EI LIVE! 2023, YOUR ROUTE TO A SMARTER FUTURE!

Electrical contractors seeking growth and success in the ever-evolving industry of smart homes and buildings should mark their calendars for EI Live! 2023. This premier trade show, held annually at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, offers a wide range of compelling reasons for electrical contractors to attend and reap the benefits of this dynamic smart building focused event. To learn more and register for the event, visit eiliveshow.com.

EI Live! brings together a diverse range of industry professionals, manufacturers and suppliers under one roof. This creates an exceptional networking opportunity, allowing contractors to forge valuable connections, discover new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships. By engaging with peers and experts, attendees can gain insights into industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices, enabling them to stay ahead of the competition.

EI Live! also offers a platform for contractors to explore a wide array of cutting-edge products and services.

Exhibitors showcase the latest innovations in home automation, smart technology, audiovisual systems and security solutions. By experiencing these products firsthand, retailers can assess their quality, functionality and market potential, making informed decisions about their inventory and offerings.

EI Live! is also renowned for its comprehensive seminar program which takes place in the Technical Theatre. Esteemed industry professionals deliver informative talks, workshops and panel discussions on topics such as sales strategies, customer engagement, marketing techniques and industry regulations. These educational sessions provide attendees with invaluable knowledge and practical insights that can empower them to enhance their business operations and customer satisfaction. This year the Technical Theatre will offer talks aimed specifically at electrical contractors coming into the smart building market, presented by the leading multi-channel media platform for professionals working in the electrical industry, eFIXX. The sessions/discussion panels are entitled Smart Home Installer Secrets and Is Wireless the Future of Smart Home Installation? And both are designed to help contractors move into the smart building sector or enhance their offering if already involved.

As well as knowledge offered in the Technical Theatre, visitors can learn from a huge range of manufacturers, distributors and service providers who pack out the EI Live! 2023 show floor. Just a few of the hundreds of brands involved include My KNX Store, who will be on Stand 176, where the company is offering attendees a chance to win a free position on its KNX Partner Certification Course.

Supported by over 500 manufacturers, KNX is a leading building control platform providing robust, scalable and adaptable solutions, offering a wide choice of products and personalisation options well suited to the existing skills and deliverables offered by electrical contractors.

At My KNX Store, the company provides wholesale, training and support services, allowing contractors to offer clients the very latest in smart home and building control specifications. Drawing from an integrator/contractor background, the team strives to ensure you are offering your clients the very latest in smart home and building control solutions via a robust, scalable and adaptable platform.

KNX provides holistic control of all building functions, including lighting, blinds, HVAC, scenes, door entry and so much more under one user-friendly system.

Rather than a single brand, KNX is an open protocol supported by over 500 certified manufacturers, all of which are interoperable within one system. This not only offers flexibility, product choice and personalisation, but also caters for

13–14 SEPTEMBER 2023

FARNBOROUGH EXHIBITION CENTRE