CEDIAís Home Of Electronic Lifestylesô Enroute To Indianapolis The Ultimate In Whole-House Automation Will Be Showcased At CEDIA Expo í99
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Associationís (CEDIA) Home Of Electronic Lifestylesô will be featured at CEDIA EXPO í99, September 22-26 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Built by Exhibit Creators, a Dallas-based builder, the home features 13 of the countryís hottest custom electronics manufacturers, designers and installers, spotlighting the industryís cutting-edge products and systems. The home has a central control panel for operating all applicable systems, including entertainment systems and complex subsystems such as lighting, security, heating, and cooling. ""The home was developed to build awareness of what CEDIA members do for their customers on a day-to-day basis. From fully automated homes to high-end home theaters, our members are designing and installing custom electronics systems that are easy to use and are intended to make life more enjoyable,"" said Billilynne Keller, Executive Director of CEDIA. Keller attests, ""The house demonstrates to the press and others how todayís cutting-edge technologies are being incorporated in to homes to make peoplesí busy lives less complicated. It really is the ultimate demonstration of home automation. Keller further added the home is also a tool that can be taken to trade shows that focus on other industries. ""By taking the home on the road, we are able to show builders, architects, interior designers, and others how CEDIA members can simplify their jobs and make their lives easier."" The home was unveiled at CEDIA EXPO í98 in New Orleans last September and has since traveled to various key trade shows around the country and has been featured on national and regional television programs. The 1999 Home of Electronic Lifestyles is being sponsored by a number of the industryís leading manufacturers, including Audio Design Associates, Baldwin Piano, BTX Window Automation, California Audio Technology, Capitol Sales, Cinematech Seating, Escient, Lutron, Niles, Panamax, PHAST by AMX, Runco and Stewart Filmscreen Corporation. CEDIA was founded in 1989 and represents more than 1,500 member companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems - typically media rooms, single or multi-room entertainment systems, home automation and communication systems, and integrated whole-house subsystems providing control of lighting, security and HVAC systems. Members are established, insured businesses with bona-fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field. For more information about CEDIA visit the web site at www.cedia.org or call 800 669 5329.