Products of the Year


We challenged manufacturers and service providers that cater to the connected home to show us their best technologies. Dozens of vendors responded with submissions to the EH Product of the Year Awards, recognizing the best Technology, Products and Services
for the Electronic House.
Winners of the Product of the Year Awards were chosen by several credible industry leaders along with the editors of Electronic House and CE Pro. Winners were announced January 10th at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Product of the Year Award Winners

Green Technologies & Devices
3-Door French-Door Refrigerator

This refrigerator is among the most efficient models available offering enhanced energy savings, top ENERGY STAR rating, slim insulation technology, and interior LED lighting.

Wireless Networking
Amplifi Wi-Fi Booster (DAP-1525)

The D-Link Amplifi Wi-Fi Booster (DAP-1525) uses SmartBeam technology to extend an existing wireless network, providing coverage to the entire home - even outdoors!

A/V Racks & Accessories
BGR Series Equipment Racks

The BGR Series Rack incorporates comprehensive features for efficient system integration. Core to its enhanced functionality is the patent-pending LeverLock® Interior Management System for fast, flexible installation and servicing

Loudspeakers & Subwoofers
Blade

KEF Blade, the world’s first Single Apparent Source loudspeaker, offers the highest quality sound reproduction by radiating the entire frequency range from a single point in space.

Tools & Testers
CalMAN 5

CalMAN 5 is a professional tool to calibrate a display to a precision level previously not possible, reaching ever closer to the image accuracy intended by the original content creator.

Home Theater Furniture, TV Cabinets & Accessories
CW343 Curved Wood A/V Furniture

Crafted of real curved wood in an espresso finish and accented by black chrome posts, the CW343 can accommodate most flat panel TVs up to 55” or 125 lbs., plus at least four audio/video components.

Multiroom Audio
DMS-1200 Multi-Zone Network Amplifier

The URC DMS-1200 Multi-Zone Network Amplifier leverages your home network to provide uncompressed audio to eight zones, expandable to up to 32 zones.

A/V Cables & Interconnects
Elements™ ELM4308 Super Slim HDMI Cable

The SANUS Elements® ELM4308 8.2’ Super Slim cable is the perfect HDMI cable solution for mounted TVs. Features include an incredibly thin and flexible material, and ultra-small connector heads.

Home Health Technology
Elevance Rising Wall Bath

Elevance offers a relaxing, accessible bathing experience. Designed allows you to sit with ease as soon as you enter, unlike walk-in or traditional baths. It’s sized for a standard 5’ alcove for easy installation.

Video Components & Processors
Enova DVX-3150HD

The Enova DVX-3150HD is an “all-in-one” audiovisual solution in a 3RU unit. It seamlessly handles both analog and digital AV, makes HDCP easy to install, and delivers perfect video and audio.

Lighting - Fixtures/LED/Fiber Optic
Halo H4 Adjustable Gimbals

The Halo H4 LED 4-inch Adjustable Gimbals family is available in both round and square trims choices with 35-degree adjustable tilt and interchangeable reflectors with beam distributions of 25, 35 and 50 degrees.

Computers, Networking Devices & Storage
K62U Preconfigured Gigabit Router and 24-Port Configurable Audio/Video Bridging System

The Pakedge K62U Preconfigured Gigabit Router and 24-Port Configurable Audio/Video Bridging System provides the highest levels of audio/video bridging and home networking performance, along with easy installation and robust network security.

Multiroom Audio
LinkCast Wireless HD Station

Plug and play wireless connectivity of any HDMI source. MIMO technology, provides true whole home coverage, through walls, with no direct line of sight required at 1080p video performance.

Video Projectors
MICO 150

MICO 150 is a truly innovative product: a potent mix of two of the latest cutting-edge technologies - LED and 3D. This is the world’s first active 3D LED projector

Media Servers
Mirage Media Server MMS-2

Autonomic’s Mirage Media Server MMS-2 is a two-source streaming server that combines traditional media server functionality with Internet cloud technology providing users global access to content and streaming media services.

Mobile Devices & Accessories
Mobile Pro® for Android™

Offering complete home control and the freedom to choose, Crestron Mobile Pro™ lets you control your home from anywhere in the world with your Android or Apple mobile device.

Whole House Controls
Nexia Home Intelligence

Nexia® Home Intelligence is a brand new way to run your home. Manage your home security and energy usage, right from your smart phone. From wherever you happen to be.

Audio Components, Amplifiers, Receivers, Tuners & Processors
NR1602 “Slimline” Audio/Video Receiver

The Marantz Networking NR 1602 “Slimline” Receiver sets new standards in performance, simplicity and style. Users enjoy the best audio and video, plus two zones of audio networking.

Other Home Enhancements
Numi Toilet

Numi combines unmatched design, technology and engineering for the finest in personal comfort and cleansing. Its striking form, features and unrivaled water efficiency mark a new standard of excellence in the bathroom.

Remote Home Monitoring/Mgmt
OutletLinc Dimmer

Replace an existing receptacle and get wireless remote control of lamps from wireless keypads, handheld remotes, and mobile apps. Key-protected outlet prevents unwanted loads from damage. Top controlled outlet is rated for dimming up to 300W, bottom outlet is always on and rated up to 15A.

Structured Cabling Systems & Multimedia Cabling
Right Angle Ethernet Cables

L-com’s right-angle RJ45 Ethernet patch cords allow tight space installation without degrading the cable speed.

Remote Home Monitoring/Mgmt
RTiPanel

he RTiPanel app provides consumers with complete control over any RTI XP remote processor, and all connected electronic systems, from the convenience of their iPod touch™, iPhone™, or iPad™.

Universal Remote Controls
Select

The Savant Select is a brand new universal remote control with an integrated 4th generation iPod touch™ combined with backlit buttons including essential and common navigation keys.

Motorized Window Treatments
Serena Cellular Shades

New remote-controlled, Serena cellular shades create the perfect movie-watching environment in your family room. Priced from $299, these battery-powered shades are easy to install in any room of the home.

Lifts & Mounts
Sliding Panel System

The Sliding Panel System offers a distinctively brilliant design to allow complete concealment of a flat screen television. This one-of-a-kind mechanism offers the ultimate in look, functionality and wow factor.

Energy Monitoring Devices & Services
Smart Energy Monitor

The Savant Smart Energy Monitor has been designed to facilitate two-way communications between all energy devices and subsystems. Moreover, consumers can reduce energy use and costs by controlling how and when specific devices use power - particularly during peak pricing or load periods, and in a way that fits with their lifestyle.

Telephone/Telecom/Intercom
Telephony

With the introduction of the Savant Telephony Solution, Savant leverages its ongoing convergence of Apple™ technology as the only Apple-based automation and communication solution. The power and flexibility of a truly open platform has coalesced into the industry’s first control plus modern telephony solution for residential and commercial applications alike.

Video Projection Screens
Theater Art Systems Vertical Masking with SilverStar 2D/3D

Theater Art Systems (Vertical or Horizontal Masking) with SilverStar 2D/3D screen surface lets viewers transform a work of art into a 2D/3D front projection cinematic experience. Inside a custom hardwood frame, Giclee canvas artwork of your choice ascends or descends with the touch of a button. This unique product’s synchronized masking lowers material that covers portions of the screen to alter its shape to accommodate a 16:9 formatted movie or a 2.35:1 CinemaScope movie.

Media Servers
TV

Channel Master TV is the most advanced subscription free HDTV solution to offer integrated web content, over-the-air HDTV broadcasts, full DVR functionality and personal content storage.

Power Management, Conditioning & Backup
XU315-DC

The XU315-DC UPS surge eliminator offers regenerated true sign wave output with no interruption ensuring security to customers that their system will still perform in the event of a power outage or interruption.

Displays
XVT3D580CM Cinemawide HDTV

For the true cinematic experience, the VIZIO™ XVT3D580CM ultra-widescreen HDTV displays movies as filmmakers intended for the silver screen! Glorious 21:9 Cinema aspect ratio with 2560 x 1080 Cinema HD resolution. www.vizio.com