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BEST OF BEST AWARDS 2008 / AUTOMATION

  We Pick The Best Home Automation Products For 2008

By Manisha Kanetkar | Thursday | 13/12/2007

The benefits of a home control or automation system are numerous, and as IP-based, non-proprietary technology takes off, we are seeing more affordable solutions that cater to everything from the smallest home, to the largest multi-storey building. You may notice we have also included VoIP phones in the automation category this year. Our winning product in this section highlights the relevancy of including such a product in your automation system. And because this category is a very complex one, we enlisted the help of several of Sydney’s best custom installers to help us judge the winners.

And we have a tie for the overall Automation award...

BEST OVERALL AUTOMATION PRODUCTS

Winner:
Netstre ams DigiLinX
www.ambertech.com.au


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We have two winners here, the first is Netstreams, which has produced an IP based distributed entertainment system which is a real stand out in terms of innovation

Winner:
PDL LexCom Home
www.pdl.com.au

Our second winner is PDL, which has delivered a truly affordable networking and home control solution that is highly suitable for the mass market. A great effort from both companies.

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BEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Winner:


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Digita l Homeware
www.digitalhomeware. com | RRP: $POA

As an overall management system to pull together all elements of your home: security, lighting, multimedia content, this system reigns supreme for its ease of use for the end user and its affordability thanks to its brand-neutral, IP-based foundation.

Highly Commended:
Crestron TPMC-8X
www.crestron.com.au | RRP: $POA

Well Worth Buying:
AMX MVP-8400i
www.amxaust.com.au | RRP: $POA

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BEST UNIVERSAL REMOTE

Winner:


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Philip s Pronto 9600
www.qualifi.com.au | RRP: $2399

This may not be the newest Pronto, but it's a solid remote, with great design and a rich colour display. Featuring an ergonomic design that fits snug in the hand, the remote has best-in-class IR learning, out-ofthe- box control for Escient and Lutron and much more.

Highly Commended:
AMX Modero R4
www.amxaust.com.au | RRP: $2500+GST

Well Worth Buying:
RTI T3
www.rticontrols.com.a u | RRP: $POA

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BEST LIGHTING CONTROL

Winner:


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Dynalite
www.dynalite.com.au | RRP: $POA

Dynalite is first and foremost a lighting control specialist, allowing you to have single point of control over all the lights in your home. We also like Dynalite's system because it can be used as the foundation from which to add control over other elements.

Highly Commended:
HPM
www.hpm.com.au | RRP: $POA

Well Worth Buying:
Vantage/Legrand
www.ambertech.com.au | RRP: $POA

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