CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals, has officially announced the finalists for the 2026 CEDIA Smart Home Awards for the Americas region. With categories recognizing excellence in integration, business and professional contribution, the CEDIA Smart Home Awards provide a platform for companies of all sizes to be celebrated.
Whether pushing boundaries with first-time entries or returning to showcase continued evolution, these finalists exemplify the ingenuity and dedication at the heart of the CEDIA community.
“The 2026 CEDIA Smart Home Awards show the depth of expertise driving the smart home industry forward,” said Jenn McGuire, CEDIA Senior Membership Manager.
“This year’s finalists demonstrate thoughtful design, technical precision, and the utmost professionalism. We sincerely thank our volunteer judges for their contributions throughout this process and look forward to revealing the winners next month.”
2026 CEDIA Smart Home Awards Americas Finalists
According to CEDIA, each entry has been assessed by a global panel of industry experts using category-specific judging criteria. Depending on the award category, judges considered a range of factors, including technical execution, design integration, innovation, business performance, and overall impact.
The Americas finalists are as follows:
Project Categories
- AKTIVA
- Audio Images (Henry’s Audio Visual Solutions)
- Casaplex
- Elliston Systems & Design
- ETC Florida
- HAAS Home Technologies
- Integrated Smart Technologies
- Lima Sound Contractors
- Nerve Inc.
- Petrone Technology Group Inc.
- SmartTouchUSA
- Wenner
Business Categories
- ADI
- Aspire Audio Video Solutions
- CWAV LLC
- Daisy
- DMF Lighting
- HTS
- OneVision Resources
- Sonance
Global Product Categories
- ASCENDO Immersive Audio
- AudioControl
- Coastal Source
- Crestron Electronics
- DMF Lighting
- Harman International
- HK Lighting
- Kaleidescape Inc.
- Lutron Electronics
- Perlisten Audio, LLC
- Samsung Electronics America
- Savant Systems, LLC
- Sonance
- Sony Consumer Integrated Systems
- Storm Audio
- Symbol Logic
- Wisdom Audio
Finalists for last year’s awards can be found here.
Where to Catch the Awards Ceremony at CEDIA Expo 2026
Supported by headline sponsor Lutron and category sponsor AV Pro, the 2026 CEDIA Smart Home Awards Americas ceremony will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3 from 5:00–7:30 p.m. in the Mile High Ballroom at CEDIA Expo 2026. The evening will feature the presentation of this year’s awards alongside an elevated three-course plated dinner.
Tickets to the ceremony may be reserved through CEDIA Expo registration at cediaexpo.com.
