It took a few years, but the work is finally paying off for HTSA and Tom Doherty, director of technology initiatives for the group, when it comes to the major emphasis on the lighting category. During their recent Spring Conference, we sat down with Tom to talk about the results the group’s dealers are seeing across the board because of …

The Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) represents some of the finest technology design and system integration firms in the country. They work closely with the design-build community to enhance design goals and elevate lifestyle experiences in the built environment. They create a sense of wonder for their clients with intuitive interfaces and imaginative lighting solutions. In fact, ‘Wonder’ was …

HTSA members are often considered the best of the best in custom integration. Many have been around since the start of the industry, and over that span of time, they’ve watched the technology, and their roles as experiential stewards in the home, evolve into the modern CI space. They’ve seen business evolve from the early days of home audio and theater, …

When it rebranded the old HTSA logo some time ago now, the group intended to capture visually the idea of staying ahead of the curve and maintaining a mindset of consistent growth. And grow consistently, they have – in many ways. For starters, as someone who’s been away from this particular event for a handful of years, the thing that struck …

Buying group meetings, like HTSA’s 2024 Fall Conference, held Oct.15-17, near Denver, CO, are an opportunity for business and technical education, peer networking, and for integrator members to gain product insights from their vendor partners. The mood of these events is almost always upbeat, but a positive or negative “state of the business report” can definitely set the tone the …

Running an integration firm is a very busy job, with integrators required to be fluent in multiple disciplines such as audio, video, security, automation and of course lighting. Learning about the sea of products and standards in those fields is just as taxing. Then comes the actual business operations side of running a business. Payroll, human resources, budgeting, accounting, sales, …

HTSA may technically be one of the smaller buying groups in the custom smart home market, but its members sure did learn a lot about one another at the group’s Fall Conference in Broomfield, Colo. The sometimes contentious relationship between different entities in this industry can derail projects and ultimately threaten the end user experience. A manufacturer unresponsive to the urgent …

Spring is in the air for 2024 and as everyone in the custom integration industry knows, that means that the HTSA Spring Conference is afoot—or was afoot given the writing of this article. This season, the message of the conference was very appropriately “Energize!” though there is a little nuance to it outside of the spring theming. In fact, according to HTSA …

The annual Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) Fall Conference is a chance for members and vendors of the buying group and technology trade consortium to network, build relationships, and learn about the latest innovations through workshops and discussions. This year’s theme, ‘United We Thrive,’ emphasized the buying group’s commitment to collaborating with and supporting its members and vendors amid demographic shifts and industry …

In an engaging roundtable discussion at the HTSA Fall Show, industry leaders shared their insights into the future of the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), offering a glimpse into the organization’s evolving landscape and vision. The discussion, led by prominent figures within the industry, uncovered the group’s commitment to fostering a supportive community while adapting to changing industry dynamics.Read More