All Articles Tagged Hai

Robert Archer | 04/04 03:53 AM,

Home Automation, Inc. (HAI) is one of the most diverse and aggressive manufacturers in the custom installation market. Adding to its line of convenience products the New Orleans-based company recently introduced its new MicroControl (part #81A00-2WHZB) stand alone remote control that can be used by property owners to lock and unlock ZigBee enabled door locks and to control other wireless devices. HAI says that it has verified the MicroControl's operation with Black & Decker's Kwikset SmartCode locks, but it adds that the remote should work with other brands of ZigBee… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/20 06:55 AM,

For several years electronics professionals have offered homeowners lighting control systems as a convenient way to manage their homes' energy consumption. About the same time installers started to offer lighting control solutions the lighting industry began to push compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), and to a lesser extent LED lighting solutions. The only problem with CFL and LED lighting products however during this period was that they generally weren't compatible with the advanced lighting control systems installers were offering. Home Automation, Inc.'s (HAI) new Omni-Bus Lighting Control Network series of… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/23 07:51 AM,

When top dealers such as Nick Tamburri of AHA Design consistently laud HAI for its line of home control, home automation and security products, it says the company must be doing something right. Validating those opinions are actions such as the New Orleans-based company's recent announcement that it is releasing a software update to enhance its control and security systems' usability. Just after the start of the new year HAI revealed that it is updating its controller software to allow for the two-way integration of ZigBee and Z-Wave wireless door… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 01/09 11:39 AM, 3 Comments

The International Consumer Electronics Show once was a hotbed for home automation, packed with top brands and start-ups alike. These days, though, it’s harder to find automated lights, smart thermostats, and whole-house solutions. If you’re in the market for such technologies, though, here’s where you can find them on the CES 2012 show floor and elsewhere. NextGen Home with Savant, Leviton, Kwikset (LVCC 26100) For years, the NextGen Home stood in the parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), promoting such automation systems as Life-Ware (where?) as well… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 12/29 08:52 AM,

HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) announced that its 2012 HAI Product Catalog is now available in three formats: hard-copy print, electronic PDF, and online Flash. It will also be included on HAI's upcoming 2012 Automation Simplified CD. The Product Guide features products currently shipping and products scheduled to be introduced in 2012, including all-new Promo Kits, the ZigBee Gateway, the Bluetooth Remote Input Module, and the Temperature Display/Control. To make it easier to find specific products, the catalog is divided into the following general categories: Safety, Energy Management, Entertainment, and Convenient… View this story

Steven Castle | 09/14 08:34 AM, 0 Comments

Home Automation, Inc. (HAI) now touts a suite of devices that can provide energy management in the home independent of utility-based smart grid programs. The systems use the wireless RF-based ZigBee home automation protocol. A small tabletop or wall-mounted ZigBee Interface Module (ZIM) for HAI's Omni and Lumina controllers or a ZigBee MicroControl touchpanel for a standalone systems is required. You can add OmniStat2 RC-2000ZB thermostats or RC-1000ZB t-stats for single-stage conventional and heat pump systems, 30- and 5-amp control modules and 300-watt plug-in lamp modules to the system. The… View this story

Robert Archer | 08/18 05:58 AM,

With the stock market behaving more erratically than a toddler, unemployment still raging at more than 9 percent and consumer confidence waffling, the public is looking for any means possible to save money. The New Orleans-based manufacturer Home Automation, Inc. (HAI) is providing some relief to homeowners that are interested in curbing their utility expenses through its new energy management solution. HAI is now shipping its Standalone Wireless Energy Management System MicroControl (8100-2WHZB) unit. According to the company, the ZigBee-based device serves as the heart of its Energy Management System… View this story

Robert Archer | 07/06 03:18 AM,

While it may be more important in some parts of the country than others, air conditioning is a home amenity that nearly everyone values. Adding to its ever-growing list of control and automation options, the New Orleans-based manufacturer Home Automation, Inc. (HAI) has recently introduced its new CoolMaster VRV/VRF air conditioning system adapters. HAI says the CoolMaster products provide connectivity to air conditioning solutions from Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Sanyo, Fujitsu and Daikin. HAI also explains the newly launched adapters support multiple indoor units and each thermostat in a Omni or… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 05/10 11:41 AM, 1 Comment

Home Automation, Inc. (HAI) is now shipping the Omni-Bus Lighting Control Network product suite for international customers. A total of 27 new products are available, designed to work with the company’s Omni-Bus lighting system. Omni-Bus also integrates with all of HAI’s automation controllers, which means any HAI interface or software application can control the Omni-Bus setup as well. With both hardwired and wireless solutions, HAI has divided Omni-Bus Lighting Control Network products into four segments: Core Products (Required), Load Control Modules, Switch Interfaces, and Accessories. Products are available for control… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 04/11 07:05 AM, 0 Comments

Home Automation Inc. is finally shipping its ZigBee-enabled Omni2 thermostat and the company plans to create a complete ecosystem based on the ZigBee Pro Smart Energy Profile. During the International Security Conference (ISC West) last week, HAI provided a glimpse of a standalone energy management system that won’t need an HAI controller to drive it. HAI already offers a ZigBee-enabled energy management interface, called the MicroControl, but it must connect via RS-485 to a standard HAI control system to harness the CPU’s intelligence. Soon, HAI will offer APIs for third-party… View this story