The latest annual regional editions of Technology Meets Design – The Best of Smart Home Style presented by CEDIA are now available for order. Showcasing CEDIA Smart Home Awards winners and finalists, the publications have been distributed to more than 37,000 members of the design and build community, with print and digital copies continuing to reach new audiences globally.

Designed as a coffee-table showcase for architects, builders, and interior designers, the publication highlights leading smart home projects, products, and professionals at the point where specification decisions are made, CEDIA says. By highlighting excellence and inspiring innovation, the publication promises to help set the standard for the future of connected living worldwide. (Product features may vary by region.)

 

“Technology Meets Design – The Best of Smart Home Style is more than just a record of achievement, it’s a testament to the innovation, collaboration, and craftsmanship that drive our industry forward, and a powerful way to put our winners in front of the design & build community,” explains Daryl Friedman, Global President & CEO at CEDIA.

 

What’s inside 

  • Winners and finalists galleries across the CEDIA Smart Home Awards recognising outstanding integrator projects, business insights and product innovation.
  • Project spotlights featuring rich photography and storytelling that explore client briefs, goals, challenges, integration approaches, and the collaboration between smart home professionals and designers—designed to spark ideas and elevate client conversations.
  • A benchmark across key smart home disciplines, including insights on integrated homes and entertainment spaces to lighting, networking, documentation, rack building and design, and support and maintenance. (categories vary by region).

 

Created with the design and build community in mind, the publication demonstrates the value of early collaboration between smart home professionals and their partner trades. It helps readers understand the scope behind both the visible elements and the unseen infrastructure that enables reliable automation, security, and whole-home performance – now and for future lifestyle needs.

 

More than an awards recap, the publication is a practical reference for anyone specifying, selling, or delivering smart home technology. It offers an at-a-glance view of award-recognised quality, provides inspiration you can translate into real projects, and supports better conversations about design intent, user experience, and performance expectations.

 

“Design and build teams need smart home integration to be part of the conversation early, when layouts, infrastructure, and user experience are being defined,” shares Andrea Harvey, Director of Design and Build Outreach at CEDIA. “This publication helps make that collaboration easier by showing what award-winning quality looks like, and by giving architects, builders, and designers a credible reference they can bring into client and project discussions.”

 

The CEDIA Smart Home Awards Publication is available to order now in print and/or digital format on the CEDIA website.

 

About the CEDIA Smart Home Awards 

 

The CEDIA Smart Home Awards programme recognises the very best projects, products, and individuals in the smart home technology industry. Each year, entries are evaluated by expert judges to highlight exceptional design, technical execution, innovation, and professionalism. Learn more about the awards programme at cedia.org/awards.

 

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