All Articles Tagged Home Automation

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

Steven Castle | 01/09 01:11 PM, 0 Comments

Big-box chain Lowe’s has announced it will sell a cloud-based home management system called Iris that allows customers the ability to monitor and control their home from anywhere by using a smartphone or computer. Iris will be introduced in mid-2012 in selected stores and on Lowes.com. The system will be based on U.K.-based company AlertMe’s Smart Home platform and home hub. AlertMe provides home energy management and connected home services both to consumers and through partners such as utilities, telecommunications companies and retailers. Lowe’s Iris system will include energy and… 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

CE Pro Editors | 11/10 11:16 AM, 0 Comments

Savant Systems LLC has announced the addition of Y-cam to its Partners In Excellence cooperative program. The initiative has been targeted to achieve global compatibility between Savant’s control systems and a diverse group of manufacturers from the audio, video, lighting control, HVAC, and security industries, as well as devices and subsystems from many related markets. Founded in 2005, Y-cam is a provider of affordable and easy-to-use remote monitoring products for residential and small business applications. Y-cam has generated a following within the Mac community for delivering a standalone camera that… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 10/14 08:41 AM, 0 Comments

Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution is continuing its expansion with a new branch in Atlanta, Ga. Staffed by industry veterans Derek Criswell and Billy Partin, the new Atlanta branch is located at 3621 Clearview Parkway, Doraville, GA 30340 (Tel: 888.874.3336). Robb Morrison, bringing years of industry experience, is responsible for Business Development in the Atlanta market. The branch is fully stocked and features a state-of-the-art showroom to display Tri-Ed / Northern Videos’ impressive inventory of security and sound and communications products. The branch offers same-day shipping to the entire Georgia… View this story

Steven Castle | 10/14 06:49 AM, 0 Comments

Telecom giant Verizon has launched its long-anticipated home connectivity and energy management solution, joining huge service providers ADT, Comcast/Xfinity, Alarm.com, Vivint and others in providing basic home control of web-based cameras, wireless thermostats, lights and appliance plug-in modules. Like the other providers, remote control via smartphones is also available. Also like the other providers, Verizon’s Home Monitoring and Control system uses Z-Wave wireless mesh technology and will enable customers to turn down air conditioning or lock doors remotely, see what’s going on at home via networked cameras, and set and… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 10/07 07:14 AM,

Clare Controls has announced the appointment of Novidor & Firestone to serve as a manufacturers sales representative. Novidor & Firestone will assist Clare Controls in bringing ClareHome, a home automation system managed from the cloud and run on a Mac, and its other products to dealers in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. “Over the course of its nearly three decades in business, Novidor & Firestone has established a reputation for being very selective about the vendors it represents,” says Brett Price, founder and CEO of Clare Controls. “We’re proud… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 09/22 08:20 AM, 0 Comments

Control4 announced the winners of its 2011 Dealer Awards. Now in its third year, the annual Control4 Dealer Awards recognizes dealers for superior business practices, service and technical support to clients, and sales volume. Awards include recognizing excellence in Control4 projects in categories such as lighting, multi-room audio, security, climate, and retrofit. “The Control4 Dealer Awards give us the opportunity to reward and recognize dealers who are looking at everything from the ‘Old Dog, New Trick’ approach to dealers that pushed a Control4 system to the limit to enhance the… View this story

Darrel Hauk | 08/31 12:56 PM, 0 Comments

Residential CCTV is growing by leaps and bounds. While the economy is making many people uncertain in their business life, there is a growing trend towards providing greater security and diligence over one’s domain(s). While security cameras used to be optional for businesses, they’ve become standard to protect assets and verify alarms. Insurance companies now demand cameras have backup recording software with a minimum of a week capability to historically review events. Meanwhile, residential camera systems are growing in frequency. In the past, commercial CCTV made up about 97 percent… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 08/26 06:36 AM, 0 Comments

Clare Controls, a provider of configurable and intuitive home automation systems, has announced the appointment of DesignTech Marketing to serve as a manufacturers sales representative. DesignTech Marketing will assist Clare Controls in bringing its products, including ClareHome, a home automation system managed from the cloud and run on a Mac, to dealers throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. DesignTech Marketing will also provide dealer training and customer support. Andrew Ard, principal of DesignTech Marketing, says, “Clare Controls has developed a product line that will dramatically increase the efficiency in which… View this story