2020 CE Pro BEST Award Winners Announced at CEDIA Expo Virtual
“We’re privileged to recognize the many manufacturers that provide custom integrators with exciting, cutting-edge and very practical products to add to their businesses,” says Arlen Schweiger, Executive Editor of CE Pro. “The CE Pro BEST Awards represents technical engineering and thoughtful development that deserve praise,” says Arlen. “We always look forward to seeing what each year’s new group of entries brings, and how these solutions may impact our industry for years to come.”
All CE Pro BEST Awards’ entries were judged on innovation, functionality, competitive advantages and benefits to the installer by industry leaders, along with the editors of CE Pro.
The judging panel included the team from Bluesalve Partners, which includes industry veterans Avi Rosenthal, Robert Heiblim, Lew Brown and David Kaplan. Combined, the group has more than 100 years of of industry experience. Both Kaplan and Rosenthal are past recipients of the Consumer Technology Association Smart Home Division’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Here are this year’s CE Pro BEST Product Awards winners:
Business Operations:
Business and Software Design Tools
Modus Photo
Modus VR
Control and Automation
Energy Management
Adapt Energy
PanTech Design
Integrated Security System/Module/Device/Surveillance Cameras
Holovision, Powered by Ring
Ring
Lighting, Lighting Controls & Accessories
REVI Remote-Voltage Illumination System
Environmental Lights
Motorized Shade Controls & Accessories
Triathlon Wood Blinds with Natural Light Optimization
Lutron
User Interface Devices: Touchscreens, Keypads, Remotes, Voice Control
Crestron TSR-310
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
Nest Hub Max
Google Nest
Wellness
Savant Daylight Mode
SAVANT
Whole House Control
Crestron Home
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
Home Theater/Multi-Room Audio/Video
A/V Switchers
Evolution 8×10 HDBaseT Audio and Video Matrix with CEC Control and Support Diagnostics
Vanco International
Crestron DM NVX
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
Flat Panel TV/Ultra HD
The Wall
Samsung Electronics America
85” Q950 8K QLED TV
Samsung Electronics America
Home Theater A/V Receivers & Source Components
Trinnov Altitude32
Trinnov Audio
Media Servers/Streaming Media/DVRs
Zappiti Pro ACE
Zappiti
Mount Lift Media Concealment
Low profile 5×8″ Steel TV Box
Arlington Industries
Multi-room AV Components (Amplifiers, Receivers, Source Components and Preamplifiers)
Juke-8
Juke Audio
Power Management, Generation, Surge Suppression and Storage/Remote Services
Squid
SurgeX
Projection Screen
CASCADE
Stewart Filmscreen
Projector
VPL-VW915ES
Sony Electronics Inc.
Racks, Furniture, Seating and Acoustical Treatments
Andromeda | Ultra Short Throw Projector Credenza with Integrated 120” Rising Screen
Aegis AV Cabinets
Wireless A/V Solution (amps, source components, signal distribution solutions)
AirTV Anywhere—Powered by SLING
AirTV L.L.C.
Household Enhancements/Installation Accessories
Cables and Cabling Products
Cleerline SSF™ 8K UHD HDMI Active Optical Cables
Cleerline Technology Group
Communications Products
Hopper 3 Integration with Google Nest Hello Doorbell
DISH NETWORK
Home Networking Device
WhyReboot Cumulus6 Cloud & Analytics
WhyReboot
Outdoor A/V
65” The Terrace TV
Samsung Electronics America Inc.
Loudspeakers
Architectural Speakers
Meridian DSP750 In-Wall Digital Active Loudspeaker
Meridian Audio
Ci130QRfl / Ci130QSfl
KEF
Floor-standing/Book Shelf Speakers
Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation
Naim
Soundbars/On-Wall/Single-Chassis Surround Loudspeaker
Powered SoundBar
James Loudspeaker
Subwoofers
DSW600 Digital Active In-Wall Subwoofer
Meridian Audio
Most Promising
A750 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Access Networks
Peripherals and Enhancements
Paladin DCR Direct Attach Lens
Panamorph
Tools, Testing and Calibration
On My Way
Alarm.com
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