Features Archives - Essential Install

“The industry needs to do better”: Why lighting needs to works with a person’s health, not against it

Let’s be honest. We’ve all seen it: beautifully integrated smart homes with sleek touch panels, discreet speakers, and a healthy price tag, undermined by a cei...

Why KNX is the backbone of smart workspaces in the hybrid era

Iain Gordon, MD GES Digital and KNX UK Chair, explains… As a KNX integrator for over 20 years, I’ve had a front-row seat to the rapid evolution of smart hom...

Rithum Switch Review: A Smart Addition To The Ci Installer’s Toolkit

Our installer-focused reviewer Richard Stevenson gets in touch with the Rithum Switch. Smart homes and AV integration projects are becoming increasingly hol...

Why smart blinds are the next profit driver for custom installers

As the smart home and commercial automation markets continue to evolve, one category is rapidly gaining traction: smart blinds. No longer a luxury afterthought...

MATCH FIT

Match Distribution is a new company offering a mix of experience and some fresh takes on the smart home sector. EI profiles this new introduction. Mark Tayl...

Smart home meets style: how media walls are evolving

Media walls have reflected the technology of the time for decades. So, as we look to the future, how will advancements in smart home design reshape these centr...

A LEADING LIGHT AT LUTRON

Kiana Pourrahimi, Sales Director, Lutron EA, provides an insight into her career with Lutron and the solutions now available from the lighting and shading spec...

BEMCO, KNX And The Evolution Of The Smart Home

As he steps back from full-time training, Gordon Fry, BEMCO KNX trainer, talks about how communication and expertise have redefined the smart home industry. ...

Home Cinema Demo Scene Master-Class

Mehmet KOHMAN, owner of install outfit Ultimate Home Cinema, offers an expert opinion on his favourite clips to deliver the best in a home cinema demo. This...

Install Pioneer: Anders Uggelberg, Co-Founder Procella Audio

Company co-founder Anders Uggelberg explains the history and heritage of Procella Audio and what makes the brand unique in the world of home cinema and AV perf...