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December 2024

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RETAILOBSERVER.COM DECEMBER 2024 20 RO JVC unveiled its DLA-NZ900, featuring native 8K content, along with the debut of the DLA-NZ500, referred to as the world's smallest native 4K projector. Additionally, MicroLED remains a standout trend at both CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo, showcasing ongoing advancements that continue to impress. Regarded as the future of the large-display market, MicroLED technology was prominently featured by numerous companies, including Absen, AOTO, Barco, Digital Projection, Just Video Walls, MaxHub, Planar, Quantum Media Systems, Samsung, Sony, and Stealth Acoustics, among other exhibitors. The lighting sector continued to shine, with Lutron debuting the Ketra D2 and Rania D2 architectural downlights. DMF Lighting unveiled Artafex, designed to meet the demands of the custom integration channel, featuring new DALI integrations to enhance luxury and versatility in projects. WAC/AiSPIRE Lighting showcased its Colorscaping Landscape Lights, demonstrating how outdoor lighting can transform properties with the right color temperatures. Finally, Crestron unveiled its All-in-One Home OS Digital Lighting Platform, enabling homeowners to fully control light color, hue, saturation, temperature, and intensity through the Crestron Home platform. The networking and special events at the show, such as the CE Pro All-Star Band, CEDIA Awards, CE Pro Awards, CEDIA and Commercial Integrator Expo Conferences, Technology Designer's Day of Discovery, and the Women in Consumer Technology Luncheon, provided attendees with opportunities to reconnect with peers while gaining insights into key industry issues and trends. CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo 2024 drew a total combined registration of over 15,200 industry professionals. Attendees represented all 50 U.S. states and more than 20 countries, emphasizing the global reach and appeal of the co-located expos. The events featured nearly 400 exhibitors with 31% of attendees visiting for the first time and 90 first-time exhibitors. A significant number of attendees indicated they serve both residential and commercial markets, reflecting the growing crossover between residential and commercial industries, driving opportunities between the sectors. Make plans to attend CEDIA Expo 2025 and Commercial Integrator Expo 2025 from September 3-6, 2025 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. Please visit www.cediaexpo.com to learn more about CEDIA Expo, and visit www.emeraldx.com for more information about Emerald. CEDIA EXPO 2024 RO

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