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Voting for the 2016 Connected Most Popular Awards will be open soon and we want to make sure that we have the industry covered. Below is a list of this year’s categories and we would greatly appreciate you taking the time to let us know what brands you represent in which category.

Keeping in line with our embrace of the commercial sector, in 2016 you’ll notice a dramatic increase in the number of commercial categories. This was done to better represent the local market and to further highlight the continued blurring of the line between residential and commercial integrator. As a result, this year also sees the number of categories increase from 50 to 60.

Unfortunately, we won’t be able to include every brand in every category, but by letting us know who you represent, we will endeavour to include as many names as possible.

Please let me know by 1 April by emailing [email protected].

***NOMINATING DATE EXTENDED UNTIL 8 APRIL 2016***

2016 categories

AUDIO

• Freestanding loudspeakers
• Invisible loudspeakers (NB: this category is for speakers that sit behind plasterboard with no visible grille)
• In-wall/in-ceiling loudspeakers (Residential)
• In-wall/in-ceiling loudspeakers (100V/Commercial)
• Outdoor loudspeakers
• Acoustic treatment
• Soundbars
• Subwoofers
• Speaker cabling/interconnects
• AV receivers
• Preamplifiers
• Microphones
• Mixers
• Audio embedders
• PA systems

VIDEO

• Flat panel displays
• Home theatre projectors (DLP)
• Home theatre projectors (Laser)
• Projection screens
• Outdoor displays
• TV mounts
• Lifters
• Blu-ray players
• Video processors
• Antennas
• Digital signage CMS
• Digital signage players
• Short throw projectors
• 4K video extenders
• Video tilers
• Video scalers

CONTROL

• Universal remote controls
• Multi-room AV distribution
• Whole-house control systems
• Lighting control systems
• IR distributor/receiver
• Motorised blinds
• Energy monitoring

INFRASTRUCTURE

• HDMI cabling
• Matrix switchers
• HDBaseT extender kits
• Digital modulator
• Racks/cabinets
• Rack cooling systems

COMMUNICATIONS

• Collaboration tools
• Video conferencing equipment
• Hearing loops

ELECTRICAL

• LED lighting
• Surge protection
• UPS

SECURITY

• Integrated security system
• IP security cameras
• Intercom

TOOLS

• Test and measurement
• Software (*CI-specific, Design and Sales)

FURNITURE

• Seating
• Tactile sound transducers

DISTRIBUTORS

• Residential distributor
• Commercial distributor

I look forward to hearing from you.