In our series of #CEDIAShares blogs, we’re talking with exhibitors about the hottest technologies and trends they’re looking to see at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025.
Q&A with Marco Cardazzi, SVP, chief marketing officer at ADI Global Distribution.
Why exhibit at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025?
ADI | Snap One will be showcasing our full product lineup — both manufactured and distributed — in the same booth. As CEDIA remains a premier industry event, we’re excited to show how our combined business is truly “even better together.”
This year, we’re focused on:
- Showcasing Our Connected Ecosystem: By blending our innovations with a curated selection of third-party products, we’re creating a connected ecosystem that offers flexibility, scalability, and smarter outcomes for every project.
- Reinforcing Our Industry Commitment: In just one year, we’ve launched over 500 exclusive brands — including Control4 X4 and Lux Lighting — and delivered major updates to WattBox, OvrC, Luma, Episode, and more. With the addition of 5000-plus SKUs from third-party distributed brands, our combined portfolio now exceeds 20,000 products.
- Investing in Our Customers: Every product is designed to drive efficiency, scalability, and giving our customers what they need and want.
- Driving Customer Success: From better operations to end-user experiences, we’ll highlight how our innovations help customers deliver more, grow faster, and serve better.
We exhibit at CEDIA because it offers an opportunity for our team to connect with existing and potential customers, as well as collaborate with our industry partners.
What is the most exciting trend you expect to see at the show?
The most exciting trend we expect to see at the show is the rise of practical, AI‑driven smart home solutions.
Artificial Intelligence has moved beyond the buzzword stage to become a core enabler of modern home automation by delivering smarter energy management, intuitive behavior‑based automation, and more intelligent security. We’re especially excited to see AI take center stage at CEDIA, showcasing how it’s driving the next wave of innovation.
A good example is Luma Insights, which leverages machine learning and AI‑powered analytics to instantly identify people, packages, pets, or vehicles within a camera’s view. It not only sends an immediate, image‑based notification to the user but also provides seven‑day cloud storage and deep links into the Control4 App for quick access to video clips. This is the kind of intelligent, integrated experience that demonstrates AI’s power to transform the smart home from reactive to truly proactive.
What will you focus on at the show?
We’re focusing on seamless integration — where hardware, software, and services come together to create a smarter, more responsive home experience. We’ll be displaying a robust lineup of solutions spanning across key categories, including lifestyle and entertainment, security and surveillance, power and networking, services, and outdoor solutions.
Expect exciting innovations from Triad, Episode, SunBrite, and Luma, along with live demos from Control4, WattBox, Access Networks, OvrC, and more.
Additionally, our customers can discover how our ecosystem seamlessly integrates with a curated lineup of third-party products from top brands like Kwikset, Ubiquiti, Eero, Sony, Sonos, Klipsch, FX Luminaire, and others.
To learn more, check out ADI | Snap One in booth #1512 at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 and visit www.adiglobaldistribution.us.
