It’s Integrated Systems Europe’s (ISE) 20th anniversary, and even aside from that, the ISE 2024 event is on the cusp of making history. A sellout show on the largest show floor ever across eight halls of the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via: it all really drives home the point that this is the BIGGEST global tradeshow event for the Pro AV crowd, especially as the show expects a record number of visitors at the show as well. And you can bet there’s going be tremendous amount of breaking news coming out of ISE 2024 to match.
While CE Pro remains a predominantly residential-focused publication, we’re not oblivious to the fact that most CE pros engage in commercial work to help supplement their main business, especially following pandemic shutdowns. In fact, it’s a well-known fact at this point that every integration firm within the CE Pro 100 has at least some component of their business tied to commercial. For this reason, CE Pro has teamed up with our sister publication Commercial Integrator to bring the pros all news from ISE 2024.
So follow along with Commercial Integrator and CE Pro for the latest news and happenings at ISE 2024. We will update this page constantly with show-related information, and once the show kicks off in earnest, you’ll get to see some on the ground action from CE Pro‘s Arlen Schweiger and Commercial Integrator’s Dan Ferrisi.
ISE 2024 in Barcelona: Day 2 Highlights
The numbers for ISE 2024 are in and true to expectations, the 20th anniversary of the ISE AV show has been a smash hit, bringing in a record number of attendees within the show’s history. With Day 1 down, I strode into Day 2 of ISE 2024 with plenty of highlights to see, moving over from where I had been previously into halls 2 and 3, the former bringing the show’s residential section into full view, while the latter filled the floor with eye-popping video walls, and that’s all just a fraction of what’s been on offer at the show so far this year.
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ISE 2024 Attendance Boasts Record-Breaking 74,000 Attendees
This year’s Integrated Systems Europe tradeshow in Barcelona was by far the most successful, as ISE 2024 attendance numbers clocked in at nearly 74,000 attendees from more than 160 countries, representing an increase of 27% from last year’s event.
According to ISE, a total of 73,891 attendees from 162 countries visited the show, and both of those figures are records since ISE’s inception in Geneva in 2004.
Naim CI Series Amplifiers Provide Audio Solutions Designed for Smart Home Integration
At ISE 2024 in Barcelona, Naim Audio has introduced a complementary line of amplifier and whole-house audio products called the Naim CI Series that are designed to augment its sister company Focal’s architectural speaker products. According to Naim, the release of the CI series represents a new era for the company in which it is offering complete range of custom electronic audio solutions designed with smart home integrations in mind.
ISE 2024 in Barcelona: Day 1 Highlights
ISE 2024 is well underway at this point, and with the 20th anniversary of the pro AV show being the largest edition yet, it stands to say that covering everything the show floor has to offer would be an overwhelming task for an entire company, let along a single CE pro. So here, we’re condensing some of our Day 1 highlights from ISE 2024 into this article to help make it all a little more digestible.
ArtMorph Brings Drab Interior Walls to Life with Luminous LED Display Panels
ISE 2024 is in full force this week and there’s been a lot of news from popular manufacturers from the show, there’s plenty of intriguing innovations to see as well. In this vein, CECOCECO has recently announced the launch of its ArtMorph product to European markets.
“We’ve combined the essence of aesthetics with cutting-edge technology to redefine visual storytelling, said Jason Lu, founder of CECOCECO when talking about the product. “Every wall becomes a canvas and every space a story. Our commitment at CECOCECO has always been to push boundaries and with ArtMorph, we believe we’re setting a new benchmark for the future.”
HDBaseT Alliance Reveals HDBaseT-USB3 Standard
The HDBaseT Alliance has officially introduced the HDBaseT-USB3 standard Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) Show 2024 in Barcelona. The standard allows for high-performance Professional-Grade extension of USB 3.2 Gen 1, up to 100 meters/328 feet over standard Category cable.
“USB 3.2 is rapidly becoming the go-to interface for USB-based peripherals used in video conferencing. The ability to extend it reliably has become a challenge for AV and IT Professionals, and our HDBaseT-USB3 standard’s ability to do so with cost efficiency and simplicity is exactly what the industry needs.
“The uptake of the technology by our member manufacturers has been impressive and we’re excited to preview the first products supporting HDBaseT-USB3 in our booth at this year’s show,” says Effi Goldstein, president, HDBaseT Alliance.
2024 Top New Technology (TNT) Award Winners in Residential Announced at ISE
The program combines both CE Pro and sister publication Commercial Integrator to recognize the new and outstanding products and services at ISE.
As ISE is co-owned by CEDIA and AVIXA and brings together leading commercial and residential exhibitors; so too does the TNT Awards at ISE program to honor top innovation in both market segments of the electronics industry.
Naim Introduces Uniti Nova Power Edition System
Providing homeowners with a luxury solution for whole-house audio and modern listening applications, Naim Audio has announced its new Uniti Nova Power Edition (PE) all-in-one system at ISE 2024 in Barcelona.
The U.K.-based home audio manufacturer states the newest addition to its Uniti range of whole-house friendly streaming components is rated to produce 150-watts of power into an 8-ohm load and 250-watts of power into a 4-ohm load through its built-in Class-D based amplification. Naim Audio points out that professional integrators can setup the Uniti Nova Power Edition all-in-one system as a single-zone home audio solution or as a local zone within a six-zone whole-house audio system.
Lutron to Demostrate Lutron Connect, Integrated Control at ISE 2024
Smart lighting and shading solution manufacturer Lutron will be showcasing at ISE 2024 its Lutron Connect solution, the backend control platform the company says delivers single-point, cloud-connected control to residential, commercial and hospitality environments.
The cloud solution is compatible with a host of systems in a variety of spaces and sectors and includes features designed to make integration seamless and secure. For example, Lutron’s proprietary LEAP protocol brings “industry leading reliability and security” to integrating third-party systems into the smart home or connected building.
Just Add Power Launches MC-QX MaxColor 4K Tiling and Warping Transmitter
AV-over-IP distribution manufactuer Just Add Power is marking its ISE 2024 appearance in Barcelona, Spain with a new addition to the MaxColor family of video-over-IP transmitters with the new MC-QX MaxColor 4K60 Tiling and Warping Transmitter.
The company says the MC-QX stretches the conventional boundaries of video distribution as an all-in-one solution that caters to the diverse needs of installations across various industries, such as a multi-view sports environment, a casino, or digital artwork.
Snap One’s Connected Ecosystem Comes into Focus at ISE 2024
Snap One will highlighting several of its brands at its ISE 2024 booth #2L130 in Barcelona, Spain, including Control4, OvrC, Luma, Araknis and more.
Key highlights of the booth include the company’s new Control4 CORE lite Controller designed to provide comprehensive smart living control, new real-time surveillance benefits of the AI-powered Luma Insights solution, Control4 Vibrant Linear Lighting with color temperature and slider controls, Wattbox power products with OvrC remote management.
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