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Soon You’ll Be Able To Control BMW With Alexa

BMW has revealed that later this year users will be able to access the BMW Connected App, allowing BMW vehicle users with BMW ‘ConnectedDrive Services’ activated to perform functions such as check their remaining fuel levels and lock their car doors via voice commands to their Echo speaker...

Mola Mola Appoints UK Distributor For Amp Line-Up

Mola Mola, the brainchild of Burno Putzeys, has signed a distribution deal with Sound Design Distribution Ltd - bringing the company's products to the UK...

Digital Projection Joins Pulse Cinemas’ Distribution Portfolio

Pulse Cinemas has announced it is now providing sales, PR and marketing for Digital Projection within the UK and Ireland for the custom install market...

FS Cables Stocks Full Range of Lutron Cables

FS Cables now stocks a full range of cables designed for Lutron lighting control, allowing for complete control of lighting pre-programmed or at a push of a button...

Horror Movie For The Modern Age: Smart Home Gets Hacked

The video serves as a horror movie trailer for the modern age; a scene from Amazon Prime's Mr. Robot shows a woman’s smart home completely taken over by hackers...

Hive Gains IFTTT Recipe-Based Smart Home Control

The British Gas Hive smart thermostat is now even smarter thanks to a partnership with IFTTT, allowing users to use recipe-based smart home control...

Projecta Parallax Screens Available From Habitech

Habitech has added Projecta Parallax screens to its AV distribution line-up, which includes seven 16:9 screens ranging from 77 to 120in diagonal and seven 2.35:1 models from 96 to 148in diagonal ...

Logitech Pop Simplifies Smart Home Control

The Logitech Pop can control thousands of home automation devices with a single tap - but is it too simple for some users?...

Urmet IP Door Entry System Specified As Part Of £500m Developed In Fitzrovia

Urmet will supply the latest IP door entry systems for a new development of luxury apartments at a £500m mixed-use development at Rathbone Square in London...

Invision UK Announces Home Technology Showcase Date And Venue

Invision UK's trade-only event will feature new products for today’s automated smart home, including home cinema, video surveillance, HD video distribution, AV control solutions, high resolution audio, door entry systems, 4K high-end TVs, architectural speakers and wireless networking devices...