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Invision Announces Partnership With Fibaro

Daniel J Sait20th June 2019

After a quiet period for the brand in the UK, distributor Invision has announced a new partnership with leading smart home technology manufacturer, FIBARO. ...

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Gira Smart Kitchen Solutions at Poggenpohl Wigmor

Daniel J Sait17th June 2019

Gira, supplier of intelligent system solutions has collaborate with fellow German brand, Poggenpohl, to offer ‘partner products‘ that introduce Gira smart solu...

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Sony’s New IoT Chipset Promises A 60 Mile Range

Jordan O'Brien28th May 2019

Despite huge advancements in networking technology, it’s still commonplace for the average consumer living in a large home to complain about their Wi-Fi signal...

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Control4 Smart Home OS 3 Released; Promises 1,000+ New Features, Greater Personalisation

Jordan O'Brien23rd May 2019

Whether it’s Amazon, Apple or Google, the tech giants from Silicon Valley are set on uprooting the smart home industry that we’ve become accustomed to. That me...

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Faradite Launches Custom Engraving Service

Daniel J Sait22nd May 2019

Faradite's new engraving service takes the ergonomic, attractive and intuitive family of TAP-5 switches to a new level of personalisation letting installe...

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tado° Adds HomeKit Support, Full Automation To Smart AC Control V3+

Jordan O'Brien21st May 2019

tado° is gradually going through its product line-up and upgrading it to be V3+ compatible, and now the company is announcing its new Smart AC Control V3+. Thi...

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Ring’s Doorbells & Cameras Could Soon Support Apple HomeKit

Jordan O'Brien14th May 2019

Ring could finally support Apple HomeKit later this year, meaning iPhone, iPad, Mac and HomePod users will gain native control of Ring’s line-up of doorbells a...

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Sonos To Roll Out Google Assistant Support Next Week

Jordan O'Brien10th May 2019

Google Assistant is finally coming to Sonos devices after more than a year of waiting, as the company has confirmed that it will begin the roll out to Sonos On...

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SnapAV Acquires Control4 As The Smart Home Market Faces Further Consolidation

Jordan O'Brien9th May 2019

SnapAV is staying true to its name and reputation as being the acquisition master of the custom installation market, and now it’s snapping up yet another compa...

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Crestron Plans API Update For Nest Devices After Works With Nest Ends

Jordan O'Brien9th May 2019

Following Control4’s confirmation that it will be fully embracing the new Works With Google Assistant program after the shuttering of Works With Nest, Crestron...

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