The Smart Home Industry's Highest Standard

What this means for you

• Your smart home will need support for years, even decades. Members of Excellence have proven staying power—they'll be there when you need them, not just on installation day.

• In an industry filled with startups and disappearing contractors, Dedicated status proves your integrator has a track record of stability and long-term commitment to professional standards.

• Consistency matters. These companies have demonstrated year-after-year reliability through sustained trading history and CEDIA membership.

Why this matters

You need a partner who will still be in business in five or ten years when your system needs updates or troubleshooting. Dedicated status proves longevity you can count on.

Your integrator has a team of professionals with active CEDIA certifications—demonstrating independently verified knowledge and expertise.

What this means for you

• Your integrator has a team of professionals with active CEDIA certifications—demonstrating independently verified knowledge and expertise.
• Certified professionals have mastered industry best practices and emerging technologies. They troubleshoot faster, design smarter, and deliver better results.
• When something goes wrong, you want certified experts solving the problem, not technicians learning as they go.

Why it matters

Smart home technology is complex. Certified status guarantees your integration company has proven, tested knowledge that's been validated by the industry's leading organization. Your project deserves verified expertise.

Your integrator is in solid financial standing with no bankruptcies or insolvencies—protecting you from abandoned projects and worthless warranties.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

• •Your integrator is in solid financial standing with no bankruptcies or insolvencies—protecting you from abandoned projects and worthless warranties.
• •Financially stable companies can honor their commitments, provide long-term support, and invest in the training and tools that benefit your project.
• •Disciplined financial management signals operational maturity and reliability you can trust.

WHY IT MATTERS

You're making a significant investment. Disciplined status gives you peace of mind that your integrator won't fold mid-project or disappear when you need warranty service. Financial stability protects your investment.

Your integrator has documented, audited customer care plans—proving that ongoing support isn't an afterthought, it's built into their business model.

What this means for you

• Your integrator has documented, audited customer care plans—proving that ongoing support isn't an afterthought, it's built into their business model.
• Smart homes need updates, troubleshooting, and optimization over time. Members of Excellence have formal systems in place to provide this support.
• You're not just buying installation—you're entering a long-term relationship with a partner committed to your satisfaction years down the road.

Why it matters

Too many integrators disappear after installation or treat service calls as low-priority inconveniences. Committed status guarantees your integrator has put customer care commitments in writing and had them independently verified.

Your project is backed by comprehensive design documentation—every wire, device, and integration point is planned before installation begins.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

• •Your project is backed by comprehensive design documentation—every wire, device, and integration point is planned before installation begins.
• •Detailed documentation protects you: if repairs or expansions are needed years later, any qualified technician has a complete roadmap.
• •Precision in planning means fewer mistakes, no budget surprises, and faster problem resolution.

WHY IT MATTERS

Great smart homes aren't improvised—they're engineered. Detailed status proves your integrator uses professional design processes that separate custom integration from basic installation. Nothing is left to chance.

Your integrator actively volunteers with CEDIA, demonstrating industry leadership and commitment beyond their own business success.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

• •Your integrator actively volunteers with CEDIA, demonstrating industry leadership and commitment beyond their own business success.
• •Collaborative integrators bring fresh insights from industry involvement directly to your project—you benefit from their connection to cutting-edge trends and solutions.
• •These companies don't just follow standards—they help create them.

WHY IT MATTERS

You want an integrator who's connected to the broader industry and brings innovative thinking to your project. Collaborative status proves you're working with a leader, not just a technician.

Your integrator's work has been recognized as award-worthy by the CEDIA Smart Home Awards—judged by a diverse panel of industry experts.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

• •Your integrator's work has been recognized as award-worthy by the CEDIA Smart Home Awards—judged by a diverse panel of industry experts—and found to be among the absolute best.
• •You're not hiring someone who can do the job—you're hiring someone whose work is celebrated as exemplary, and technically excellent.
• •Award-winning integrators bring creativity, problem-solving excellence, and an obsession with quality to every project.

WHY IT MATTERS

Anyone can install equipment. Members of Excellence with Celebrated status create experiences. You deserve more than adequate—you deserve award-worthy results.