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6 days ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
Well, there’s no sugarcoating the fact that this year’s CE Pro 100 rankings of high-revenue integrators ran into tough sledding in 2024. This year’s list garnered approximately $1.9 billion in total revenue, which is a $5B drop from a year ago.
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1 week ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
The Starry Night project was a collaboration between Lelch Audio Video and Joy Martin Architecture, resulting in a modern Minnesota home that seamlessly integrated advanced lighting and control systems without unsightly wall “acne” in the form of too many keypads and interfaces. Designed as a sanctuary, this home combines elegant minimalistic design with high functionality.
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2 weeks ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
With much uncertainty and a constant flurry of announcements, Washington, D.C., it has been a whirlwind environment in the first 100 days of the President Trump 2.0 administration. Fortunately for the smart home sector, CEDIA continues to have the industry’s back and keeps integrators updated on important issues.
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3 weeks ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
“Spring cleaning” was a thing long before it’s expanded to recent decluttering trends like Swedish “Death Cleaning” and Marie Kondo’s mantra of shedding material goods that “don’t spark joy” anymore. So, since it’s March and people will be thinking about decluttering and reorganizing, it’s a good time for custom integrators to do the same.
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3 weeks ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
Established by CEO Mark DiPietro 14 years ago, SoundVision is a Mooresville, N.C.-based integration company that serves the greater Charlotte region, which includes the affluent Lake Norman community. SoundVision was No. 72 on the most recent CE Pro 100 list, pulling in over $4.5 million in the 2023 year used for last year’s rankings.
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3 weeks ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
Homeowners can rest easy knowing the smart locks on their doors are becoming even more intelligent. Case in point, the new DB1 Pro from Alfred International, which the company will highlight at next week’s ISC West 2025 (booth 25136) in Las Vegas. Alfred says its most advanced smart deadbolt combines advanced security features with flexibility. The DB1 Pro targets both residential and rental property markets.
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3 weeks ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
Designers and homeowners continue to request low-profile technology so as not to take away from its aesthetics. Sonance has always provided architectural speaker products to fit that bill, and now dealers have more options to appeal to clients with the introduction of its Visual Experience Thin-Line Series. The new Thin-Line models expand Sonance’s acclaimed VX speaker lineup with a slimmer profile designed for challenging installations, according to the company.
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4 weeks ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
Mattie Elaine Lillard, 38, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Born August 18, 1986, in Fredericksburg, Va., she was a cherished member of the AV community, known for her warmth, dedication, and passion for empowering women in technology. Lillard made significant contributions to the custom integration industry through her work at RTI, Copeland, Snap One, and Tech USA, holding certifications including Automation Programmer (Control4) and Josh.ai.
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1 month ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
Residential and commercial technology providers SAVI Controls and OliverIQ have announced a strategic merger. The newly formed company will operate as SAVI iQ and plans to deliver the first AI-driven, cloud-based automation and support platform for commercial and residential markets, according to OliverIQ in their announcement. SAVI Controls brought to the commercial AV industry a simplified, easy to program, all-in-one technology solution.
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1 month ago | 
cepro.com | Arlen Schweiger
Lutron continues to invite dealers plus those companies’ trade partners to witness firsthand how the latest lighting/shading solutions and applications can elevate a space. The longtime leader in those categories has opened its newest experience center, the Toronto Design Studio, in Toronto’s vibrant creative scene.
