The Best Smart Home Products of 2018

August 30, 2018 – Framingham, MA – Electronic House, the leading information site for smart home consumers, announces the winners of 2018 Products of the Year Awards recognizing the best technologies, products, and services for the smart home.

 

“Our annual Products of the Year contest exemplifies the amazing diversity of smart home technology, and this year’s submissions and winners are some of the most innovative products and systems available to consumers looking for ways to smarten up their homes,” says Electronic House editor Lisa Montgomery. “Selecting the best entry for several smart home categories wasn’t easy based on the high quality level of all the products entered, but in the end the judging panel was able to come to a decision and is please with the chosen winners.”

 

All entries were judged on creativity, innovation, functionality, aesthetics, and lifestyle benefits to the homeowner, by an unbiased panel made up of several industry leaders, along with the editors of CE Pro and ElectronicHouse.com.

Get more information about the award-winning products here

 

The 2018 Electronic House Product of the Year Winners:

 

Audio > Audio Components: Amplifiers, Receivers, Tuners, Processors, and Audio Streaming devices

Vanco International
Spot for Dot Digital In-Wall Amplifier

 

 

Audio > Loudspeakers & Soundbars

Polk Audio
Polk Audio Command Bar

 

 

 

Home Control & Automation > Home Networking Components

Luxul
Epic 5

 

Home Control & Automation > DIY-Installed Whole-House Home Control/Automation Systems

Brilliant
The Brilliant Control

 

Home Control & Automation > Energy Monitoring Devices & Services

FIBARO
Wall Plug

 

Home Control & Automation > Power Management, Conditioning & Backup

Schneider Electric
APC™ by Schneider Electric Back-UPS Pro

 

Home Control & Automation > Professionally Installed Whole House Controls/Automation Systems

Control4
When>>Then Automation

 

Home Control & Automation > Smart Sensors

Nortek Security & Control
2GIG Stove & Grill Guard

 

 

 

 

 

Home Control & Automation > Spa/Pool Controls & Water Management

ConnectedYard Inc.
pHin

 

Home Control & Automation > Thermostats

Venstar Inc.
Venstar Explorer Mini Thermostat

 

 

 

 

 

Home Control & Automation > Universal Remotes & User Interfaces

Crestron Electronics Inc.
Crestron Handheld Touch Screen Remote 310

 

Home Theater > A/V Racks & Rack Accessories

Middle Atlantic Products
Proximity Series Sliding Mounting Plate

 

Home Theater > Home Theater Furniture

Salamander Designs
UST PROJECTOR CABINET

 

Home Theater > Media Servers/Storage Devices

 

 

 

Kaleidescape

Strato S Movie Player

 

Home Theater > Video Projectors

Epson
Epson Home Cinema LS100 Full HD 3LCD Ultra Short-throw Laser Projector

 

Lighting > Fixtures, LED, Fiber Optic

Kohler
Verdera Voice Lighted Mirror with Amazon Alexa

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting > Lighting Controllers and Accessories

Vantage Controls
Vantage Controls: PCAP Touch Technology

 

Lighting > Motorized Window Treatments and Windows

Crestron Electronics Inc.
Crestron® Horizontal Sheers

 

Lighting > Smart Light Bulbs

Signify
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance starter kit

 

Security > Access Control (including Videophones, Door Locks, Gates, etc.)

Marvin Windows and Doors
Marvin Home Automation – Lock Status Sensor

 

Security > Security Sensors

Flo Technologies, Inc.
Flo

 

 

 

 

 

Security > Security Systems

Honeywell
Honeywell Lyric Controller with Homekit

 

Security > Surveillance Cameras

Guardzilla
Guardzilla 360 Outdoor/Indoor All-In-One HD Camera

 

Video > Flat-Panel Displays

Séura
Séura SMART Mirror

 

Video > Lifts & Mounts

Nexus 21
Eclipse E-500 Residential Projector Drop-Down

 

Video > Video Components & Processors

IOGEAR
Ultra Long-Range Wireless 4K Video Extender, 60Hz

 

 

 

For a look at all the products that entered the contest, go here.

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