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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?...

Video Tour Of C-Hear Distribution’s EI Live! South Booth

C-Hear Distribution Ltd was established in 2015, with 2016 marking the first time it had attended Essential Install Live! South...

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...

Majik House On Sky Q: Worth The Hype?

AV integration company Majik House weights in on Sky’s latest offering; Sky Q – a brand new dedicated multi-room service from Sky...

Forget Phones And Tablets To Control The Home: Use Your Arm

Home automation on your arm? CN2P SAS has created the Cicret Bracelet, effectively making the wearer’s arm their new touchscreen...

Essential Install Live! South Conclusions

Essential Install editor, Daniel J Sait, talks with Chris Edwards of HowToAV.tv looking at trends from this year's Essential Install Live! South and what this m...

Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 14 Sports 4K, But Snubs HDR

Bang & Olufsen's BeoVision 14 adds technology such as 4K and Android TV, but it lacks HDR - which for a 2016 TV is a disappointment...

WyreStorm Enado V4 To Be Showcased With Amazon Echo Support At CEDIA 2016

WyreStorm is set to showcase its Enado v4 control system at CEDIA 2016 in Dallas, where it will focus on the system's Alexa voice control support...

Are Smart Locks Really The First Priority For The Smart Home? ASSA ABLOY Thinks So

Smart locks are becoming increasingly prevalent in the home installation market - but are they the first priority for consumers looking for a smart home?...