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Home Automation
Control4 The System for The Connected Home
As the operating system for the connected home, Control4 brings home automation and control to the broad market.
Control4 technology is at the heart of an expanding ecosystem of leading consumer electronics products, designed to work together with ease.
The company develops and delivers award-winning control software and hardware for virtually any room, home or building from anywhere at any time.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Entertainment, Security Services
Marmitek’s New EasyTouch Panel10 is Unique
With the EasyTouch Panel10, Marmitek has convincingly demonstrated that operational ease and a stylish design go hand in hand.
The 10â€/25cm touch screen, which can easily be attached to or fitted into the wall, is used to wirelessly operate all X-10 controlled lights and equipment within the home.
Marmitek’s new EasyTouch Panel10â„¢ is an affordable, wireless touch screen that is as chic as it is high-tech, which can be programmed and used by everyone, without the need for a computer; even grandma and grandpa can switch off all the lights in the house with a single touch on the panel.
Read more about : Home Automation, Security Services
Sonos Launches New Touch Screen Controller
Sonos, the leading developer of wireless multi-room music systems, has launched the Sonos Controller 200 (CR200); the new full-colour controller features an ultra-responsive touch screen display, making it easy to quickly find and play all the music you want, in any room of the house, all with the touch of a finger.
The Sonos Controller 200 is 100% dedicated to providing a great music experience throughout your home. Everything, from the hardware and industrial design to the software, works together to make controlling the Sonos system fast, easy and fun.
The controller features a 3.5†full-color VGA display and comes with a capacitive touch screen, for accurate and responsive operation; the touch screen keyboard, enables rapid music searching of multi-million song jukeboxes like Napster, the creation of custom radio stations from services like Last.fm and Deezer, access to more than 25,000 radio stations and podcasts and, of course, your own personal music library.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Entertainment
AlertMe & British Gas Announce Home Heating Trial
British Gas New Energy and AlertMe have announced an agreement to trial home management energy technologies. The aim is to help British Gas customers cut their energy consumption, save money and reduce their household carbon emissions.
Home energy usage accounts for more than one quarter of total energy consumption across Europe and the United States and consumers are increasingly looking for ways to save money and help the planet.
The energy-saving technology from AlertMe.com is cheap and easy to use and can help consumers make significant savings on their residential energy costs, year-upon-year.
Read more about : Central Heating Boilers, Central Heating Radiators, Home Automation
The Unique Marmitek Easy Icon10 RF Remote Control
Marmitek’s Easy Icon10 RF enables high quality technology and operational simplicity to be combined.
This unique remote control, not only operates Audio/Video devices, but also Marmitek X-10 modules that control lighting, curtains, security systems and other electronic equipment.
Activating your X10Â security system with one click, is effortless for the Easy Icon10 RF and even dimming a lamp is a piece of cake – or, to make it more difficult – how many buttons do you think are necessary, to dim all the lighting except one reading light, switch off the TV, turn on the outside lights and switch on the radio? The amazing answer is – just one button!
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Entertainment, Light Switches
Comfort’s New Door Stations And Keypad
Two new Door Station intercoms have been introduced for the Comfort Intelligent Home System.
These ring the home phone when the security is switched off, to allow a conversation with the visitor from any phone or keypad in the house.
In Away Mode when the security is armed, the Door Stations can call a mobile phone and the user can open the door or gate from their phone, or keypad; this system can also help deter prowlers checking for unoccupied homes.
Read more about : Home Automation, Intercom Systems, Security Services
Comet Predicts: Goodbye Celebrity Chefs, Hello Virtual Chefs
A new report by electrical specialist Comet, predicts that our kitchens will take a dramatic turn for the better by 2014.
In five years we will be experiencing new technology developments in our home kitchens with the addition of “virtual chefs†and “intelligent fridges†that can suggest bespoke recipes based on its contents.
Soon the celebrity chef will be phased out in favour of personal virtual culinary assistants, who will be a permanent fixture in each of our homes.
Read more about : Fridge Freezers, Home Automation
Lutron’s Dimmers Offer Greater Control And Sleeker Looks
A room can be completely transformed by lighting, yet the control of it via dimmers remains one of the most overlooked and underused aspects of home interior design.
Quality dimmers – such as those from Lutron, whose founder invented the electronic dimmer in 1961 – can be used in rooms to create dramatic or subtle changes of ambience, to suit both mood and occasion.
Dimmer switches also help save energy, as dimming a bulb’s light output will normally reduce its energy consumption and extend its life, whilst having only a minimal change in perceived light levels. By dimming lights by 10%, it is possible to save around 10% of energy.
What makes Lutron’s dimmers stand out, is an over-riding commitment to technology and design – which results in a significant ‘step-up’ from the usual dimmer experience.
This is because Lutron’s dimmers are designed by some of America’s best engineers, are made using top-quality materials and finally are tested far above industry standards.
Read more about : Home Automation, Home Entertainment, Home Lighting, Light Switches
Nabaztag Rabbits Wish Selfridges A Happy 100th Birthday!
Prêt à Porter Paris® and Violet are presenting an entertaining Nabaztag Exhibition at Selfridges London, from March 10th to March 25th 2009.
Prêt à Porter Paris®, the number one International Fashion Fair, has masterminded an initiative for 80 of the World’s most revered creative, stylists, artists, fashion and graphic designers, to restyle the Nabaztag rabbit, for a roving expedition that mixes hi-tech with high-fashion.
To celebrate Selfridges Centenary Year, the rabbits are making a special UK appearance in the Concept Store.
Read more about : Home Automation, Shows and Events
AlertMe Launches Home Energy Saving Service
AlertMe, Europe’s Smart Home pioneer, has announced the launch of the AlertMe SmartPlug appliance controllers, the first accessories to be released from its new home Energy Saving service.
This device extends the capabilities of its online home platform, which launched in 2008, with the Home Monitoring and Security application.
The AlertMe SmartPlugs measure energy consumption and automate mains appliances in the home – switching appliances on and off automatically, to both conserve power and to protect the home.
As part of the AlertMe system, the SmartPlugs allow you to monitor energy consumption levels and control appliances remotely, via a web interface, email or phone.
Read more about : Home Automation