by Mark Anderson | Feb 1, 2013 | Lighting And Automation Systems
This is Part 2 of an article on Siri integration with a Home Automation system. Part 1 can be found here The instructions are similar to those in part 1, but are specifically for installing SiriProxy on the Raspberry PI running Debian Wheezy. Follow this section if...
by Mark Anderson | Oct 1, 2012 | Lighting And Automation Systems
Crestron’s airConnect is one of the most innovative location systems I’ve seen in a long time and promises to be the first viable one for the home. Rather than a typical RFID system that requires expensive readers to be located in several locations and hardwired back...
by Jarrod Bell | Oct 1, 2012 | Lighting And Automation Systems
What trends do you see in Home Automation? I think that with home automation becoming more affordable, demand will increase. This will bring a whole new market into the mix. Home automation won’t just be for the affluent, but will be affordable to most. With prices of...
by Josh Christian | Jun 1, 2012 | Lighting And Automation Systems
A few months ago I installed Lutron’s RadioRA 2 wireless lighting system in my own home, along with their wireless thermostat and Sivoia QS Wireless shades. This was a retrofit installation, and I’m happy to report that it was easy to install and the end...
by Kor Baydurcan | Apr 1, 2012 | Lighting And Automation Systems
We saw a technology demonstration at CES. What’s the actual state of development? The Kinect integration was developed in a Testing and Adoption Program with Microsoft. This allows partners early access to Microsoft technologies. We are still determining what the...
by Ian Hendler | Apr 1, 2012 | Automation & Control, Energy & Other Home Systems, Lighting And Automation Systems
1. Most people know Leviton for its electrical products, primarily for the building industry, but the company's portfolio expands well beyond that. Describe Leviton and the solutions it provides across multiple industries. Leviton offers the most comprehensive...
