PROMAG Magazine Vol. 21 No. 4 | Page 6

news CRESTRON DEMONSTRATES TRULY INTEGRATED HOME AUTOMATION AT CEDIA 2013 This year’s CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) Expo took place in Denver, Colorado in late September. Crestron is traditionally one of the major players at the Expo, and this year was no different. (DES) enthused: "As usual, Crestron stole the CEDIA EXPO show. We saw some amazing Crestron innovations that will allow us to solve more problems than ever. The team from Jersey continues to give us ways to stay profitable and take care of our clients." New Products Crestron products were recognized with eight industry awards, the most of any exhibitor. The following products won awards: • Fusion EM (Sustainable Lifestyle Product Innovation Award) • CNX-PVID8X4 Video Distribution Switcher (CEDIA Hall Of Fame Award) • Crestron Motorized Shades • HD BaseT Extender, HD-EXT3-C • TSW-1050 HD Touchscreen • AIR 6.5-inch 2-way Surface Mount Outdoor Speakers • TSW-1050 HD Touch Screen • infiNET EX® Wireless Control Modules Much of the excitement revolved around Crestron’s new products, including: • Complete line of shading solutions • infiNET EX® home control • Smart Graphics™ • TSW Touch Screens • Crestron App for Samsung Smart TV™ • 4K Ultra HD-ready DM® systems • New landscape speakers Little wonder that Creston’s booth was the largest and busiest at the Expo. As Kevin Lambidonis, CEO of Digital Edition Supplement 4 Awards PROMAG – fourth quarter 2013 Smart Graphics Gallery The future of GUI (Graphical User Interface) design was unveiled at the all-new Crestron Smart Graphics Gallery. Displayed on TSW touch screens and iPads, the award-winning designs gave visitors an up close look at the power of this pioneering new design platform. Smart Graphics brings sliders, knobs, gauges, gesture control, and widgets to every display, making it faster and easier to create the most interactive GUIs available anywhere. Crestron Integration Awards Not only did Crestron win a truck-load of accolades, they also handed some out. Crestron’s Integration Awards, now in its ninth year, honour the most innovative and creative residential installations featuring Crestron home automation solutions. Crestron named its 2013 Integration Awards winners during a special ceremony at CEDIA Expo. Congratulations are due to all entrants for their amazing work in Crestron homes across the world.