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The Week in Playback: Custom Integration Scores Massive Win for Workforce Education

CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and discussions affecting the custom integration industry.

2025 Home Entertainment Deep Dive

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34 High-End Home Theater Projects to Impress and Inspire

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Vibrant colorful lighting in modern sophisticated home theater as part of a smart home.

Opinion: Smart Lighting and AV Integration Remain Must-Haves for the Modern Smart Home

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Multipurpose Media Rooms Surge on Projects in 2025, Per CE Pro Home Entertainment Market Research

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Starke Sound Seeks to Expand Dealer Network

Starke Sound brings its high-end piano lacquer speaker finishes to U.S. market up to $13K/pair. LA Audio Show setup to include $250K, 52-seat theater.

News May 30

GAFA and the Future of Smart-Home Pros: Big IoT Will Make Us Different, Not Worse

IoT initiatives by Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon will forever change the smart-home landscape, providing new and different opportunities for professional installers serving the 99 percenters.

News May 30

Tesla Solar Roof: Calculating ROI for Your Clients

NYC integrator Cloud9 Smart Home does the math with clients regarding investing in a $21.85-per-square-foot Tesla Solar Roof.

News May 30

Electronic Devices Installed Below the Floor, Reducing the Footprint Required in the Living Space

Convert your home to an automated hi-tech digital style of living, with a mechanism from INCA. Downsizing living space is now easier to manage.

CE Pro 100 Names Top Audio Amplifier Brands

Whole-house audio amplifier manufacturers Sonance, Control4, SnapAV, Sonos and Crestron dominate the rankings.

News May 29

Can Integrators Force Employees to Pay for Vehicle Damage?

Who is liable for vehicle damage caused by technician who crashes a company car while texting? What about insuring employees’ personal vehicles?

News May 29

CE Pro 100 Integrators Name Top Brands in Audio, Video, Home Automation, Networking, Security

Survey of CE Pro 100 top smart-home integrators reveals the most-specified brands in the connected home with Control4, SnapAV, Sonance, Sony, Lutron, Sonos, Middle Atlantic and others topping the list…

News May 26

Afghanistan Veteran Receives Fully Customized Smart Home from Gary Sinise Foundation

Thanks to the Gary Sinise Foundation — along with Core Brands and Lutron — U.S. Army Sergeant Franz Walkup can easily control his smart home’s audio, video, lighting, security, climate…

News May 26