July 2022 | Volume 30 | No. 7 CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 24 COVER STORY CE PROFILE: Breaking Through the Custom Electronics Crowd 24 Diversification drives business and 47 years of longevity for New York30 based CE Pro 100 integrator Audio Breakthroughs, which has overcome obstacles and evolved to earn staying power. By Lisa Montgomery Hidden Technology & Design Deep Dive Technology vs. Design: Juggling the Ultimate Battle Research finds 86% of dealers are asked to hide technology on their projects, while 96% say industrial design of products is vital. By Jason Knott 6 NEAT-O! Extensive URC, Lutron, AV and security sets 'modern farmhouse' apart. 8 INDUSTRY PULSE CEDIA Expo 2022 Packed with 60 Education Sessions 4-Pronged Azione Accelerator Program Empowers Members 12 WELLSCAPES K-array Makes Lighting Foray with KScape Launch Vantage Partners with Colorbeam 14 AUDIO+VIDEO High End Munich Draws Nearly 20K Audiophiles Dynaudio Focus Speakers First to Integrate Dirac Live KEF LS60 Honors 60 Years of Innovation 18 NETWORKING+ HOME CONTROL Leviton Augments Decora Smart Line with New Devices URC Opens Door to Virtual Inspiration Home Q&A: Mark Benson, Samsung SmartThings Security Corner 60 CHANNEL CEPro-iQ Searchable Product Database Debuts ADI Opens New HQ OneVision Updates Ticketing App Dorrance Supply Company Expands Nationwide Offers Free Centerpoint Tool 38 2022 Guide to Distribution 38 Unchaining the Supply Chain Situation Distributors offer advice on how to combat supply chain shortages, including purchasing limitations on popular products. By Jason Knott 48 Directory of national, international and regional distributors serving the custom integration industry 64 BY THE NUMBERS Streaming Media Products & Services VIEW POINTS FROM THE EDITOR 4 Avoid a failure to communicate By Jason Knott HDMI CORNER 22 It's all in the data rate By DPL Labs 2 | CE Pro July 2022 cepro.comhttp://www.cepro.com