By CEDIA - Jun 24, 2026 • Press Releases
In a celebration of design and innovation, the Asia Pacific awards ceremony will return this October to honour the most outstanding smart home projects, products and innovators in the region.
CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals™, is pleased to announce the return of the CEDIA Smart Home Awards Asia Pacific this Spring. Taking place on 28th October at The Island Gold Coast boutique hotel in the heart of Surfers Paradise on Australia’s Gold Coast, the ceremony will bring together the region’s smart home community to celebrate excellence, innovation and expertise across the industry, with ADI Global Distribution returning as headline sponsor.
Since launching in the UK in 2006, the CEDIA Smart Home Awards has grown into one of the industry’s most prestigious global programs, honouring outstanding projects, products, businesses, and individuals. The 2026 celebration will reflect on its growth, while looking ahead to the future of connected living under CEDIA’s global theme, Beyond What You See.
“The CEDIA Smart Home Awards continue to shine a spotlight on the exceptional talent, advancements and craftsmanship across our region,” explains Paul Skelton, CEDIA’s Regional Development Consultant for Australia and New Zealand. “Each year, the program celebrates the projects, people and businesses raising the bar for smart home excellence, and 2026 promises to be another fantastic opportunity for the industry to come together and recognise those achievements here on the Gold Coast.”
Headline Sponsor
Returning as headline sponsor for its third consecutive year is ADI Global Distribution, the leading distributor and solution provider of security, AV, and smart living products serving over 100,000 customers worldwide. Offering access to a broad portfolio of products, ADI distributes a range of top-tier brands, as well as its own exclusive brands. With more than three decades of industry experience, the global company is committed to providing products, services and software that help keep communities safe, secure, comfortable and connected.
“We’re proud to return as headline sponsor for 2026 and to support a highly valued program that celebrates outstanding achievements and the people driving the industry forward,” comments Joe Salamanca, Senior Marketing Manager at ADI Global Distribution APAC. “The awards are an important platform for recognising the people, projects and businesses shaping connected living across the region, and we’re delighted to help bring the industry together for another outstanding event.”
Together, CEDIA and ADI will welcome integrators, manufacturers, specifiers and industry leaders from across the region for an evening dedicated to recognising excellence and celebrating the achievements driving the industry forward.
Ticket information will be available in due course. For more information, visit cedia.org/awards.
About CEDIA
CEDIA® is the Association for Smart Home Professionals™. Established in 1989, CEDIA is dedicated to advocacy, connection, and education, and fosters a thriving community as the home for smart home professionals. Globally, CEDIA advances the rights of technology integrators by working with governmental bodies; gathers industry professionals and allied tradespeople for learning and networking; and creates trainings, standards, and certifications to ensure the continued growth of the smart home industry. CEDIA co-owns Integrated Systems Europe, the world's largest AV and systems integration exhibition, and founded CEDIA Expo, the world's largest residential technology show. Today, a community of over 30,000 CEDIA members from more than 80 countries deliver smart home technology solutions that enrich homeowners' lives. CEDIA also produces The Integration Conversation podcast, sharing insights and perspectives from industry leaders, and offers a dedicated CEDIA Membership App to connect, inform, and support professionals worldwide. Learn more about CEDIA at cedia.org.