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Lutron Extends Smart Lighting Division With Ketra Acquisition

Lutron is pretty reputable in the smart lighting market, but in its 57-year history it has never actually made its own bulbs or light source. That will change f...

URC Total Control 2.0 and VSSL Mate Up Thanks to Chowmain

Chowmain, specialist module/driver developer for home control and automation systems, has released a free two-way VSSL A.6 module for URC Total Control 2.0. ...

Invision Announces Inaugural Smart Home Conference

AV and smart home distributor Invision, has announced it will host an event it is calling Smart Home Innovation 2018 on May 1, 2018....

Indigo Distribution Pushes ELAN, Niles, Sunfire, Xantech, Furman With New Rewards Program

Dealers could earn some cash back on their purchases with Indigo Distribution, provided they hit a certain target on quarterly sales... ...

Amazon Debuts Alexa Intercom Function, But Only In North America

Those with an Amazon Echo will soon be able to use the device to broadcast messages around the home – perfect for mum’s dinner announcements, or getting someone’s attention...

Control4 Recognises New Pinnacle Status Dealers

Automation platform Control4 has announced that 84 authorised dealers worldwide will be distinguished with the Pinnacle achievement in 2018. This exclusive stat...

Smart Thermostats Winning Over UK Consumers

UK consumers may be dipping their toes into the world of the smart home through speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home, but it seems that smart thermosta...

UK Housebuilder Creates Ultimate Energy-Efficient Smart Home Using HomeKit

In the heart of Milton Keynes is a new development of 56 homes, all of which are designed to be as energy-efficient and as smart as humanly possible...

Google Home Can Now Control Just About Any Speaker

The Google Home goes a step further than the Amazon Echo's Bluetooth-control functionality, as it will allow multi-room audio support over Bluetooth...

Foxconn’s Acquisition Of Belkin Could Signal A Smart Home Expansion

Having announced the acquisition of electronics manufacturer Sharp, Foxconn has now announced that it has bought Belkin and its Linksys networking division...