CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA 2025 winners announced

CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals, revealed the winners of the 2025 Smart Home Awards EMEA at a qlitzy ceremony at The Londoner hotel in Leicester Square, under the theme “The Enchanting World of Smart Living.”

Inside CI attended the event, which brought together integrators, manufacturers, and trade partners from across the region for an evening of recognition and networking.

Speaking at the ceremony, Matt Nimmons, Managing Director of CEDIA EMEA, said: “The projects honoured tonight showcase the ingenuity, creativity, and forward-thinking spirit that define our industry in the EMEA region. It’s remarkable to witness how our members continue to push boundaries and deliver transformative solutions that reshape modern living, reinforcing CEDIA’s reputation for quality and excellence. It’s also fantastic to see so many newcomers amongst this year’s winners. Their success is truly inspiring and is a testament to the growing strength and diversity of our community.”

The evening began with a drinks reception, supported by Control4, followed by remarks from Daryl Friedman, Global President & CEO of CEDIA, who reflected on the success of the recent Global Smart Home Day on November 3. The formal awards presentation then recognised outstanding achievements across residential integration, home cinema, business excellence, and innovation.

This year’s event was supported by Headline Sponsor Monitor Audio, with additional backing from NICE as After Party Sponsor, and L-Acoustics, LG Electronics, Lutron, and Perlisten as Associate Sponsors.

The evening was capped with the CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award  being awarded to Anthony Grimani, of Grimani Systems.

2025 CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA winners in full

Integrator Categories

Best Home Cinema Level I: CinemaWorks – Beside the Seaside (UK)

Best Home Cinema Level II: IndigoZest Ltd & Cinema Luxe – Buzzards Road Home Cinema (UK)

Best Home Cinema Level III: Die Zwei - Heimkino GmbH – Flotopia (Germany)

Best Home Cinema Level IV: MCBEE – RR Cinema (India)

Best Integrated Home Level I: Audio Visual Control Systems Limited – Bahari Haven (Kenya)

Best Integrated Home Level II: Aloud – Scandinavian Loft (Sweden)

Best Integrated Home Level III: Mosaic Audio & Visual Ltd – Fitzroy Square (UK)

Technology Beyond the Home: Automated Spaces – Project College Care Kent (UK)

Technology Meets Design: IndigoZest Ltd & Cinema Luxe – Buzzards Road Home Cinema (UK)

Excellence in Documentation: Blackroom – Apex Cinema Project (UAE)

Excellence in Lighting: IndigoZest Ltd – Buzzards Road Project (UK)

Highly Commended: Aloud – Scandinavian Loft (Sweden)

Excellence in Support & Maintenance:

 Audio Visual Control Systems Limited – Bahari Haven (Kenya)

MCBEE – RR Cinema (India)

Excellence in Innovation: Automated Spaces – Project College Care Kent (UK)

Business Categories

Excellence in Business – Integrator: Beyond Alliance (India)

Highly Commended: Henri (France)

Excellence in Business – Trade Supplier: Cavitak Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (India)

Highly Commended: ADI | Snap One EMEA (UK), Rako Controls Ltd (UK)

Excellence in Experience Centre Innovation – Integrator: Beyond Alliance (India)

Highly Commended: Finite Solutions (UK)

Excellence in Experience Centre Innovation – Trade Supplier: L-Acoustics (UK)

Global Manufacturer Categories

Best New Hardware:
AudioControl – Bijou 5100D; DMF Lighting – Artafex Linear; DMF Lighting – Artafex PhaseX; Faradite – Motion Sensor 360 – Plaster In; HK Lighting – ARTOAL16 Adjustable Accent Light; madVR Labs – Envy Core MK2 8K; Marvin – Marvin Connected Home; Murideo – Murideo STIX; Steinway Lyngdorf – Lyngdorf FR-2 Speaker

Best New Software:
Lutron Electronics – Natural Light Optimization (NLO) for Roller Shades; OneVision Resources – ProVision

Product Hall of Fame Inductees:
ADI | Snap One – WattBox; StormAudio – ISP Platform; Josh.ai – Josh Micro; Nice North America – IT-REFERENCE 20i Discrete Symmetrical Power Filter, 20 Amp; Nice North America – M4315-PRO; OneVision Resources – OneVision; Sonos, Inc. – Sonos Amp

Individual Categories

Best Newcomer: James Solomon-Clarke, TSR Electrical Ltd (UK)

Best Sales Representative: Harsh Patel, Cavitak Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (India)

Best Technician: Chris Brooker, LAVA (UK)

Special Recognition: Nicky Moss, Cost of Cancer (UK)

Advocacy Volunteer of the Year: Paul Vivian (Australia)

Certification Volunteer of the Year: Stuart Robertson (Australia)

New Volunteer of the Year: Jason Adam (Australia)

Standards Volunteer of the Year: Adam Keplinger (USA)

Volunteer of the Year : Nathan Holmes (America)

Workforce Volunteer of the Year :  Ron Callis (America)

Fellows :  Patrick Hartman,  Joe Wallace

Lifetime Achievement Award  -  Anthony Grimani

The 2025 awards underscored the growing reach and influence of CEDIA’s membership across the EMEA region, with strong representation from established integrators and emerging talent alike. For the custom installation community, the night was both a celebration of excellence and a reminder of the continued evolution of smart home integration, where design, functionality, and user experience meet to define the next chapter of connected living.