Press Releases

The Home Technology Association (HTA), the industry's only rigorous third-party certifying body for home technology integration firms, has launched its visually engaging Inspiration Gallery and refreshed homepage at HTACertified.org

Available to North American home technology integrators since 2017, HTA Certification now expands its certification program to well-qualified integrators across the United Kingdom.

The newly updated HTA Technology Budget Calculator brings several key enhancements, most notably the addition of lighting fixtures.

The Home Technology Association is proud to announce the winners of the second annual ‘HTA Product of the Year’ Awards.

HTA’s 2024 Mind Share webinars build on the success of the series it launched in 2021—featuring strategic sales, operations, product, and marketing sessions from the top minds in the custom home technology industry.

The Home Technology Association Announces Inaugural ‘HTA Product of the Year’ Awards. The most qualified home technology integrators in North America choose their favorite products of 2022.

The new program clearly defines how Home Technology firms and Design/Build pros should work together to achieve successful project outcomes. 

The Home Technology Association expands its reach and forges alliances with prestigious associations to bridge the gap between the design-build and integration communities.

“Whole home integrated technology is now a household norm,” said Bill Darcy, CEO of the NKBA. “The NKBA has embraced the importance of smart home devices to create a custom-tailored environment that matches today’s lifestyle needs. We are very pleased to partner with HTA to further educate and connect our kitchen & bath industry members with whole home technology integration services, firms and products into their projects.”
 

HTA’s 2022 Mind Share webinars build on the success of the series since its introduction last year—featuring new and exciting sales, operations, product, and networking sessions from the top minds in the custom home technology industry.

The Home Technology Association (HTA) and NARI partner to bring mutual benefits to members and bridge the gap between industry groups.

The Home Technology Association (HTA) and IDS partner to bring mutual benefits to members and bridge the gap between industry groups.

The Home Technology Association seeks the best residential integration firms in the United States, for annual awards. 

Santa Monica, CA (August 2021) –The Home Technology Association—the consumer-facing resource for qualified and professional home technology integrators——announces they are accepting applications for the annual “Best in the U.S.” Awards for residential integration firms.

Santa Monica, CA (August 2021) – The Home Technology Association (HTA)—the consumer-facing resource for qualified and professional home technology integrators—announces that Gretchen Gilbertson, CEO and Co-founder of Séura, has been added to its Board of Advisors.

Home Technology Specialists of America’s Tom Doherty Joins Home Technology Association’s Board of Advisors, Kicking Off a Strategic Collaboration Between Two Groups

HTA delivers valuable sales, operations, product, and networking advice from the top minds in the custom home technology industry.

The Summer 2020 Edition of Connected Design magazine present HTA's 'Best in U.S.' awards.

Two-day virtual summit, available to HTA Certified members and HTA applicants and worth two CEDIA CEUs, delivers education from top industry sellers, designed to help home technology professionals crush sales.

Home Technology Association Announces Call for Entries Now Open for 2018 “Best in the U.S.” Awards. 

Santa Monica, CA (August 2018) –The Home Technology Association—the first independent organization to empower and educate homeowners, recognize exceptional businesses, and offer a rigorous third-party certification process—announces the first annual “Best In The U.S.” Awards for residential integration firms. The Home Technology Association (HTA) is excited to award the very best integrators in the country based on overall performance and quality.

D-Tools users can now add HTA Certification badges to bids and other documentation in D-Tools’ System Integrator software to help their integration firms stand out from the competition

Home Technology Association’s ‘Best of the Best’ Customer Experience Summit to Delivers High-Level Education for HTA Certified Technology Designers

Attendees of Home Technology Association’s ‘Best of the Best’ Customer Experience Summit Delve into Business Building Topics During Full Day of Presentations.

Summit delivers sophisticated content to help HTA Certified technology designers from best-in-class integration firms supercharge the customer experience.

Created to empower and educate homeowners while recognizing and supporting exceptional integrators, HTA Certification is now open to custom installation firms nationwide

Santa Monica, CA (August 30, 2017) – The Home Technology Association is the first independent organization to educate and empower homeowners in their technology purchases, recognize exceptional businesses, and elevate the technology integration industry’s status and stature with a rigorous third-party certification process. Founded by integration professionals and supported by industry veterans who serve on the HTA Board of Advisors, the Home Technology Association announces its official launch during CEDIA 2017 and reveals HTA Certification, a new mark of excellence for home technology professionals.

The June 2019 issue of CEPro magazine announces the first annual 'Best in the U.S.' award winners, the first merit-based company award program created for Home Technology Professionals. The inaugural awards recognize companies that were certified in the years 2017 and 2018. 

Architects, Builders, Interior Designers & Construction Estimators Applaud HTA’s Technology Budget Calculator.

Santa Monica, CA, April, 2019 — The Home Technology Association has updated its popular smart home technology Budget Calculator, making it even easier for builders, interior designers, architects, construction estimators, and homeowners to allocate budget for and physically accommodate technology earlier in their projects.

Home Technology Association Finishes First Full Year with Powerful Momentum and Insights That Drive Consumer Confidence.

Santa Monica, CA (February, 2019) — Founded with the ultimate goal of generating consumer awareness for qualified custom integrators and elevating the standards of the home technology industry, the Home Technology Association wrapped up its first full year in 2018 with 135 HTA Certified integration firms in 64 markets.

Home Technology Association Experiences Big Growth with HTA-Certified Dealers Now in 14 States Across 22 Markets.

Santa Monica, CA (January 2018) –The Home Technology Association (HTA) - the first independent organization to empower homeowners in technology purchases, recognize exceptional businesses, and offer a rigorous third-party certification process—announces a successful first year, with HTA Certified Dealers now in 14 states, representing 22 markets across the U.S., with more applications in process and to follow in Q1 2018. With a board of advisors featuring top names in home technology, the HTA has quickly earned the support of the custom integration industry as a whole.

Buying group members learn what it takes to get their company HTA Certified.

Santa Monica, CA (October 9, 2017) – The Home Technology Association, the first Independent organization to educate and empower homeowners in their technology purchases, recognize exceptional businesses, and elevate the technology integration industry’s status and stature with a rigorous third-party certification process, will present the benefits of HTA during a special session of Azione Unlimited’s upcoming Amalgamating Assembly in Austin. Josh Christian, HTA Director of Certification, joins a prestigious list of guest speakers that includes representatives from IBM Watson, Google, and Morgan Stanley.