CEDIA announced that the 2025 CEDIA Smart Home Awards are open for entries, featuring a number of new and rebranded categories. The program recognizes the outstanding achievements of CEDIA members who represent the highest standard of innovation, quality, and craftsmanship.
“It’s been amazing to see the increase in both the quality of submissions as well as the awareness of these awards among designers, builders, and homeowners,” said CEDIA Global President and CEO, Daryl Friedman. “The CEDIA Smart Home Awards are the highest honor in our industry, and I’m excited to see the entries this year. And now with new categories, the awards are representative of the industry and more appealing to a wider cross section of our membership.”
The full list of categories that members can directly enter includes:
Integrator Categories
- Best Entertainment Space *Rebranded
- Best Integrated Home
- Best Single Room Solution *Rebranded
- Best Assisted Living Project
- Best Outdoor Space *New category
- Technology Beyond the Home *New category
- Excellence in Documentation
- Excellence in Lighting
- Excellence in Rack Building and Design
- Excellence in Networking *New category
- Excellence in Support & Maintenance *New category
- Excellence in Electrical Design *New category
Business Categories
- Excellence in Business – Integrator
- Excellence in Business – Supplier
- Emerging Business *New category
- Excellence in Experience Centre Innovation – Integrator
- Excellence in Experience Centre Innovation – Supplier
Individual Categories
- Best Newcomer
- Best Sales Representative
- Best Technician
Manufacturer Categories
- Best New Hardware
- Best New Software
- Product Hall of Fame
The CEDIA Smart Home Awards program will remain open for entries until April 11 for Home Technology Integrator categories and June 6 for Business, Individual, and Manufacturer Product categories. The early bird deadline for Manufacturer Product categories is May 6, 2025.