Smart Home

Nest Exposes ‘Weave’ Home Automation Protocol, Opens Camera API, Plans World Domination

For the first time, Nest is sharing its proprietary RF home automation protocol Weave for local integration without the cloud; also opening API for Nest Cam, but with many limitations. Where do Thread and Google fit in?...

Finite Solutions’ Joe Gormley Takes The Installer Focus Q&A

Finite Solutions’ Joe Gormley thinks it’s time the custom installation business was distanced from the AV retail sector, saying that all companies providing proper custom installation solutions should use specialist products which are not available online or on the high street…...

Canon HD Projectors Provide Penthouse Views At Ground Level At South Bank Tower

INITION installed 10 full HD Canon projectors with synchronous 10-channel playback into the ground floor marketing suite of London’s South Bank Tower to showcase the 360° panoramic views offered by the high value, premium apartments on the upper levels...

4K Over IP From Just Add Power Makes Debut At Essential Install Live! North

Check out the depth of the ranges now available from the Just Add Power and HDanywhere brands...

Amazon Echo Can Now Control Insteon Lighting

Amazon’s Echo Bluetooth speaker can already control a wealth of home automation devices, from Samsung’s SmartThings to Philips’ Hue, but now it has added yet another – Insteon...

CE Pro Eu Takes The Tour Of ‘The Golf Loft’ – Winner Of A CEDIA Award For Best Integrated Home

Facing a challenging open plan layout and many hard surfaces such as glass and marble, this installer still managed to deliver an award winning install and delight the client...

Habitech Gives MusicCast Full UK Debut At Essential Install Live! North

Habitech will debut new technologies at Essential Install Live! North, with Yamaha, JVC and Wyrestrom all having something new to show off...

Installer Focus: Duncan Hammond, Senior Engineer, Cornflake

Life at the coal-face of the smart home industry can be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Duncan Hammond of Cornflake provides a letter from the front line...

Bugler Installs Hager Texis.KNX System In High-End Homes

Bugler Homes' latest multi-million pound house feature a very special home automation system, as chosen by the company director himself...

Panasonic Nubo: The World’s First Mobile Monitoring Camera

Panasonic’s Nubo offers a wireless IP camera that doesn’t rely on a Wi-Fi connection...