Here are the winners of the Residential Systems Best of Show Awards at ISE 2026. The products were nominated by the manufacturers and were decided by a team of judges who rated the products on a number of criteria, including their value, impact, and how unique it was to the market. Here are descriptions of the winning products taken directly from their entries.
ADI Control4 T5 In-Wall Touchscreens
Powered by Control4 X4, the new T5 In Wall Touchscreen delivers a more modern and intelligent experience. It features a sleek, built-in look with a slim frame and snug mounting, plus magnetic trims with Lux Lighting color-matching options for a seamless home aesthetic. Everyday use feels effortless with a proximity sensor that wakes the screen as users approach. The new dynamic screensaver provides instant access to media and common actions with just a tap. The new Dark Mode adds to the experience by reducing visual distractions.
More Info: https://www.adiglobaldistribution.us/Catalog/shop-brands/control4
ADI Triad Stratus
The Triad Stratus Series delivers high-performance outdoor audio engineered for cinema-quality sound. Featuring IPX6/IPX7-rated enclosures, UV-resistant finishes, and rust-proof aluminum components, these speakers and subwoofers ensure long-term reliability in harsh environments. The satellite speakers are available in 6-, 8-, and 10-inch models while the burial subwoofers are available in 12- and 15-inch models to ensure there are plenty of options when designing expansive outdoor entertainment zones. There are flexible installation options that include surface mounts and an optional extruded aluminum stake for landscape integration, while hands-free mounting brackets streamline wiring and reduce install time. The scalable system design is supported through 70V/8-ohm tap settings and compatibility with Triad Hybrid Amplifiers. The compact burial subwoofers with integrated lowering ropes simplify placement in constrained spaces.
More Info: https://www.adiglobaldistribution.us/Catalog/shop-brands/triad
Related: Resi at ISE 2026
ASCENDO THE HALO 10 PRO Active Ext Cardioid Speaker
ASCENDO Immersive Audio GmbH has unveiled its most ambitious loudspeaker yet — THE HALO 10 Pro Active Ext Cardioid, which is a three-way active speaker that redefines precision, power, and elegance in high-performance audio. Unlike conventional speakers that radiate sound omnidirectionally — often causing unwanted reflections and bass buildup — THE HALO 10 leverages cardioid bass technology, directing low-frequency energy forward while minimizing rear-wall interactions. This results in tighter, more controlled bass, reduced room resonance, and a cleaner, more precise soundstage that is designed for critical listening environments where every detail matters. The HALO 10 PRO is designed for DSP-driven amplification, with recommended power ranging from 600–1200 watts (HF), 2000–2500 watts (midrange), and 2000–5000 watts total for the woofers. Customizable in matte, high-gloss, or carbon finishes, it’s as much a statement of design as it is performance.
More Info: https://www.aia-cinema.com/products/halo-10-pro-active-ext-cardioid
aurelys audio solutions SonicFlex and SonicFrame
Aurelys SonicFlex and SonicFrame form a modular architectural solution that delivers a visually integrated sound system around the screen. SonicFlex and SonicFrame turn the screen perimeter into an integrated framework of Aurelys wall-mounted loudspeaker building blocks, delivering scalable performance and seamless visual integration. Integrators can design the front stage around the exact screen size and wall geometry while maintaining clean proportions, precise alignment, and visual discipline. By systemizing the relationship between screen position, loudspeaker layout, and custom finish layers, SonicFlex and SonicFrame reduce the cost of one‑off construction — making premium installations repeatable across projects. For clients and design teams, the outcome is equally clear: a screen-aligned sound system that fits naturally into the interior, with clean lines and refined finishes.
More Info: https://aurelysaudio.com/sonic-frame
Barco Residential Runar 0.9
Barco Residential presents Runar, an LED wall designed exclusively for luxury home cinema and scheduled for DCI (Digital Cinema Initiatives) certification under the latest HDR standards — the highest bar today for cinema LED. With a 0.9mm pixel pitch and native DCI 4K resolution (4096 x 2160), Runar brings uncompromising cinematic quality into the home. Runar features state-of-the-art Micro LED in Package technology and is engineered for future-proof compliance with premium DCI-HDR content. It delivers high contrast and color precision, with 100,000:1 contrast, ultra-deep 0.005 cd/m2 black level, and full DCI-P3 coverage. Engineered for HDR performance, Runar brings DCI-grade HDR at 300 nits and consumer HDR at 1000 nits to life with accuracy, while also handling standard content effortlessly.
More Info: https://www.barco.com/en/solutions/cinema/residential/portfolio#led-walls
Bluesound POWERNODE
Bluesound POWERNODE is a compact, high-performance multi-room streaming amplifier that blends power, precision, and modern design. Built on Bluesound’s DirectDigital amplification platform, it delivers 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, producing clarity and ultra-low distortion in a space-saving form factor. Designed for intuitive everyday use, the POWERNODE features a glass touch panel with proximity sensing and five programmable quick-access presets. The POWERNODE offers straightforward AV integration with HDMI eARC, left-center-right speaker outputs, and wireless pairing with Bluesound rear speakers and subwoofers. At its core, BluOS provides access to over 20 streaming services, internet radio, local music libraries, and direct device playback in up to 24-bit high-resolution audio. Powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex A53 processor, the POWERNODE is Dirac Live Ready and supports MQA, DSD256, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and TIDAL Connect.
More Info: https://www.bluesound.com/can/powernode
Crestron 80 Series Touch Screens
The 80 Series lineup is the result of continuous engineering refinement, delivering Crestron’s fastest and most responsive touch screen experience to date. The 80 Series ensures smooth navigation, instant feedback, and solid reliability. Native integration with Crestron Home OS provides a familiar, intuitive interface across every room. Homeowners, guests, and family members can access scenes, schedules, and controls without unlocking a mobile device or switching between apps, making the experience more accessible for children, guests, and users of any technical ability. The 80-Series introduces Crestron’s most advanced radar-based proximity detection to date, so the touch screen wakes instantly as someone approaches. A newly positioned ambient light sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness for visibility in any lighting condition, from bright daylight in the kitchen to dim evening light in a bedroom or theater. Dramatically improved microphones and speakers deliver superior paging and intercom clarity throughout the home.
More Info: https://www.crestron.com/Products/Featured-Solutions/80Series
D-Tools Cloud
D-Tools Cloud is a web-based, end-to-end business management platform with newly released native Mobile App, Interconnect Diagrams for mapping wiring, and an AI-powered tool. Those features join its existing modules for CRM, multimedia proposal creation, in-app communications, payment processing and accounting integration, comprehensive reporting and analytics, and full management of projects, service, change orders, and inventory. The most recent update to D-Tools Cloud includes several major enhancements, including D-Tools AI, which allows users to generate scopes of work, manipulate quote structures, search using natural language, and apply financial logic such as margin adjustments, and Interconnect Diagrams, which is an intelligent wiring connectivity tool built directly into D-Tools Cloud that provides a dynamic, visual, and interactive environment for mapping how devices are wired across a project by system, phase, or room.
More Info: https://www.d-tools.com/cloud
James by Sonance Wedge X Series
The James Wedge WX Series redefines performance and installation ease for 90-degree architectural spaces. Engineered from direct customer feedback, it features advanced Quadratech tweeter technology, all-new woofers for full-range bass, and intuitive installation improvements. Each speaker is built-to-order for precise wall-to-ceiling integration, constructed from marine-grade aluminum for durability in demanding environments. Enhanced crossovers deliver neutral voicing with consistent coverage, while a boundary switch optimizes sound for any placement — wall, ceiling, corner, or free space. With customizable 1-, 2-, and 3-channel configurations, integrated mounting hardware, and a robust grille system, the WX Series offers powerful, flexible performance with streamlined setup.
More Info: https://sonance.com
Meridian Audio DSP750 In-Wall Loudspeaker – 2026 Edition
Engineered with advanced driver technology, precision acoustic design, and proprietary digital signal processing, the Meridian 2026 Edition Reference DSP750 in-wall loudspeaker delivers exceptional output, ultra-low distortion, and high imaging accuracy. Central to its innovation is Meridian’s Image Elevation technology, supported by a comprehensive suite of DSP features derived from the company’s research in psychoacoustics, ensuring dialog, vocals, and key sound elements appear to emanate directly from the picture even when mounted below the screen. Its ultra-shallow 100mm profile and fully sealed aluminium enclosure provide consistent, predictable performance across diverse wall types and room conditions, while eliminating air leaks and resonances. Thermal management, vibration control, and internal damping are engineered from the outset, removing the need for additional isolation or reinforcement. A billet-machined secondary baffle plate and acoustically damped mid-range chambers maintain structural rigidity, even at high playback levels.
More Info: https://www.meridian-audio.com/products/loudspeakers/reference-series-in-wall/dsp750/
Related: CEDIA Issues ISE 2026 Report
Nice ELAN OS 9
Unlike consumer platforms that layer automation on top of disconnected devices, Nice ELAN OS unifies lighting and shading, climate, media, security, surveillance, utilities, entry control, and voice into a single, cohesive control architecture. At its core, Nice ELAN OS 9.0 combines local system intelligence with light cloud-enabled services to deliver fast, reliable performance without sacrificing flexibility or security. Automation and device control, and real-time interactions run locally on dedicated controllers, ensuring configured behavior even when internet connectivity is spotty or unavailable. Cloud services enhance local operation by enabling secure remote access, configuration management, analytics, and continuous feature updates. New in Nice ELAN OS 9.0, smarter native voice [“Hey Mylo”] integration, streamlined surveillance user experience, event-aware video summary and timelapse options, real-time bidirectional audio between all endpoints, and a unified user experience across all of those endpoints reinforce a consistent, premium user experience.
More Info: https://www.niceforyou.com/na/control-systems/elan-os-9
PSB Speakers SubSeries BP12
The BP12 Subwoofer was created with the goal of matching the same level of detailed, low-frequency performance achieved by PSB’s flagship Synchrony speakers. Its objective is not merely to produce deep bass at high sound pressure levels, but to do so with exceptional control, linearity, and harmonic integrity. Each woofer is powered by its own 500-watt Purifi amplifier. The BP12 woofers are derived from and enhanced beyond those used in the Synchrony Series. Driver cones are made of woven carbon fiber with doped paper backing, and filleted driver surround. Each woofer houses an 89mm voice-coil coupled with a 4.25 Kg magnet. These features result in a woofer with quick, piston like travel that can hold its shape from full incursion to full excursion with inaudible levels of resonance and excellent linear peak to peak travel.
More Info: https://www.psbspeakers.com/int/subseries-bp12-subwoofer
Sonance Visual Experience Series Ultra-Thin Line Speaker
The Sonance Visual Experience Ultra Thin-Line In-Ceiling Speaker delivers the same performance and discreet aesthetic that defines the Visual Experience Series, now in an ultra-slim profile. Engineered with state-of-the-art materials and the latest acoustic innovations from the new Sonance Experience lineup, this model offers seamless architectural integration without compromising sound quality, even in shallow ceiling cavities.
More Info: https://sonance.com
