What is CEDIA?

In our Podcast this week we talk about CEDIA and its annual Expo which just wrapped up last week. For the sake of full disclosure, Home Genius has been a CEDIA member since 2000. For those of you that have not heard of CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association), it is the custom electronic industry’s trade association. CEDIA’s mission is to hold its members to the highest professional standards by educating & certifying its members.

The annual Expo serve as a trade show as well as an educational and certification opportunity for its members. This year’s Expo set an attendance record with over 29,000 attendees, a notable figure in light of a somewhat depressed housing market.

For the consumer, CEDIA provides valuable resources when trying to select a Custom Installation Professional. One valuable tool is the finder and referral service.
It is available online: http://www.cedia.net/homeowners/finder.php

For the home owner it is always a concern when looking for a contractor that is trustworthy, reliable and knowledgeable. The CEDIA finder and referral service helps take the risk and guesswork out of this decision. Another helpful online resource is a library of articles designed to answer some of the questions that homeowners have with regard to home electronics and installation services. http://www.cedia.net/homeowners/articles.php

Here are some links to the CEDIA Expo reviews:
http://www.cepro.com/article/the_complete_cedia_expo_wrap_up_products_news_and_more/

http://hometheater.about.com/od/ontheroadatcedia/ig/Best-Of-CEDIA-2007/index.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-05CEDIAInstallersPR.mspx