Smarter Homes Expo to Co-Locate With APEX and SIS in Chicago

Chicago, USA, May 7–9, 2026: Chicago will host a powerful convergence of innovation, investment, and built-environment transformation as Smarter Homes & Furnishings Expo (SHF) co-locates with the America Property Expo (APEX) and the Smarter Infrastructure Summit (SIS) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, from May 7–9, 2026.

Smarter Homes & Furnishings is a three-day smart home and connected living conference and expo where technology, design, and modern living intersect, showcasing advanced smart home devices, connected systems, interior solutions, automation platforms, energy-efficiency innovations, and integrated IoT ecosystems. Attendees can explore hands-on demos, expert sessions, and product showcases that illustrate how smart homes enhance comfort, security, sustainability, and lifestyle efficiency through interconnected technologies.

Co-located with APEX, the premier global real estate investment and development platform, and SIS, a summit driving public-private infrastructure solutions, the event brings together real estate developers, investors, technology innovators, builders, designers, policymakers, and supply chain leaders under one roof. Participants will benefit from cross-sector connections spanning real estate, smart living, infrastructure planning, PropTech, sustainability, and urban innovation.

The event is supported by an extensive network of international media partners, including Property News International.

Why attend

Participants can expect a comprehensive programme designed to deliver insights, connections, and business opportunities across multiple sectors:

• Insights & Innovation: Discover the latest smart home technologies and connected furnishings reshaping residential design and living spaces.

• Cross-Sector Networking: Engage with decision-makers from real estate, technology, infrastructure, and investment communities.

• Business Growth: Forge partnerships, source buyers and investors, and unlock new markets across the USA and globally.

• Integrated Perspectives: Explore how smart homes, real estate development, and infrastructure intersect to create future-ready communities.

Opportunities for participation

The event also offers multiple opportunities for industry stakeholders to engage with a global audience:

• Speakers: Thought leaders with visionary insights on smart technology, real estate trends, sustainability, AI, and consumer-centric design are invited to share keynotes, panels, and workshops.

• Exhibitors: Showcase products and solutions to a global audience of builders, integrators, investors, retailers, and developers.

• Sponsors: Gain premium branding, curated networking, and strategic visibility across all three co-located events.

• Media Partners: Amplify coverage of three pivotal platforms shaping the future of smart living, real estate investment, and infrastructure innovation.

For participation details, speaker proposals, sponsorship packages, or media collaborations, visit the Smarter Homes & Furnishings Expo site or contact the event team.

Register Now till 9th of May 2026 for FREE