September 2022 | Volume 30 | No. 9 CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 8 NEAT-O! Extensive 300+ device job calls for enterprise-grade network. 10 INDUSTRY PULSE Innovation Hub IDs Key Emerging Tech Opportunities NKBA Midyear Outlook Forecasts 16% Rise CEDIA Certifi cation Earns 3rdParty Accreditation 34 COVER STORY CE PROFILE: Processes in Place to Leave Lasting Legacy 34 Pair Electronics has a long-established family name in Greenville and eastern North Carolina. With rapid growth in revenue and staff over the past few years, the third-generation owner decided to implement steps to secure an effi cient future. By Arlen Schweiger 44 50 CEDIA CEO Daryl Friedman Looks Ahead CEDIA market is set to grow despite ongoing challenges from supply chain and labor. Association poised to help. By Jason Knott 7 Pieces of Business Advice from Industry Veteran Longtime integrator turned consultant Franklin Karp of Franklin Karp & Co. riff s on range of topics from supply chain to company culture to standards/best practices and more. By Jason Knott VIEW POINTS FROM THE EDITOR 6 Why you should attend Expo By Jason Knott HDMI CORNER 28 Examining Apple TV issues By DPL Labs 50 2 | CE Pro September 2022 FIELD TEST 60 Sony's VPLXW7000ES projector By Robert Archer 54 CHANNEL New England Rep Event Emphasizes Education CE Pro 100 Integrators Wipliance, Livewire Expand Resideo Adds ECD to ADI Business PSA Group Rebrands USAV as EDGE One Firefl y Announces Partnerships 64 BY THE NUMBERS Home Networking Products & Services 10 14 WELLSCAPES LiquidView Virtual Windows Transform Any Space Samsung Launches SmartThings Home Life Ecosystem 18 AUDIO+VIDEO Snap One Triad PDX Series Takes Flight Russound to Roll Out More Outdoor Models Sonos Downsizes for Ray Soundbar Q&A: Stephen Heywood, PTZOptics 24 NETWORKING+ HOME CONTROL URC Native Apple TV Control, New Remote Wi-Fi 6 Market Set to Jump Uniden Kits Boost Cell Signals SurgeX Names Russell to Lead Residential Sales Security Corner cepro.comhttp://www.cepro.com