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Tech to Make Guests Feel at Home, Part Two

In my last column, I discussed the generational improvements my custom installation company has witnessed since we started installing whole-house distributed audio systems back in 1995. Of course, almost everything has gotten better—and cheaper—over time, but one thing often overlooked in modern installations is operational simplicity for the guests who visit your home.

Many new systems require that visitors log in to your network, or even download an app, to use Wi-Fi or do something as simple

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