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S13E8 Avoid Risk To Your AV Network | A State of Control 131
As more devices and solutions get connected to the network, security is more important than ever. What was once 'nice to have' is essential if you want to keep your systems running. On this episode…
S13E7 Who Really Owns The Code? | A State Of Control 130
Code ownership has been a discussion between programmers and clients since we've been typing things into terminals. But today, we will most definitely pin down the eternal question: Who owns the…
S13E6 Everything About Crestron Masters 2025 | A State of Control 129
Every year, Crestron holds their Masters event for certified professionals in the AV industry. Programmers and designers come together for three days to educate themselves on the latests technology…
S13E5 How Are We Using AI in AV Programming? | A State of Control 128
Artificial Intelligence is less of a sci-fi concept these days. Unfortunately, it's instead just become more of a buzzword. Not to mention the defining lines between what consists of machine learning…
S13E4 AV Programming: Custom or Configuration? | A State of Control 127
To be honest, automation is kind of AV's thing. We program devices of all kinds to serve functions in a simple way. But how does automation come down to the actual programming part? Do we insist on…
S13E3 Determining The Future Of AV Programming | A State of Control 126
The video version of this podcast can be found here.Many years ago, students were told that "they wouldn't have a calculator in their pocket" at all time. Not only do we have calculators in our…
S13E2 Learning The Ropes Of AV Programming | A State of Control 125
How does one become an AV programmer? It's not as easy an answer as you think. There are multiple facets to consider from manufacturer training to specific languages and more. To have this in-depth…
S13E1 When To Upgrade And Update AV Systems | A State of Control 124
One of the best parts about technology, especially software, is adaptability. Thanks to the internet we can run upgrade and modify systems to suit the needs of clients and customers on the fly. But…
S12E11 How Manufacturer Partnerships Are Essential To AV | A State of Control 123
Integration is the foundation of the AV industry. Connecting different solutions and systems to make one cohesive unit is what makes AV so important for any space. Application Programming Interfaces,…
S12E10 Managing Systems From Anywhere In The World | A State of Control 122
Out of the many things that the internet and networking in general has brought to AV, it's remote monitoring and support. No longer do you need to send out a team to diagnose a problem- Integrators…
S12E9 From Black Boxes to Software Solutions | A State of Control 121
As technology and networks expand, we are relying more on software solutions for control in AV systems. But what's the impact of moving to these systems for programmers? We look at what AV…
S12E8 Understanding The CrowdStrike Outage | A State of Control 120
In July, CrowdStrike systems went down, causing over 8 millions systems to crash. It turns out the error was not caused by a virus, international attack or otherwise- Just a faulty update being…
S12E7 What it Means To Switch Programming Platforms | A State of Control 119
Adapting to evolving technologies is one of the greatest assets a programmer can have. Not just for business sake, but platforms as well. Making informed decisions about control programming platforms…
S12E6 A State of Control 118: The Code is The Code
It may shock you, but just writing code isn't all that programmers have to do. If they run a business around that programming, then there is much more that needs to be done that simply coding.…
S12E5 A State of Control 117: Silent Intern
We had so much to talk about what happened at Crestron Masters 2024, that we had to break it into two parts. And even then, we still had a good discussion. We are joined once more by Diamond-level…
S12E4 A State of Control 116: Our People
This time of year, programmers in the AV field come together at Crestron Masters for a selection of courses and seminars. Not only does it bolster professional development, those with Crestron…
S12E3 A State of Control 115: Better Business Operators
Independent programming has been around for nearly three decades, and a discussion surrounding them has existed just as long. Opinion is split between outsourcing programming and doing the job…
S12E2 A State of Control 114: Not My Number
Normally our show looks at the finer details of programming, especially in the AV space. But we're taking a little turn to discuss the business side of programming! After all, programming is a…
S12E1 A State of Control 113: It's Not Convergence, It's Reality
Control capabilities in third-party solutions have evolved in priority. It used be just a neat bonus, before becoming necessary and even a selling point. They are a critical feature for programmers.…
S11E12 A State of Control 112: Nerds Unite
Our show usually covers topics in an evergreen context. At least, as enduring as discussions in a constantly evolving space in technology can be. One such step in the control programming space has…
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