The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) is a global trade association

Industry trade group

A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...

 of companies involved in the electronic systems

Electronic Systems

Electronic systems are groupings of electronic circuits and components which are designed to accomplish one or more complex functions. Examples include telecommunication systems, computer systems, power distribution systems, radar systems, electronic music systems, and many others.Electronic...

 industry. Founded in 1989, it has 3,500 members who specialize in home automation

Home automation

Home automation is the residential extension of "building automation". It is automation of the home, housework or household activity. Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC , appliances, and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and...

, networking, communication, security, lighting control, HVAC

HVAC

HVAC refers to technology of indoor or automotive environmental comfort. HVAC system design is a major subdiscipline of mechanical engineering, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer...

 and entertainment systems. The organization influences public policy

Public policy

Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...

, provides referrals, promotes better business practices, educates members and provides other benefits.

CEDIA hosts three trade shows

Trade fair

A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...

annually to allow exhibitors to showcase the latest technological advances to industry professionals and to offer industry education.
CEDIA's US-based headquarters hosts CEDIA EXPO, which will be held in Indianapolis in 2011 ; CEDIA's UK-based office hosts the annual Home Technology Event in London; and the Australia-based office hosts an annual CEDIA Expo in Sydney.