Once again, residential had a strong showing at ISE, with exhibitors showcasing evolutionary technology that provides a look at the latest trends and opens the doorway to new business opportunities.
Hall 1 got the residential experience off to a dazzling start with one of the more fun intersections at the show consisting of exhibits from Hisense, TCL, and a home theater demo from a collection of luxury manufacturers.
Let’s start with the home theater demo, which featured an all-star lineup that included Trinnov, Perlisten, Officina Acustica, Sony, and Kaleidescape. The room is designed to show how advanced audio processing and active acoustics can deliver not just visceral power, but also extraordinary detail. If you caught it at CEDIA Expo last year, you know how impactful of a demo it is.
If your clients are clamoring for large direct-view screens, TCL and Hisense brought the goods. Both companies had major product introductions at CES 2025, and they brought them to Barcelona along with a host of their digital signage products.
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In Hall 2, where the majority of the residential booths reside, was the latest from the Snap One/ADI Global Distribution collection of companies. Highlights at the exhibit included the Control4 DS3 Doorstation camera, the new Lux by Control4 keypads, the Luma 4K hybrid surveillance cameras and fisheye camera, Triad InWall and InCeiling speakers, and the Episode Surroundscape outdoor speaker series.
Lutron introduced two new keypad designs at ISE — the Vierti keypad, which joins old-world refinement with modern design and ergonomic functionality in a control with hand-finished brass faceplates, and the Aviena toggle keypad, which offers modern control with a heritage design hand-finished in solid brass. The company is also showed its Lumaris RGB + tunable white tape light, which garnered plenty of attention at CEDIA Expo where it made its debut.
Looking for some interior designer-pleasing style to go along with your electronics? Sonos had a preview of the newest version of Ente SoundTile stylish speakers done in conjunction with Leon. The new Ente SoundtTile is thinner, lighter, and wrapped in a Studio Oak frame. Speaking of oak, back in Hall 1 C SEED was there with its mesmerizing-to-watch N1 137-inch indoor unfolding MicroLED TV, now featuring a Macassar wood finish.
For the latest in smart home advancements, Nice showed a host of technology, including the Nice Video Doorbell, which combines advanced features with real-time notifications and NVR video recording, and the MyBell and MyEye surveillance cameras that integrate with the Yubii Home app. Nice also had its automation solutions on hand, including the Robus 600 HS for gates, the Spider1200 for doors, and the Next Autotorque for sunshades.
NAD was on hand with the introduction of its compact Modular Series, which is 1 rack unit high and can fit up to three units across. The first three models in the series are CI S1 single-zone streamer, CI SA2-120 BluOS streaming amplifier, and the CI PA4-60 4-channel power amplifier. The announced models will be available this summer, and additions to the series will be forthcoming.
Over in Hall 3, Crestron brought the latest updates to its Creston Home OS, which focus on sustainability-centric integrations including real-time energy and water insights, weather-based automation, EV charging and Tesla integration, expanded KNX integration, and Airzone and CoolAutomation updates. It also debuted its refreshed TSR-310 and HR-310 remotes, which now have a new white finish, textured back for ergonomic comfort, updated navigation buttons, and a new horizontal charging dock.
There were also some awesome audio demos happening in Hall 2 from companies such as Bang & Olufsen, Sonance, Monitor Audio, and many others.
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