Features
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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 ... -
Electrical accessory manufacturers enter home automation sector
Several electrical accessory manufacturers have begun entering the home automation market. Cameron Grimes takes a look at some of the solutions on offer and how they ... -
2019 Tech Predictions
From video conferencing to smart watches, one cartoon from the 1960s truly made audiences sit back and say ‘hooba-dooba-dooba’. Today, we allow The Jetsons to guide ...
