CEDIA Expo 2025 was probably the busiest we’ve been in quite some time. Contrary to years prior, the CE Pro team was out in full force with all editors taking to the show floor in Denver to make sure we captured all the latest trends, the biggest conversations and the most standout products from both CEDIA Expo 2025 and the co-located CIX.
Some major highlights included: a new innovation to make video walls look like large-scale picture frames, some see-through loudspeakers, an absolute monster of a projector, and some pretty killer demos that showed off the latest in bleeding edge sound system tech.
CE Pro also announced the Home of the Year and BEST award winners for 2025, and alongside that, there were some other pretty massive developments. Josh.ai rolled out the latest iteration of their AI-powered home automation platform, Shelly announced a massive dealer program, and Lutron unveiled a massive partnership program.
Below, you can find all our coverage regarding the show, as well as some highlights we think are worth being in the know on.
CEDIA Expo 2025 Highlights
- At CEDIA Expo, AI Was Everywhere from the Back Office to the Living Room
- Bob Archer’s Standout Products from the CEDIA Expo Show Floor
- CE Pro’s 2025 Home of the Year Award Winners
- CE Pro’s 2025 BEST Product Awards Winners
- My First CEDIA Expo as a CE Pro Editor: Thoughts and Opinions
- Demos, Design and Debuts Drive the Conversation at CEDIA Expo
- From Shades to Screens: Key Trends and Standout Products at CEDIA Expo
- Here are the Winners of the 2025 CEDIA Awards
- Lutron is Adding Native Integrations Across Host of Luxury Products
- In CEDIA Keynote, Chip Wade Frames Collaboration as Business Force Multiplier
- Leon Scales Up Its Design for Video Walls with Edge Atlas Frame
- Aqara Takes Its Next Big Step into Pro Install
- DMF Lighting Sets Stage for Digital Control Push
- The Glydea Ultra 50 is Somfy’s Latest Solution to Wire-Free Drapery Control
CE Pro’s 2025 Home of the Year Award Winners
Kevin Chartier
With 119 entries across 22 project categories, this year’s awards were some of the most competitive in recent years.
CE Pro’s 2025 BEST Product Awards Winners
Emerald
The 2025 CE Pro BEST Product Awards were host to fierce competition across 31 categories featuring some of the most innovative products the industry.
Lutron is Adding Native Integrations Across Host of Luxury Products
Dubbed ‘Native by Design,’ the program will see select lighting and shading receive custom hardware for control within Lutron’s ecosystem.
In CEDIA Keynote, Chip Wade Frames Collaboration as Business Force Multiplier
Photo/Nick Boever
As a man who runs a lean operation on his own jobs, Wade showcases how separate, yet collaborative teams can help smaller businesses scale to massive heights.
Josh.ai Unveils AI X OS Operating System
The next iteration of the company’s automation platform integrates AI across its entire ecosystem to provide unified control and functionality to connected systems.
MP-84 MiniPort Speaker from Grimani Systems Blends Discreetly into Ceilings
In addition to the introduction of the MP-84 MiniPort loudspeaker, Grimani Systems’ Anthony Grimani will be recognized with the CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of leadership and education in the industry.
Four New Product Line Updates Are Coming to James Loudspeaker This Year
James QX in-wall line has been refreshed with four Quadratech-based models. Photo/Sonance
Sonance unleashes refreshed James Wedge, QX, PowerPipe, and BE lines at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025.
Aqara Takes Its Next Big Step into Pro Install
Aqara
With the introduction of the Edge Hub M300 and companion software, Aqara aims to elevate its platform capabilities to that of many pro players, with a slight twist.
Report: Smart Tech Now Central to Kitchen, Bath and Whole-Home Design
NKBA and CEDIA survey shows homeowners driving demand for smart integration, with security, lighting, and heated floors leading adoption.
ARCAM’s A25+ Leads New Radia+ Launch with Premium Glass Front
Arcam CEDIA Expo 2025 debut includes A5+, A15+, and A25+ with upgraded circuitry, enhanced connectivity, and expanded wireless features.
eero’s Signal Aims to Keep the Lights On During Network Outages
eero
New eero offerings address outage protection and flexible Wi-Fi 7 deployments for residential and business networks.
Waterfall’s Glass-Clad XT3 Loudspeaker Continues a Legacy of Striking Audio Design
Waterfall Audio
Blending acoustic precision with French artistry, Waterfall Audio’s glass-built Niagara XT3 commands attention both as a performance speaker and statement piece.
JVC Rolls Out New Projector Firmware
The new firmware addresses HDR performance, calibration capabilities, on-screen menu navigation, and gaming activities.
Sonance Starts Shipping UA Series Amps Ahead of CEDIA Expo Showcase
Sonance is bringing both product innovation and industry leadership to CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025, with new products and featured speaking sessions.
Magnetar Launches MKII Media Player Series
Magnetar
Magnetar’s revamped series of universal media players add upgraded audio, video and integration capabilities.
ADI | Snap Wants to Start Sending Hands-On Training Packages Straight to Your Doorstep
The C4CT program aims to mitigate the disruption caused hands-on education by eliminating the need for technicians to travel out to specific locations in order to receive training.
The Glydea Ultra 50 is Somfy’s Latest Solution to Wire-Free Drapery Control
Somfy
The battery powered device is capable of traversing up to 110 pounds of fabric on track lengths of up to 36 feet in length.
Just Video Walls’ Trims Aim to Redefine microLED Style
Just Video Walls
In addition to announcing new trim options and the multi-source configuration tool, the company announced new outdoor MicroLED solutions and a collaboration with Leon Speakers.
Savant Adds Undercabinet Lighting to Proseo Line
Savant
The new fixtures mark the first major addition to the product line since its initial introduction at the 2024 CEDIA Expo in Denver.
Meridian’s New HDMI Controller Aims to Make TV/Speaker Integrations a Lot Simpler
In addition to its exhibit with its North American partner Apex Technologies, show attendees can experience Meridian Audio performance in the Barco booth.
Shelly Reveals Massive Rollout of Pro Channel Resources
A dedicated dealer program, increased pro channel distribution and education resources crown the company’s announcement.
Savant’s Virtual Power Plant Upgrade Marks Major Milestone for Energy Offering
Savant
Savant has introduced Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capabilities in its latest software release, SavantOS 11.1.
The rollout, made possible through a partnership with energy platform Virtual Peaker, enables Savant Power Storage systems to dispatch stored energy from home battery systems during grid peak periods.
The development marks a significant expansion of Savant’s energy management ecosystem, allowing homeowners to contribute stored power to the grid, support utility operations and qualify for substantial rebate programs in select regions.
Crestron Intros Fresh Take on Cameo and Horizon Lines
The next-gen lineups include wired and wireless capabilities, customized engraving and a new set of metal finishes.
D-Tools Adds New AI Features as Well as Native Cloud Mobile Apps
Set to streamline documentation, design and quoting, the new AI additions follow a successful $12 million investment round by StellarIQ.
Leon Speaker’s Edge Atlas is a Solid Aluminum Custom Frame for Video Walls
Leon Speakers
Leon Speakers takes its design-forward ingenuity turning displays into artwork and applies it to some of the biggest displays on the market currently.
Matter Takes Another Step into Pro Channel Through Legrand’s New radiant Line
Incorporating the standard into its devices, Legrand claims they’ll be easier to setup, control, and retain wireless functionality even during Wi-Fi outages.
CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 Digital Exhibition
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Whether you’re a returning attendee planning your booth visits or a CE Pro reader following from afar, this curated collection of exhibitor previews offers a glimpse into the ideas and innovations that will drive the next chapter of smart home integration.
Christie’s Eclipse G3 is a Luxury Product Through and Through
Christie
Christie has introduced the Eclipse G3, the third generation of its Eclipse projection platform. According to Christie, the Eclipse G3 is a 6DLP projector that incorporates pure RGB laser illumination. The system is specified to deliver a sequential contrast ratio of up to 20,000,000:1, which Christie says is approximately 100 times the Rec. 2100 standard. Color reproduction is rated at about 98% of the Rec. 2020 color gamut.
The projector is designed for light-controlled environments such as dedicated home theaters, planetariums and themed attractions. It supports native 4K resolution at up to 120Hz in 2D, as well as active 3D at 60Hz per eye. Output is listed at 30,000 ANSI lumens with an expected lifespan of 50,000 hours at full brightness.
DMF Lighting Sets Stage for Digital Control Push
DMF Lighting
DMF Lighting is making a focused play in the custom integration space at CEDIA Expo 2025 as it plans to showcase both its Artafex PhaseX line and Artafex Linear solutions.
Both products debuted to markets earlier this year at Lightapalooza 2025 with PhaseX having already drawn plenty of attention from integrators at the show as a new digital lighting control platform that can control up to 64 fixtures on a single gateway while operating over two-wire Romex.
Dio Leverages Local Networking to Remedy Smart Speaker Pain Points
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Dio, a new whole-house audio company, is set to showcase its flagship product: the Dio Node.
Designed around simplicity, flexibility, and privacy, Dio’s Wi-Fi speakers are designed to make multiroom audio accessible without the complexity or cost of traditional systems.
“Multiroom audio technology has been kept at the premium tier for too long, with unnecessary complexity and restrictions built-in. We believe that audio should be a seamless part of everyday life in every home,” comments Akarsh Vinod, founder and CEO of Dio.
Wall-Smart Lets Installers Flush Mount Access Points in Plenum Ceilings Now
Wall-Smart introduces plenum-rated access point mounts, Ring doorbell integration, and expanded support for leading device makers.
Kordz Unleashes Wave of AOC HDMI, Outdoor Networking Cables Ahead of CEDIA Expo
CEDIA show attendees can stop by the Future Ready Solutions booth #2838 to see the latest Kordz products.
Quantum’s 4th Gen Video Wall Comes with Native 8K and DCI Certification
Quantum Media Systems
In an industry first, Quantum Media Systems has announced the specs for its 4th generation of LED video walls, the XDR4-8K Extreme.
Sporting native 8K resolution, along with a DCI stamp of approval, Quantum Media states the latest iteration of its display series has been custom built for the luxury home.
Stealth Acoustics Launches 8th Generation of Invisible Speaker Series
The latest iteration of the LineaRadiance series employs new drivers, back boxes and crossover network designs.
Shade Innovations’ 1kW PoE Switch Costs a Fraction of Its Competitors
The 1K PoE switch, which can be seen in booth #2533 at CEDIA Expo, powers as many as eight ports at 90 watts per port or 30 watts to all of its 24 ports.
A Big Update Comes to SKYWORTH’s Canvas TV Series
The SKYWORTH Canvas Elite Art TV offers homeowners a 100-inch screen size. Photo/SKYWORTH
SKYWORTH has introduced a big update to its Canvas Art TV in the form of its new Elite line.
Featuring 4K UHD QD-Mini LED with over 1,000 local dimming zones, 2,000 nits of peak brightness, and a 144Hz refresh rate, SKYWORTH asserts that its new displays fundamentally reimagines the Canvas’s original form factor to offer homeowners a more premium entertainment hub while also serving as a digital art gallery.
Just Add Power Launches USB 2.0 Over IP Device
At a time when integrators are eyeing products for flexibility and ease of installation, the MC-USB aims to deliver on both when working with 4K60 systems.
GUDE Launches Expert Power Control 8291-2 for AC/DC Distribution
Image/GUDE Systems
GUDE Systems has introduced the Expert Power Control 8291-2, a rack-mountable power distribution unit (PDU) designed to manage both AC and DC loads in professional AV, IT, and smart home environments.
The unit provides 21 individually switchable outlets: 17 for DC voltages (24V, 12V, and 5V) and four for AC power (110 to 230V). This allows direct connection of a wide range of equipment without the need for external power bricks. The integrated 300W industrial power supply is housed in a 1RU metal chassis for 19-inch racks, offering a compact footprint for space-constrained installations.
We’re About to Get a Fresh Look at the 8K Content Ecosystem
Sony 8K TV on display in retail store. Photo/Tada Images – stock.adobe.com
8K is getting a boost as the 8K Association (8KA) plans a multifaceted presentation and communication strategy aimed at highlighting all aspects of the 8K technology ecosystem, from content creation all the way down to media displays and video players.
8KA plans to unveil the campaign at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 with its booth designed to engage and educate show attendees about 8K’s role in the new “giant screen era” of immersive and ultra-realistic residential entertainment.
Meet the Innovators Breaking Into the Industry This September
CEDIA Expo
CEDIA Expo has long been the industry’s premier gathering for custom integrators, manufacturers, and innovators shaping the connected home, but while returning exhibitors often draw attention for their product launches and booth experiences, some of the most exciting developments come from new exhibitors making their breakout into the professional installation channel.
This year’s roster of new exhibitors at CEDIA Expo includes startups, international brands expanding into the U.S. market, and established companies entering the custom installation channel for the first time.
To help you navigate the show and make the most of your time, we asked each new exhibitor a few key questions: What do they offer? Why are they joining the Expo now? And—most importantly—what can integrators expect when visiting the booth?
URC Voice Coming to Platform This September
The company’s booth (#2118) at CEDIA Expo 2025 will showcase advancements in voice control, lighting, user interface customization, audio and automation, with one of the most significant announcements being the debut of URC Voice, the company’s proprietary voice-enabled control platform.
Behind CEDIA’s Strategy to Define Not Just Itself, But an Entire Industry
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CEDIA CEO Daryl Friedman explains the association’s evolving mission to help shape the role of integrators in the eyes of designers, architects, builders and the public at large.
“Integrators are doing more than ever before,” Friedman says. “Whether it’s a penthouse, a coworking space, or a wellness retreat, our members are expected to deliver high-performance systems that are reliable, beautiful, and intuitive.”
More than that, however, Friedman has been hard at work redefining the association’s role within the CI landscape.
“A lot of people thought CEDIA was just the trade show,” Friedman explains. “I’ve worked hard to clarify that we are the industry’s indispensable association.”
New Tech Coming to CEDIA Expo 2025
There will be more 8K-related content from the 8K Association at this year’s CEDIA Expo. Photo/CEDIA Expo
With CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) set to return to Denver, September 4-6, Jason McGraw, group vice president and show director of CEDIA Expo/CIX, shares some of the top trends and storylines shaping this year’s event as the list of exhibitors continues to prove its strength.
Smart Lighting and AV Remain Must-Haves for Smart Homes
At the foundation of any advanced smart home lies the residential systems integrator, and as the market evolves, integrators need to stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends through trade shows like CEDIA Expo/CIX.
Over 50 New Exhibitors Confirmed for CEDIA Expo 2025
Among the new exhibitors set to showcase their latest products at the show include Brace, WeQuote, Cogent360, BTX Window Treatments, Folio, Deako, Brane Audio, Kii Audio, Mag Audio, and NextLevel Acoustics.
The 5 Tech Trends Our Editor’s Expect to See at CEDIA Expo 2025
CEDIA Expo
While everyone already knows that one of the biggest trends at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 is going to be the trend everyone is already following (AI), the editors at CE Pro have their own expectations for technology trends that will be highlighted during this year’s show.
Registration for CEDIA Expo 2025 Live
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Combined, the events will offer four days of networking, product exploration, education and discussions over topics pertaining to both the residential install and pro AV community. Additionally, the event will play host to several prestigious award ceremonies, including the CEDIA Smart Home Awards and the Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) Legacy Awards, as well as CE Pro’s own BEST and Home of the Year Awards.
CEDIA Expo 2025 Gets Revamped Education Schedule
CEDIA is planning four distinct tracks for education at September’s CEDIA Expo 2025 in Denver. Photo/Emerald
The association is introducing what it calls “a new approach” to its educational conference. It will include courses taught by industry leaders and organized by relevant tracks that meet the needs of today’s evolving custom integration industry.
