With KEF's T Series in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, the T stands for Thin. See the T Series, the KEF Blade Demo and other new products from KEF at CEDIA 2016.

NEAR Speakers' training session will cover speaker directivity, even sound coverage, amplifier choice, stereo vs. mono, and when to consider 70v systems. One attendee will win a free pair of NEAR LB5 outdoor speakers, a $998 retail value.

Z-Wave technology owner Sigma Designs (SIGM) opens up the interoperability layer of the home automation spec, allowing third parties to integrate with Z-Wave without signing NDAs and paying fees.

Lighting control provider Vantage will yield system design, programming and installation benefits for inclusion of QMotion motorized shade within automation projects as one of the perks from last year's acquisition.

IPBaseT technology helps Aurora yield what it calls the industry's first 1Gbps 4K UHD transceiver with only 1.5 frame (25ms) latency, and includes option slots to add further IP capabilities.

New for CEDIA 2016: Online product catalog, distributor and proposal software company SupplyStream announces corporate rebranding to Portal. The company has also eliminated its $29/month membership fees and created an iPhone app.