The great outdoors will once again take center stage at CEDIA 2025 as Coastal Source, Lutron, Draper at Home, and Access Networks join forces to sponsor Destination Outdoors – a fully outdoor exhibit area directly across from the Colorado Convention Center where show attendees can experience the latest outdoor technology in its intended setting.

Coastal Source is the industry leading manufacturer and designer of rugged, high-performance outdoor audio and lighting that’s designed to Defy the Elements™. Lutron develops smart lighting and home automation, known for seamlessly blending technology, design, and energy efficiency to enhance comfort and control. Draper At Home is an industry leading shade and screen manufacturer dedicated to bringing new levels of choice, quality, and deliverability to residential shading markets. Access Networks offers premier enterprise-grade networking products and services to providers dedicated to keeping clients connected in any size modern environment.

“High performance outdoor audio for every type of outdoor living environment, a full range of lighting solutions, networking, and a complete selection of shades and screens will all be on display,” said Coastal Source Founder and CEO Franco D’Ascanio. “Together with our partners Access Networks, Draper at Home, and Lutron, we will send the message that the outdoor living environment is just as important as the indoor living environment.”

Spanning an impressive 24,000 square feet, Destination Outdoors will showcase the full potential of modern outdoor living. Along with outdoor living offerings, a pergola area, and canopy tents, the space will feature live product demos like the Central Park Listening Zones and the Lighting Tent, where attendees can experience Coastal Source’s three lighting tiers — Essential, Enhanced, and Premier.

In addition to new product launches, including an all-new product category that reimagines what’s possible in outdoor sound design, Coastal Source will highlight the modular 1000 Series Bollards, now enhanced with improved power handling, greater clarity, and more accurate tonal balance, while preserving its signature deep bass. Also on display, Razor, the industry’s first outdoor wall and hardscape speaker line engineered for true HiFi performance, delivers rich, detailed sound in a sleek, low-profile design that seamlessly blends into any outdoor environment.

On the lighting side, attendees can experience EVO, Coastal Source’s most advanced lighting line yet – a stunning evolution in outdoor illumination featuring architecturally refined fixtures, custom LED modules, and flexible accessories for elevated outdoor illumination. Coastal Source will also unveil a powerful new lighting partnership, bringing industry-leading control and performance together in a game-changing solution for the outdoors.

At Destination Outdoors, Lutron will showcase its industry-leading solutions giving attendees the opportunity to experience how seamlessly its products enhance outdoor living spaces. Including smart lighting solutions that transform patios, gardens, and pool areas, Lutron demonstrates how outdoor environments can be as inviting, functional, and connected as the indoors.

Draper At Home will be introducing three new products to increase the performance and convenience of outdoor shades. The FlexShade ZIP 127 and ZIP XL with Solar Panel means no power no problem when installing outdoor shades, and the newly available Bond Weather Station will keep the shades in the right place at the right time.

“Destination Outdoors is the perfect opportunity to introduce these powerful new tools to dealers,” said Clint Childress, Residential Market Director, Draper at Home. “We hope they will come see and feel for themselves the improved experience that comes with Draper At Home outdoor shades.”

Access Networks will showcase innovative new technology at Destination Outdoors this year including their latest Wi-Fi 7 access point lineup and the enhanced ARCC Cloud-Based Controller platform that provides more control and flexibility to manage projects and licenses, as well as a new collaboration with Fortinet firewalls.

“This will be our second year as a Destination Outdoors sponsor and we are excited to be participating again,” noted Jon Peckman, Director of Sales at Access Networks. “Not only is being outside the convention center a great opportunity for attendees to enjoy learning about products in a new environment, but it also allows our team to showcase some of the incredible innovations we have launched over the past year in a distinctive brand experience partners can enjoy in the open air.”

All CEDIA attendees are encouraged to visit Destination Outdoors right outside the Colorado Convention Center and stop by the Happy Hour on Thursday, September 4th, from 4 – 7pm to connect with the team and preview the future of outdoor systems.