October 2022 | Volume 30 | No. 10 CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 6 NEAT-O! Together For Cinema's latest children's hospice cinema grand opening. COVER STORY CE PROFILE: Electric Evolution 26 Tri Star Electric & Automation personifies 26 deep dive 34 54 Motorized Shade Market Still on the Rise Integrators report 13% growth, while nearly one-third of all projects include motorized shades at a median price of $1,625 per installed shade. by Jason Knott CEDIA Expo 2022: Exhibit in Print Here's a sampling of what will be on the show floor at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center as the industry descends upon 'Big D' for CEDIA Expo in Dallas. by CE Pro Editors 54 VIEW POINTS FROM THE EDITOR 4 Value of investing in video By Arlen Schweiger HDMI CORNER 24 Keep the cases coming By DPL Labs 34 2 | CE Pro October 2022 FIELD TEST 84 Sonos Ray soundbar By Robert Archer the transformation of the custom installation business, merging electrical, commercial and residential integration (with emphasis on lighting) into one company. by Jason Knott 8 INDUSTRY PULSE State Farm to Own 15% of ADT Campbell, Aylett Garner CEDIA Recognitions CE Pro All-Star Band Returns 12 WELLSCAPES Delos WISE Program to Research Senior Living Communities Amazon Acquires Roomba Maker Air Purifier Sector to Stay Strong 14 AUDIO+VIDEO Bang & Olufsen, Origin Acoustics Expand Partnership Sony, LG OLEDs Win TV Shootout Q&A: Jim Garrett, Harman Luxury Audio 20 NETWORKING+ HOME CONTROL Snap One Acquires Clare Controls Josh.ai Integrates with Somfy Draper Names Childress Director of Resi Markets Hunter Douglas Expands PowerView Driver Security Corner 78 CHANNEL DOW Serves Up Treats at Elite Dealer Retreat Modus VR Launches Modus-as-a-Service CE Pro's First 'Oldest Gear' Contest Winner AudioControl, HTA Sponsor PrepTECH Scholarships ProSource Academy Level 2 Curriculum 88 BY THE NUMBERS Power & Energy Management Products cepro.com SHELBY SCHWARTZhttp://www.Josh.ai http://www.cepro.com