The Home Technology Association and CEDIA have different audiences. CEDIA is Custom Installation (CI) industry-centric and has many different initiatives and purposes such as integrator education, advocacy, and workforce development. CEDIA certifies individuals, not companies.
The HTA certifies companies, not individuals. The HTA is a consumer advocacy group that helps homeowners, architects, builders, and interior designers find the very best firms in the CI industry. The HTA sets the standard of excellence consumers can rely on when hiring a technology integration firm for their project.