Three Best New Technology and 30 Best New Product Finalists have been determined by a diverse panel of CEDIA residential electronic systems contractor judges. One Best New Technology winner and 10 Best New Product winners will be announced at the CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Banquet on Saturday, September 6.
Award winners in the following competitions will also be announced at the banquet.
Electronic Lifestyles® Designer Awards in Large Home Theater, Small Home Theater, Integrated Home, Media Room, Hidden Installation, Special Project, Dressed System, Theme, and Documentation
Electronic Systems Contractor of the Year & Electronic Systems Technician of the Year
Product Hall of Fame Inductees
Lifetime Achievement Award
Crestron Electronics, Inc. Product: Adagio Digital Media System (ADMS)
Transfer and store multiple media libraries, search titles stored locally and on the Internet simultaneously, and playback a wide-range of media formats including DVD, Blu-ray, streaming media such as YouTube, and digital music including iTunes and Windows Media.
Exceptional Innovation Product: Life|ware Visual Project TM
Life|ware Visual Project TM is a configuration environment that drastically simplifies the start-to-finish set-up of a full-featured Life|ware digital entertainment and automation solution. With heavy emphasis on visual configuration, drag-and-drop features, intuitive controls, Life|ware Visual Project TM boasts an amazingly short learning-curve, allowing installers to do more business, more quickly than before.
Niles Audio Corporation ~FM~ Product: IntelliControl ICS IM-NET Network Audio Integration Card
The Niles IM-NET Audio Integration Card is the latest addition to the family of source integration modules for use with the GXR2 multi-zone receiver. Designed to access all networked drives in a system, the IM-NET allows all music files and music subscriptions to be accessed through the IntelliControl ICS system.
AMX Product: 5.2" Modero ViewPoint Touch Panel (MVP-5200i) The AMX MVP-5200i combines a sleek, stylish design with high-resolution graphics, wireless mobility, digital intercom functionality, and industry-leading battery life. It is lightweight and ultra compact - weighing 1.2 lbs. with a width of only 0.8" - and features an integrated kickstand and a navigation wheel for levels and functions.
AMX Product: Communication EXPerience Kit The AMX Communication EXPerience Kit includes five products - 5" Modero Touch Panel with VoIP, NI-3101 Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller, Metreau Entry Communicator, SIP Communications Gateway, and PoE Injector - that, when installed together, provide homeowners with a unique system combining control, intercom, telephony, and entry video monitoring.
AMX Product: ViewStat Color Communicating Thermostat Temperature management, customized scheduling, detailed weather information and a 3.5" color display are just a few of the features that make the ViewStat Color Communicating Thermostat from AMX a smart, efficient, and compelling solution for managing the comfort level of a home.
Crestron Electronics, Inc. Product: Crestron iServer TM This is the first network server that bridges the gap between dock-based solutions and expensive audio servers. Crestron iServerT stores and plays back iTunes and is permanently installed and available at a breakthrough price. Crestron iServer TM provides USB over Ethernet, enabling automatic synchronization and updates whenever changes are made to the iTunes library.
Crestron Electronics, Inc. Product: Isys® TPS-6X The Isys® TPS-6X is a slim, lightweight touchpanel designed for speed and versatility. While docked, TPS-6X is a wired Cresnet or Ethernet panel that displays full-motion video; off the dock, TPS-6X is a wireless two-way 2.4 GHz RF device and one-way IR communication. Backlit engraving makes it easy to read buttons in variable lighting conditions.
Denon Electronics (USA), LLC Product: AVP-A1HDCI Ultra-Reference 12 Channel A/V Home Theater/Multimedia Preamplifier Denon, a world leader in the highest quality home theater, audio and software products, engineered the AVP-A1HDCI multiple source/multiple zone controller processor to give dedicated home entertainment aficionados the upscale solution they need to enjoy ultimate-quality audio and video performance in multiple zones throughout the home.
Epson America, Inc. Product: Ensemble HD 1080 Epson, the world leader in front projectors, has collaborated with Atlantic Technology, a leader in multi-channel audio, to create the Ensemble HD. The world's first, complete, audio and video front projection system designed to transform virtually any room into a high-performance home cinema in as little as four hours.
Gefen, Inc. Product: GefenTV Home Theater Scaler Pro The GefenTV Home Theater Scaler Pro enables HQV video refinements, supporting component, composite/s-video and HDMI v1.3 devices. It outputs HDMI video which may be scaled to 1080p with value-added features like audio delay, lip sync, film cadence detection and adaptive noise reduction for the most pristine visuals possible.
HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) Product: Omnistat2 RC-2000 Incorporated in 1985, HAI has a full line of award-winning products, including home control systems, programmable communicating thermostats, smart light switches, whole home audio systems, video surveillance equipment, touchscreens, and remote access software. The Omnistat2 is a seven-day programmable communicating thermostat that precisely controls temperature and humidity within the home.
Milestone AV Technologies (Chief) Product: PIWRF TM No-Profile In-Wall Swing Arm Chief's PIWRFT in-wall mount is the ultimate mounting solution, providing limitless centering without cutting studs and a no-profile finish. This next generation mount is easy to install with no assembly required. Chief is the leader in mounting solutions, offering a complete line of custom and universal mounts, lifts, and accessories.
Niles Audio Corporation ~FM~ Product: iRemote® TS The iRemote®TS provides the user with a single interface to control every aspect of their home entertainment system. It features two-way wireless control and a full-color touchscreen LCD display. The unit's 14 backlit hard keys provide easy access common controls, while the intuitive control screens further simplify operation for the user.
NuVo Technologies Product: Essentia E6G NuVo Technologies' Essentia E6G is the first and only whole-home audio system to earn the ENERGY STAR®. The six-source, six-zone system boasts numerous environmentally-conscious and energy-efficient features, and is designed with particular attention to installer needs. The green-thinking Essentia E6G is opening more doors for whole-home audio than ever before.
Pantel Corp. Product: 32" Outdoor Wireless Weatherproof LCD HDTV Pantel Outdoor Wireless Weatherproof LCD HDTVs are perfect for the outdoor entertainer. These TVs can brave the extremes of outdoor weather and bring together the great outdoors and great TV shows. Never again need the cook miss the greatest play of the game. Pantel brings the game to him.
Remote Technologies, Inc. Product: T3-V Universal Controller Representing the pinnacle of elegance, the T3-V is the second generation of the award-winning T3 handheld system controller. With a contemporary new design, the T-3V adds the highest resolution display available, wireless Ethernet, and extended battery life. The T3-V is a powerhouse of control wrapped in a stylish, ergonomic design.
Savant Systems, LLC Product: ROSIE Remotes & OSD (On-Screen Display)
ROSIE remotes deliver intuitive navigation and entertaining control. They are offered in contemporary and traditional multi-button models with integrated scroll wheels. Paired with ROSIE OSD (On-screen Display), this ‘solution set’ provides easy heads-up navigation, browsing, and selection and control of multimedia content and other lifestyle services through SAVANT®’s customizable OSD.
Savant Systems, LLC Product Name: ROSIE System 12
ROSIE System 12 is a combination of Savant’s technology portfolio in a single complete solution, which includes control, high capacity audio and video switching, audio processing, integrated touch panel user interface, internal iTunes® digital media server, and built-in ROSIE Mobile Device Server packaged in a unique and elegant design.
Screen Research USA Product: LeWing Screen Research is a world-class provider of innovative projector screen solutions designed for custom home theater and professional cinema applications; offering an extensive line of state-of-the-art video projection screen solutions, most notably its award-winning ClearPix® acoustically transparent THX® and ISF® certified screens.
Sherbourn Technologies, Inc. Product: IWA-1 (In Wall Amp-1) Sherbourn is a dynamic consumer electronics company that designs and manufactures some of the finest home theater and custom installation products in the world. From the beginning, the company's core philosophy has been to design and manufacture outstanding products with high levels of innovation, performance, quality, and reliability.
SI Product: Black Diamond TM Projection Screen SI's new exclusive Black DiamondT projector screen represents a breakthrough in picture quality for home theater and commercial applications. Black Diamond TM enhances projector performance by creating the ultimate contrast (blacker black, whiter whites) and color accuracy in both "dark" and "bright" environments.
Sim2 USA, Inc. Product: Grand Cinema C3X 1080 Sim2's C3X 1080 is the smallest and highest-performing Full HD 3-Chip projector on the market and one of the first to use DLP's DarkChipT4 technology to integrate superior contrast and benchmark-quality 1080p images bringing features and functions required to power today's sophisticated home theaters, all within a stunning cabinet design.
Sonance ~FM~ Product:
iPort FS Series Digital Media System
The iPort FS Series Digital Media System is a new series of table-top iPort docks with improved aesthetics. It provides an embedded video GUI for on-screen menu and content access, and features a new elegant design with customizable color options and luxurious materials.
Sonance ~FM~ Product: Visual Performance® Series Sonance Visual Performance® Series speakers combine elegant, modern style with outstanding audio performance. New micro flange grilles have only 0.20" of trim, giving these speakers a clean, sleek appearance that seamlessly integrates into any designed space. It is available in different shapes, sizes, and performance levels for in-wall or in-ceiling installations.
SpeakerCraft Product: MODE iPhone Interface SpeakerCraft is the world leader in custom installed audio/video products. The MODE iPhone Interface is the latest option in system control. Through wireless network technology, the iPhone becomes the control interface for the entire entertainment system. Users simply press a virtual button and complete system control is at their fingertips.
SpeakerCraft Product: TIME Mini SpeakerCraft is the world leader in custom installed audio/video products. The TIME Mini series features three models of speakers that automatically drop out of the ceiling when activated. The TIME Controller, which powers and triggers the automation, can control up to eight speakers simultaneously.
SunbriteTV Product: Model 4610HD All-Weather Outdoor LCD Television Expand your business with home theater designs that include outdoor entertainment with SunBriteTV's Model 4610HD, a full-HD 1080p 46-inch all-weather outdoor LCD Television. Designed for outdoor installation, SunBriteTV is engineered with an all-weather design that protects the TV from rain, dirt, insects, and extreme weather conditions.
Trippe Manufacturing Company Product: AV550SC Audio/Video Backup Power Block Outstanding product reliability and exceptional service have been Tripp Lite trademarks for more than 85 years. Tripp Lite's innovations include the world's first UPS system designed specifically for personal computers, and the world's most trusted premium surge suppressor-the Isobar®-with more than 16 million in use.
Universal Electronics, Inc. Product: NevoS70 Bring your digital home to life with the NevoS70, a universal controller that provides total control of home and entertainment systems. NevoS70 comes equipped with an elegant one-handed design, a 3.5" customizable color touch screen and WiFi for access to IP equipment and digital media over existing home network.
Universal Remote Control, Inc. Product: MX-6000 Touch Screen URC's MX-6000 is a color touch screen remote control that provides pre-programmed two-way WiFi network control of PCs, iPods and other media servers and one-way Narrow Band RF/IR control of traditional IR, RS232, Relay and USB Keyboard controlled components, without waiting for IP components to "join" the network.
Vantage Controls, Inc. Product: Bticino Axolute Keypad Station Designed to mount horizontally on the wall and with several designer styles and finishes, the Bticino Axolute Keypad Station offers an aesthetic update to the traditionally mounted vertical faceplate. Vantage/Legrand, which has always had the widest selection of keypads and faceplates, has now taken personal choice to a higher level.
Yamaha Electronics Corporation Product: YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector Yamaha, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, offers home theater enthusiasts the YSP-4000, a high performance and flexible single-component solution for achieving surround sound without installing multiple speakers throughout a room.