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Home Automation
Let There Be Light – In This New Year!
Whether you just want a fresh new look or are planning to sell, it’s worth remembering that the most simple and effective way to transform your home’s appearance isn’t through paint, fabric or furniture, it’s through the control of light.
That’s the view of dozens of experts gathered together in ‘The Book of Light’, from pioneering light control company Lutron.
Lutron invited experts from the fields of design, architecture and entertainment, to submit their insights as to how to use the simple, yet under-exploited, medium of lighting and light control.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Lighting
Now You See It – Now You Don’t!
The time when we used to have to cross the room to change TV channels, or put on the surround-sound system is luckily long gone.
Infrared (the signal that is emitted by your remote control) is the solution for operating your TV and A/V devices from the comfort of your armchair. And it works pretty effectively!
There are, however, two limitations:
1. The signal only has a range of 8 metres and
2. It needs to be able to ‘see’ the device if it is to work.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Entertainment
Stunning New Remote Control Light Switches From Retrotouch
Retrotouch, the lighting solution company, is launching a new range of glass-plate remote-control light switches – in gold, black and white – that bring sophisticated but affordable home automation to any type of property.
The stunning new Retrotouch RTS 2040 Touch and Remote light switches can be touch or remote controlled, and come with a handy remote control unit that works through walls for seamless lighting control.
They are a retrofit, therefore use existing wiring and are less expensive, quick and easy to install; unlike many other home automation products developed for installation primarily in new-builds.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Interiors, Home Lighting, Light Switches
Save Energy At Home at Christmas and Beyond
You can now save energy in your home this Christmas and beyond with Energenie devices and sockets.
Electrical items can still utilise up to 70% of the power required if they are left fully on stanby.
Products include:
Read more about : Home Automation
New Essence Remotes Make Digital TV Easier To Control
A range of four low cost universal remotes has been launched by market leader One For All, to help make digital TV easier to control.
Essence 2 costs just £12.99 and features ‘combi-control’. It will operate the TV and set top box at the same time – there’s no need to change modes, let alone switch between two different remotes.
The Essence range is really easy to programme too. To set up a Samsung TV, for example, just press the ‘Magic’ key, press the ‘TV’ key, then press and hold the ‘7’ digit until the TV switches off. That’s it! This three button SimpleSet system, works for all the most popular brands. No more searching for code numbers, you’ll be up and running in minutes.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Entertainment
Free Halo iPhone App Available To Download Now
Putting control of your home in the palm of your hand.
Following the successful launch of its Halo self-install IP home security product & service, Intamac Systems Ltd has announced the availability of the supporting Home Halo iPhone® application.
Available now as a free download from the iTunes® store, Home Halo provides iPhone users with the ability to easily monitor, manage and control their connected home devices from anywhere in the world, directly using their handset.
Read more about : Burglar Alarms, Home Automation, Security Cameras, Security Services
Understanding Your Carbon Footprint
We’ve all heard the terms: carbon footprint, carbon off-setting, carbon neutral… but how many of us actually know what our carbon footprint is? More to the point, how on earth do we go about reducing it.
That’s where AlertMe’s new carbon footprint tool comes in. The company has developed a nifty new widget that allows you to measure your carbon output and convert it into examples (and costs) that you actually understand.
For example, a daily spin of the tumble dryer generates about 300kg of CO2, which is equivalent to driving from Glasgow to Brighton and back.
Not only that – it also costs you about £100 in electricity a year. So not only do you ‘get it’, you’ve also got the power to reduce it.
Read more about : Electrical, Home Automation
VPhase Voltage Optimisation Can Cut Home Energy Costs.
The VPhase voltage optimisation device, which enables households to cut energy costs immediately, without changing their electricity suppliers or lifestyles, has demonstrated energy savings of between 8.5% and 9.0% in its social housing trial with Great Places Housing Group.
VPhase plc has released the independently analysed results from the trial, confirming the substantial energy and carbon emission savings that can be achieved by fitting a VPhase unit.
The trial revealed potential yearly CO2; savings of up to 180kg per property, the equivalent of driving over 1,000km in an average car.
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Energenie’s Energy Saving Magic For the UK
Energenie, the manufacturer of automatic standby shutdown technologies, are now offering a new range of energy saving products for the home.
Energenie provides an easy way of cutting the amount of energy used in the homes, saving money on electricity bills, saving energy and reducing the risk of fires caused by electrical appliances.
Without doubt, Britain’s consumers have become increasingly aware of green issues in recent years; however, there are still those who are not convinced.
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Crestron’s Affordable Home Control – Prodigyâ„¢
Prodigyâ„¢ is a new line of home control products from Crestron, the market leader in home entertainment and automation systems now available in the UK.
Prodigy is a simple to install, easy to use, and an exceptionally affordable solution that does not require any special wiring, programming or expensive custom installation.
Prodigy home automation solutions include home cinema, audio distribution, lighting and climate control; backed by Crestron quality, expertise and support, Prodigy is inexpensive control without compromise.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Entertainment, Wireless Alarm Systems