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The role of licensed electricians in smart homes
By law, many home automation tasks must be carried out by a licensed electrician; however, legality isn’t the only reason home integrators should work with a ... -
Stop, think and grow your business
Do you feel like you’re just going through the motions? Simon Wehr explains the importance of taking a break and letting your mind wander. Running a ... -
Picking locks… the A-Z of digital lock technology
Improvements in lock technology have two simple goals: convenience and security. With this in mind, producers of new connected locks are making them simpler and smarter. ... -
Digital home healthcare on the rise
Digital home health has been ‘imminent’ for quite a while, but it has finally arrived and integrators should be incorporating the technology in their business offering. ... -
Thread… the new communications protocol
A new wireless networking protocol that is backed by Samsung and Nest Labs is looking to make significant headway into homes around the world. Paul Skelton ... -
Bluetooth and ZigBee… Is a new standards war brewing?
GreenPeak Technologies founder and CEO Cees Links explores the confusion and damage created by previous battles between home networking standards and how this damage can and ... -
MHL… no weak link
As the number of mobile devices in the smart home grows, it’s important for integrators to understand the benefit of making the link from phone to ... -
Digital audio from Macs
Many audio-orientated people prefer Mac for their music needs, but like Windows a bit of knowledge can help you draw the best sound from your Apple, ... -
Successful loudspeaker design with Scott Krix
As with any product, the successful development of a loudspeaker begins with the identification of a possible market or markets. The key questions are – what ... -
Interactive learning facility styled after White House
An interactive education facility in California offers students unprecedented political power, thanks to Crestron. Perhaps it was Harrison Ford’s role in Air Force One, or quite ...
