CEDIA Expo is less than a week away, and as the biggest North American tradeshow for the professional smart home and AV industry, it has always held a special place in the hearts and minds of many throughout the channel.
CEDIA Expo is also usually our busiest time of the year as new product announcements and business debuts love to coincide with the massive event, and the 2024 outing is likely to be no different.
Most of the team at CE Pro will also be scouring the show floor for any sleeper hits that might be lurking within the Denver Convention Center. With that in mind, we’ve decided to bring back last year’s CEDIA Expo news hub to keep CE pros in the CE know in 2024.
The countdown has begun, so if you plan on attending CEDIA Expo 2024, you don’t want to miss all the news coverage we’ll be providing from live reporting on the show floor to awards highlights. And, from all of us at CE Pro, we hope to see you at this year’s show!
Digital Projection Launches Radiance Home Video Wall
At the recently completed CEDIA Expo 2024 show in Denver, Digital Projection, a brand of Delta, highlighted its micro and dvLED video wall offerings with the introduction of a line designed exclusively for residential applications. The new Radiance Home video wall gives Digital Projection dealers a compelling new large-scale imaging solution to offer their luxury home clients.
Level Lock Acquired by ASSA ABLOY
Level Home, the design-forward smart lock company that made its CEDIA Expo debut this year has apparently made a big-enough impression in the market and is being acquired by Swiss door and lock automation manufacturer ASSA ABLOY.
THX Reintroduces Itself to Smart Home Industry
At the recently completed CEDIA Expo show in Denver THX held a day-long seminar on Wednesday Sept.4. The training session was jointed presented by Lemay and Steve Martz, VP of global technology, THX Ltd.
The first couple of hours of the seminar Martz looked back at the history of THX, which date back to 1983 and the release of the blockbuster Lucasfilm’s movie, Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi. Martz told the dealers in attendance why THX started—to address the quality issues at the time moviegoers experienced with going to the movies.
CEDIA Expo 2024 was One of the Best Looking Smart Home Trade Shows Ever
In the year-and-a-half that I’ve been on the CE Pro team, I’ve heard a lot from manufacturers, integrators and their customers about the demand for smart home and home entertainment solutions that don’t look like smart home and home entertainment solutions.
This, of course, is a difficult ask, and one that integrators often cite when submitting case studies or projects to the CE Pro Home of the Year Awards.
However, the industry appears ready to meet that demand with new, innovative solutions that are really designed to create an experience rather than achieve the typical “Wow” effect associated with huge video walls and oversized speakers. In the months and weeks leading up to CEDIA Expo 2024, CE Pro was bombarded with news of new products that aim to help integrators achieve that goal, and we took note when we saw these products in Denver.
Séura’s New Smart TV Mirrors Add Delightfully Subtle Ways to Relax and Entertain
Séura, makers of outdoor TVs, custom and lighted mirrors, and more have relaunched their line of Smart TV Mirrors that integrate video into designed spaces that taps into the growing trend of offering discrete viewing experiences that keeps screens hidden when they’re off.
Daryl Friedman: Advocacy and Moving Forward in the CEDIA Channel
It’s safe to say that Daryl Friedman has had his share of challenges since he stepped into the role of CEDIA global president and CEO in the fall of 2021. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the supply chain to inflationary economic conditions, CEDIA has weathered the storm and steadied the ship under Friedman’s guidance.
Recently as a guest on the CE Pro Podcast, Friedman shared thoughts about overcoming these challenge, enough to earn him a three-year contract extension. Hear all about it from Friedman’s perspective in this Q&A.
A Woman’s Perspective on CEDIA Expo 2024
As the dust settles on another CEDIA Expo, it’s clear that 2024 marked a pivotal year for our industry. As a woman in leadership within the AV integration sector, I found this year’s expo particularly enlightening, offering a unique perspective on where we stand and where we’re headed.
Lutron’s 2024 Excellence Awards & Hall of Fame Induction Honors 11 Integrators
CEDIA Expo always brings with it the industry’s awards season, from media to manufacturers and buying groups. Toward that end, the Lutron Electronics Awards winners plus three new Hall of Fame inductees were honored during a gala at the recently held CEDIA Expo 2024 in Denver.
The presentation was part of a very busy CEDIA Expo for the lighting and shades specialist. Among the highlights were the intro of Natural Light Optimization for roller shades and Lutron’s beautiful display of its RGB+ Lumaris tape lighting.
Daisy at CEDIA Expo: Eyeing Rapid, Sustainable Growth
In an exclusive interview with CE Pro in a meeting room in the Colorado Convention Center on the first official day of CEDIA Expo, Kappler and her leadership team spoke about the company’s national ambitions, how it prospects companies with which to partner and invest in, how the company attracts talent, its next geographical targets, and its perception of the future of the smart home industry.
8 Standout Products from the CEDIA Expo 2024 Show Floor
Since it’s not realistic to spotlight all of the great products that were on display at CEDIA Expo 2024, the next best thing we can do is look at a handful of those standout products. These components range in cost, application and product category, but the one thing that is common with all of these products is they all add value and performance to a modern smart home.
