May 2022 | Volume 30 | No. 5 CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 8 NEAT-O! Inside URC's Best Residential Installation project winner. 10 INDUSTRY PULSE NYC-Area Tech Summits Engage Enthusiastic Crowd Google Keynoter: 'Decade of the Integrator' Is Here 26 COVER STORY CE PRO 100: Meet the Hitmakers 26 36 40 Industry's chart-topping integrators break 'records' with 13% growth in 2021 to achieve median revenue of $6.56 million. by Jason Knott Lessons from CE Pro 100 Integrator's Transition Plan It's never easy taking steps to sell or exit the business. Read why Max Angst of Southern California-based MAXSYSTEMS set up 7-year ownership transition with his director of operations. by Jason Knott Can Dealers Turn Up the Volume in Home Theater Business? CE pros boost prices for both dedicated and multipurposeroom home entertainment spaces, but exclusive research fi nds median number of projects dips slightly due to supply chain problems. by Jason Knott 40 52 29 Products to Fuel Today's Home Entertainment Fun Home AV is more diverse and high performing than ever. Here's a sampling of solutions to help homeowners achieve home theater bliss. by Robert Archer & Arlen Schweiger 2 | CE Pro May 2022 8 cepro.com VIEW POINTS FROM THE EDITOR 4 Handling crypto By Jason Knott HDMI CORNER 24 Revision confusion potential By DPL Labs FIELD TEST 58 Kaleidescape Strato C & Terra system By Robert Archer 12 WELLSCAPES Savant Previews ColorTunable Downlights Kohler Showcases Advanced Digital Controls 16 AUDIO+VIDEO Theory Audio Design Makes Commercial Foray AVA Launches with 2.1 Audio & Remote MSE Audio Releases Theater Design Tool 20 NETWORKING+ HOME CONTROL Wall-Smart Shows Range of Device Mounts Snap One Updates OvrC, Previews Controllers Matter Delayed Orro Expands Lighting Capabilities SECURITY CORNER 56 CHANNEL ProSource Reunites for Spring Conference Snap One Merges Rewards Simply Reliable Adds Resources Pioneer Music Company Opens Location LM Electronics Redesigns Space 64 BY THE NUMBERS Cables & Interconnects TANVEER BADALhttp://www.cepro.com