President of Custom Integration at Nationwide Marketing Group - NMG, to the judging panel for the 2026 ResTech Innovation Awards.

A respected leader in the custom integration industry, Andy oversees Nationwide's custom integration business while also supporting the organization's buying groups and dealer networks, including Azione Unlimited, Oasys Residential Technology Group, and Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group. With more than 20 years of experience across sales, marketing, business development, and vendor partnerships, he brings a unique perspective on the technologies, business models, and relationships driving the industry forward.

As a judge, Andy will be looking for innovations that deliver meaningful impact for both integrators and end users, balancing originality with strong ex*****on and real-world value.

🏆 Think your company belongs among the industry's most innovative brands?

Submit your entry for the 2026 ResTech Innovation Awards today.
📅 Final Submission Deadline: July 15, 2026
📅 Public Voting: July 22 – August 12
📅 Judges Review: August 13 – 20
🏆 Winners Announced: September 1 at CEDIA Expo

We're continuing to assemble an outstanding panel of industry leaders, and more judge announcements will be revealed soon.

🔗 Enter now: https://restechtoday.com/innovation-awards/

Due to overwhelming interest, we've extended our Early Bird registration pricing for one more week.

If you've been meaning to enter, now's your chance to lock in savings before the deadline officially closes.

Don't miss your chance to save before rates increase: https://restechtoday.com/innovation-awards/

For decades, touch panels represented the future of human-machine interaction. From smartphones and kiosks to classrooms and industrial controls, the touchscreen became synonymous with modern technology as we knew it.

However, a new shift is underway. Voice control, ambient sensing, and context-aware systems are beginning to reduce reliance on physical interfaces, creating environments that respond intuitively to human behavior rather than waiting for users to tap, swipe, or navigate menus.

Learn more: https://restechtoday.com/the-end-of-the-touch-panel/

Last chance to save!

Today is the final day to take advantage of Early Bird pricing for the 2026 Residential Tech Today Innovation Awards. Don't miss your chance to be amongst the innovators, leaders, and companies shaping the future of residential technology.

Register now before prices increase: https://restechtoday.com/innovation-awards/ (use code RTT26)

This week’s ResTech Roundup covers the latest announcements from Josh.ai, Control4, and CEDIA as well as what they reveal about where smart home tech is heading next.

From AI integration to shifting industry standards, the connected home is moving toward a more unified, intelligent future.

Read more: https://restechtoday.com/osh-ai-control4-and-cedia-signal-where-smart-homes-are-headed-restech-roundup-june-5-12-2026/

Against the backdrop of sunny South Florida beaches, the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) Spring Conference brought together custom integration professionals, manufacturers, technology partners, and media representatives for three days of networking, education, and collaboration from May 4-6.

The annual gathering gave HTSA members and vendor partners an opportunity to strengthen relationships, build new connections, and explore technologies shaping the future of the smart home industry.

Learn more: https://restechtoday.com/htsa-spring-conference-was-a-springboard-for-collaboration-innovation-and-community/

🚨 The first contenders for the 2026 Residential Tech Today Innovation Awards have officially entered the race.

Leading the early field is Lutron Electronics with several product entries:

💡 Aviena Keypad
A luxury mechanical smart home control interface that blends precision-engineered tactile controls with seamless HomeWorks integration for lighting, shading, and scene management.

✨ Ketra D2 Fixed Remodeler Downlight
A discreet 2-inch architectural downlight that brings Ketra's full-spectrum natural light technology into existing homes through finished ceilings with minimal disruption.

🏡 Shades Visualizer for the Lutron Luxury Experience App
An immersive visualization platform that helps homeowners, designers, and integrators experience how automated shades impact daylight, privacy, comfort, and ambiance before installation.

Think your company belongs on this list?
📅 Early Entry Deadline: June 15, 2026
📅 Submissions Close: July 15, 2026
📅 Public Voting Begins: July 22, 2026
📅 Voting Ends: August 12, 2026
🏆 Winners Announced Live at CEDIA Expo - September 1, 2026

Winners receive industry recognition, editorial coverage, social promotion, and a place among the technologies driving the future of the connected home.

Enter now:
https://restechinnovationawards.com/

For much of the twentieth century, pool ownership came with a long list of manual responsibilities. Homeowners tested water chemistry by hand, adjusted equipment settings manually, and spent considerable time maintaining systems that largely operated in isolation from the rest of the home.

Today, the backyard is becoming an increasingly connected environment, where pools integrate with smartphones, energy management systems, lighting controls, and professional service networks.

Few companies have witnessed that evolution as closely as Anthony & Sylvan Pools.

We sat down with Alan Walker, COO of Anthony & Sylvan Pools to discuss: https://restechtoday.com/smart-pools-smarter-backyards-anthony-sylvans-alan-walker-on-the-future-of-outdoor-living/

Happy 80th birthday to Onkyo USA ONKYO - The Best Sound

Congratulations to ONKYO, celebrating their 80th anniversary in 2026.

In 1946, amidst the devastation of postwar Japan, Takeshi Godai set out to build something enduring. Raised in his family’s bicycle shop alongside an apprentice named Konosuke Matsush*ta—who would later found Panasonic—Godai inherited a profound reverence for impeccable Japanese engineering. After honing his expertise as the head of Matsush*ta’s speaker factory, a yearning to build his own legacy took hold.

Godai established the “Osaka Denki Onkyo Company” with a vision to stimulate economic growth, foster employment, and elevate domestic craftsmanship to a world-class standard. Driven by a passion for precision and elegance, he eventually shortened the name to ONKYO - meaning "sound harmony" - cementing a global legacy that remains fiercely dedicated to unrivaled audio accuracy.

To celebrate this milestone, Onkyo has unveiled a collector-grade Muse Series network streamer and integrated amplifier, meticulously designed to honor the heritage that built the brand's reputation.

Inspired by the iconic Onkyo M-588 stereo power amplifier, the concept pairs a timeless mid-century silhouette with contemporary streaming performance. It’s presence is anchored by a stunning champagne-gold aluminum chassis, beautifully contrasted by real-wood walnut veneer side panels. The result is a piece of high-fidelity art that feels both archival and effortlessly modern.

Onkyo is also introducing special limited-edition versions of its acclaimed “Creator Series” powered speakers. The “GX-30” and “GX-10” concepts pay direct tribute to the legendary Onkyo D-200 speakers, flawlessly translating that historic acoustic signature into a refined, desktop-ready form factor.

If you’d like to read the history of the Onkyo brand, or see their current product lineup, please visit their website: onkyo.com/intl/

Home security cameras used to simply record footage for later review, offering little more than passive surveillance. But with advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and behavioral analytics, modern systems can now interpret activity, spot anomalies, and respond proactively to threats before they can escalate.

Learn more: https://restechtoday.com/ai-security-comes-home/