28 January 2026
Symetrix has announced Cognio™ Platform, a new software-driven Audio, Video, and Control ecosystem designed to simplify AV system design, accelerate deployment, and support scalable installations.
Cognio introduces a software-first, wire-free workflow with Symetrix’s patented DesignOps software which unifies design, configuration, commissioning, control, and operation within a single environment.
Symetrix has announced the launch of Cognio™, a new software-driven Audio, Video, and Control (AVC) ecosystem designed to simplify AV system design, speed deployment, and support more flexible, scalable installations. Cognio made its first public appearance at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 in Barcelona.
Cognio introduces a new approach to AV system development by combining distributed intelligence with code-free control in a single platform. The ecosystem is powered by DesignOps, Symetrix’s patented software foundation for its next-generation hardware and software architecture. By integrating a modernized software application with a distributed device model, Cognio brings design, configuration, commissioning, control, and ongoing operation into a unified workflow. Systems can scale organically, whether a single device supports multiple spaces or multiple devices are deployed within a single environment, extending across rooms, buildings, or campuses.
Unlike traditional workflows that begin with fixed hardware selection, Cognio allows designers to define systems based on rooms, zones, and signal flows before assigning hardware. This software-first approach enables greater flexibility and scalability. Cognio also supports true pre-hardware emulation, allowing designers to verify audio and video signal paths and perform line checks remotely before installation, helping reduce on-site time and project costs.
According to Symetrix CEO Mark Graham, Cognio represents a shift away from device-centric planning toward solution-focused design, removing constraints that often complicate the creative and technical process for consultants and integrators.
The platform has been in development for more than four years and was shaped by input from AV consultants and integrators worldwide. By consolidating multiple stages of the AV lifecycle into a single platform, Cognio aims to reduce complexity while improving outcomes for integrators, consultants, and end users.
Cognio’s advanced capabilities, put more power in your hands to deliver on expectations and budgets.
The flexible, decentralized system design approach, reduces reliance on centralized hardware and lowers overall hardware requirements, cutting costs without compromising reliability.
By leveraging software-driven architecture, you get powerful systems that scale efficiently and cost less than traditional hardware-centric solutions.
Scaling your AV environment shouldn’t mean complexity. With Cognio, every device works the same way, every workflow feels familiar, and expansion never requires replacing control hardware.
Embedded intelligence in every device eliminates dedicated processors, so features scale automatically as more devices are added. Grow from a handful of rooms to hundreds, without retraining, retooling, or breaking your budget
Cognio’s patented DesignOps workflows eliminate repetitive tasks, enable reuse at every level, and provide offline emulation, so you can design, validate, and deploy systems in record time without sacrificing quality.
By streamlining complexity and reducing errors, Cognio helps you meet tight deadlines, lower labor costs, and deliver flawless results faster than ever.
Create stunning, modern control screens without writing a single line of code or relying on specialized 3rd party software.
With intuitive tools, polished designs, and seamless device compatibility, Cognio lets you deliver professional results faster, without complexity or compromise.
All Cognio devices feature a control processor allowing the control of any device with an API with all modern protocols supported. This eliminates the need for restrictive and costly dedicated control processors and enables full ecosystem intelligence.
A large and growing library of control drivers for third party devices enables fast integration of other manufacturers’ hardware in to your Cognio ecosystem. A LUA scripting engine allows you to create your own custom integrations,
The Cognio Platform Solutions Brief provides a clear overview of Cognio’s key capabilities, the challenges it solves, and the tangible benefits it delivers, offering decision‑makers a concise, strategic snapshot of why Cognio transforms how complex systems are designed, managed, and optimized.
