CE Pro Names 2018 BEST Award Winners at CEDIA Expo

Celebrating the most noteworthy new products and technologies of 2018, CE Pro is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s CE Pro BEST (Best Electronic Systems Technologies) Awards.

“The BEST Awards offer an incredible glimpse into the future for the entire residential integration industry,” says Jason Knott, editor-in-chief, CE Pro.

“Some of the products and technologies that integrators now consider mainstays to their businesses made their first appearance in the market via the BEST Awards. These entries truly represent the cutting edge of technology.”

All entries were judged on innovation, functionality, competitive advantages and benefits to the installer by a dozen credible industry leaders, along with the editors of CE Pro.

CE Pro is honoring the BEST Award winners tonight at a special presentation taking place on the Smart Stage in Hall A. All are welcome. The ceremony begins at 5:00 PST.

Winners’ products and technologies, as well as all entries, will be featured in the November issue of CE Pro magazine.

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Business Operations

Business and Software Design Tools 
D-Tools, Inc. 
Cloud

Control and Automation

Energy Management
Sonnen, Inc.
ecoLinx 

Integrated Security System/Module/Device/Surveillance Cameras (TIE!)
TELGUARD/NETGEAR
Arlo Go LTE Mobile HD Security Camera 

Kwikset
Obsidian Touchscreen Smart Lock with Home Connect technology

Alula
Alula Connect+ Platform 

Lighting Controls and Accessories 
NOON Home, Inc.
The NOON Home Smart Lighting System 

Motorized Shade Controls & Accessories
Lutron Electronics
Palladiom Shading System 

User Interface Devices: Touchscreens, Keypads, Remotes, Voice Control (TIE!)
Loxone
Touch Surface 

DISH Network L.L.C.
DISH OnePoint™ App

Whole House Control (TIE!)
Brilliant
Brilliant 

Crestron Electronics Inc.
Crestron Pyng OS 2

Home Theater/Multi-Room Audio/Video

A/V Switchers
Crestron Electronics Inc.
DigitalMedia 4K60 4:4:4 HDR Network AV Encoder/Decoder 

Flat Panel TV/Ultra HD 
Séura
Séura SMART Mirror

HDMI/HD-BaseT Extenders
Inneos
InvisiCable 

Home Theater A/V Receivers and Source Components 
Denon
AVR-X8500H 

Media Servers/Streaming Media/DVRs
Modulus Media Systems
Modulus

Mount/Lift/Media Concealment 
Nexus 21
Transcend Pro Motorized Over-Mantel Mount

Multi-room A/V Components (Amplifiers, Receivers, Source Components and Preamplifiers) (TIE!)
MSE Audio
Phase Technology Weatherproof Smart Amp OS-440 

Vanco International 
Spot for Dot 

Power Management, Generation, Surge Suppression and Storage/Remote Services 
Arlington Industries
TV BRIDGE KIT III 

Projection Screen 
EPV Projection Screens
DarkStar UST eFinity 

Projector
Barco Residential
Prometheus III

Racks, Furniture, Seating and Acoustical Treatments 
Salamander Designs
Ultra Short Throw Projector Cabinets 

Wireless A/V Solution (Amps, Source Components, Signal Distribution Solutions) 
ProVideoInstruments
MiniMod-2 

Household Enhancements/Installation Accessories

Cables and Cabling Products 
Metra Home Theater Group
HDM-GA2 Gigabit Accelerator 

Communications Products
HiBoost
Home 10K Plus 

Home Networking Device 
Open Mesh
A62 Cloud-Managed WiFi Access Point 

Outdoor A/V (TIE!)
Peerless-AV
Peerless-AV Xtreme Outdoor Soundbar (SPK-080) 

GoVision
GoTV

Loudspeakers

Architectural Speakers (TIE!)
SONANCE
VP52R Ultra Thin-Line 

JBL Synthesis
JBL Synthesis SCL-2 In-Wall Loudspeaker 

SAVANT
Artison IP Speakers 

Floor-standing/Book Shelf Speakers (TIE!)
DALI
Callisto

Bowers & Wilkins
603 

Soundbars/On-Wall/Single-Chassis Surround Loudspeaker
SAVANT
Artison IP Sound Bar 

Subwoofer
Starke Sound Inc.
Sub45 

Most Promising

Samsung 
The Wall 

Object-Based Surround Components

Theory
ALC-1809B Amplified Loudspeaker Controller Theory Audio Design

Peripherals and Enhancements

ConnectedYard Inc.
pHin 

Tools, Testing and Calibration

EnGenius Technologies
ezWiFi Planner