CEDIA announced the winners of the 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA on Friday 6th October at The Brewery, London. Industry leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts gathered in their finest black-tie attire to celebrate excellence in smart home technology and integration.
“The CEDIA Awards is a fantastic member programme,” comments Daryl Friedman, Global President and CEO of CEDIA. “It’s our chance to see the work our members are doing in the real world and reward them for the exceptional standard they are setting for the industry. The awards event was a night for excitement, making connections, and celebration.”
Attendees were invited to begin the evening with a pre-dinner drinks reception in the King George III room, which was sponsored by DbM. After enjoying a three-course dinner in The Porter Tun, Daryl Friedman addressed the room and provided an update on recent CEDIA developments. This included the launch of the RP22 Immersive Audio Recommended Practice at the recent CEDIA Expo and how the workforce development efforts of both CEDIA and its members have moved forward since first discussed at the awards this time last year.
Matt Nimmons, Managing Director of CEDIA EMEA took to the stage, alongside the event sponsors, to announce the winners of the night. Highlights include India-based integrator, MacBee walking away with six awards, including Global Integrated Home and UK-based member, The Big Picture scooping Global Media Room, which was presented to them by headline sponsor, Monitor Audio.
Several individuals were also recognized during the evening, including Steve Moore from SMC with the Lifetime Achievement award and Ben Goff, and Damien Smith recognised for their volunteering efforts.
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concluded with an after-dinner drinks reception, which was sponsored by Sonos. Alongside Monitor Audio, DbM, and Sonos, the event was also supported by associate sponsors, Crestron, KNX, LG Electronics and NETGEAR as associate sponsors.
“This year’s awards have once again demonstrated the incredible talent, innovation, and dedication within our industry,” comments Matt Nimmons, Managing Director of CEDIA EMEA. “The awards continue to be a testament to the strength and growth of the industry and the commitment of our members to deliver home technology solutions that enrich their client’s lives. Congratulations to all the winners; you truly deserve this recognition.”
The full list of CEDIA EMEA award winners is as follows:
Home Cinema Level I
Winner: BNC Technology – Houghton
Home Cinema Level II
Winner: Blackroom – Stingray
Highly Commended: Cyberhomes
Media Room
Winner: M.E.G.A. AV Installations Ltd – Notting Hill
Media Room Level II
Winner: The Big Picture – Ivy Cottage Media Lounge
Integrated Home Luxury
Winner: Inspired Dwellings – Luxury Kent Home
Integrated Home – Ultra Luxury
Winner: MACBEE – Tech Oasis
Highly Commended: SMC – IO House
Showroom
Winner: ARLED Cinema – MovieCore
Excellence in Documentation
Winner: Blackroom – Stingray
Winner: SMC – IO House
Highly Commended: MACBEE – Tech Oasis
Excellence in Innovation
Winner: ARLED Cinemas – MovieCore
Excellence in Lighting
Winner: MACBEE – Tech Oasis
Highly Commended: Tera Generation Solutions Pvt Ltd. (TGS) – The Loft Residence
Highly Commended: SMC (UK) – IO House
Excellence in Rack Buiding and Design
Winner: MACBEE – Tech Oasis
Excellence in User Interface
Winner: MACBEE – Tech Oasis
Technology Meets Design
Winner: MACBEE – Tech Oasis
Highly Commended: SMC – Finch House
Life Lived Best at Home
Winner: Cyberhomes – The Ruby Cinema
Global Media Room
Winner: The Big Picture – Ivy Cottage Media Lounge
Global Integrated Home
Winner: MACBEE – Tech Oasis
Hall of Fame
Winner: 2N- Verso IP Intercom
Winner: Autonomic – Mirage Media Server
Winner: Just Add Power – 3G 718 AVP Transmitter
Winner: Lutron – Triathlon Smart Roller Shades
Winner: Meridian – DSP8000 Loudspeaker
Winner: Snap One – Control4 OS2
Winner: Snap One – OvrC
Winner: Trinnov Audio – Altitude32
Winner: Wisdom Audio – Sage Cinema Line Source Modules
Best Manufacturer
Winner: 2N® IP Verso 2.0
Winner: Barco Nerthus
Winner: Coastal Source Razor
Winner: DMF Luxury Exclusive Portfolio Line of Lighting Products
Winner: Lutron Lightbar Slim Uniform Lens
Winner: madVR Envy Extreme MK2
Winner: Meridian DSP9 Loudspeaker
Winner: RoseWater Energy Hub40 Energy Management and Storage System
Winner: Samsung The Terrace Full Sun 85” Outdoor QLED 4K Smart TV
Winner: Savant Power Storage
Winner: SnapOne Luma X20 Family
Winner: StormAudio ISR Fusion
Best Software
Winner: Blackwire Designs Blacklight
Winner: Janus Technology BMS Monitor
Winner: Sonance Design Gallery
Winner: Trinnov Audio WaveForming
Best Trade Supplier
Winner: PROFX Tech, India
Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Steve Moore – SMC
Fellow
Winner: James Chen – Kordz
Education Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Alan Matthews – Automated Spaces
Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Damien Smith – New Wave
Standards Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Ben Goff – Cinema Lusso
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