Home automation explained

Home automation means many different things to different people. This site will help you understand exactly what it is, the different technologies involved, what will suit your home and budget, and the best way to go about implementing technology into your new home construction, or existing home. Below are some of the specific technologies that are included under the banner of Home Automation or 'Smart Homes'. More…

Multiroom audio

• In the past most of us have had a good stereo system in our home. The benefits of being able to play the music from this system all around the house are obvious and appealing. Multiroom Audio is a vital tool for those who like to More…

• Video distribution

  • It's quite common these days for a household to have more than one TV. With more than one TV we often need more than one DVD player or Pay TV STB which creates not only added expense, but also more clutter with 'Black Boxes' under More…

  lighting control

  • Advanced control over the lighting in your home not only introduces many practical time and energy saving improvements, it can also have a major effect on the aesthetics of your house by creating moods and More…

  control system

  • With more and more sophisticated technologies being introduced in your home, how hard will it be to use? The answer is it won't... The Control System is the window between you and the advanced technology hidden away More…

systems integration

• Motorised Blinds can easily be integrated into an automation system and More…
• Air Conditioning will be far more efficient and easy to use when integrated More…

Other technologies

• Structured Cabling is the cable backbone required for so many of the other More…
• Security & Access Control is an important and valuable part of a Home Automation system. More…