Using home automation to optimise energy efficiency
09 July, 2009AVD Australia was recently awarded the 2009 AMX Best Project Award for its state-of-the-art home automation system installation in a new residence in Sydney that made a significant contribution to the home’s energy efficiency. From conceptualisation and design, through to installation and commissioning, AVD provided a fully integrated and customised system.
Home automation controllers
08 July, 2009The second-generation DR2P Revolution series user control panels feature a slimline design and provide a wide range of grid and button configurations, colours, cover finishes and backlighting options, including dynamic OLED text display.
AV automation solutions
02 February, 2009The Calypso Control ezRoom range of integrated automation solutions is designed to make room automation simple and cost effective for classrooms, boardrooms and meeting rooms.
DIN rail-mountable energy controller
01 January, 2009The DDMC802GL is a multipurpose controller designed for home automation and hotel suite control applications.
Belden System Integrator Digital Coax high-definition video cables
01 November, 2008The Belden System Integrator Digital Coax cables are designed for use with compression connectors, featuring a foil shield that is securely bonded to the jacket and is self-removing during preparation for connection, thus making installation easier and eliminating the risk of foil stringers and shorting.
Display media players
01 November, 2008The Roku BrightSign HD600 and HD2000 solid-state media players are designed for media-rich display environments where reliable 24/7 playback is required to ensure the message is always on show, such as point-of-purchase displays, museum exhibits, digital signs and interactive kiosks.
Promoting the green benefits of home automation and smart wiring
28 October, 2008To assist the electrical industry to promote the value of automation and smart wiring in homes and commercial buildings, Copper Development Centre Australia has launched an initiative that focuses on intelligently reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Electrical utility information solutions over optical fibre
08 October, 2008Hitachi Telecom and Carina Technology have partnered to offer increased solutions to utility companies that provide FTTP services using gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology.
‘Invisible’ speakers
01 July, 2008The Stealth Acoustics X series of ‘invisible’ flat-front speakers is designed for in-wall or ceiling installation for home theatre and distributed audio systems, where the speakers are indistinguishable from the wall surface.
3D projector
01 July, 2008The F10 AS3D single-chip DLP SXGA+ projector from projectiondesign is a portable high-resolution active 3D stereoscopic projector, designed for the demanding visualisation and simulation environments such as research centres and universities.
Wireless classroom microphone kit
01 June, 2008The Calypso WCM-RF wireless microphone kit is a solution that allows for the central control of volume, muting and input switching within a classroom environment.
Home theatre controller
01 June, 2008The Control4 HC-500 is a high-performance IP-based media server that is optimised for whole home automation systems with large home theatres requiring extensive I/O connections for device control.
Rear projection screens
01 February, 2008The Praxino motorised rear projection screens from Novix Systems are designed for many different applications such as retail environments, clubs and hotels, store front locations and digital signage.
Touch screen controller
26 September, 2007Home Touch System (HTS) is a package that combines home automation with web-based services and functions and provides the home owner with access to these services through a full-size LCD touch screen, typically mounted on a wall in a central location.
Wireless home automation
26 September, 2007The Italian-manufactured Techome range of wireless home automation products are supplied in kit form comprising a number of units with transmitters and receivers pre-programmed and suitable for specific automation applications and situations.