Government Affairs

Our mission is to influence public policy to protect CEDIA members, the electronics industry and consumers.

Workforce Development

The future of smart home technology depends not only on the technology, but on the people who are desigining and installing it. 

Standards & Best Practices

CEDIA is committed to producing ANSI accredited standards and best practices that ensure professionalism in the industry. 

Design & Build Outreach

Learn to engage with the design and build community, providing them accredited education on Smart Home Technology topics.

Market Intelligence

Improve your business through knowledge of the latest trends statistics in the smart home industry.

Events Calendar

Search the CEDIA Calendar to locate all the up and coming events, training, including boot camps, workshops and more. 

Tech + Business Summits

Introducing the new and improved CEDIA Tech + Business Summits—the latest in innovative new technology and world-class, business- and tech-centric education to help you achieve your goals.

CEDIA Expo

CEDIA Expo brings together home tech pros and exhibitors to the leading global event for smart home technology. 

Integrated Systems Europe

ISE showcases the world's leading technology innovators and solutions providers of four days of inspiring conferences. 

Smart Home Awards

CEDIA's Smart Home Awards programs recognises the top projects, products and individuals in the smart home technology industry. 

CEDIA Academy

The CEDIA Academy is the leading online learning portal for all your home technology integration learning.

In-Person Training

Elevate your expertise in smart home technology with our in-person training sessions. Gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge.

Certification

CEDIA Certification is a set of credentials that reflect defined areas of knowledge in the Smart Home Technology industry. Certifications are held by the individual; you earn the certification, and you carry it with you as you continue your career.

White Papers

CEDIA white papers dive deep into applications, recommendations, and advice on a wide range of topics: from software and hardware to best practices, standards, and formats.

Tech + Business Summits

The CEDIA Tech + Business Summits are one-day events showcasing upcoming technology and future trends in the smart home industry.

Discover Barcelona at ISE 2024

5 Fun Facts About Barcelona

  • Home to 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites

Each site was chosen for their outstanding architectural value. Seven of the nine are the works of the legendary Antoni Gaudí, and the other two from his contemporary Lluís Domènech i Montaner.

  • Sagrada Família is still under construction almost 150 years later

Construction on Guadi’s masterpiece the Sagrada Familia began in 1882. Over a hundred years later, the massive church is still being built.  

  • Two official languages

There are two official languages in the city: Catalan and Spanish. Many of Barcelona's residents consider themselves fully bilingual.

  • Manmade beaches

The beaches in Barcelona are man-made rather than natural, having been designed 30 years ago when the city was hosting the 1992 Olympic Games.

  • Urban planning

Architect, Ildefons Cerdà proposed to build the district as a strict grid pattern of equally sized blocks in the 1850s and 1860s. The idea was to expand the city beyond its old walls and accommodate its growing population.

Interesting Activities

  • Park Güell:

One of the most-pictured places in Europe, Park Güell is an enormous garden with stunning and distinct architectural elements designed by the renowned Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudí.

  • La Sagrada Familia:

Also designed by Gaudí, this unique architecture is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world.

  • Montjuïc Cable Car:

This ride makes its way up to the top of the hill where the Montjuïc castle is with panoramic views of the city and mountains beyond.

  • Camp Nou Stadium:

Home to FC Barcelona, it is the stadium with the largest capacity in Europe, and the fifth largest football stadium in the world.

  • Las Ramblas:

A lively and iconic street in the heart of Barcelona, which is home to numerous attractions and restaurants.

  • The food scene:

Feast on authentic Barcelona food. The city has access to some of the freshest produce from land and sea.

Food and Drink for Every Occasion

Traditional Tapas:

  • El Quim de la Boqueria: Long-standing market restaurant serving inventive small bites https://elquimdelaboqueria.com/
  • Cal Pep: Sharing plates of seafood and fish, served in a dining room with exposed bricks or at counter seats https://www.calpep.com/
  • Sensi Tapas: Stylish and intimate joint which serves up a mix of classic and original Spanish and Mediterranean tapas, with a focus on ecological and locally sourced ingredients https://sensi.es/tapas/

Fun & Funky:

Vegetarian Friendly: