A yearlong experiment with America's electric grid starting this summer could mess up traffic lights, security and home automation systems and some computers, as first reported by the Associated Press.
New technology is enabling residents to see who is at their apartment complex or front door from anywhere in the world. Video door phones that can be connected to a network are allowing homeowners who have a smartphone or Internet access to remotely view visitors and grant access to either communal or residential areas.
Carlsbad, Calif.-based Xantech presented Bensalem, Pa.-based APA Music & Pictures with a plaque commemorating the two-millionth installation of Xantech products.
Toshiba Corp., Tokyo, bolstered its smart-grid operations with the purchase of the Swiss electronic-metering company Landis+Gyr AG for $2.3 billion in cash and assumed debt.
The sale is pending regulatory approvals, the companies said in a statement, but should be completed in three months.
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) tells smartHOME that Tim Costello, chairman and chief executive officer of Builder Homesite, and New Home Technologies, will deliver the keynote address at CEDIA EXPO 2011 during the Annual Keynote Breakfast, Friday, Sept. 9 at 8:30 a.m.
Lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, Pa., boasts “A Night of Light,” a series of free, national networking events held at Lutron Experience Centers throughout the country.
Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), New Orleans, a manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, announced that integration has been finalized between HAI Omni and Lumina Family control systems and VIVOTEK IP surveillance solutions.
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), Indianapolis, released key findingsfrom its 2011 Benchmarking Survey, which evaluates the state of the CEDIA member electronic systems contractor businesses for calendar year 2010 and reports on 2011 expectations. Results from the survey indicate that companies are beginning to see some relief from the economic downturn; respondents anticipate their number of projects new opportunities for growth to increase in 2011.
In today’s constantly shifting economic times and rapid technology advancements, it is critical for integrators to gain new skills and new knowledge.To achieve such societal needs for installed technologies, companies must continually invest in employee education and training activities. Many installers obtain industry certifications from ESPA, CEDIA, ETA International, InfoComm and others to show their knowledge of skills. This opens up for additional training to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or additional certifications.