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Home automation system fully integrated into home
When Howard and Wendy Davis considered adding automation to their newly extended house, they were looking for a system that could manage as many aspects of household operation as possible. They wanted more than simply managing lights and heating; their automated home would need to incorporate security, lighting and heating, as well as multi-room entertainment. ...
Get on the energy bus
When installing a home automation system, contractors should consider using a basic bus system. End users can use the bus system to take simple targeted action to reduce their energy consumption in the future, argues Paul Collins: Rising utility prices and legislation are all driving the energy efficiency agenda. With metering and sub metering now ...
A mass market for intelligent homes
No longer the preserve of the rich and famous, rapid advances in technology have brought intelligent automation systems to a growing number of homes and work places, allowing control of everything from lighting, heating, communications and entertainment at the touch of a button. Marie Parry looks at the options available. Whether you are upgrading an ...
Time for some smart thinking…
Magazines may be packed full of exotic products, fabulous buildings and luxury houses with, let’s face it, some dubious interior designs. The world, it seems, is the oyster of the installer that can make it all happen. So why is it that you are still up in lofts installing twin and earth most days? Andy ...
Technologies for custom installations
The growth of wired and wireless technologies means that the industry faces a great deal of choice when it comes to smart homes and networking solutions. Electrical contractors can take advantage of their high specification features, flexibility and convenience to add value to projects and offer custom installations, as Andrew Pemberton explains. With advances in ...
Creating a happy home using ‘smart’ technologies
Homeowners are investing in projects to improve their homes rather than moving, with the hope of eventually adding value to their properties ready for when the market picks up. This means that electrical contractors involved in home improvements are well advised to highlight the benefits of using ‘smart home’ technologies, Andrew Pemberton explains. The economic ...
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