Calm Technology Principles in Practice - Denver Workshop at CEDIA Expo
- Amber Case
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Thursday, September 3
Denver, Colorado
02:00-4:00 PM MDT
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Client satisfaction surveys consistently show a gap between what people imagine a smart home will feel like and what they actually experience after installation.
In this session, we'll introduce Calm Technology®, a leading design framework based around human attention, showing how its principles translate directly into better installations, fewer support calls, and more referrals. We'll present a working overview of the eight Principles of Calm Technology with direct application to smart home integration: periphery vs. center of attention, ambient display, graceful degradation, and the role of analog fallback.Â
Attendees will learn how to audit their system designs against eight Principles of Calm Technology, present those choices to clients in language that builds confidence, and get the most out of analog fallback methods that work independently of any network, app, or hub.Â
Real-world product examples will be drawn from Calm Tech Institute’s certified product library and differentiate Calm Tech Certifiedâ„¢ Spaces from others.Â
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Attendees will leave this session able to:
Identify where current designs create unnecessary friction or demand attention from the homeowner
Use light, sound, and environmental feedback to convey system state without always requiring a screen or app
Communicate Calm Tech Principles to clients during the discovery phase to better align expectations with outcomes
Learn about opportunities for Calm Tech certification for products and installations to bring greater value and trust to consumers.
About
CEDIA is the global industry association for smart home professionals offering training, certification, advocacy, and resources for contractors and installers.
When
Calm Technology Principles in Practice
Thursday, September 3: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM MDT
Denver, Colorado
Speakers
Amber Case
Founder, Calm Tech Institute
Robin Moreau
Business Partner, Calm Tech Institute