Tackling LED uptake challenges
07 June, 2017 by Australian Smart Lighting SummitSince last year 80,000 LED streetlights have been installed throughout Australia, and technology trials and pilots are taking place in most major centres.
Ransomware attack: 7 ways you can protect yourself
17 May, 2017The world's largest ransomware attack affected tens of thousands of computers — but was it preventable? NordVPN lists simple strategies to protect yourself from ransomware.
Security 2017 announces speaker line-up
17 May, 2017The speaker line-up for the 2017 Security Exhibition & Conference has just been announced.
Putting the genie back in the bottle
16 May, 2017 by Dannielle FurnessThe increasing use of CCTV, sensors, drones, monitoring and mass data collection across urban landscapes means human movement is being tracked more than ever before. For the data and comms industry, increased connectivity equals more opportunity. But when it comes to the individual, where is the line between optimised security and an unstoppable loss of privacy?
SATEC EM133-AR Smart Energy Meters
01 May, 2017 | Supplied by: SATEC (Australia) Pty LtdSATEC's EM133-AR with four-quadrant measurement and interval data logs meters record energy or other electrical measurements at 15, 30 or 60 min intervals, or other defined intervals of time, providing date/time stamp of recorded data.
Is home automation worth the hype?
11 April, 2017 by Malcolm Richards | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaVoice activation for taps, lights, music, (even the toilet flush!), lowering the too-high clothes rail, lighting, speakers, sprinklers and movie theatre; facial recognition; switch lights in the bathroom glass panels — The Block 2016 shone a spotlight on a few lust-haves in the home automation market.
A welcome change
11 April, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has installed its innovative intercom technology at the Rivage Royale, one of the most recognisable residential buildings in Surfers Paradise. Boasting 176 luxury riverside apartments across 30 floors, the building offers breathtaking views out to the Pacific Ocean.
Clipsal opens new showroom in Canberra
04 April, 2017 | Supplied by: SchneiderClipsal by Schneider Electric has opened a new showroom in Fyshwick, Canberra.
Unlocking the value of automation
04 April, 2017 by Ben Green, Director, Smart Space | Supplied by: SchneiderThanks to the proliferation of IoT in recent years, automation today is part and parcel of an electrical contractor's toolkit. Indeed, an electrician's role is so much more than lights, switches and power points.
Treotham Automation partners with Lapp Group
04 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdTreotham Automation has been appointed as an authorised Australian distributor of Lapp Group cable and connection technology products.
Mitsubishi Electric e-series chillers
30 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Mitsubishi Electric AustraliaMitsubishi Electric Australia has launched a range of inverter-driven chillers to the Australian market. The e-series modular chiller range is designed to answer the need for controllable, energy-efficient cooling and heating, with reduced plant size and a host of benefits.
Home automation just got ridiculous
27 March, 2017In the age of increasing automation around the home, the yet-to-be-commercially-available ThreadRobe is taking things to new heights.
$50 million in funding for smart cities
22 March, 2017The federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs program has been officially opened by Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor.
Too many links in the chain
14 March, 2017 by Dannielle FurnessIntelligent buildings, home automation, smart cities, the Internet of Things. With the promise of more connectivity and a better life, these topics have been talking points for decades, but will new arrivals in the automation market change our approach for good?
Hot topics at Total Facilities 2017
13 March, 2017Did you know that after just one hour of sitting, 90% of our fat-burning enzymes stop working and our bodies start to hibernate and shut down? Or that occupants of naturally ventilated buildings are more tolerant of their thermal environment, despite experiencing significantly warmer temperatures than those in air-conditioned spaces?
