Features
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Greenhouse crops and LED lighting
Greenhouse cropping is viable on small semi-rural and suburban areas. Phil Kreveld explains how LEDs can make the sector even more productive. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have ... -
Waste not, want not: reusing solar panels
The growth in photovoltaic (PV) installations could swamp us with unwanted modules in the future. GSES issues a rallying call for national action. Most photovoltaic (PV) ... -
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 and training ... -
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 home career. ... -
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 ‘must have’ ... -
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 astronomical growth ... -
‘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 offers more ... -
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 is everything ... -
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 a truly ... -
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 for electricians. ...
