Technology
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Smart cabling for CCTV
Forget about coax, Cat 5 cabling for closed-circuit television makes good sense and should be the preferred method for all installations. Sonny Lee explains how to ... -
Cable management in everyday furniture
Proper cable management can make a simple installation look impressive or a high-end system look cheap. Here is some furniture that brings a touch of class ... -
Network storage – A place for everything
Industry analysts predict the network storage sector will grow more than 300% in the next five years. So how will the industry cope? -
The cooking guide
Nintendo’s new interactive guide takes the hassle out of cooking. It helps you decide the style of the dish, ingredients, calorie content, cooking method – and ... -
Gaming consoles as media centres
As the average age of the Australian gamer passes 28, games consoles are starting to play a bigger role in home theatre installations. -
Gaming and dedicated games rooms
Computer gaming has become a social activity for families and over 18s. Custom installers are responding by including gaming in home entertainment systems. -
Dimming LEDs
Turning down the lights might seem fairly basic but there are some important considerations in choosing a system. -
Presence sensing
Dynalite managing director John Gunton calls for the illumination automation industry to rethink the way it does business, particularly presence sensing. -
Wireless light switches
A new range of wireless light switches eliminate the need and expense of copper wiring between the switch and the bulb. -
Lighting control project management
Systems contractors looking to incorporate lighting control in their portfolio need to do some research. Harry Simidis outlines some of the main points.