December 2021 | Volume 29 | No. 12 CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 8 NEAT-O! Operating controls and entertainment is smooth sailing for smart yacht owners. 24 COVER STORY 2021 CE Pro Masters Honors Industry 'Lifers' 24 Our 9th annual CE Pro Masters class recognizes 9 unsung heroes who have helped make the custom electronics industry great during their infl uential careers. by Deborah Smith & Jason Knott 32 40 Deep Dive: Integrators Seek Simplified Software The 2021 CE Pro Software Deep Dive Study reveals custom integrators are constantly investing in software, spending $1,260 per year. by Jason Knott Custom Industry Stays Connected to the Community Some ways integrators, suppliers and others donated time, product and services for great causes this year. Edited by Arlen Schweiger 44 PRODUCT GUIDE Turn to page 44 to peruse this issue's special Product Guide and see the latest solutions from leading manufacturers serving the custom electronics industry. VIEW POINTS FROM THE EDITOR 4 Remembering a one-of-a-kind. By Arlen Schweiger HDMI CORNER 22 Digging deep to resolve tiny problem. By DPL Labs FIELD TEST 56 Sonus faber Lumina III loudspeakers. By Robert Archer EDITOR'S PICK 58 LG AU810PB CineBeam projector By Arlen Schweiger 14 AUDIO+VIDEO Bowers & Wilkins Refreshes Zeppelin Legrand to Sunset Nuvo Brand Russound Debuts Alexa-Enabled VoicePlay Multiroom Audio System Q&A: Ken Welty, Hisense 18 NETWORKING+ HOME CONTROL Lutron Unveils Wire-Free, Exposed-Roller Shade Solution Crestron Home Adds Network Power Controllers Samsung Intros 'SmartThings Build' Aimed at MDU Market Security Corner 52 CHANNEL Strateres Expo Draws Northeast Dealers Acquired VITAL Rebrands D-Tools SI v17 Available Parasol Dealer Program HTA, Design Group Partner ProSource Adds CI Members 60 PRODUCTS 16 hot products for integrators 64 BY THE NUMBERS Display Mounts & Lifts 10 INDUSTRY PULSE CEDIA Names Recording Academy Exec as CEO Dan Ferrisi Hired as Editor of CE Pro sister publication Commercial Integrator Nationwide Marketing Group, Azione Join Forces 12 WELLSCAPES Blackdove Helps Dealers Get Savvy with Digital Art 2 | CE Pro December 2021 cepro.comhttp://www.cepro.com