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Clipsal Expands Wireless Lighting Offering
Clipsal has rolled out a new C Bus wireless lighting gateway, dimmer switches, and a new scene controller.


New Philips Dynalite Touchscreen
Australian Company Dynalite seems to be keen to bypass their Australian heritage after selling out to European Company Philips who recently announced a new touchscreen controller to European media but not Australian technology writers.


Switch Automation Announces New Lighting Module
Switch Automation has launched a new BTicino driver module that allows control and integration of the lighting system from its user interfaces.


HAI Systems Integrate With Clipsal
Home Automation Inc. (HAI) is about to roll out a new firmware for its Omni and Lumina home control systems which adds the Clipsal C-Bus integration.


New Sharp LED Light Globe With Seperate Remote Control
Sharp is set to launch a brand new LED light globe that comes with its own remote control and a built in remote sensor that can alter the brightness and the warmth of the light. Users can also change the colour of a room in seconds.


Philips Buyout Of Dynalite Set To Hurt Clipsal
European lighting Company Philips has acquired local lighting automation Company Dynalite in a move that will send shivers down the spines of Clipsal executives.


Dynalite Slashes Cinema's Electricity Consumption
A Sydney cinema has saved a staggering 80 per cent on its electricity bill thanks to a new Dynalite automated lighting system.


Future-Proof Controller From Dynalite
Ideal for home automation and hotel suite control applications, the DIN rail-mountable DDMC802GL multi-purpose controller from Dynalite that is claims is not only future-proof, but features a unique hardware-configurable design, where plug-in output cards accommodate specific loads assigned to the system.


Dynalite Cranks Up AV IP Connectivity
Dynalite who were selected as the lighting control system of choice at the recent Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has launched a 100BT Ethernet gateway series which has been described as one of the world's most flexible and intelligent 10/100Base T Ethernet interfaces that allows communication with audio-visual and building automation systems.


New Tablet Touch Panel Eee PC
Asus will launch a touch panel Eee PCs early in 2009 a Company offical in Australia has said. The claim has also been confirmed by Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek in Taiwan.


New Blinds And Energy Management From Lutron Control System
Lutron Electronics has announced a major upgrade to their GRAFIK Eye lighting control system with a more advanced user interface that delivers automatic control of motorised shades and curtains, enabling daylight sensing and corresponding energy savings.


Ingram Micro To Sell Pet Robotic Dinosaurs
Ingram Micro the world’s largest distributor of technology products has moved into the “pet” robot business in a move that will see them selling a new robotic dinosaur designed to emulate the appearance and behaviour of a week-old baby Camarasaurus.


Lighting Consoles From Lighthouse Distribution
ChamSys offer a full range of Consoles that utilise the MagicQ operating system enabling shows to be programmed and played back on any MagicQ Console.


Mobile Mixing Lights From Lighthouse Distribution
The CLS LED Par 56 is designed for bands, schools, mobile DJ’s, rental companies and installation applications.


Lighthouse Releases Fibre Optic Chandelier
The fibre optic chandelier is designed to be completely maintenance free and can be powered by several different types of lamps including, metal halide, halogen or LED sources.


How To Measure The Lifespan Of White LEDs
Lifespan in LEDs, especially in White LEDs, is a very misunderstood concept. This is mainly because of the two ideas behind a LEDs true lifespan: Lumen Depreciation and Useful Life. Lumen Depreciation is the decrease in lumen output that occurs as a lamp operates. Whether for incandescents, halogen, fluorescents or LEDs this measures the decrease in the amount of light they emit over time.


Energy Efficient Lighting Helping Philips
While struggling in the consumer electronics market, Philips is reporting record revenues from light bulbs as consumer and business look to save energy. Philips has also benefited from the sale of assets such as its chip division.


Philips Aquires Custom Lighting Firm
Philips Electronics has moved to expand their presence in the custom lighting market with the purchase US based lighting manufacturer Genlyte for $2.7 billion in cash, with an expected closing in Q1 2008.


C Bus Or C Minus Automation Market Heats Up
COMMENT: The automation market is changing. It is now being driven by new technology, new players and consumers who are demanding more than an entry level system.


New Control4 Wireless Lighting
A new wireless lighting dimmer has been announced in Australia by Control4. The device allows lights to be controlled from any location without having to get up to a switch.


Strike A Light Tree Hugger Heaven Exists
The worlds biggest retailer Wal Mart who is also having a tilt at buying Coles Myer claim that they want to sell every one of its regular customers--100 million in all--one compact fluorescent bulbs. In the process, it may change energy consumption in the United States much to the delight of tree huggers.


Home Automation Without Lifting A Finger
When you are designing your smart home complete with automated lighting, security, home theatre and blinds – the next step is to throw out your remotes and activate it all by voice.


Automate Your Home Theatre
Lighting, control systems and motorised window treatments can make your home theatre sizzle.


C-Bus Goes Retro
C-Bus Wireless is the new product range from Clipsal Integrated Systems. It is a wireless automated lighting control system that can be retro-fitted into any house or office.


New Invention Makes Light Bulbs Obsolete
The simple light bulb is set to be replaced by a new light source following an accidental discovery announced this week.



 



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