Ilya Kandibur of southern California-based Superior AV Systems proposed to his long-time girlfriend with some creativity, humor and just a bit of help from his Crestron system.
NEMA and the Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) struck an agreement to promote programmable thermostats that have earned the Energy Aware certification.
Powerline Control Systems of Northridge, Calif., selected Bedrock Learning of Holland, Mich., as its exclusive online training partner for PulseWorx products and applications. PCS is the manufacturer of PulseWorx lighting control for residential and light commercial applications, and inventor of Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) technology.
It’s no secret that the electronic security industry is heading down some new roads. The weakened economy since August 2008 has affected sales, and forced installing and service companies to ask some deeper questions regarding how to provide value.
There is no sure-bet way concerning wiring, protocols, proprietary and open standards when it comes to home networking. Most often a number of wired and wireless methods coexist or run separately.
An extensive portfolio of “connected home” solutions and technologies focuses on a refresh of Honeywell’s Total Connect Web interface. The advances center on remote services, support for Z-Wave-enabled thermostat and lighting controls, and integration with Control4 home automation systems.
New data from The Nielsen Company, State of the Media 2010, estimates the average United States household has 2.5 television (TV) sets, with 1.9 standard definition TVs and 0.6 high-definition (HD)TVs.
HAI, a manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, announced the winners of its Five-Star Dealer program for 2011 on March 17 at its annual Dealer Appreciation Party.