Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:48:00 GMT Industry on www.smarthouse.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/K8G7U8T2 Schneider Electric the owners of brands like Clipsal, Square D, APC Power and PDL Electrical are set to consolidate their brand with Companies like Clipsal set to be relegated to being a sub brand of Schneider Electric. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/K8G7U8T2 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080820091937fe5a9.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/J4N4C5W2 According to various reports, home automation control systems such as Control4 or Clipsal C-Bus are not only becoming a necessary amenity in any high-end home, but it seems they have also become the new weapon in the war to fight global warming. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:01:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/J4N4C5W2 Branko Miletic http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200808130803555c742.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/G7K4V8H9 More Australians than ever before are turning to home automation a recent SmartHouse study has revealed with many consumers now turning to automation to control heating and electricity costs. Another big driver is security and home entertainment. Leading global research Company Park & Associates claim that home networking will grow nearly 50 percent by the end of 2008. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:28:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/G7K4V8H9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200808120829182f015.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/R5L8P6C9 Google has released a media server that allows any Windows based PC to access and play content from multiple devices and multiple sources. Ideal when setting up a low cost home automation enviroment the software is available for free. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:45:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/R5L8P6C9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008070107473288372.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Smart_Ideas/Smart_Home_Design_And_Installation/H8K4T6M4 Take a guided tour through this stunning display home and pick-and-choose from the best home automation and entertainment on offer. Thu, 15 May 2008 04:50:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Smart_Ideas/Smart_Home_Design_And_Installation/H8K4T6M4 Sarah Falson http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080515030832d1cda.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/E2X3W2V7 Control4 whose products are sold via Convergent Technologies in Australia is about to start a major expansion drive by allowing Hi Fi, consumer electronic companies and IT companies making set top boxes and media centres to include their home control operating system. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:06:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/E2X3W2V7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200805150707170ecf7.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/B7E5T8M4 According to Todd B. Adams, the CEO and founder of DIpartner, an international training and curriculum development company dedicated to educating residential integrators, custom integrators are brimming with passion but lacking in business acumen - a situation he says is retarding the future growth of the industry both here and in the US. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:48:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/B7E5T8M4 Branko Miletic http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200804150554106da5b.gif http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/J4K2H5L6 The Clay Paky Alpha Wash Halo is a 1200W warm halogen lamp with true colour mixing and extensive optical zoom and is designed for film, television, theatre, concerts and corporate events. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:05:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/J4K2H5L6 Branko Miletic http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200804110206337edb8.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/T6R6N2R3 3 Style has released the Alya Series of GE 85CRI high powered LEDs that produce downlights that have quoted efficiencies greater than incandescent, halogen or xenon lights. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:39:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Industry/T6R6N2R3 Branko Miletic http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200804100443121a00c.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/G3K3U9X5 A senior Vice President of automation Company AMX has been arrested by a US Computer Crimes Task Force and charged with the unlawful Access of a Computer System / Network. He was also charged with conducting an illegal wire tap. The investigaqtion came about after a competitor complained to police that they were constantly being undercut for automation contracts and that it appearede that AMX had access to confidential information. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:56:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/G3K3U9X5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200803310230369eeec.gif