CEDIA has named the finalists for the 2026 CEDIA Smart Home Awards Asia Pacific, recognising smart home projects, businesses and products across the region.

This year’s awards carry the theme ‘Beyond What You See’, with CEDIA highlighting the technical creativity, design and practical benefits sitting behind the visible technology in smart home projects.

The finalists span three main areas: Project categories, business categories and global product categories.

Project finalists include Automation Associates, Bridger Automation, Bureau of System Integration, Cinema Lusso, Connected Logics, Electrify AV, Liquid Automation, Perfect Integration, Ryelec Automation, The Digital Picture, Wavetrain Cinemas, Wired By MJD and Zene Private Theater.

Business category finalists are ADI Asia Pacific, Baillie, Canohm, Connected Logics, Crestron Electronics, Custom Integration and Electrical, Kolosseum, ProGlow Electrics, Ryelec Automation and Wired By MJD.

The global product categories feature finalists including ASCENDO Immersive Audio, AudioControl, Coastal Source, Crestron Electronics, DMF Lighting, Harman International, HK Lighting, Kaleidescape, Lutron Electronics, Perlisten Audio, Samsung Electronics America, Savant Systems, Sonance, Sony Consumer Integrated Systems, Storm Audio, Symbol Logic and Wisdom Audio.

CEDIA senior vice president, membership and global development Wendy Griffiths says this year’s entries demonstrate that smart home technology is about more than the equipment visible to home owners.

“This year’s finalists capture the spirit of ‘Beyond What You See’, demonstrating how smart home technology is shaped by far more than what is immediately visible,” she says.

“The creativity, technical ingenuity and attention to detail behind these entries show the everyday impact our members are making; enhancing comfort, convenience, connection and quality of life for homeowners across the region.”

A global panel of industry experts assessed the entries against category-specific criteria. Depending on the category, judging considered technical execution, design integration, innovation, business performance and overall impact.

“Their insight is essential in recognising the outstanding work shaping the future of smart living across the region,” Wendy says.

The 2026 CEDIA Asia Pacific Awards ceremony will be held on 28 October at The Island Gold Coast boutique hotel in Surfers Paradise. Secure tickets here.