Approximately 7,500 security dealers, custom electronics dealers, electrical contractors, consumer electronic retailers and other professionals interested in the home electronics industry exhibited and attended the Electronic House Expo Spring 2001 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., March 7-10. The show shared space in the Orange County Convention Center with the National Sound Contractors Association (NSCA) show.
Presented by the Home Automation & Networking Association (HANA) and EH Events & Education, the EH Expo included dozens of exhibitors and seminars covering the emerging areas of home electronics. The more high-end companies and booths seemed to draw the most attention from attendees, who appeared to be focused and direct in their information gathering.
Structured wiring was one of the hottest technologies offered, with exhibitors such as OnQ Technologies, USTEC and Multiplex Technology demonstrating the latest systems. Premise Systems also made a big splash with a snazzy booth and presentation every 20 minutes, while Mitsubishi showed off its big-screen televisions. Central vacuum systems were another popular product found around the show floor. Perhaps the most impressive exhibitor of all was General Electric, which showed off the comprehensive GE-Smart Connected Home system.
DSC, Interlogix and Pulnix were among a handful of security manufacturers with booths at the show, while ADI and Worthington represented a small faction of security distributors.