Automation, security and control > Home automation and control

The social value of smart homes

28 August, 2024

Home automation can greatly improve life for people with disabilities; it's also a smart investment for agencies like the NDIS, according to new research.


Legrand partners with The Block

27 August, 2024

Products installed during the series include smart switches and sockets, power points, exit and emergency lighting, and LED floodlights.


Legrand photoelectric smoke alarm

12 January, 2024

Legrand's photoelectric smoke alarms are engineered to detect visible combustion particles, providing early alerts for smouldering fires and dense smoke.


Netatmo Outdoor Security Camera with Siren

21 November, 2023

The Netatmo Outdoor Security Camera with Siren can distinguish between a person, animal and vehicle, and can recognise the difference between harmless and suspicious movement.


Exposing the vulnerabilities of smart homes

30 October, 2023

Can we trust that smart home devices are safely handling and protecting the sensitive data they have access to?


Uniden App Cam SOLO PANO Kit

23 October, 2023

Uniden's App Cam SOLO Pano Kit is an intelligent security system offering a range of AI features designed for Australian conditions.


Luxaflex Duette Architella honeycomb blinds

08 August, 2023

The shades are specifically engineered with honeycomb-shaped air pockets that trap air inside, helping to moderate temperature.


Legrand HPM Arteor with Netatmo smart switches and sockets

04 August, 2023

Arteor with Netatmo is a collection of smart switches and sockets for the connected home allowing for control of lights, appliances, blinds and shutters from anywhere.


Partnership brings next-gen smart meters to Aust

21 June, 2023

Together, Sense and EDMI will deliver smart meters that aim to accelerate the energy transition, engage customers and materially reduce energy system costs.


Smart home integration: an electrician's secret weapon

19 June, 2023 by Chris Kerr, Vice President Home & Distribution at Clipsal by Schneider Electric

As technology diversifies and smart devices become more affordable, this opens a potentially huge untapped market for electricians.


BLUETTI EP500 Solar Power Station

21 February, 2023

The EP500 Solar Power Station is a movable power station with capacity of 5100 Wh, a 2000 W inverter and 14 outlets.


Schneider Home energy management solution

10 February, 2023

Schneider Home is an integrated home energy management solution that automates energy production, storage, measurement and control through one app.


Sustainable smart home hackathon

06 December, 2022

The KNX Association has launched its first hackathon, a collaborative space exploring the use of KNX technology to create sustainable smart home solutions.


Clipsal Wiser Smart Smoke Alarm

08 November, 2022

The smoke alarms can be used alone, interconnected wirelessly with other Wiser or Fire Tek smoke alarms, or incorporated into a Wiser smart home system.


Cloud-to-cloud IoT innovation demonstrated in Berlin

06 September, 2022

The demo from the Home Connectivity Alliance leveraged C2C connectivity, enabling multiple brands of apps to control multiple brands of appliances, HVAC systems and TVs.


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