Consumer Technology Association Names 2016 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
Framingham, MA –
January 7, 2016 – Recognizing groundbreaking consumer electronics technologies and installations, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in
conjunction with CE Pro magazine held the 2016 Mark of Excellence Awards at CES, Las Vegas.
Presented in an evening ceremony at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, the Mark of Excellence Awards recognize some of the best residential
and commercial custom installation projects performed by professional integrators, as well as top consumer technology products and services that are
primarily targeted at the custom installation channel.
The nearly 160 entries are judged by an independent panel of industry experts. Winners of these prestigious awards receive exposure via the
websites and print publications from the CTA, CE Pro, ThisOldHouse.com and Greenbuilder Media.
The winners are:
Product of the Year:
Sony Electronics Sony STR-DN1060 Receiver
Automation
Device of the Year:
URC MRX-8 Compact Network Whole-House Controller
Best
Education or Support Program of the Year:
Bedrock Learning Online Training Courses
Control
Product of the Year:
Logitech Harmony Elite
Mark of
Excellence Disruptor Award:
Keyssa Kiss Connector
Energy
Efficiency Product of the Year:
LG Electronics EcoHybrid Heat Pump Dryer
Home Technology
App of the Year:
Roomie Remote Simple Control
Human
Interface Product of the Year:
Savant Remote
Installation
Product of the Year:
D-Tools System Integrator 2015
Lighting
Control Product of the Year:
Savant Metropolitan
Media
Management Product of the Year:
FIREFX Modular Media System
Motorized
Product of the Year:
Crestron QMT 3/5 Series Shade Hardware
Multi-room
Audio/Video Product of the Year:
Metra Home Theater Group M3B
Rack or
Mount Product of the Year:
OmniMount RE12W – 12U Wall Mount Rack System
Residential
Security Product of the Year:
Canary for the Canary Security System and Kwikset Signature
Series Deadbolts with Home Connect
Speaker of the Year:
Definitive Technology W Studio Micro Sound Bar System
Structured
Wiring Product of the Year:
Legrand Intuity
Video
Display (TV or Projector) Product of the Year:
LG Electronics Flat OLED 4K TV
Video Display Product of the Year
(Screens):
EPV Screens PolarStar eFinity ISF
Video
Product of the Year:
DISH 4K Joey
Wireless
Product of the Year:
Luxul XWS-2510 Wireless Controller Kit
Wireless
Networking Product of the Year:
Luxul AV Series
Custom Home
of the Year (installed price between $50,000 – $150,000):
Pure Custom Integrations for the Bluffs Project
Health and
Wellness Project of the Year:
Cybermation for the
Avant-Garde Technology Liberation Project
Home of the
Year Under $50,000:
Advanced Technologies – Bonsignore Project
Home
Theater/Media Room Project of the Year Under $50,000:
Pure Custom Integrations for the Multi Display Family Time
Project
Home
Theater/Media Room Project of the Year Above $50,000:
Electronics Design Group for the aptly named Home Theater of
the Year Project
Innovation
Award:
SmartHouse Integration for the Sarasota Modern Project
Integrated
Security Project of the Year:
Futurian Systems for the High Security Hemp Project
Lighting
Control Project of the Year:
SmartHouse Integration for the Sarasota Modern Project
Luxury Home
of the Year between $150,000- $300,000:
Osbee Industries for the Classic Upper East Side Brownstone
Project
Multiroom
Audio/Video Project of the Year:
Level 3 Audiovisual for the Saint Xavier University Project
Retrofit
Project of the Year Under $50,000:
Logic Integration for the Colorado Home Digital Upgrade
Retrofit Project of the Year Above $50,000:
SmartHouse Integration for the Sarasota Modern Project
Specialty
Project of the Year:
Core Brands/eHome Lifestyle for the Gary Sinise Foundation’s
Ross Home
Sustainable Project of the Year:
Core Brands/Sakab Design for the Sunset Green Home
Ultimate
Home of the Year above $300,000:
Futurian Systems for the Ultimate Play House and Logic
Integration for the Nature Preserve Colorado Project
Integrator
of the Year Award:
System 7
About Consumer
Technology Association: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, formerly Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, is the trade association representing the $285
billion U.S. consumer technology industry. More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s best
known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development
and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES® – the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business
of consumer technology. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s industry services.
ABOUT CE PRO:
Launched in 1994, CE Pro was the first publication to address the home systems integrator channel and is widely recognized as the best publication in the
category. Written specifically for installing professionals who recommend, select, or purchase technology-related products for homeowners, as well as
homebuilders and SMB (small/medium business) owners, CE Pro’ s daily online news, thought-leading columns, strategic how-to features, and educational
forums provide the necessary information to help them run and grow their businesses. For more information about CE Pro please visit
http://click.ehpub.net/?qs=ab02aa79a7db2535fb599eaf676f794121c5f7bfc0ef743122765de86607a810
www.cepro.com .
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