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Crestron Integration Awards Open For Entries

Daniel J Sait22nd October 2018

Crestron has announced the 12th EMEA Crestron Integration Awards are now open for entries. The annual competition recognises a standard of excellence in re...

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Salus Controls Takes On Nest With The RT520 Smart Thermostat

Jordan O'Brien17th October 2018

There are countless options to choose from when it comes to smart thermostats, with Hive, Honeywell, Nest, Netatmo and Tado all offering popular models. Those ...

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Hamilton Litestat Nabs Best Manufacturer At Voltimum Smart Solutions Awards

EI Staff15th October 2018

Hamilton Litestat has taken home Best Manufacturer at Voltimum’s Smart Solutions Awards 2018, having beaten out competition from ABB, Salus Controls and Theben...

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AWE Celebrates Successful Smart Home Expo

Daniel J Sait12th October 2018

AWE opened its doors on October 9-11 and invited integrators, manufacturers, and the media to be the first to demo new products and experience the upgraded Sma...

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Nest Debuts New Colour Options For Learning Thermostat

Jordan O'Brien11th October 2018

The Nest Learning Thermostat is now available in more colour options than ever, with three new variants having been quietly released on the company’s online st...

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Google Opts Against Android Things For Home Hub Smart Display

Jordan O'Brien11th October 2018

When Google announced the Home Hub earlier this week its software looked virtually identical to what ships on other smart displays that support the Google Assi...

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Redline Rolls With Viveroo

Daniel J Sait11th October 2018

Viveroo’s attractive range of wall and furniture mounts for the iPad are now all available from UK distributor Redline. The distinctive sculptured range is ...

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Intrinsic Lets Apple TV Off The Chain

Daniel J Sait10th October 2018

Intrinsic says its new IP driver range unleashes the full capabilities of Apple TV. Intrinsic Group, AV driver developer, says it has introduced a new, fast...

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Think Small For Smart Home Success

EI Staff10th October 2018

Thomas Rockmann, VP connected home at Deutsche Telekom, looks at how the smart home sector can grow most effectively. Think small might sound like cont...

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Google Home Hub Is A Smart Display With The Google Assistant

Jordan O'Brien9th October 2018

Google has officially announced its first smart display, which will compete with the likes of the Amazon Echo Show, and it’s called the Google Home Hub. Th...

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