From the magazine
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Fundamental training options
If you plan to offer your clients a truly bespoke home automation experience, training is of the upmost importance. CEDIA vice president of education ... -
Getting started in home automation… why, how, when and where?
So you’ve decided to enter the home automation race, but where do you begin? Pete Baker outlines your first steps to a successful smart ... -
The future of multi-room audio
Gary Lewis, director at CEDIA member company Cornflake, looks at challenges and opportunities within today’s whole-room audio system sector. Multi-room audio has become a ... -
Throwing some serious shade: smart shades as the next big thing
Looking for a new source of revenue? You may have it made in the shade, writes Jason Turner. Once you begin to understand the ... -
‘ISP’ it really a problem?
In this article, Geoff Meads looks at the downside – and potential upside – of free ISP-supplied routers. Premium or ‘enterprise’ networking equipment usually ... -
Fundamentals of the network
A stable network is the new heart of every smart home, writes integrator Indigozest’s managing director, Nicolai Landschultz. On a very basic level networking ... -
From DIY to DIFM
DIY smart home products are flooding the market. Savvy electricians would be wise to learn home to use these devices as the foundation of ... -
The boys light up: the rise of contractor-grade lighting control systems
Lighting control systems used to be upmarket, but with recent advances they are more accessible and affordable. Sean Carroll looks into the business opportunities ... -
Controlling opportunities for electricians
Home automation is powering growth for electrical contractors, particularly when it comes to control, writes Nortek Security and Control senior director of marketing Bill ... -
Laying the foundations: electricians working with smart home technology
As home automation technologies grow in prominence, electricians need to be aware of what these systems offer as they will likely be the first ...
