DISCOVER SMART SPACES, HOMES AND BUILDING
Welcome to the Smart Spaces discovery page – your dedicated space for smart homes and smart buildings at ISE 2026
ISE has long been positioned as a leading voice in residential solutions and home automation, with the backing of its co-owner CEDIA; and also as a prominent player in smart building, thanks to the long-running Smart Building Summit.
Explore cutting-edge exhibitors and an extensive content programme shaping the future of connected living and working. Your journey into the world of smart spaces starts here.
Let's Push Beyond.
DISCOVER SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDERS
Browse ISE 2026 exhibitors by product category:
- Audio Systems & Acoustics
- Building Management
- Energy Management
- Lighting & Lighting Control
- Home Automation
- Home Cinema
- HVAC Control
- Security & Access Control
- Paging & Evacuation Systems
- Power Conditioning & Management
- Smart Building
RESIDENTIAL & SMART BUILDING ZONE
ISE is the premier destination for exploring the future of smart spaces, homes and buildings
Step into a world where intelligent environments respond seamlessly to human needs – enhancing comfort, efficiency, and sustainability. Discover cutting-edge technologies in building automation, energy management, and integrated control systems. Whether you're a smart building consultant, a smart home integrator, or simply passionate about how tech can make spaces that serve us better, ISE offers a dynamic showcase of innovations.
The combined Residential & Smart Building Zone in Halls 1 and 2 is a compelling offering in this fast-moving area of AV technology.
SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
Broaden your knowledge, improve your skills, develop your business
Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 February / CC1
At the annual Smart Home Technology Conference, attendees have multiple opportunities to participate in a diverse range of expert-led daily workshops and courses to help broaden their knowledge, improve their skills and develop their integration business for success.
SMART BUILDING SUMMIT
Unlocking Smart Building Value
Tuesday 4 February, 08:30-12:00 / CC5.1
The Summit will explore how smart building technologies – such as building automation, IoT, analytics, and energy optimisation – unlock value for all stakeholders. The event will address AI, Big Data, cybersecurity, sustainability, and smart workplaces, highlighting the benefits for owners, tenants, and landlords in driving efficiency, comfort, and property value.
For 2026, the Summit is adopting a breakfast briefing format to enable delegates to maximise their time afterwards on the show floor.
MEGATREND SESSIONS
Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 February / CC5.3
Smart spaces will explore themes like efficient energy management, AI-driven automation, and cybersecurity for connected environments. Topics include smart office technologies, adaptive learning tools, and sustainable building designs. The emphasis on data analytics, privacy, and user engagement will provide insights into transforming environments like offices, hospitals, and schools into intelligent, responsive spaces.
Key areas include smart lighting, AR/VR for training, flexible workspaces, wearable tech, advanced collaboration tools, and eco-friendly technologies, showcasing the potential of smart spaces.
SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY STAGE
Tuesday to Friday, all day / Stand 2D350 (Hall 2) - Free to attend
The Smart Home Technology Stage offers an abundance of valuable information, engaging discussions, and learning and networking opportunities. There is a broad array of topics including, but not limited to, technology, design, business, people and the future. This is a great place to get a holistic snapshot of the smart home industry, learn from your peers and make connections.
SMART SPACES, HOMES AND BUILDINGS NEWS
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Lighting plays a central role in human physiology ' but this aspect is often overlooked in favour of considerations of visibility or aesthetics. Light profoundly affects how our bodies function, from ... -
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With the use of smart home technology, disabled and elderly people can take back control of their home environment and live more independently. -
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Technologies such as IoT devices, AI tools and building management systems control, automate and personalise the experience for occupants, building managers, and owners. -
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Valued at $15.7bn and with a predicted CAGR of 2.0% between 2025 and 2030, the residential technology sector continues to pack a punch. -
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High-end design meets integrated control, entertainment and sustainable living in the Residential & Smart Building Technology Zone at ISE 2026. -
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Detailed analysis of the UK smart home market has been carried out by CEDIA, the association for smart home professionals. Here are seven key findings from the report. -
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In a world where hybrid work, digital equity, and neurodiversity are reshaping the workplace, the role of AV technology has never been more critical. -
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Feel like you haven’t seen the full benefit of your investment in smart building technology? Then don’t miss Dr Matthew Marson of JLL Technologies at the Smart Building Summit at ISE 2025. -
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Architects are in a position to offer unique insights and expertise that can significantly enhance the development and implementation of AV systems. -
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Home entertainment has evolved to encompass the great outdoors, transforming our gardens into entertainment hubs for year-round alfresco enjoyment. -
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We present key areas where automation tech can have a significant impact on commercial buildings’ sustainability performance, supported by examples from ISE exhibitors. -
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The digital transformation of smart buildings depends upon the integration of multiple technologies which must work in concert to bring value to the owners, landlords, and occupants.