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Don’t have an eagerness to fail
For the system designer, guiding your customers through the smart home sales process is an education experience for both sides. Mark Jeisman examines ways to make ... -
Control4 control for KNX
Control system maker Control4 has announced its support for the KNX communication platform, promoting greater interoperability options for dealers. Paul Skelton reports. Back in December 2017, ... -
How do real estate agents see smart home tech?
Technology won’t necessarily increase a home’s value but it can motivate buyers. Paul Skelton reports. Do smart home technologies affect a home’s resale value, or even ... -
Move fast and fix things: Ethics in Silicon Valley
In 1984, George Orwell imagined a world where ‘Big Brother’ was not only always watching but controlling what the population saw and even thought. In recent ... -
Combating domestic violence: Strong networks, safe homes
Domestic violence is usually associated with physical or verbal altercations. But, as Paul Skelton and Brihony Tulloch reveal, smart devices are paving the way for a ... -
Dealing with overvoltage
Overvoltage from the electricity network can have a detrimental impact on the performance of AV equipment. Kevin Main from Torus Power explains. Do your clients often ... -
DotDot: Connecting the dots
A common language has been defined for smart devices across home networks. Paul Skelton reports on the introduction of Dotdot 1.0. If two people buy walkie-talkies ... -
Dr Deane Hutton: Predicting the future
They say hindsight is 20/20 but what if you could gain clarity in advance? Futurist and host of The Curiosity Show, Dr Deane Hutton, shared his ... -
IEC 62368.1… Hazards begone!
Update introduces increased safety measures to counter death and injury among installers. Josh Jennings reports. As the relevant Standard continues to mature, audio and video equipment ... -
Intelligence augmentation? Intelligent design
Despite the recent hype around artificial intelligence, some experts argue that the real advances are taking place in intelligence augmentation. Adelle King reports. Ever since researchers ...
