CEDIA Names 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Award Winners EMEA

CEDIA Declares Winners of 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA

CEDIA announced the winners of the 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA on Friday 6^th 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 that our members are doing in the real world and reward them for the exceptional standard that 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 tahe 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 a total of 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 recognised during the evening, including Steve Moore from SMC with the Lifetime Achievement award and Ben Goff, and Damien Smith recognised for their volunteering efforts.

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: The Ruby Cinema – 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 PVT Ltd - 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 PVT Ltd - Tech Oasis

Excellence in Innovation

• Winner: ARLED Cinemas - MovieCore

Excellence in Lighting

• Winner: MacBee PVT Ltd - 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 PVT Ltd - Tech Oasis

Excellence in User Interface

• Winner: MacBee PVT Ltd - Tech Oasis

Technology Meets Design

• Winner: MacBee PVT Ltd - 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 PVT Ltd - 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

The evening 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.”