Home Automation Archives - Page 14 of 21

ABB-free@home Smart Automation System Open To Installers And Wholesalers

ABB’s smart home automation system connects directly to a homeowner’s Wi-Fi network and integrates with a variety of smart devices...

The Changing Face Of Remote Control – Why All The Fuss?

It is mind boggling to me why software developers should devote an enormous amount of resources developing an ‘integrated’ Sonos or Apple TV interface to add to their ‘fully integrated’ solution – Paul Kasler, managing director, iRemoteControl Limited...

LG SmartThinQ Sensors Turn Ordinary Appliances, Smart

LG’s new SmartThinQ sensor promises to convert many traditional home appliances into ones that connect with the Internet of Things...

Video Tour Of 1985 Home Automation System

The Unity Systems Home Manager system from the 80s is surprisingly intuitive...

Home Automation Report: Has the DIY Smart Home Bubble Burst?

IoT research from Argus Insights suggests consumer interest in the smart home waned in the first half of 2015. Are we out of home automation early adopters?...

Amazon’s Echo Gets Smarter Home Automation Control

Amazon may not have released the Echo in the UK just yet, but the product is doing very well in the US and is now getting more functionality than ever before...

Samsung SmartThings Set For September Release

Samsung’s first attempt at a home automation system is finally set to launch to the public...

August Smart Lock Gains Apple Watch Functionality

August has revealed a new way to unlock its Smart Lock and it’s with Apple’s first wearable – the Apple Watch...

Kensington Audio Visual: Smart Building Success From London To Lagos

Find out how Kensington Audio Visual keeps pace with client expectations in the UK and further afield...

Approaches to Home Automation Protocols and Implications for the Custom Install Channel

Charmed Quark principal Dean Roddey presents the elements of a home automation protocol, the opportunities and pitfalls for any given approach and the implications for the professional integration channel...