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The Smart Home Industry Marks 20 Years With Beyond What You See
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Tickets are live for one of the biggest nights in the custom installation calendar, and we’re bringing you the essential details fast. The 2026 CEDIA Smart Home EMEA Awards lands on 23 October at the Natural History Museum in London, marking a 20-year milestone for the programme and a major meet-up for integrators, manufacturers, distributors, specifiers, architects, and designers across the region.
We dig into what you actually need to know to plan: early bird availability until 28 August, individual ticket pricing for members and non-members, and the table options (exclusive of VAT). We also talk about why the Black Tie format matters beyond the glamour, it’s a focused way to recognise excellence across smart home technology, from design and innovation to the technical expertise that makes systems reliable in real homes.
The theme, Beyond What You See, is the thread running through it all. We reflect on how the best connected living work isn’t just the visible wow factor, but the everyday benefits clients feel when lighting, audio, control, networking, and support are done properly. You’ll also hear a quick run-through of highlighted categories and the sponsor line-up, including Monitor Audio Group returning as headline sponsor, plus Control4, Xenio, CUK Group, Lutron, and Sonos.
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