CEDIA has revealed an additional membership tiering structure, designed to provide members with tailored benefits and unmatched value.

Offering unlimited online education, early access to events among other benefits to members, the tiered membership will become effective 1 January 2025, allowing integrator members to join at the Starter, Professional or Premium levels.

“For the first time in CEDIA’s history, we are offering integrators a choice of benefit options that align with their needs,” CEDIA global president and chief executive Daryl Friedman says.

“We’re particularly proud of our Premium level, a great value for those who want to set themselves apart and invest in their team’s education.”

The Starter membership is ideal for individuals and companies just beginning their journey as smart home professionals. This membership provides free-of-charge access to the Introduction to the Industry course and CEDIA Cabling and Infrastructure (CIT) training online.

CEDIA Professional membership includes all the current benefits available to integrators, plus complementary access to CIT training and the Introduction to the Industry course. Professional members can take advantage of CEDIA’s Market Intelligence reports, access the Design and Build Toolkit, promote their business through CEDIA’s consumer campaign and proudly display the CEDIA member logo on all marketing materials.

The Premium membership tier offers elevated member benefits for businesses. Members receive free, unlimited access to CEDIA’s extensive online educational content and early access to events and product launches, giving members a competitive edge in the market.

Premium members also gain priority listing in the CEDIA Find a Smart Home Professional service, signifying their commitment to their team’s ongoing education.

To increase value to CEDIA membership, all member levels in 2025 will benefit from initiatives. This includes the CEDIA Member App, giving users access to exclusive forums to share tips and tricks, find information on CEDIA classes and stay up to date on the latest industry news. Also available is CEDIA Online Academy, revamped with added content and more flexibility for business owners to oversee their employees’ professional development.

In addition, CEDIA Foundation will allow members to engage with the industry’s charity and the Consumer Campaign initiative, a free commercial promoted by CEDIA to persuade homeowners to use a CEDIA Professional, will give integrator members the ability to customise the video with a call-to-action to contact their companies.

More information on CEDIA’s new membership structure and a comprehensive list of benefits at each level can be found at the CEDIA website.